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glossary:glossary_c [2017/01/22 16:14] – [CBUS] Bob Vetterleinglossary:glossary_c [2018/09/27 08:33] Bob Vetterlein
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-Bruce Chubb's Computer/Model Railroad Interface system C/MRI. A series of modules and support available for the system obtained from JLC Enterprises Inc. For website see [[http://www.merg.org.uk/links.php|links page]]+Bruce Chubb's Computer/Model Railroad Interface system C/MRI. A series of modules and support available for the system obtained from JLC Enterprises Inc. For website see [[https://www.merg.org.uk/links.php|links page]]
  
  
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-Refer to [[http://www.merg.org.uk/Members/LC/LC01_1.pdf|MERG TB]] on layout cabling LC01 (Note available to members only)+Refer to [[https://www.merg.org.uk/merg_tbs/download.php?fileid=941|MERG TB]] on layout cabling LC01 (Note available to members only)
  
 ===== CAN ===== ===== CAN =====
  
 Refers to Controller Area Network, and is a bus standard designed to allow microcontrollers and devices to communicate with each other.  It is a message-based protocol, designed specifically for automotive applications but now also used in other areas including MRR.  Development of CAN bus was invented in 1983 by Robert Bosch.  See: [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CAN_bus|CAN_bus]] Refers to Controller Area Network, and is a bus standard designed to allow microcontrollers and devices to communicate with each other.  It is a message-based protocol, designed specifically for automotive applications but now also used in other areas including MRR.  Development of CAN bus was invented in 1983 by Robert Bosch.  See: [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CAN_bus|CAN_bus]]
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 +===== CAN... =====
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 +**this entry is a work in progress**\\ 
 +Some of the acronyms may be found with the suffix 'C'.\\ 
 +**CANCMD** The MERG DCC Command station, in the DCC section of the Kit Locker.\\ 
 +**CANCAB** The MERG DCC Handset, in the DCC section of the Kit Locker.\\ 
 +**CANACC4** MERG CBUS Solenoid point motor driver, 1st generation CBUS Kit.\\ 
 +**CANACC5** MERG CBUS Driver for motorised point actuators, 1st generation CBUS Kit.\\ 
 +**CANACC8** MERG CBUS 8 Output steady state driver, 1st generation CBUS Kit.\\ 
 +**CANACE3** MERG CBUS Control panel switch input module, 1st generation Kit.\\ 
 +**CANACE8** MERG CBUS 8 input module, 1st generation Kit.\\ 
 +**CANLED** MERG CBUS Control panel LED driver, 1st generation Kit.\\ 
 +**CANPAN** MERG CBUS Control panel combined switch input and LED driver, 2nd generation Kit.\\ 
 ===== Capacitor ===== ===== Capacitor =====
  
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 ===== CBUS ===== ===== CBUS =====
-Layout control bus, see [[http://www.merg.org.uk/merg_resources/cbus.php|CBUS resources page]]\\ +Layout control bus, see [[https://www.merg.org.uk/merg_resources/cbus.php|CBUS resources page]]\\ 
 Public Wiki area for [[public:cbuspublic:start|CBUS]]\\  Public Wiki area for [[public:cbuspublic:start|CBUS]]\\ 
 ===== CDU ===== ===== CDU =====
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-Programmable 4 - channel Servo Driver Type ‘Servo4’ For operation of model railway accessories such as turnouts and semaphore signals. The word channel refers to the ability to control 4 devices.     \\ See the MERG newsletter (now called a Journal) of [[http://merg.org.uk/merg_journal/download.php?fileid=35&userid=0|March 2006]] pages 8 and 9 on the web site.+Programmable 4 - channel Servo Driver Type ‘Servo4’ For operation of model railway accessories such as turnouts and semaphore signals. The word channel refers to the ability to control 4 devices.     \\ See the MERG newsletter (now called a Journal) of [[https://merg.org.uk/merg_journal/download.php?fileid=35|March 2006]] pages 8 and 9 on the web site.
  
  
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-Charlieplexing is a method of matrix multiplexing which uses each wire in turn as the sink.  See the MERG newsletter (now called a Journal) of [[http://merg.org.uk/merg_journal/download.php?fileid=35&userid=0|March 2006]] pages 34 and 35 on the web site.+Charlieplexing is a method of matrix multiplexing which uses each wire in turn as the sink.  See the MERG newsletter (now called a Journal) of [[https://merg.org.uk/merg_journal/download.php?fileid=35|March 2006]] pages 34 and 35 on the web site.
  
  
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-This is a location in advance of a signal box up to which the track must be clearto allow a signalman to accept a train into a block section.     \\ See the MERG newsletter (now called a Journal) of [[http://merg.org.uk/merg_journal/download.php?fileid=35&userid=0|March 2006]] pages 23 on the web site.+This is a location in advance of a signal box up to which the track must be clearto allow a signalman to accept a train into a block section.     \\ See the MERG newsletter (now called a Journal) of [[https://merg.org.uk/merg_journal/download.php?fileid=35|March 2006]] pages 23 on the web site.
  
  
glossary/glossary_c.txt · Last modified: 2022/06/27 12:23 by WhiteCF

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