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 ==== 2019 Meetings ==== ==== 2019 Meetings ====
-**Jan 26th** Meeting\\ 
  
-**<color #00a2e8>JANUARY 26th 2019</color>**+ 
 +<color #ed1c24>**JANUARY 26th 2019**</color>
  
 On the third anniversary of the formation of the WNO Group, forty members attended the meeting at the Leamington and Warwick MRS.  On the third anniversary of the formation of the WNO Group, forty members attended the meeting at the Leamington and Warwick MRS. 
  
-<color #00a2e8>PETER BROWNLOW</color>**  presented <color #00a2e8>**"An Update on CBUS"**</color>  and it was fitting on this anniversary as Peter had given the opening presentation at the inaugural meeting.** +**<color #00a2e8>PETER BROWNLOW</color>**  presented <color #00a2e8>**"An Update on CBUS"**</color>  and it was fitting on this anniversary as Peter had given the opening presentation at the inaugural meeting. 
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-For the benefit of some newer members, Peter gave a short overview of principles of CBUS. However, the core of the presentation covered everything from the Classic CBUS modules through Second Generation to a more detailed description of the CANMIO series and all its derivatives including the daughter boards. Pete used the Kit Locker to show the modules and the power of the "i" (information) and "TB" (Technical Bulletin) buttons on each of the kits to gather more information. He also showed how to find what has been developed by using the software wiki - here is where CBUS modules and daughter board that are not available as kits may be found. This stimulated a highly interactive session with many questions. This presentation was well received by the members with many saying that their plans for a CBUS implementation had been reinvigorated.+For the benefit of some newer members, Peter gave a short overview of principles of CBUS. However, the core of the presentation covered everything from the Classic CBUS modules through Second Generation to a more detailed description of the CANMIO series and all its derivatives including the daughter boards. Pete used the Kit Locker to show the modules and the power of the "i" (information) and "TB" (Technical Bulletin) buttons on each of the kits to gather more information.  
 +He also showed how to find what has been developed by using the software wiki - here is where CBUS modules and daughter board that are not available as kits may be found. This stimulated a highly interactive session with many questions. This presentation was well received by the members with many saying that their plans for a CBUS implementation had been reinvigorated.
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 In the afternoon, three of the LWMRS club's exhibition layouts were running: Duxbury 00 gauge finescale DC / CBUS; Kimble 0 gauge DCC / CBUS and Kineton n gauge finescale DCC / CBUS enabling members to see practical implementations of MERG technology. In addition John Gowers' soldering workshop was busy demonstrating and answering questions.  In the afternoon, three of the LWMRS club's exhibition layouts were running: Duxbury 00 gauge finescale DC / CBUS; Kimble 0 gauge DCC / CBUS and Kineton n gauge finescale DCC / CBUS enabling members to see practical implementations of MERG technology. In addition John Gowers' soldering workshop was busy demonstrating and answering questions. 
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 Having started at 9:30 with bacon rolls and the consumption of many cakes throughout the day, the meeting finally closed at 17:00. Having started at 9:30 with bacon rolls and the consumption of many cakes throughout the day, the meeting finally closed at 17:00.
  
-**<color #00a2e8>MARCH 30th 2019</color>**+<color #ed1c24>**MARCH 30th 2019**</color> 
 Almost forty members came along to the second meeting of year at the Leamington and Warwick MRS club rooms. Our signature bacon rolls were prepared on arrival as usual by MERG and LWMRS members Mike Collins and Mark Reader. Almost forty members came along to the second meeting of year at the Leamington and Warwick MRS club rooms. Our signature bacon rolls were prepared on arrival as usual by MERG and LWMRS members Mike Collins and Mark Reader.
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-{{:public:wnoag_mar_2019_-_1.jpg?400|}} +This allows members to have an informal get-together before we settle down for the morning’s proceedings.
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-This allows members to have an informal get -together before we settle down for the morning’s proceedings.+
  
 **Mike Plowman** welcomed the members and introduced the theme for the 2019 – **<color #ed1c24>“CBUS from Soup to Nuts”</color>**. This is a year long programme to increase the understanding of the many aspects of CBUS from basic concepts through to planning, selecting, building and configuring modules through to building controls panels and putting detection to work on the layout. The outline agendas for the next four meetings was shown and received enthusiastic approval from the members. **Mike Plowman** welcomed the members and introduced the theme for the 2019 – **<color #ed1c24>“CBUS from Soup to Nuts”</color>**. This is a year long programme to increase the understanding of the many aspects of CBUS from basic concepts through to planning, selecting, building and configuring modules through to building controls panels and putting detection to work on the layout. The outline agendas for the next four meetings was shown and received enthusiastic approval from the members.
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 In the afternoon, members were able to mingle informally to ask specific questions of the specialists and to have techniques demonstrated. In the afternoon, members were able to mingle informally to ask specific questions of the specialists and to have techniques demonstrated.
  
-**<color #ff7f27>The next meeting is scheduled for May 11th 2019.</color>**+ 
 +<color #ed1c24>**MAY 11th 2019**</color> 
 + 
 +Another well attended meeting of the WNO are group took place at the Leamington and Warwick Model Railway Society clubrooms on May 11th. 
 +The members are encouraged to gather at 9:30 to allow time for our signature bacon rolls, a drink and an informal chat before the meeting gets underway.  
 +With both our regular cooks away, we needed to make some adjustments to our front of house team. 
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 +**<color #00a2e8>Jeremy Mole</color>**, our CANBUS technical guru, stepped in to cook bacon and brew endless amounts of tea and coffee and <color #00a2e8>**Bob Mercer**</color>, our JMRI enthusiast returned to collect the members contributions. 
 +Since it’s inception, we have encouraged an informal and non-judgemental approach to the proceedings allowing (and indeed encouraging) members to ask any questions that occur to them. There is always an amount of banter between the members as characterised here by the laughter than can be seen in this photograph. 
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 +**<color #00a2e8>Simon West</color>**, the WNO Group CANMIO technical lead, provided the main presentation of the day: **<color #ed1c24>Creating a CBUS Testbed and using FCU</color>**. 
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 + 
 +Using a multimedia presentation, Simon with his camera operator, **<color #00a2e8>Jon Denham</color>** described how to build and configure a useful test bed for CBUS modules. 
 +He explained why a test bed is a good place to start out in CBUS. The benefits of building the individual modules, configuring them and making them “do things”.  
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 + 
 +He selected a set of modules for his demonstrator: 
 +A USB4 for interface to a computer – he recommended that FCU be the only way considered to configure CBUS modules; a CANPAN as a “Producer” and two “Consumers” – A CANSERVO8c and a CANMIO – OUT. 
 +He explained the function of each of the modules and the reasons for selection. 
 +He then introduced FCU and showed how it could be used to configure each of the modules, adding events and making things happen – servos moving, LED’s illuminating driven by feedback.  
 +This was a highly interactive session with many questions posed and answered. 
 + 
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 +In the afternoon, David Roberts presented “Power Supplies & Wiring for CBUS”. Besides giving a comprehensive description of the types of power supplies available, he emphasised the safety aspects of choosing a power supply and also the appropriate wire sizes for the power and CBUS installation.  
 +Again, many questions and a lively discussion. 
 + 
  
  
 <color #ed1c24>**Further 2019 meetings will be held on the following dates**</color> <color #ed1c24>**Further 2019 meetings will be held on the following dates**</color>
-  * July 20th+  * July 27th
   * September 21st   * September 21st
-  * November 16th+  * November 30th
  
  
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