Has anyone tried to use an Arduino to control their turntable? I bought one to learn about it and I thought it might be an interesting project. There are stepper motor shields so controlling a motor should be no problem.
Dave in Ottawa, ON
Just yesterday I read that the Rasberry Pi 2 was just announced. This time around it is capable of running the up and coming Windows 10. Albeit a "lite" version.
The article stated the Rasberry company worked with MSoft this time around because the new Rasberry is capable (better/faster design) of handling it.
I would think, one of these mounted under each module in a modular layout would be able to handle all the operational facets on the top side of the board.
IE: the turntable you mentioned. plus all the enginehouse lighting. The lighting for your engine facility. The switches encompassed there in. Maybe one of those flicker LEDs that resembles welding. Your working water tower, etc. Just all kinds of things.
Arduino doing it wouldnt be any different. I was wondering if these palm puters couldnt be made smaller (or appropriate shape) and work in place of DCC decoders. Giving the user the option to control over local wifi, or phone app, or wireless keyboard station via bluetooth, wireless, etc etc. to the unit.
With todays tech, no reason why this cant be done. And probably what tomarows tech will be doing for granted.
PM Railfan