Channel: AlmightyArjen

Category: Entertainment

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Description: This Lego pneumatic compressor is fully automated by Arduino and will be used in my future Lego train automation projects. I built it for the by Arduino automated Lego train container terminal that I’m currently building, see also my Work In Progress channel: youtube.com/user/AlmightyarjenWIP Please consider supporting me on Patreon: patreon.com/almightyarjen This Lego compressor contains 4 Lego PF M motors, 8 Lego pneumatic pumps and 10 air tanks. It is controlled based on hysteresis control: the motors are enabled when the pressure has dropped 3 psi below the setpoint and is disabled when the pressure is 3 psi above the setpoint. For a quick start, the compressor has a Turbo function which is enabled under 35 psi this makes the motors run on 12V instead of the rated 9V. This way the air tanks are filled a bit faster but without overloading the motors. The compressor has two sections which can be used separately with their own setpoint or as one big compressor. This selection is done by switching the outlet valves at the back of the compressor and by setting a jumper on the circuit board. The Arduino control also tracks the running time of each section in hours and is shown when a switch on the circuit board is pressed. The pressure is measured by a non official Lego pneumatic sensor by Mindsensors.com (no sponsoring involved). Subscribe to my channel: youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AlmightyArjen Like this kind of stuff? Check out some of my most awesome projects: Lego train set up high in the mountains: youtu.be/HS-VC1BAeoM Fully automated Lego train coal terminal: youtu.be/MEekXRNztVI 25.000 Brick Lego train station: youtu.be/VcDu7l8SKZQ Automated Lego train level crossing with the Terminator: youtu.be/BV8th1QjXAk Huge Lego train layout (my biggest so far): youtu.be/Mr6a0r0RYg4 Random controlled Lego trains: youtu.be/_Zh7SinNkfI Automated Lego train rail crossing: youtu.be/PayNkOge4A0 Check out the playlist of my best Lego videos so far: youtube.com/playlist?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcDu7l8SKZQ&list=PLFvqXjRrRBodSTYf1Rrp0HUS9v4JGv5YU Check out my social media for regular updates: facebook.com/almightyarjen instagram.com/almightyarjen And ofcourse my Work In Progress channel: youtube.com/user/almightyarjenWIP For more background information, check my website: almightyarjen.com The AlmightyArjen Youtube channel is about Lego train related videos. I sometimes automate Lego trains, or make a stop motion video or I just setup a huge Lego train layout in the living room. Do you have (reasonable) video suggestions? Please let me know!