How much computer do I need?

[Goattee]

How much computer do I need?
I am about to donate a bunch of old computers to the local Hi-School. If it does not take a lot of computing power to run this new remote controle equipment I may keep one.

 

[Tyson Rayles]

You might clue us in as to what you want to use this computer for.

 

[Goattee]

I thought you needed a computer hooked up with the remote controled engines. To program the running so that you would not get colisions and the like.

 

[Vic]

Hi Goat, If you are talking about DCC you don't need a computer to control the trains, its all built in,processor,decoder and etc.

 

[Goattee]

I guess I do not understand all I know about it.
Have to do some research.
Thanks Gang!

 

[cidchase]

Hi Goatee,

Model Railroader is doing a series on
computer control.

You probably should save one of those PC's

 

[Fred_M]

The specs for the CTI system which is the only one I am aware of is at http://www.cti-electronics.com/faqs.htm and was easily found with a search engine as "computer control model railroad". Most things can easily be found this way. Try www.yahoo.com or www.google.com for searches. FRED

 

[Goattee]

Dash;
That is exactly what I needed to know. Got it bookmarked.
I guess I will keep a P350.
Thanks again.

 

[Pitchwife]

MR just ran a series on how to use a computer to control signals, turnouts etc. You might want to check it out.