I have come across two, new old stock, Lionel LCRX boards with installation components. I understand that these boards can control electrical components in dummy engines. There are no installation diagrams or instructions. How are they used and what do installation instructions look like? The following printing appears on one of the solid state components, LCRX0906 (C)98 Lionel.
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See if this helps.
You can use the coupler outputs for momentary action. I used it to control a water tower's spout lowering with a button press and it automatically rose by up into position.
You can use the cab lamp as an on/off switch for a simple accessory like the Lionel swings, track gang, etc.
As I recall, the PGM/RUN switch is wired backwards for these, similar to the LCRU and LCRU2, it's closed to run and open to program.
Thank you all for your responses. These are all very helpful, Sharing your knowledge and experience is quite gratifying.
What are the voltage outputs of the cab light and couplers, AC or DC?
Half-wave track power in command mode, and full-wave track power in conventional mode. As I recall, the polarity of the headlight output in command mode is luck of the draw, it isn't consistent like later TMCC products. If you want to use LED's, you need a bridge rectifier and resistor in front of them to handle the varying power outputs.
Coupler outputs are full-wave track power pulsed for about 1/4 second for each activation.
For incandescent bulbs, the typical bulb used is a 12-14V bulb, for LED's, add a 470 ohm or greater resistor after that full wave rectifier.
Thank you, John.
Since there is no audible feedback, how can I tell when programming has been accepted?
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