Should have no impact on DCS, TMCC, Legacy, Conventional, etc. It's like it's not there until a large spike comes along.
These Start limiting at 37 volts, no normal voltage peaks should be there.
John
did I read in another post that you run your switches on track power and do not wire them separately?
For Fastrack switches, if you substitute a 22uh choke for the track power jumper, there's no reason you can't run them on track power. Since a Fastrack switch draws very little power at any time, it's really not an issue. Obviously, this only applies to command operation, for conventional you may have more issues.
is the item below what I am needing?
22uH 10% 2.5MHz 190mA 3.3Ohm RF Choke Molded Wirewound Inductor
I tend to look for a slightly higher current version, though that one is probably sufficient for Fastrack switches.
I have a 0-36 Fast Track Switch that changes directions when the train gets to it. Any ideas?
Jazzmann posted:I have a 0-36 Fast Track Switch that changes directions when the train gets to it. Any ideas?
From new?
Switch is slightly used. Works fine except it switches when a train goes over.
So it’s always done it? There were some switches with wrong wiring inside.
I just put it in use so really haven’t paid attention that close until I moved switch to another location.
If I create my own molex connection wire for a 180 brick is there a wiring gauge restriction or recommendation. I am looking to run the brick to a TIU channel about 35 feet away. I would like 2 gauge but am told 16 is the largest based on the molex connector. For creation do I just solder the wire to pins and then enclose in the connector? Which size pins do I need?
thx for your help
Jazzmann posted:I just put it in use so really haven’t paid attention that close until I moved switch to another location.
Maybe start a thread with a more pertinent title and someone will weigh in on this issue that’s come up before
Stackm746 posted:If I create my own molex connection wire for a 180 brick is there a wiring gauge restriction or recommendation. I am looking to run the brick to a TIU channel about 35 feet away. I would like 2 gauge but am told 16 is the largest based on the molex connector. For creation do I just solder the wire to pins and then enclose in the connector? Which size pins do I need?
thx for your help
That's quite a distance. You could make short molex with 16 ga and then crimp/solder the heavier wire on in the middle. Make the connector lengths 6 inches or so and they would not cause much voltage drop if any.
