Emergency E-Stop Circuit and Circuit Breaker Protection:
I have constructed a Dual Channel circuit protection panel with built in remote "E-Stop" circuits. This panel provides for two channels with a 10 ampere circuit breaker per channel. Along with the circuit breaker protection I also have a "remote" E-Stop circuit which allows a "shut down" of all power to 2 input channels of my MTH TIU. I can have 4 (or more) E-Stop "pushbuttons" located around the perimeter of my layout which allow for emergency shutdown of power to the layout.
Note 1: I power 2 input channels to my TIU from an MTH Z4000 and a separate Z750 brick for AUX power to the TIU. The E-Stop circuit includes a relay circuit which "trips" both TIU input channels whenever an E-Stop button is pressed. The E-Stops allow immediate shutdown of power to the track without the need to shutdown the TIU using the controller. A built in Reset button on the panel restores power.
Note 2: I also have individual circuit breaker protection for the TIU outputs to the track using another custom made panel.
I also use a wireless remote to "trip" these same circuits.
