Hooking up Z4000 to fastrack

The black connectors on the Z-4000 are wired in common and are used for the "Return" (some times incorrectly referred to as "Ground") side of power connections. The returns for the track output will connect to the outside rail connection (solid black wire) of your FasTrack. The red "Hot" terminal post for the track outputs connects to the center rail connection (black wire with white stripe or red wire) of your FasTrack.

The fixed 10V output is used for building lights. Using 10V with 12V bulbs extends the bulb life considerably. The fixed 14V output is for operating accessories.

For the conventional/TMCC loop connect the single wire from the Command Base to any of the black terminal posts on the Z-4000. This will put the signal on both loops, but it will be ignored by conventional and PS-x locos.

If you're talking about the 50-1033 MTH Remote Commander, it doesn't use any output from the Z-4000. According to the instructions you need the seperately available Z-1000 power supply to power the Commander, which then connects directly to the track. You might be able to use one side of the Z-4000 turned up to 18V to power the Commander, but you'll need a power cord with one of those "barrel" connectors on it to connect the two.

The "Remote Commander" could be wired in as "passive mode."  Thus no need to pass power through it.

Presuming two separate UN-connected loops just power each loop from each handle of the Z4K respectively. Does not matter which handle to which loop, just what your personal preference is.  Connect Commander passively to one loop and the TMCC base to the other.

Ron,

The "Remote Commander" could be wired in as "passive mode."

Actually, the DCS Remote Commander receiver must be wired to the tracks in Passive mode without any power input to the recover itself.

The Z400 should not be wired to pass through the receiver since the receiver is rated for only 6 amps, not the 10 amps that the Z4000 can supply through each handle.

Further, if one puts another power source through the receiver, there will be two power sources to the same track, creating a very dangerous (possibly a fire hazard) situation.