I'm looking into purchasing the Lionel LCS ASC2 6-81639 and after reading the manual am looking for some clarification on how to properly power this and the accessories I'm planning on attaching to it.
First of all I know that I need a LCS DB-9 Cable with Power Supply 6-81499 to attach it to my Legacy system. On page 6 it clearly states "Power for each LCS device is supplied through the single LCS data cable."
Second, in the manual on page 14 it shows connecting the ASC2 to a accessory transformer. It clearly states "Your ASC2 requires an external power source to operate its 8 internal relays. This must be supplied from a separate accessory transformer and is required for both Accessory or Switch configuration of your ASC2."
Third, I see on page 20 that it shows connecting it to another accessory transformer. it shows "To connect a basic on/off accessory or light to your ASC2: 1. Attach one wire to the Power/A terminal on your power supply and connect it to the COMM terminal of the ASC2. 2. Attach another wire to the Common/Ground/U terminal on the power supply and connect to an accessory power terminal. 3. Attach a final wire to the remaining accessory power terminal and connect it to a numbered terminal on the ASC2."
So my question here is do I need to power this with 3 different power supplies, the wall wart and 2 accessories transformers? If that is the case so be it, but I feel that this is a little over kill and I'm afraid of over powering this thing and burning it out. Any insight into this is much appreciated.
