This is a reprint of an email I sent to D. Zander at Z-Stuff. I figure I would post it on the forum too to get some advice.
I connected my first Ross turnout with DZ-1000 switch machines and ran into trouble so have some questions for you. Attached is the wiring scheme. The power supply is the right tap on an MTH Z-4000 transformer. I have only connected power (no non derail or other functions as yet). I am using SPDT momentary toggle switches in place of the DZ-1002 control switches.
My issues are:
1. two switch machines work and one does not (may be my fault - bad toggle switch may have blown the switch machine).
2. the two that work are acting funny - when in R position there is voltage (same level as power supply) on both the R and L terminals on the switch machine. When in L position there is no voltage on the two terminals. I didn't think there should be any voltage since both terminals are connected to ground through the SPDT's.
Questions:
- Is #2 normal or do I have a connection problem?
- is it ok to use the SPDT momentary switches or do I need the DZ-1002 controls? I do realize the LED lights won't display (I will be using your dwarf signals for this function). Incidentally the act of probing with the voltmeter I can make the lights turn on momentarily.
- Is there a way of testing the one switch machine that does not work? I get power to the AC terminal but nothing when probing R and L terminals.
Thanks
Joe