Ross Switches with DCS

The DZ1000 is a better machine  Both can be connected using an AIU

Here is the wiring diagram for a DZ1000 on an AIU

If you decide to use the DZ2500 don't use the recommended way of connection to an AIU because it is a kluge.   Use the yellow and green non-derailing wires on the machine for non-derailing but also connect them to an AIU port.  The motor will switch using the AIu at the faster speed but is much more reliable that way.

They do not have a separate wire but can be connected for anti-derail by running wires from an insulated section to the L and R wires

I have 29 DZ1000's in my DCS system.  Works great and love it.  Friend has same but also one of the 2500's, having difficulty wiring it up

Sounds like i'll be sticking with the 1000s then.

Atleast they are 10 bucks cheaper haha.

Trust me you are much better off with the DZ1000's.  We had installed 50 of them on some of our mainline switches and they caused MAJOR problems.   They look good because they are smaller and throw slow but and its a major BUT is the following down sides

1- You can't switch them manually  ( There is a button on them to throw them but does not allow a mechanical throw)

2- If one of the motors on the data wire driver has a problem it hangs all of them up  Very hard to find the problem motor especially if you have a lot of real estate to cover

3- The ones we had would just decide to throw by themselves especially when connected on a crossover  Caused numerous head ons

We have over 300 DZ1000's and they are easier and way more reliable

blueline, I think you have a typo in your first 2 sentences:  in 2nd sentence, does "them" refer to Z2500's?

I use Z1000's, and have had no problems.

I think that is what he meant.

Sounds like I will definitely be sticking with the 1000s.

Not a typo  I mean the 2500's are the problem