Sc-1 and Sc-2 how many Routes

Here's the SC-1 Switch & Accessory Guide , I don't think it has any route capability.

 

Hi John,
I thought so once also.
But it shows you how to in the original TMCC guide at the top of this thread.
And I have my yard spurs set up as routes.
But I does not mention how many are available and I could not Finns any reference to ow they play together.

Gotta love the Lionel documentation.
Give em enough rope must be their motto.
Lol.

You probably can setup routes using the ARC for most any TMCC device, including the SC-1.  I'm guessing the Legacy recording feature will operate it as well.

 

Only difference between an SC1 and an SC 2 are the number of terminals you can control and the amount of current the relays can handle.  SC2 is a much more capable device.  The address field under TMCC for routes is 5 bits.  That should mean 32 possible routes. I suspect that the issues with 1-9 has more to do with the CAB-1 being partially brain dead.  This is why you can only use the lower number of TR's and why there is no absolute speed step control.  You have access to the additional fields when you use the CAB-2.

The SC-1 shares a common for all the switch outputs as it uses triacs to switch the current.  The SC-2 has completely isolated relay contacts, so it's much more flexible as far as how you use it.  You do have to cut that trace next to the connector to totally isolate the channel 1 relay, but that's not a big issue.

 

Well I have 8 K-line low profile switches on 2 Sc-1s and never had a problem.
6 of them in my yard with 5 routes for switching between 4 spurs, my yard lead and AD track. 
I am about to add another 6 older K-line switches to an Sc-2.
They use more voltage and current for their solenoids so hopefully the more robust SC-2s will also work well.

I still have another one and an ASC for expansion.
Both seem to have relays rated for 20 amps. More than enough I would hope.
I will just need to use my last 4 routes wisely.

Also, RTE programming is done with SC-2 in RUN mode, not program (page 16).  I believe that the only time these devices are in PROGRAM mode is when you set there ID and "mode" (accessory/switch/mixed).  

 

While the SC-1 manual doesn't mention Routes per se, that is covered in "The Complete Guide to Command Control".  Based on the addressing information in the back of that document and what is in the Legacy documentation, the address limits of 0-9 for TMCC had to do with limits in the CAB-1 and not the SC-1, SC-2, or the ASC.  CAB-2 allows for double digit route addresses but has a warning about time delays on activation of these and "sub" routes.

Interesting Chuck, never tried to do routes with the SC-1, but I have a few, so who knows...