I posted this in tech forum, not sure if that was the place to be. This should be. Page 11 of SC-2 guide says "Do not use "0" as an ID# as this is reserved for clearing the settings. Now that I can't get any turnout to operate, I feel as though I should start at the beginning. How does the clearing happen?
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the tech section is for forum issues.
assigning a new number should be all that is needed.
The SC-2 assigns the first set of terminals to whatever ID you set and then auto increments for all of the others. e.g. if you set the first port/block to 12 then the next on is 13, and then 14, until you hit the last one. If you set the first block to zero, it zero's out all of the ports, aka you are back to factory defaults. The first terminal will be one, second one is two, etc. This is why you have to be careful with using zero.
Chuck, thank-you for clarification of "0". Question: can I call # 1 a set of turnouts (2) as they will always have to be straight or curved together?
If you are using your SC2 for Fastrack turnouts you can not use the #! position on the SC2. You must start with position #2. You find that instruction with the turnout.
Video from Lionel's YouTube Library on setting up the SC-2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wp_Y42p_aa8
I'm trying to find the documentation on setting up a crossover. Depending on the type of switch motor you can double up on a set of terminals so long as you don't exceed the current ratings of the device. If/when I find this I'll post a followup. You could program a "Route" to do the same thing but this involves cascade firing of the switches and it may take longer than you want/need.
If you are using your SC2 for Fastrack turnouts you can not use the #! position on the SC2. You must start with position #2. You find that instruction with the turnout.
Video from Lionel's YouTube Library on setting up the SC-2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wp_Y42p_aa8
I'm trying to find the documentation on setting up a crossover. Depending on the type of switch motor you can double up on a set of terminals so long as you don't exceed the current ratings of the device. If/when I find this I'll post a followup. You could program a "Route" to do the same thing but this involves cascade firing of the switches and it may take longer than you want/need.
If you are using your SC2 for Fastrack turnouts you can not use the #! position on the SC2. You must start with position #2. You find that instruction with the turnout.
Unless you cut a trace going to the top of the power terminals (the U terminal) on the SC-2. If you do that, you can use #1
I am using the SC-2s on original AF turnouts. My number one terminal operates two turnouts on a reversing loop. It is programmed as number 1, no problems.
Ray
Thank-you gentlemen one and all. Working fine after zeroing out and back in business!
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