I am using superstreets for a trolley loop. I setup isolated track for detection to keep multiple trolleys separated but it’s not reliable. Is there a simple ir detector I can buy or build to just detect and turn on my existing 12v relays?
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Go to. www.azatrax.com. Look at exhibit control. They should have some ideas to help you out.
I wonder why the insulated rail isn't reliable, usually that works pretty well?
@gunrunnerjohn posted:I wonder why the insulated rail isn't reliable, usually that works pretty well?
Might be too short a section or there is a leak
The DZ-1011 IR sensor is pretty reliable. You can use it to trigger a DZ-1070 which can then fire your relay, or most any other 12V relay. The 1070 also provides a few seconds of timeout delay when untriggered.
Rod
I should have mentioned the DZ-1070 is also a stand alone trackside train sensor, so it can be used alone to trigger most any other relay. Check the Z-Stuff for Trains website for more info.
Rod
The insulated section does work but the section is short and I have to stop the trolley in a pretty accurate location to clear the loop for the second trolley. I’ll have to make a diagram to better explain.
@ThatGuy posted:Might be too short a section or there is a leak
Many moons ago; I constructed a pretty large O gauge loop for a friend of mine that wanted three Budd sets to run on this elevated section. I used insulated track and relays. It ran pretty well and then all of a sudden there were cases where a train would pass the block. I found that at the end of the insulated section there was a carbon deposit across the gap. It seemed like it was dragged across the insulating pin. There was a thin sliver of carbon deposit across the gap. When I cleaned it the problem went away.
@pennsyfan posted:Many moons ago; I constructed a pretty large O gauge loop for a friend of mine that wanted three Budd sets to run on this elevated section. I used insulated track and relays. It ran pretty well and then all of a sudden there were cases where a train would pass the block. I found that at the end of the insulated section there was a carbon deposit across the gap. It seemed like it was dragged across the insulating pin. There was a thin sliver of carbon deposit across the gap. When I cleaned it the problem went away.
Amen to that..,…… electricity finds away
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