Trying to find a way to switch power to sidings off, then switch on while preserving MTH locos in DCS mode. After reading the DCS Companion and watching many videos, I've come up with this configuration as a possible way to turn power off/on to sidings and have watchdog signals sent to the siding on power on. It involves using two Lionel TMCC or Legacy controlled power sources, such as a ZW channel or a TPC 300/400, which can be controlled from the Legacy remote. One power source would be used for the main loop(s), a second for the sidings.
Would the "siding" power channel work to cause a separate watchdog signal to be sent to the siding when power is supplied? Am I creating other problems by doing this? Is there a difference between using Fixed or Variable output sides of the TIU?
Totally new to DCS even though I've owned a TIU for a few years.
Thanks.