Since there are 3 screws at both the top and bottom of the controller for connection to the switch, would I be correct in assuming that one switch could be connected to the top and another switch to the bottom?
For example,this would be convenient for a crossover from one loop to another where you want both switches to throw together.
paul m.
Paul M,
The best installation for switching from one loop to another using a two switch crossover would be to wire one controller either # 56 or #57 to operate both switch motors with one button push. You cannot gang them from top to bottom but they are designed to be ganged side by side.
The best installation for switching from one loop to another using a two switch crossover would be to wire one controller either # 56 or #57 to operate both switch motors with one button push. You cannot gang them from top to bottom but they are designed to be ganged side by side.
quote:Originally posted by SigComm:
Paul M,
The best installation for switching from one loop to another using a two switch crossover would be to wire one controller either # 56 or #57 to operate both switch motors with one button push. You cannot gang them from top to bottom but they are designed to be ganged side by side.
Thanks SigComm; I do have a couple crossovers wired as you recommend, but need a new controller in one case. So I will stick to this method.
paul m.
Has anyone tried these with Realtrax switches?
quote:Originally posted by Mike CT:
Bill made some very good points.
I opted for the central location for the 6924 boards and a pretty good numbering system.
With non-derail and power routing every switch required at least (8) wires from the 6924 relay board to the switch location. . (2) non-derail inputs, (2) power routing, (3) for the switch motor and (1) spare, which was used for track input power from the location of the switch to the 6924 relay board (power routing).
The 6924 Board also requires aux power, (2) wires, daisy chained from board to board. and input aux power ,(1) wire, also supplied to each board daisy chained. This would complete the 6924 relay wiring in most cases.
I have (5) sets of paired switches that required an additional (3) wires because each paired set involved (2) different track power circuits. This also used both relays available on the 6924 relay boards.
Relay boards for Switch #18 and #17, both paired sets. (3amp) fuses are installed in the power routing circuits.
6931 Dwarf lights were added at the location of the switch and not powered off the 6924 relay boards. The 6931 pcb's required a two wire power supply that daisy chains from board to board and are activated by two wires off the switch motor terminals.
All my switches are controlled either by electric non-derail function, or TMCC ASC 3000's. I have no pushbuttons installed. From the 6924 relay board location to a #57 switch control location an addition (5) wires would be required. (2) input, (1) common, (2) led power supplies. A #56 switch contol (3) wires. (2) input, (1) common.
Mike - You and Austin Bill rock! This is beauty-ful
The centralized concept looks very cool and is a one stop shop if you need to make global rewiring changes, but my past experience doing it your way with Lionel fast track switches and TMCC made for a ton of wiring runs, which I still may not get out of doing to some extent anyway due to wanting the 6924 to work with a local #56 or #57 and an MTH AIU for the routing features. I like the idea of pre-assembly and just moving it to the spot where its going to wind up. Like I said, I did it your way before and it worked perfectly fine and looked very cool, just like yours, but I'm with Austin on the self preservation note, a little easier to troubleshoot/repair when the time comes, and it will.
Has anyone used the new controller with Atlas dwarf signals? If you want the lights on the new controller to follow the switch throw, you must wire power directly to the middle connector on the switch. The dwarf signal instructions show common (rather than power) wired to the middle switch connector. Will it make a difference to the dwarf signals if there is power instead of common on the middle switch connector? I noticed that Austin Bill has dwarfs in place using the new controller, but I think he's using the non-derail board.
Correct. I'm using the universal board for dwarf signals, non-derailing and switch route control using the new Atlas O switch controller.
Everyone who operates on the layout likes the new switch controllers.
All components have proven to be very reliable.
Austin Bill
Everyone who operates on the layout likes the new switch controllers.
All components have proven to be very reliable.
Austin Bill
Has anyone used the Atlas dwarf signals with the new controller, but WITHOUT the non-derail boards? Using the non-derail board avoids the problem with putting power (rather than common) to the center terminal on the switch machines. I'm concerned that the dwarf PC board will somehow allow the constantly powered switch to find common through the board when the board is connected to the two outside terminals of the switch. Thanks for any help.
