Gentlemen, I have hooked up my 4 uncouplers and do not like having them wired into track voltage. How can I get them wired for fixed voltage?
I have an RW transformer with A-C fixed at 9 volts and A-D fixed at 19 volts. What is my recommended fixed voltage for the controllers?
I have the typical four wire connection directly from the controller to the uncoupler. All are working fine, and of course I want to tinker.
Thank you in advance for your help.
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I want to help but lionel made a few different uncoupling and operating tracks and the details are slightly different. So like most technical help me sessions, we need he product number or a picture or something. Fastrack, tubular, 027?
This topic comes up often, https://ogrforum.com/...erating-track-wiring
I should have known this would be more complicated. That's a rookie for you. Still running around in a fog.
I have attached some pictures. I did the layout on Anyrail. I checked the materials list. It was all spec'ed in O Gauge The curves are 31"/45 degree. The straights are 10". The switches are 022
To my knowledge all track is Lionel O-Gauge. I glued RR ties to each piece of track. They go together with steel pins.
The engine pictured is an 027, as are all of my cars. It's a 4'x8' layout.
The way they are hooked up now is 4 wires from the controller go directly to the decoupler. The simplest hookups I did on that track.
I'm thinking of hooking to the 19v fixed terminal.
I probably left something out, just don't know what it is.
This is the part that matters. I was trying to figure out what track version as again, there are at least 3, an O27 one, this O gauge one, and the newer Fastrack version.
https://ogrforum.com/...sing-accessory-power
@ADCX Rob posted in that linked topic above.
@ADCX Rob posted:Take the third controller wire("power") off the track binding post and connect it to your fixed voltage source that shares a common with the track. Leave the third post/screw empty, or connect track power to 3 & 1(hot & common, respectively) for an additional power drop / connection.
Another good link https://ogrforum.com/...nual_1965_larger.pdf
I'd love to tell you an "ideal" fixed voltage, but because it depends on what you are operating that is sometimes best an experimental element specific to your setup and equipment.
BTW, nice setup of your layout. I remember a while back now you posting pictures of it. I'll try to help you more in the AM, just getting tired right now. At least I know exactly what you have and maybe others can chime in and provide help too.
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