Hi all I thought I would ask those in the know.
I have a Z4000 that has continuity when the handles are down and transmits it to the tracks. But when I raise the handles for power the continuity goes away.
My question is this normal? Any help would be great!
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what your asking does not make sense? what is continuity when handles down mean????? are you talking about voltage output when handles are down or closed?
there should be no voltage output with handles down unless your handles are not fully closed, the only way you would , would be if your controls or throttles are out of adjustment? when your throttle are closed and you power up z4000 does the red overload light come on? if it does your throttles are not fully closed and require adjustment!
Alan
Hi Alan,
When my Z4000 is turned on with the handles in the down position and I check between the red post and the black post I have continuity.
When I raise the handles the continuity goes away.
The red light flashes twice and then turns off and everything is normal.
I hope this helps.
I guess there could be continuity when the handles are down between red and black, but that doesn't really mean anything. I have never tried this on a transformer, mostly because it doesn't test anything. What you want to check with an AC volt meter set at a range of 50 volts is whether there is any voltage between red and black with the handles down. The fact that continuity briefly goes away when you raise the handle is likely due to the electronic circuit protection being energized.
The Z4000 is a complex transformer. A simple transformer would have continuity between red and black with the handle down because you would be reading one side of the transformer coil. The other side (coil) of the transformer would not be energized, so no voltage would pass with the handle down.
In any event, I don't understand what you are trying to test with a continuity tester on a Z4000. Without a full schematic and an understanding of electronic circuits, you aren't accomplishing anything.
George
Hi George, I was just checking cause I was getting continuity between my center rail and outside rail. Just got confused!
mike g. posted:Hi George, I was just checking cause I was getting continuity between my center rail and outside rail. Just got confused!
Oh, gotcha. You can also get that with a lighted car or engine or lighted lockon on the track.
George
Oh ok, thank you, I did not know that!
Mike, Do not take continuity readings on energized circuits. Bad things can happen to your meter. Earl G.
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