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by Aussie 3 railer
Wed Nov 05, 2025 2:47 am
Forum: All Wiring and Electrical
Topic: Mimic panel indicator lights.
Replies: 8
Views: 144

Re: Mimic panel indicator lights.

Hello Brian,

Just on the LED and resistors. I used your link and came up with this. The book photo with the Biro line was the one I was looking at. Thought this might give me something to do while out of action.

https://i.postimg.cc/67wQPb4v/20251105-134001.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/B8gvf52F ...
by Aussie 3 railer
Tue Nov 04, 2025 9:26 pm
Forum: All Wiring and Electrical
Topic: Mimic panel indicator lights.
Replies: 8
Views: 144

Re: Mimic panel indicator lights.

Hello Brian,

I think I am getting a handle on this finally....
Got some spare time coming up so might be able to have a trial run with this.

You certainly have spent some time on these tutorials. They are a great resource.

Dirk
by Aussie 3 railer
Tue Nov 04, 2025 2:28 am
Forum: All Wiring and Electrical
Topic: Mimic panel indicator lights.
Replies: 8
Views: 144

Re: Mimic panel indicator lights.

Brian,

Haven't worried about the LED's in case this is a waste of time.

Failing the above post might just go with micro switches probably a lot easier in the long run.
by Aussie 3 railer
Tue Nov 04, 2025 2:26 am
Forum: All Wiring and Electrical
Topic: Mimic panel indicator lights.
Replies: 8
Views: 144

Re: Mimic panel indicator lights.

Brian,

On the AE solenoid diagram it shows 3 terminals going from the switch end of the unit. The centre wire goes to the frog 2 other to the tracks. The other end of the solenoid to the toggle. It's those wires going to the track that I am thinking to connect to the LED's on the mimic board.

I am ...
by Aussie 3 railer
Mon Nov 03, 2025 12:40 am
Forum: All Wiring and Electrical
Topic: Mimic panel indicator lights.
Replies: 8
Views: 144

Re: Mimic panel indicator lights.

Hello Brian,
Thank you for the quick reply and to the rescue as usual. The toggle switches are the on-off-on spring to centre 2 amp. I understand the LEDs don't remain on after switching on at the mimic board but I had another idea to overcome this using those small trackside lights (red green ...
by Aussie 3 railer
Sun Nov 02, 2025 2:03 am
Forum: All Wiring and Electrical
Topic: Mimic panel indicator lights.
Replies: 8
Views: 144

Mimic panel indicator lights.

Hello All,

This is all for the upcoming DCC system Brian convinced me to adopt.

I would like to wire in 24v LED panel lights to a mimic board from SPDT toggle switches.

I think I have a couple of problems though....

I have two iP digital point motors that will be running on regulated 12v DC ...
by Aussie 3 railer
Fri Oct 31, 2025 1:54 am
Forum: Layout Track & Design
Topic: Interlocking points.
Replies: 6
Views: 618

Re: Interlocking points.

Hello Dark Scot,

Thank you for the input. Incredible technology and interesting to watch sure would make life easy. Might be beyond me but something to think about.

Dirk
by Aussie 3 railer
Tue Oct 21, 2025 9:58 pm
Forum: All Wiring and Electrical
Topic: CDU's
Replies: 3
Views: 2183

Re: CDU's

Thank you for the reply. The AE solenoids are coil type and recommended operating voltage
24-15v.

Dirk
by Aussie 3 railer
Tue Oct 21, 2025 2:57 am
Forum: All Wiring and Electrical
Topic: CDU's
Replies: 3
Views: 2183

CDU's

Hello All,

Is there a certain capacity for CDU's. Going on various sites there are numerous sizes but nothing in recommendations. I have a computer power unit rated up to 24v DC and 5amp. Using Dcc's AE point motors. I can't see me needing to switch any more than 3 points at a time probably just ...
by Aussie 3 railer
Fri Oct 17, 2025 10:08 pm
Forum: Scenery
Topic: Ballast
Replies: 10
Views: 5901

Re: Ballast

Hello All,

Should have read this post a few days ago and in particular WTD's white glue mix of 80-40. I used 50-50 and its set like concrete and to make things worse if it could get worse is I used the wrong coloured DIY paint and saw dust mix thinking it will dry lighter. Of course it didn't ...