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Switching railmaster e link outputs
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2018 4:37 pm
by clubman2b
I use a Hornby select controller for my layout , and rail master e link for changing cv's sound testing/running on a piece of track .
Can anyone suggest a suitable switch which would allow me to change from programming(2 wires) in to track (2wires) in with 2 wires out to the track
Re: Switching railmaster e link outputs
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2018 4:45 pm
by Brian
Hi
One of these option may suit your needs?
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Re: Switching railmaster e link outputs
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2018 7:46 am
by clubman2b
Hi Brian
thank you for your response .
Will it require one wire from the track out and one from the programme out to be common for the circuit suggested to work?
As a clanky rather than a sparks I am a little out of my depth
john
Re: Switching railmaster e link outputs
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2018 8:37 am
by Brian
Do not use a common connection where DCC is concerned. Always switch both feed leads.
Re: Switching railmaster e link outputs
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2018 1:11 pm
by RAF96
I have a rolling road used dual purpose as a running track also as a programming track.
My wiring is via a 6-pin DPDT centre off switch. The rolling road connection goes to the centre pins of the switch and each pair of outer pins go to the running controller (TRACK) and the programming controller (PROG). Selecting the switch puts one or other controller onto the rolling road.
The switch centre off is important in order to isolate each controller before the other is connected.
The method works for a single multiple purpose controller [TRACK and PROG) or two separate controllers.
Rob