Hey all,
So I'm finally at the point where I'm ready to install some turnouts, and I just got 2 brand new Circuitron Tortoise slo-mo switch machines in the mail. I have a few questions, because I have been literally searching the web for hours looking for answers (including this forum) and nobody seems to answer my specific questions. Keep in mind, I'm not an electrician or electrical engineer so hopefully I don't sound too dumb!
1. I'm using a DPDT with center off, mini-toggle 6a. Is this ok?
2. My understanding is that I CANNOT use the track bus from my Digitrax DCS100 (5a) to power my switch machine? (I'm not even yet to the understanding of powering my frogs yet...I have insulated frog turnouts for the most part...)
3. If I can use the track bus- will the voltage be higher than 12v? I have searched everywhere for the DCS100 output voltage, can't find it, and do not own a voltage meter.
4. If I can't use the track bus- I need to use another power source- like an old DC throttle? I have an Athearn 0-16v DC throttle I could hook up and maybe leave at like 50-70% power?
Edit: 5. If I forget to switch the DPDT back to Center Off, will that damage the Tortoise?
thanks in advance for your advice!
So I'm finally at the point where I'm ready to install some turnouts, and I just got 2 brand new Circuitron Tortoise slo-mo switch machines in the mail. I have a few questions, because I have been literally searching the web for hours looking for answers (including this forum) and nobody seems to answer my specific questions. Keep in mind, I'm not an electrician or electrical engineer so hopefully I don't sound too dumb!
1. I'm using a DPDT with center off, mini-toggle 6a. Is this ok?
2. My understanding is that I CANNOT use the track bus from my Digitrax DCS100 (5a) to power my switch machine? (I'm not even yet to the understanding of powering my frogs yet...I have insulated frog turnouts for the most part...)
3. If I can use the track bus- will the voltage be higher than 12v? I have searched everywhere for the DCS100 output voltage, can't find it, and do not own a voltage meter.
4. If I can't use the track bus- I need to use another power source- like an old DC throttle? I have an Athearn 0-16v DC throttle I could hook up and maybe leave at like 50-70% power?
Edit: 5. If I forget to switch the DPDT back to Center Off, will that damage the Tortoise?
thanks in advance for your advice!
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