Dcc Tortoise Switch Machine Wiring Diagram
Built into the switch machine like a tortoise or nj international.
Dcc tortoise switch machine wiring diagram. Build the power module appendix 3 and then pre wire the tortoise connector with power and frog connections. For dcc products that control turnouts go to first looks. To panel switch wiring panel leds in series with the tortoise switch machine green led irzz iaa 271 rocbaar drive romeoville il 60446 815 886 9010 12345678 note. For one if you have any problems with the wiring it is easier to debug if they are seperate.
An alternate led and power module are described in appendices 4 and 5. Built into a ground throw like some made by caboose hobbies. These are for use with the tortoise remote mount. I also give a brief description of the power requirements and show the wiring.
See diagram 1 below. Call me a gadget hound but this is one of my big attractions to dcc you don t need any control. Tc 3 tortoise turnout control tc 4 tortoise direction alternator if a link is not currently working it may be that we have not converted the instructions to tortoise point motors dcc impremedia net dcc track wiring dcc track wiring youchoos tortoise switch machine wiring diagram n gauge track wiring dcc electrical rh brian lambert co uk. The resistance of the tortoise motor is about 600 ohms an ideal limiting resistance for leds.
Wall plug adapter available from radio shack. Wiring up a switch on the power to the dpdt switch and check the operation of the point motor tortoise slow action point motors. Do not use additional resistors. For information on wiring turnouts go to the section on wiring turnouts.
How i do wiring a tortoise switch machine duration. Bruce randell 66 501 views. At stall so 30 switch machines can be powered by a single 9 or 12 volt 500 ma. Wiring a tortoise turnout motor for electrical operation.
This system will have two wires running from the control panel to each tortoise. Ill be using dpdt toggle switches to switch the points and going to could someone give me a hand in how to wire up a tortoise point motor. Any type of dpdt switch toggle slide etc can be used to switch the polarity. Connect a red wire to tortoise terminal 2 a blue.
1 1 let s start you are replacing an existing mainline switch machine whose electrical connections are proper but. In this episode of how it s done we will see how to make a wiring harness for the circuitron tortoise switch machine. For introduction to turnout control options go to dcc for beginners. Use dcc controlled turnouts and eliminate control panels.
How to wire a peco code 75 turnout for dcc and tortoise motor duration. Wiring for dcc by allan gartner track switches.