Sorry, I replied to the email notification rather than this thread.
Per the AF instruction sheet for the 695. Is that what you're asking? It's a rather extensive layout
with 5 different transformers controlling different spers. If I could figure out how to upload the pic
of the drawing, it would probably help. One thing I did think of is the switches are still wired as
if there were no reverse loop relay, i.e., all of the wires are connected per the original instructions.
How do you have it wired?
Jim
Afchip,
Do you have the button on the switch set to two train operation? I don't have a 695, but have been wanting to get one. I just read my K-line servive manual, which is a reprint of lots of AF literature. It does not specifically state the the 695 relay will filp the track switch, but I always thought it would.
I am sure others with reverse loops can confirm our suspicions.
George
I'm sorry, but did you mean to say that the switch will be operated automatically by the 695?? I've
never read that anywhere??? And none of mine, (I currently have 4 of them on my layout), are
operating the switches that they are connected to?? The solenoid moves in and out depending
on the position of the switch, but I have to throw them manually. If you could possibly point me
to additional documentation on this that would be great. The documentation that AF provided
with the 695 is not very clear on its operation, just the installation. THANKS!!!
You would not want the train to be longer than the length of the loop because you would hit the end of your train.
If the 695 is operating properly the current will make the relay flip polarity at the point of the insulated pins and the relay will operate the switch into the correct position. You do not need to do anything.
Greetings!! I have an American Flyer layout and have several reverse loops as part of that layout. I'm
trying to use the AF 695 relays to make this work. Both of these reverse loops use two regular AS switches, not a WYE. I know that I have it wired correctly. My question is,
once the train is in the "control" area do I have to have the entire train (length) in the "controlled" area,
then stop the train, throw both switches, then restart the train? Seems self defeating if that's the case but
that is what it seems to me. Any and all help would be appreciated. Thanks
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