Here is my question, I am using kato turnouts and trying to electrically hook them up, I understand how the wire from the turnout is connected to the switch, but, now I am well confused as to how you connect the control switch to your power source. Can anyone helppppppp
I've installed a Kato Unitrack turnout once (double crossover) and it had only two wires meaning that reversing the polarity was necessary to activate it.I don't know about your turnout but I believe it probably is the same.
If such is the case,you will need a "momentary DPDT switch" to throw it.The DPDT switch has six terminals positioned as three pairs.First,the middle terminals will receive the two wires from your turnout wich you don't have to be specific in positioning...it will work either way.Then you will have to make two small jumpers that will connect the two end pairs of terminals together but crossed fashion(left terminal one end to right terminal the other end and vice-versa).Then finally connect two other wires to one end pair(either one) together with one end of the X jumpers.These are the wires you connect to your power source and again,they'll work either way.
However,if your turnout has three wires,you'll need a "momentary SPDT switch" and the wiring is indeed different.The SPDT has three terminals,the middle one to your power supply positive(+),then the other two terminals to your two turnout input wires.Wich leaves the turnout common wire to connect to your supply negative(-).
I have Kato Unitrack and these turnouts are DC with only 2 wires which go from the turnout to a Kato control. You need a DC converter which snaps onto the side of the turnout control. There are 2 wires from the DC converter which you connect to your AC power source, either a power pack or if you are DCC, then a wall wart as I use. CN Charlie
I have Kato Unitrack and these turnouts are DC with only 2 wires which go from the turnout to a Kato control. You need a DC converter which snaps onto the side of the turnout control. There are 2 wires from the DC converter which you connect to your AC power source, either a power pack or if you are DCC, then a wall wart as I use.
CN Charlie