I have a walters 130' turntable, and I am useing a MRC prodigy advance DCC.I would like some advice on how the TT gets wired to the DCC system. Must be a stupid question to you guys, but me elictric are like oil and water. Me being the water. THANKS in advance Sam.
Just hook it up to the track - the TT will auto reverse by itself.
Jim
Modeling BNSF and Milwaukee Road in SW Wisconsin
just a simple install
ollevon just a simple install
For the track wiring, just attach the leads to the marked terminals on the back of the turntable controller. You'll have to pay attention to polarity, whether you use DCC or DC. As stated above, the turntable will reverse polarity at a certain point as it rotates, marked by the "NO TRACK" wording on the bottom of the turntable pit lip.
If you get adventurous, take a motor only decoder and connect the Orange and Grey wires to the motor. Red and black wires to the DCC power. A decoder with 1 amp capability will work just fine.
You can operated the TT from your DCC controller.
Configure the decoder for max speed that is prototypical.
Rich
If you ever fall over in public, pick yourself up and say “sorry it’s been a while since I inhabited a body.” And just walk away.
richg1998 If you get adventurous, take a motor only decoder and connect the Orange and Grey wires to the motor. Red and black wires to the DCC power. A decoder with 1 amp capability will work just fine. You can operated the TT from your DCC controller. Configure the decoder for max speed that is prototypical. Rich
If it's the built-up one witht he controller, that method won't work. The drive is controlled and indexed by the included electronics. I have seen reports where it needs a power supply closer to the upper limit to work reliably and not 'forget' the settings, but other than that it's a very nice piece. I really want one but have no place for it in my current layout.
The actual running power to the bridge track is a simple hookup to the DCC track power. No reversers or other equipment required. The controller needs a seperate power supply - do NOT hook it to your DCC track power.
--Randy
Modeling the Reading Railroad in the 1950's
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