DS52

[rrinker]

 That would be the LS150. It can run 6 turnouts. There are provisions for pushbuttons for control.

                   --Randy

 

[Magnum019]

Well; Got it Installed & Working; approx 30 mins; just have the Open/Closed position backwards but will reverse the wires and should work.

Thanks Again for the Help.

Randy, Do you know what Lenz Unit that would be by chance and is it able to Throw with Toggles also?

 

Thanks Again, Cary

[rrinker]

 The Lenz unit works fine with Digitrax, as long as you are stickign with the solenoid motors like Peco. It won;t properly do stall motors like Tortoises.

                              --Randy

 

[Magnum019]

Thanks for all the info; trying to figure out what would work best in some certain areas.

I was planning on hooking up this weekend but Family kept me busier than I thought.

I understand the Hookup; jumper positions, the Switching (T thrown C closed) and to dial up your Switch-----but the programming I don't really understand if you have more than one of these DS52's.  

The pre-programmed switch address which is 1 & 2 (001 002) ? I am fine with but how do I program another DS52 to 3 & 4 for example?  

Book Says:

Using Throttle, Operate the Two Switch Addresses you want to set for the A & B outputs of the DS52; problem is how does it know which one I want?  I'm assuming The Program Jumper is Closed in the one I want to Program and the other would be open so I don't accidently program that one also?

If this works well I'll probably go for a DS64 for that Toggle Control also; I read somewhere about Lenz having a system for a Good Price that controls 6 or would that even work well with my Digitrax?

 

thanks again, Cary

 

 

[rrinker]

 No, you cannot power the turnout motors with toggles, if you apply power with the DS52 connected it will damage the DS52 - it's like applying power to the motor terminals with a decoder installed.

 The DS52 doesn't have connectiosn for button controls, it is a very simple stationary deocder that gets commands from the rail connections.

 Elmer, what you are thinking of is the DS54. That was the 4 outout plus buttons and other stuff do it all decoder ebfore the DS64. The DS54 actualyl did a lot more, but the penalty of having all those options was it was a real bear to program. All that and the kitchen sink, too.

If you want to have fascial buttons AND dcc control - the DS64 is probably better. It will drive Peco motors, Tortoise motors, Kato motors - it works with all of them. Plus it has connections for pushbuttons to be used as local control. ANd it does update the status over Loconet, I helped a friend set a few up on his layout, and if you dial up a turnout on the throttle and it shows, sya , thrown, and then you hit the button on the fascia and flip the points, then go back and dial up the same turnout on the throttle again, it now says Closed.

                                   --Randy

 

[gandydancer19]

The Digitrax site should have some information on it, but you may have to dig a bit.  There is also a Digitrax Yahoo Group where you should be able to get some good information from.

The DS52 is the early type DS64 I think.  Because it is used to control turnouts via DCC, I am almost positive you can't leave your original switch machine control in place.  By doing so, you would be feeding voltage into the output section of the DS52.  This generally burns things up, so I wouldn't recommend it.

[Magnum019]

Just purchased a DS52 today and Hook Up seems easy enough but Programming I was looking for does not have all the info I was hoping for.

I am inquiring about programming the Two Switches and any first Hand experience so I Don't GOOF UP!

2nd Part of Question is could I still have power going to the Peco Motors so I can also use my Toggles?

I run Digitrax in HO 

Any info would be Greatly appreciated any also checking the Digitrax Site of course for answers.

 

Thanks, Cary