I have a circuitron tortouis 6000 switch machine and need how to wire just to operate the throwbar for now.
thorpu I have a circuitron tortouis 6000 switch machine and need how to wire just to operate the throwbar for now.
The Tortoise Instruction Sheet shows exactly how to do it. The DPDT switch solution is the first of the three solutions illustrated in the instruction sheet.
Rich
Alton Junction
HERE is how you can wire the turtle....
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For the DC power supply shown in Rich's diagram, I use a wall-wart with a 9 volt output. You can use slightly higher or lower voltage, but I like the speed of point movement best at about 9 volts. The same power supply can drive a lot of Tortoise machines.
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I use an MRC Railpower 1370 power supply which provides 15 DC volt output. I use it to power about 15 Tortoises.
Thank you. This helps