CNR378 Since the TVD issue came on quick due to illness, maybe wait a while and see what happens. Maybe the line will expand again or the discontinued products sold to another company. Peter
Since the TVD issue came on quick due to illness, maybe wait a while and see what happens. Maybe the line will expand again or the discontinued products sold to another company.
Peter
TVD does have high quality products and certainly fills a niche. Sounds like they are going to retire many products, in part due to supply management issues. I hope they can sell to someone else and start selling again!
Arduino is an exciting new player in model railroading but has a very steep learning curve for many, like me! I'm a user, not a programmer Offer me a product that will fill a need, be nearly plug and play, and have well defined directions, then yes, perfect, exactly what I want!
Thanks for the info! No Octo III's on hand and can not find any online... Clunk, TVD plan in the trash... Woulda, coulda, shoulda decided and ordered a couple of years ago. IMO, it is better to have totally missed than have multiple electronic turnout control systems on the layout.
Lee
My initial post was asking for too detailed of an answer... Can someone answer if I can use a basic fascia controller to operate a single crossover? Two servos can operate a single crossover and thus it should work. The crossover controller operates the turnouts and shows which track is available with the LED's. I can live without LED indication...
Duncan McRee, owner of Tam Valley Depot, has retired due to illness and their product line is going to be markedly reduced... Very sorry to hear of Duncan's diagnosis, retirement, and business decision to reduce their product line.
I find the Tam Valley system to be very desirable for a newbie like me. Pretty straightforward to adopt using servos for turnout control and have turnout location readily presented on the fascia. I procrastinated too long before making an order. The fascia controller kits for turnouts and constructed crossover fascia controllers are very hard to find. Tam Valley does provide circuit diagrams for alternative inputs but I don't know how to interpret the diagrams. I would like toggle or pushbutton inputs and LED indication of turnout location. Can someone help me interpret their diagram and describe how to accomplish on/off input and turnout location? The diagrams are shown here:
https://www.tamvalleydepot.com/oldoctopusservodriver.html scroll down