Signals

[Anonymous]

How do I install LED signals in my layout? I have no idea where to start, and I don't have a computer for it. I will be using DCC on my layout. Can you give me a website where I can learn to do this?

[Anonymous]

come on guys, I need help!!

[cacole]

What type of LED signals are you wanting? LEDs on your control panel? LEDs on turnouts? What? People can't help with such vague requirements.

[dano99a]

http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/~rdmurg/clinic/sig_system.htm
http://www.gatewaynmra.org/detection2.htm
http://www.baylug.org/zonker/ZSignal.html

Do any of these help?

They may not be exactly what your looking for but they might offer some healthy advice to installing them. I have been researching this the past few weeks BUT all the bookmarks I have are at work (hee hee, workin hard that day). So, above is what I could quickly find for you.

Hope it helps

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by cacole

What type of LED signals are you wanting? LEDs on your control panel? LEDs on turnouts? What? People can't help with such vague requirements.

sorry but this is exactly why I need help. I know what I want I just dont know what to ask for!!

[Anonymous]

lol very odd question
i tink by signals u mean the signals beside the train tracks with LEDs indicating wat the train engineer shuld do? (for example red=stop, green=go?)

[Anonymous]

THANK YOU doanster, yes thet is what I mean (although I should know the real name for them, and how to do it)

[Anonymous]

elias: I have an all-Atlas layout and do it this way: I have interfaced at least 16 signals through Snap-relays with the switch machines. The LEDs don't blow-out so they will last forever. Every time a switch is thrown, the signal turns either red or green. Perfect. They are super easy to hook up, too. I suppose Tortoise slow-motion machines can be used, but they look intimidating to wire.
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[retsignalmtr]

i'm planning to add some signals to my layout when i get a little farther along with it. i am going to use some electronic detectors that go in the feeder wires for each section and detect the current flow to the locomotives. then i am going to add some more relays to get the signals to function similar to the prototype. i don't want occupancy detection but the signals will have route indication and traffic direction control. i may also try to have the signal control power to the blocks ( red signal= no power to the block) so if the train runs the red the brakes will go in emergency. i had signals on a previous layout using some relays and walthers trigger track and they worked fine.