wiring a atlas selector

[Anonymous]

How do you wire a atlas selector? I lost my instructions by cutting up the box.

[dknelson]

At one time Atlas sold a very good wiring book specifically tailored to their products
There is also an explanation in the Kalmbach wiring book by Andy Sperandeo and the prior one by Westcott -- your local library might have these

[Anonymous]

Nope already checked the library and borders books. I've been looking for it.

[Anonymous]

The easiest way is to connect it to an Atlas controller and run wires from the output of the selector switches at the top edge to the blocks on your layout. Without a controller, you have to run a wire from your power pack to the A and B inputs of the selector on the left side. The other wire from your power pack will have to be connected to the common rail. - Ed

Let me know if this is not clear enough.

[Anonymous]

If its supposed to go backwards when you put the switch down then I'm doing something wrong. I made it go foraward and stop but can't make it go backward.

Thanks
Colin

[Anonymous]

Colin,

Sorry, you have the wrong type of Atlas component. I think you need an Atlas Twin. The Atlas selector selects which cab is connected to a block in your layout. The screws on the left side go to Cab A (Top) and Cab B (Bottom). The screws along the top go to the four blocks on your layout. The screws at the right are used to attach more selectors for the next four blocks and so on. The Atlas twin is a pair of reversing switches that can be used to wire reversing sections on the layout. Atlas has a website. I recommend you contact Atlas. I am sure they will be able to help you. Good Luck - Ed

[Anonymous]

I know I have a selector and I also know it can make a train go forward, reverse and stop. I just don't know how to wire it. I have two wires from the power pack going to the ports on the left hand side and the other going to the far side of the track. The wires out of the top of the selector I have going to the close side of the track. When I pu***he switch foward and back it goes foward and when I put it in the middle. I saw one at a train show that when you pushed it back the train would go in reverse.