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Wiring Kato DC Reverse Loops.

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Wiring Kato DC Reverse Loops.
Posted by SleeperN06 on Saturday, February 20, 2010 11:11 PM

I just built my 1st layout using Unitrack and I’m having some wiring issues. I know exactly how to do it with Atlas track and turnouts, but I discovered that Unitrack is wired different.

I have to reverse loops, but I’m using a double crossover to exit the loops. So instead of four #6 turnouts, I’m using two #6 turnout and a double crossover.

I figured it out on my own, Thanks

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Posted by SleeperN06 on Sunday, February 21, 2010 8:45 PM

I beg your pardon, but the Digitrax AR1 Auto Reversing Controller also works on DC and does not use optic switching. It is completely independent of the digital network so it can work on DC and DCC.

You guys had me going 2 years ago, but I found out nobody here knows what their talking about.

 

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Posted by SleeperN06 on Sunday, February 21, 2010 9:09 PM

 

I already had it working on another layout, so I know that it works fist hand. My only problem was getting the kato single DC coil to work. When I did it before I used the Snapper Turnout Controler, but thats AC and does not work on DC.
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Posted by SleeperN06 on Sunday, February 21, 2010 9:21 PM

It depends on how you hook it up.

Check this out

http://www.digitrax.com/ftp/ar1.pdf

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Posted by SleeperN06 on Sunday, February 21, 2010 9:44 PM

Besides I wasn't asking for help on the Auto Reverse. I was more concerned with how the double crossover was going to work.

Thanks, JohnnyB

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