I posted this in the CTT section, but thought I might find help here as well because the signals are scale sized.
I'm having trouble getting the wig wag signal to function properly. Here's a breakdown of what's going on.
I'm having trouble with the IR LED/Sensor set up. I can make everything work with the DZ-1011 signals, they trigger the wig-wags just fine, but the train crossing through the IR LED/Sensor of the signals doesn't activate them. This isn't a problem if the train goes through the whole set up quickly, because the timer from the initial start (set off by the 1011) is still going by the time the train leaves the crossing. I've adjusted the switches on the bottom of the signals so that the sensors on the signals aren't used, and everything is set off by the 1011s, but I'd rather that not be the case. When I turn the switches on for the IR LED/Sensor set up of the signals, the red LEDs don't turn off and neither do the signals. According to the instructions, this means that the IR LED and Sensor can't see one another, but moving them around doesn't seem to help. They are within 14" of each other. Is there a certain angle that works better? They are being used with two tracks (only one of which has the 1011s on it).
Basically I can't get the two wig-wag signals to communicate with each other through the IR LED (on the "master" signal) and the Sensor (on the "slave" signal). They are level and in view of one another.
I sent an email to "Dr. Z" at z-stuff and am waiting a return. Just looking for some advice from here.
Thanks
lisicanI posted this in the CTT section, but thought I might find help here as well because the signals are scale sized. I'm having trouble getting the wig wag signal to function properly. Here's a breakdown of what's going on. I'm having trouble with the IR LED/Sensor set up. I can make everything work with the DZ-1011 signals, they trigger the wig-wags just fine, but the train crossing through the IR LED/Sensor of the signals doesn't activate them. This isn't a problem if the train goes through the whole set up quickly, because the timer from the initial start (set off by the 1011) is still going by the time the train leaves the crossing. I've adjusted the switches on the bottom of the signals so that the sensors on the signals aren't used, and everything is set off by the 1011s, but I'd rather that not be the case. When I turn the switches on for the IR LED/Sensor set up of the signals, the red LEDs don't turn off and neither do the signals. According to the instructions, this means that the IR LED and Sensor can't see one another, but moving them around doesn't seem to help. They are within 14" of each other. Is there a certain angle that works better? They are being used with two tracks (only one of which has the 1011s on it). Basically I can't get the two wig-wag signals to communicate with each other through the IR LED (on the "master" signal) and the Sensor (on the "slave" signal). They are level and in view of one another. I sent an email to "Dr. Z" at z-stuff and am waiting a return. Just looking for some advice from here. Thanks
Sorry, but I can't help you myself. Seeing that this thread was down on Page #3, I will give it a BUMP to get it back to Page #1 where someone with more expertise than I may see it and be able to help.
Good Luck.
Blue Flamer.