I would like a second spot on a traditional wired layout from which to run the trains on a round the loop basis–nothing but watching. With speed control and a very few of the switches, perhaps 4 of my 22. The switches are easy–just a second set of 022C controllers in parallel with the original.
can I install a dpdt center off switch to select between the output of two RW’s to supply center rail power to a series of block on off toggles? I would connect the grounding U terminals with other existing transformers, and match phasing of the need RW’s With old.
Other transformers in the system handle constant voltage plugs for switches, and relays to turn Control blocks of track on and off.
does this sound workauble?
You only need a SPDT switch to select RW 1 “U” post or RW 2 “U” post.
This is not a misprint or typo… the “U” post on RW transformers go to the center rail connections - Lockon clips #1. “U” has the direction & whisltle controls on it. The “A” posts on the RW transformers are, like all single throttle transformers, the common posts and should be phased with other “A” posts of single throttle transformers and “U” posts of multiple throttle transformers on the same layout.
Can you use combination AC on one block and BF on the other? I would like 24volts of AC on a climb, but lower voltage from BF on other sections.
There is no “F” post on a RW.
Well now you have gone & switched transformers on us.
The Type R is a prewar carry-over and is rather unique, and defies the convention… “A” is common, or alternately “B” for lower adjustable voltage, despite being a two-throttle design.
Transformer Chart HERE.
Haven’t read your comments yet. But First off, all apologies! I started off on one idea, installing 2 RW’s as a second cab with a toggle to select which pair of transformers to use, and then in my thoughts, I came up with the scheme of using 1 R with its two throttles for the section of the layout with uphill and downhill trackage. As well as an RW.
now I read yr comment with thanks.
If I have an oval with a portion going up and another going down, if I separate the different stretches into electrically seperate blocks, Can I use throttle with terminals A and C on one block of a loop? And B and F on an adjoining block?
Don’t mix A & B on a common ground layout as there is a 8 volt difference/potential between them.
If you want to set the up slopes and down slopes at different vlotages, use A-F for the up slope and adjust the left knob for this section, and use A-C for the down slope ajusting the right knob for that section, using “A” as common on the layout.
When you see a photo of a large layout with 4 zw’s as power, are they all plugged into one surge strip?
Not necessarily a surge strip, but plugged into something that keeps them in phase during power-downs. I use dedicated steel housing 15 amp mounted power strip with a master rocker switch.