Turnout Control Using A Momentary Contact Button
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About controlling turnouts and optional position indicator lights using momentary contact buttons. Includes information about how to use, features, materials, assembly and a video demonstration.
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Features
Turnout speed remotely adjustable.
Turnout divergent and through position remotely adjustable.
Position indicator lights can be added to control panel.
Turnout position indicator lights can be added to to each leg of the turnout.
Flashing divergent position warning light can be added. Flash rate can be remotely adjusted.
Available in kit or fully assembled. Both completely programmed.
Materials And Setup
All materials, kit and assembled, are available here. KKKKKK
The Assembled Board Without microcontroller.
The assembled board with microcontroller.
A demo setup.
Assembly
If you purchase the assembled kit it is a matter of adding any lights you choose. You will have to purchase leds to suit your needs and or commercial signal lights.
The board comes with 270 ohm resistors. Telephone cable wire is suitable for connections.
The circuit board is clearly label so that it is a simple matter of inserting the parts and soldering them in place.
Signal Lights And LEDs.
Video Demonstration
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