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Hi All. I have been faffing about with two planks for so long, and now all the points work, by wire in tube. But I keep forgetting to change the points, real signalmen/ women have a big panel in front of them above the frame.And my WIT control doesn'tt allow for that (obviously) now that is a PITA and gives me a problem, derailments and crashes. Whereas if I had interlocking I wouldn't have that problem. if I had chosen another system? I don't even know if there is one for Model Railways. Or at least if I have a Panel with LED's that would let me know which way the points are facing, then perhaps that may work? All the best. Kevin
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It works very well but there's quite a lot of wiring involved. I'll take some photos of it later tonight if I get a chance.
Couldn't you just have a "check list" to work your way through ?
e.g. Loco "A" from Siding B to Shed ………………
1. Set point No 1 "on"
2. Set point No 2 "off"
3. Set point No 3 "on"
4. Set loco to run forward
5. Move loco …………………………………
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It should be easy enough to incorporate a SPDT slide switch with 2 LEDs (red/green) that is activated by the movement of the wire.
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All the best. Kevin
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Determines which LED glows, of course the negative goes back to source . But it is the rest of the parts I dont know about.. All the best. Kevin
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http://brian-lambert.co.uk/Electrical%20page%202.html#LEDs
quite a bit of reading
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Hi Ron. Another reply/question. When using the LED's that Modellers use are they a standard size? and if they are is it worth using LED holders when constructing a "Mimic Board"? Or does one just "bung them in" a drilled hole?All the best. Kevin
I used these for my mimic panel Kevin.
Maybe not the cheapest but robust. Can't remember what resitance I used - I'll check when I have a moment and let you know. Just drill a hole and push them in.
http://uk.farnell.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=15001&langId=44&urlRequestType=Base&partNumber=2062404&storeId=10151
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Kevin, for panels, I guess modelers use whatever they want - I use 3mm & 5mm LEDs - with just a hole to fit them in & apply some PVA on the back to make sure they stay in position - easy to get out if needed.Hi Ron. Another reply/question. When using the LED's that Modellers use are they a standard size? and if they are is it worth using LED holders when constructing a "Mimic Board"? Or does one just "bung them in" a drilled hole?All the best. Kevin
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It controls 10 servo motors - enough, as you can see, for 4 route changing points (Nos 1; 2; 5 & 7) and 6 others (Nos 3; 4 & 6 each controlling 2 points) associated with the 3 crossovers - via a "Megapoints" controller (http://megapointscontrollers.com/megapoints).
The green LEDs show which route is set. When I press the red button, the 2 LEDs flash alternately then, once the point position has changed, only the corresponding LED is alight.
This is what's inside - not a pretty sight but it works well. :thumbs
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If I knew how to upload videos, I could show you what happens when I press the buttons ………………… :oops:
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Not very professional looking but I'm happy with it - and, more importantly, it works. :thumbs
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