Steve,

You will need two I/O ports, one for output (touch) and the other for input. (color) The MotorMan only has one aux I/O, so you would need two MotorMan boards. The TowerMan has two I/O ports so that is why I suggested it. The 'Man boards can not support both Input and Output on a single port at the same time like the LCC boards can do. An LCC user could use the Berrett Hill Ribbon Cable Input adapter (RCI8) to connect to a single dual mode port. If you never use JMRI nor a hand held to control turnout position, then I think you could ignore controlling the color indication by letting it default to the toggle indication and only using the output cable. You had better try that to be sure it works right for you. In other words check to see if the color follows the Touch Toggle if no connection is made to the output connector. The reason I say this is that the Logic Translator might be converting a Touch Toggle to act like a Touch Trigger and just sending out brief pulses which would then let it act the same as other momentary turnout controls.

Dick :)

On 9/2/2019 11:21 AM, pustays wrote:

Dick?

Can I use the motorman I have or do I need to get a towerman? ?

Steve Pustay

On Sep 2, 2019, at 9:52 AM, dick bronson via Groups.Io <dick@...> wrote:

Steve,

I think all you need to do is plug ribbon cables from the translator to a TowerMan, (or other I/O port) one cable for controlling the color, and the other for outputting the commands. The power for the Touch devices will come from the TowerMan, so no external 5V power is required, but can optionally be supplied to reduce the load on the SSB.

Dick :)

On 9/2/2019 8:31 AM, pustays wrote:

I am attempting to begin automation of the trains on my layout using jmri. Currently I have enabled block detection using RR-Cirkits watchman connected through RR-Cirkits Locobuffer USB. All is running well.

Because I control my turnouts with Berrett Hill Touch Toggles, I am unable to control turnouts using JMRI/Panel Pro turnout tables/etc. Can anyone give advice regarding how I might allow control of turnouts with JMRI. I have an RR-Cirkits Motorman and the Berrett Hill Universal Translator (neither yet installed) and don't know how to get them to work with each other. Any ideas or anyone I might contact for help would be appreciated.

I don't know if it's important to know the other hardware on my layout ... but here is the list.?
Command Station : Digitrax Zephyr
Booster: Digitrax DB150
Power Management/Reversing : Digitrax PM42
Computer Connection : Lenovo Laptop PC to RR-Cirkits LocoBuffer USB
Power Supply to RR-Cirkits Watchman : RR-Cirkits SSB adapter
Turnout Control : Berrett Hill Touch Toggles (3 DB8 and 1 DB4)
Block Detection : RR-Cirkits Watchman
Turnout Control : ???? Don't have any idea if I've got this right ... RR-Cirkits Motorman & Berrett Hill Universal Translator

Thanks,

Steve Pustay