Walthers ACM
I have a Walthers Advanced Control Module (an Allen article) for the turn table. I can't make it work. Walthers can't either. The replacement ACM is the same. I have a Digitrax 210+. Does anyone have
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Cliff Burns
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#14388
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Re: Resistor wheelsets on DC
DC block detectors operate on the same basic principle: detect current draw. How the DC and DCC systems do that is often quite different, but they'll both need resistor wheelers to detect cars in a
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Puckdropper
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#14387
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Re: Resistor wheelsets on DC
It shouldn't make any difference. The resistor wheelsets will be small a load, but have no more impact on your operations than they do on a DCC layout. Jerry Michels
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Jerry Michels
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#14386
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Re: Resistor wheelsets on DC
Lee, To answer your question, resistor wheels sets will run on DC layouts without a problem. However, if your question is whether DCC block detectors will work on DC layouts, the answer is probably
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Allan AE2V
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#14385
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Re: Resistor wheelsets on DC
Not sure what you expect. They will draw little current. Will not hurt the DC controller. DonV
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Don Vollrath
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#14384
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Resistor wheelsets on DC
Group, Does anyone have experience running resistor wheelsets on a DC powered layout? I know they are fine on DCC but I¡¯m not sure of how they would work on DC layout. TIA. Lee
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Lee Hanna
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#14383
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Re: balancing brightness of leds
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Bear Ziegler
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#14382
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Re: balancing brightness of leds
Don V's BYW (BTW?) gives one of the reasons I put 1N4148 or 1N4150 signal diodes in series with the LEDs on my RR. Mine are multiplexed, so spend 7/8 or their time actively driven in the reverse
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Don Weigt
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#14381
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Re: balancing brightness of leds
Of course. Simply add yet another resistor in series with each green LED. BYW ¡ your simple circuit abuses the reverse voltage limit spec of each LED when it is supposedly off. Yes, the current is
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Don Vollrath
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#14380
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Re: balancing brightness of leds
Lawrence, The dashed line box suggests the two LEDs are part of a single package. To reduce the green LED's brightness, add a resistor in series between the green LED's upper terminal and the upper
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Don Weigt
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#14379
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Re: balancing brightness of leds
Use two resistors per circuit, between the last junction point and the LED or between the LED and the R and N leads, then you can adjust the resistance separately for the red and green LEDs. Tim Rumph
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Tim
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#14378
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Re: balancing brightness of leds
Lawrence - If you use a higher value resistor, you will be able to dim it. Bob Robert Heroux ACCU-LITES, Inc. 12172 RT47 Suite 130 Huntley, IL 60142 Phone: 847.224.7914 NMRA Member # 143811
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Robert Heroux
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#14377
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balancing brightness of leds
Hi, I put a dwg named LEDs in photos. The GREEN led is much brighter than the RED led. Can this circuit be modified to reduce the GREEN led intensity? Thaqnks
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Lawrence Varady
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Re: Wiring for DCC Update - Resistor Color Code and Dimming LEDs
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Denny Beutler
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#14374
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Re: Wiring for DCC Update - Resistor Color Code and Dimming LEDs
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Denny Beutler
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#14373
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Re: Wiring for DCC Update - Resistor Color Code and Dimming LEDs
Hi, I bought a substitution box and got it working.? Haven't used it in almost a decade. I tend to purchase my LEDs in large quantities (100 at a time) and have found that I can just use the same
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Jim Betz
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Re: Wiring for DCC Update - Resistor Color Code and Dimming LEDs
Thank¡¯s everyone for helping me out in this situation. Now I can start adjusting leds on my signals and other devices , I have a better understanding of what¡¯s going on and not being in the dark.
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Denny Beutler
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Re: Wiring for DCC Update - Resistor Color Code and Dimming LEDs
Thank¡¯s a
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Denny Beutler
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#14370
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Wiring for DCC Update - Resistor Color Code and Dimming LEDs
I have added the general information regarding the dimming LED thread earlier this week to my website.? Specifically, I have added resistor color codes and ways to determine the resistor needed to
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Allan AE2V
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#14369
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Re: TOMIX 6421 DC TRACK CLEANING CAR
Thanks, Just what I needed to know
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Lawrence Varady
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#14368
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