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Boosters and tail lights
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jchurc2004
Dear All
Having just retired I amm looking to get back into modelling. I have just acquired a Lenz 100 set with a LZV command station. Having read the web page Wiring for DCC I really like the idea of sub buses and tail lights to detect shorts apart from the fact that it conveniently divides the layout into blocks ready for computer control. What I need to know is the Lenz system suitable for the tail light system as suggested in the article or does it shut down so quickly that the bulb never lights!!! Thanks for your time ....John (UK) |
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wirefordcc
I don't know what the trip time is on your Lenz system. Perhaps the
manual states it somewhere. Or you could contact them and ask. The trip time needs to be about 1/2 second. My Digitrax Chief gives me a choice of 1/8 or 1/2 second. On 1/8 second, the Chief trips before the light bulb has a chance to light up. At a 1/2 second, the light lights up about 95% of the time before the Chief trips. If your Lenz manual doesn't state the trip time, all you need to do is buy a bulb and try. In the United States, an 1156 tail light bulb sells for about $1.59 for two of them. If your Lenz trips too fast, check your manual and see if the trip time is adjustable. I know the Digitrax Chief isn't the only one that is adjustable. Allan |
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JOHN
Dear Allan
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Thanks for the info I will check and see....john -----Original Message-----
From: WiringForDCC@... [mailto:WiringForDCC@...]On Behalf Of wirefordcc Sent: 29 October 2005 16:54 To: WiringForDCC@... Subject: [WiringForDCC] Re: Boosters and tail lights I don't know what the trip time is on your Lenz system. Perhaps the manual states it somewhere. Or you could contact them and ask. The trip time needs to be about 1/2 second. My Digitrax Chief gives me a choice of 1/8 or 1/2 second. On 1/8 second, the Chief trips before the light bulb has a chance to light up. At a 1/2 second, the light lights up about 95% of the time before the Chief trips. If your Lenz manual doesn't state the trip time, all you need to do is buy a bulb and try. In the United States, an 1156 tail light bulb sells for about $1.59 for two of them. If your Lenz trips too fast, check your manual and see if the trip time is adjustable. I know the Digitrax Chief isn't the only one that is adjustable. Allan ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS a.. Visit your group "WiringForDCC" on the web. b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: WiringForDCC-unsubscribe@... c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- |
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Jan Frelin
I'm not sure you can set the trip time on a Lenz system, but lightbulbs
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work just fine with the Lenz system we have at our club. (Set 90) At 15:53 2005-10-29 +0000, wirefordcc wrote:
I don't know what the trip time is on your Lenz system. Perhaps the |
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