The lengths of wire used to connect the switches should be kept as short as
possible. Use at least 22 gauge wire. The local train club has such a large
layout that they use 14 gauge wire to connect their switches. As the wire gauge
number gets smaller, the wire gets larger.
Current, Current, Current….
Switches (or turn-outs as they are called) consume an enormous amount of
current. A typical Atlas switch consumes 2 amps of current when switching. At a
local train club where they use switch machines, the current was measured and
found to be 3 amps!
With this much current flowing it is no wonder why these switches get hot if the
power is applied too long.
EXPANSION
If you want to control more than 10 switches, two controllers can used together.
That is use one remote to control the two controller boards.
There would be a high controller and a low controller. Select the high controller
using the Channel + button and low controller using the Channel - button.
NOTES
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