Hi
I have put my layout together and now need some help and advice on wiring it...!
I have a Gaugemaster DCC Prodigy controller and the layout is Insulfrog.
I have attached a drawing of the 12 x4 layout which has two loops,and a fiddle yard .......but looks like is also has created a return loop....or two? I have marked up the points ABC etc..... presently I will be changing the points manually.
All I need help with is the following:
1) Where do I need to connect the Gaugemaster reverse loop module ? I only have one at present so not sure if that’s enough?
2) where do I need to position insulated rail joiners?
3) Where do I connect the DCC power supply points across the layout?
All very simple I’m sure but any help is appreciated so I don’t get it wrong!
Thanks!
Mike
DCC Layout Wiring help
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Re: DCC Layout Wiring help
You have 2 reverse loops, one starting at A and the other starting at B.
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Re: DCC Layout Wiring help
Actually only one reverse loop, as B to J is only a plain loop. Put IRJ's in both rails between points B and C, and just before point I, and make that the section connected to the reverse loop module and you should be good. If that section is not long enough to completely hold the trains that will use it, then we have to think again.
Re: DCC Layout Wiring help
Just one reverse loop, but three entrances or exits!
Simply make everything worked by the one RLMs output, as shown in the amended plan of yours. You will need to fit six Insulated Rail Joiners (IRJs) as shown by the red lines.
Please note that you should only ever allow one train to enter or leave the RLM section at any one time!
Also the distance between any entrance IRJs and any exit IRJs should be longer than the longest complete train. Loco and all carriage or wagons need to fit inside the section IRJs.
Simply make everything worked by the one RLMs output, as shown in the amended plan of yours. You will need to fit six Insulated Rail Joiners (IRJs) as shown by the red lines.
Please note that you should only ever allow one train to enter or leave the RLM section at any one time!
Also the distance between any entrance IRJs and any exit IRJs should be longer than the longest complete train. Loco and all carriage or wagons need to fit inside the section IRJs.
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Re: DCC Layout Wiring help
Thanks for all feedback!
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Re: DCC Layout Wiring help
Just need some more advice……just got back into the layout after covid issues!!!
I’ve been told by my local retailer not to use bus wires but to simply cross wires over from track A to B etc…..making sure I use same red and black wires for connections. He said this works fine and to do it over the layout at regular sections. He called it jumping across.
Does this work as I’m a bit confused what to do……
I’ve put a general post up with the same question but this post has a diagram of my layout.
Do I put extra power connections within the reverse loop also…..or do I leave it as previously advised?
I’ve been told by my local retailer not to use bus wires but to simply cross wires over from track A to B etc…..making sure I use same red and black wires for connections. He said this works fine and to do it over the layout at regular sections. He called it jumping across.
Does this work as I’m a bit confused what to do……
I’ve put a general post up with the same question but this post has a diagram of my layout.
Do I put extra power connections within the reverse loop also…..or do I leave it as previously advised?