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emd_16645:
Out of curiosity, is it possible to group multiple lights onto a single button.  For example, many Canadian units had three individual colored classification lights. Is it possible to control all three with a single button that cycles through each color?  (I would expect that each color would require connection to an unique function output)

KPack:
Chris, that would be a tough one.  Thinking it out in my head it seems like you would indeed need a separate function for each light color.  If the class lights were all shown out of one lens, as on some E and F units, then I think one output would be fine and use a tri-color LED.  But with three separate lenses for class lights you would need three separate LEDs. 

Right now I don't think there is a button that cycles through the colors, but that would be an easy thing for Ring to add.  The bigger issue is how are you going to wire up the LEDs and are you okay with taking up 3 function outputs doing so.  That would leave you with three....one for headlight, one for ditchlights, and one for rear.  Should work out fine that way, unless you were planning on doing anything else (strobe, beacon, groundlights, etc).

-Kevin

Josephbw:
Thanks Kevin. A video would be great, if it's not too much trouble. Being old and set in your ways sometimes impedes the cohesiveness of the brain cells which leads to giving up and taking a nap.  ;)

KPack:
And here it is.  Hopefully it's helpful!


-Kevin

emd_16645:

--- Quote from: KPack on February 04, 2016, 12:11:28 PM ---Chris, that would be a tough one.  Thinking it out in my head it seems like you would indeed need a separate function for each light color.  If the class lights were all shown out of one lens, as on some E and F units, then I think one output would be fine and use a tri-color LED.  But with three separate lenses for class lights you would need three separate LEDs. 

Right now I don't think there is a button that cycles through the colors, but that would be an easy thing for Ring to add.  The bigger issue is how are you going to wire up the LEDs and are you okay with taking up 3 function outputs doing so.  That would leave you with three....one for headlight, one for ditchlights, and one for rear.  Should work out fine that way, unless you were planning on doing anything else (strobe, beacon, groundlights, etc).

-Kevin

--- End quote ---

Thanks Kevin.  I fully expected to used individual LEDs, as I don't see another way either (ok, maybe using fiberoptics, but let's keep it simple).  At this point I am anticipating on my first Railpro units being a pair of Bowser SD40-2s I have coming.  These units will need two headlight functions (front/rear) and one for ditchlights, leaving me with three unused functions anyways.

Once I figure out the installation then I can figure out how to set up the controls best.

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