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RailPro Specific Help & Discussion / Re: Accessory Project for powering air solenoids
« Last post by Jim Agnew on Today at 02:01:49 PM »The “S” is my mistake. I currently am using the AirWire Linker and Activator to throw 5 air powered turnouts on my garden layout. Since I’ve converted some of my engines to Railpro, I’d like to eliminate the need for the AirWire controller.
I’ll see if I can get the specs on the solenoid.
When I asked Ring, they replied that someone had informed them that they had in fact accomplished what I wanted to do.
I’ll see if I can get the specs on the solenoid.
When I asked Ring, they replied that someone had informed them that they had in fact accomplished what I wanted to do.
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RailPro Specific Help & Discussion / Re: Accessory Project for powering air solenoids
« Last post by G8B4Life on Today at 08:36:09 AM »No one's posted anything like that here but it does sound like a cool project, and something I had though about before; though not specifically with RailPro as the control system.
If I may ask, what's the use case? If your thinking of throwing points (switches for most of you) you might be better off using the plain AM-1 and not the 1S as the plain version is designed for turnout control and the 1S is not. What the actual internal difference is I don't know but it's how Ring sells them.
If you post the the air solenoids you plan to use we might be able to make some suggestions for making a program.
- Tim
If I may ask, what's the use case? If your thinking of throwing points (switches for most of you) you might be better off using the plain AM-1 and not the 1S as the plain version is designed for turnout control and the 1S is not. What the actual internal difference is I don't know but it's how Ring sells them.
If you post the the air solenoids you plan to use we might be able to make some suggestions for making a program.
- Tim
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General Discussion / MOVED: Accessory Project for powering air solenoids
« Last post by G8B4Life on Today at 08:23:50 AM »This topic has been moved to RailPro Specific Help & Discussion.
https://rpug.pdc.ca/index.php?topic=1608.0
Reason: Moved to a more appropriate board (Help request)
https://rpug.pdc.ca/index.php?topic=1608.0
Reason: Moved to a more appropriate board (Help request)
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RailPro Specific Help & Discussion / Accessory Project for powering air solenoids
« Last post by Jim Agnew on May 16, 2024, 01:01:17 PM »Has anyone developed an accessory project for the AM-1S, that can control an air solenoid? If so, I would appreciate knowing what logic was used. Thanks.
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RailPro Specific Help & Discussion / Re: Charging HC2 battery question
« Last post by trainman605 on May 16, 2024, 06:57:17 AM »After not using my HC-2 for 10-12 months I found my unit would not charge. I tried all the ways that Rail Pro said to do it, but no luck. Ater talking to Rail Pro I just mailed it to them for a battery replacement and checkout the unit, it just made sense and the cost is not that much for them to do the work. Thanks Rail Pro.
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RailPro Specific Help & Discussion / Re: Testing LM-3
« Last post by Michael on May 15, 2024, 02:50:02 PM »Thank you! This was quite helpful. I just checked another LM and it is good.
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RailPro Specific Help & Discussion / Re: Testing LM-3
« Last post by G8B4Life on May 15, 2024, 03:23:35 AM »That is correct, giving the LM "track power" (which could even be as simple as a non-dead 9v battery btw) will power up the LM, nothing else needs to be connected for it to respond and downloaded to etc.
Now, are the LM's brand new (ie, bought from a retailer) or second hand? if second hand even if the HC still doesn't detect the LM's they may not be faulty but the previous owner could have put a password on them, which can be cleared in following the instructions in the HC manual.
- Tim
Now, are the LM's brand new (ie, bought from a retailer) or second hand? if second hand even if the HC still doesn't detect the LM's they may not be faulty but the previous owner could have put a password on them, which can be cleared in following the instructions in the HC manual.
- Tim
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RailPro Specific Help & Discussion / Testing LM-3
« Last post by Michael on May 14, 2024, 09:34:40 PM »Hello Everyone:
I recently purchased several LM-3's. However, I just hardwired two locos without success (I have other locos that have been hardwired with much success). The HC-2 does not find any product. From doing research on this site, I believe there is a way to test the LM without doing an installation. Do I simply attach the red lead and the black lead (from the LM) to the positive and negative rail? Doing this, will the HC-2 recognize the LM if it is not defective?
Thanks for any help.
Mike Sullivan
Cincinnati, Oh.
I recently purchased several LM-3's. However, I just hardwired two locos without success (I have other locos that have been hardwired with much success). The HC-2 does not find any product. From doing research on this site, I believe there is a way to test the LM without doing an installation. Do I simply attach the red lead and the black lead (from the LM) to the positive and negative rail? Doing this, will the HC-2 recognize the LM if it is not defective?
Thanks for any help.
Mike Sullivan
Cincinnati, Oh.
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RailPro Specific Help & Discussion / Re: Charging HC2 battery question
« Last post by William Brillinger on May 05, 2024, 07:14:23 AM »Here is a thread showing how to replace the batteries: https://rpug.pdc.ca/index.php/topic,1445.msg10570.html
They plug in, no soldering required.
They plug in, no soldering required.