Signaling Starter Kit Explanation Video by Model Train Technology
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ค. 2021
- Here is the Signaling and Detection Startup Kit explanation video. We described what is in the kit and the basics of how the components fit together in a system.
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Nice update today .
The video is informative, thanks! However a lot of these video need to be updated As they don't match up with what's available in the store. Makes things a bit confusing to know what I do and don't need? I have no problem with waiting I totally understand that, some people think you hit place order and your doorbell will ring 😆 I just want to order what want the first time 👍
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This seems to be a neat plug and play signal. I went on the site and started to order the led startup kit, got as far as putting the kit in the shopping cart, then read that it takes 15 days from order to shipping plus processing time, plus 9 days shipping by first class mail from fl. to Ca. and decided I did not want to wait that long to get the signal kit so I did not place the order, I guess I will look else ware for a signal kit. You may do more business if you had an inventory that you could ship, in a day or two, of an order being placed. I'm sorry that I won't be ordering from you, because as I said, I think it is a great starter kit, and I would have like to order it if the time frame was reasonable.
We are a small company fighting chip shortages, rising prices for all commodities and raw material, labor and yet we have not raised prices in 3 years. We have over 100 products and many allow customization. To stay in business we manage our cash very carefully and we do that by not keeping extensive inventories. Modeling is a hobby that most spend years working on. Our order time ebbs and flows with varying volumes of order so, depending on the item, it could ship in days or hours but we post a conservative time so that if we get a backlogged people are not disappointed. Also, shipping by USPS (mostly) now is no more than 3 days. Manufacturing for the Model Railroad industry is not lucrative as evidenced by many company's closing. We aim to stay around. We hope you understand that is our goal. If you have questions about this you can always call.
I have some atlas 3 color signals in N scale, and theyre fairly well detailled, especially where the scale size of the ladders and platforms are concerned, however even the newer offerings are still common cathode. So from what you described here, am i correct in the understanding i can switch the polarity and your system will still work withy Atlas signals?
Yes. The Signal Controllers are Polarity switchable and will work with Atlas signals. You don't need the wired in resistor because our controller already has it, but no harm in keeping them either.
I don't have a computer, but if there's a way I can send you a diagram drawn out for both block signals, and a Kato Unitrack Crossover, would you be able to look at it, and tell me what I will need to add signals to it?
My Details West 3 light signal instructions say their LEDs are around 2.4 volts so 3 might be okay but I wouldn't want to put 5 volts to them.
With the proper resistors, voltage isn't the issue. LEDs are current sensitive, not voltage sensitive. Our system uses PWM - pulsing voltage so the voltage is never 5v anyway. Our entire eco system is built on this principle. You can even run a 3.3v LED at "12 volts" with the proper current limiting resistor. Just basic electronics. thanks for the comment - I think many people wonder about this.
@@ModelTrainTechnology I appreciate the response. I am not all that knowledgeable in electronics even basic electronics and I know I am not alone. I probably will be asking more in the future.
@@geraldjones2278 resistors of the correct rating and configuration can step down a 110v from a power outlet to a point where you can hook an LED to it pretty simply! theyre magical nearly lol
@@Shadow0fd3ath24 Thanks but I was aware of that. The problem is determining what resisters to use to step that voltage down.
@@geraldjones2278 a friend who worked at radio shack way back in the day, told me that I can use a 1K ohm resistor and that would safely handle the 12 to 18 V DC coming from the transformer, to run your 2.5V or 3V LED's.
Just for testing purposes, I use a 1K resistor even with a 9 volt battery to test my signals when I get them, to make sure they work.