Interesting, I'm thinking of doing the same to my reverse loop, as previously stated PBS l/r connections shouldn't have any power connected, so after many emails to dccconcepts and block signalling I'm toying with the idea of using a dapol semaphore signal device, a DAP2-NS from block signalling, deploying it in the loop, as a train passes it will change the colbolt dig ip, so the train can exit the loop, after a period of set time the device auto changes the points to it's original direction, so only one device is required.
Hi David. As far as I know they can. I have seen them used on various videos for lighting up LEDs on mimic panels, for operating signals and changing points. I had a few issues with the ebay IR units so I looked at other units. Take a look at Heathcote Electronics web site, if you have any queries, Clive the owner is very helpful, I old him what I wanted to achieve with the infra-red and he came up with the solution
The last three connections of the digital iP point motors should not have any voltages applied to them. They are only switch inputs. The centre connection is a common and the two others will throw the points accordingly if you connect them to the centre connection
Hi, thank you for letting me know, still very much a novice, so I have misunderstood information I picked from another channel, still learning, always learning.
The principal in what you are saying is correct and it does work. However, the infra red sensors you were using are not working the way you explain. The vcc is the power supply positive, ground is obviously ground negative but the output pin is what they call active low which means when the sensor is sensing an object in range the output pin goes low which is negative. The input pins on the point motor are basically a switch input and not a voltage input. Because your centre connection is at ground your point motor is operated if the corresponding input is held at that common ground which is what the sensors are doing. After all said and done you have achieved your goal and it works well and as you pointed out you have to situate the sensors at the correct distance from the points with respect to train length and speed. Regards, Geoff
Love your video so much going on and like thanks DD.
Thanks again, so much going on as I have got my mojo back :-)
Hi Just taken a look at your channel, a lot of lovely details.
Interesting, I'm thinking of doing the same to my reverse loop, as previously stated PBS l/r connections shouldn't have any power connected, so after many emails to dccconcepts and block signalling I'm toying with the idea of using a dapol semaphore signal device, a DAP2-NS from block signalling, deploying it in the loop, as a train passes it will change the colbolt dig ip, so the train can exit the loop, after a period of set time the device auto changes the points to it's original direction, so only one device is required.
I have now tested the DAP2-NS and a BOD2-RLY ir devices and both work perfectly with the cobalt digital ip point motor.
Great Video , can infrared sensors be used on DC
Hi David.
As far as I know they can. I have seen them used on various videos for lighting up LEDs on mimic panels, for operating signals and changing points.
I had a few issues with the ebay IR units so I looked at other units.
Take a look at Heathcote Electronics web site, if you have any queries, Clive the owner is very helpful, I old him what I wanted to achieve with the infra-red and he came up with the solution
The last three connections of the digital iP point motors should not have any voltages applied to them. They are only switch inputs. The centre connection is a common and the two others will throw the points accordingly if you connect them to the centre connection
Hi, thank you for letting me know, still very much a novice, so I have misunderstood information I picked from another channel, still learning, always learning.
The principal in what you are saying is correct and it does work. However, the infra red sensors you were using are not working the way you explain. The vcc is the power supply positive, ground is obviously ground negative but the output pin is what they call active low which means when the sensor is sensing an object in range the output pin goes low which is negative. The input pins on the point motor are basically a switch input and not a voltage input. Because your centre connection is at ground your point motor is operated if the corresponding input is held at that common ground which is what the sensors are doing.
After all said and done you have achieved your goal and it works well and as you pointed out you have to situate the sensors at the correct distance from the points with respect to train length and speed.
Regards, Geoff