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Re: Motorized Switch using Monkey Motor
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lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics
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Thu, 9 Sep 2004 17:18:37 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Mark Riley wrote:
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In lugnet.trains, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
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In lugnet.trains, Mark Riley wrote:
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Question: does this require switch modification to de-stiffenize the
mechanism?
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No, all that is required is a standard unmodified switch. The motor has
more than enough torque to throw the switch. In fact, I recommend that
you feed a lower voltage to the motor as the motorized switch may(1) loosen
up over time if run with the full 9 volts.
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OK, thanks for the reminder! It sounds like maybe if you DCC-ise it, you would
want the control program to issue non full power commands then?
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No more unsightly wires running all over the layout! All you need is a track
connector going to the switch motor. In fact, since I’ve already modified
some of my switches for DCC operation (i.e. both routes always powered), I
plan on adding a short wire to each switch for connection straight to the
smart motor.
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I wish we could get track connectors and wires in bulk at good prices.
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Message has 1 Reply:
 | | Re: Motorized Switch using Monkey Motor
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| (...) Yep, that's correct. With LDCC you will be able to configure the power as well as the stroke duration (somewhere around 0.1 to 0.2 seconds). Right now, LACC can control stroke duration, but not power, so I'll be modifying LACC for non-smart (...) (20 years ago, 9-Sep-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| | Re: Motorized Switch using Monkey Motor
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| (...) Glad you like them! (...) No, all that is required is a standard unmodified switch. The motor has more than enough torque to throw the switch. In fact, I recommend that you feed a lower voltage to the motor as the motorized switch may(1) (...) (20 years ago, 9-Sep-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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