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Re: New page about #4548 Train Controller.
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lugnet.trains
Date: 
Sun, 28 Jul 2002 16:25:57 GMT
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This looks a little complicated, teh inner port of the circle is the switch,
but it also connects to the outer part, so you cannot just rewire it.

And not using that part will cause to have power out at all times (which I
guess is 1.25V, I donne whether any motor will move with this...)


James J. Trobaugh <james@ngltc.org> wrote in message
news:Gzv5J5.9GH@lugnet.com...

Sonnich,

Nice site, good info. I want to figure out how to keep the controller from
going in reverse, I just want it to only go forward no matter which way • the
knob is turned. Any clue on how do this?

jt

In lugnet.trains, Sonnich Jensen writes:
Once upon a time (...) there was a discussion about the 4548 Train
Controller about how to limit output in order to limit speed of trains.
That inspired me to create a page describing the problems with the Train
Controller.
I have created a schematic of the Train Controller and added different
information about it on 2 new pages.

You will find it all here:
http://www.hot.ee/sonnich/lego/

Click on the "new" link. As always, LMKWYT.

Suggestions are also very welcome. Especially if anyone knows more about • the
heat zink in it (how much power can it handle?)

Leg godt
Sonnich Jensen



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  Re: New page about #4548 Train Controller.
 
That's pretty much what I though, I have been poking around with my volt meter and it seems the very careful layout of the switch pivot is the key to direction....I was hoping you would have found some simple wire to change :) I'll have to keep (...) (22 years ago, 29-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)

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  Re: New page about #4548 Train Controller.
 
Sonnich, Nice site, good info. I want to figure out how to keep the controller from going in reverse, I just want it to only go forward no matter which way the knob is turned. Any clue on how do this? jt (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)

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