[Brian Considine]

Looks like a decent bit of kit & it will be interesting to see how it pans out.

Just a couple of things from my own POV ;

1) Don't like the plug/PSU unit - OK, you have a euro adaptor but in my experience these things are not robust enough & often, due to the design can lead to failure of the socket. Much prefer the "Mars Bar" type with a short mains lead.

2) I may be very wrong (& very much I hope so) but the 2-pin outlet for the track power looks, according to the photos similar to the sort of "Figure 8) mains connection as used to power portable radios & suchlike - diffecult to work out the size in the photo. If this is the case, it's only a matter of time before someone puts some 230v into the unit.................

I would have much prefered a numeric style keypad as well - it looks like there is plenty of room (that's one thing that does put me off the ECoS a little, that & the attitude of SWD.)

 

[Brian Considine]

QUOTE (ashleyh @ 1 Dec 2007, 11:41) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>1) The 3 pin plug untwists while pressing down on a clip, and it appears possible to also fit it the other way round, i.e. so that the plastic earth pin does not extend beyond the top of the adaptor. It is a switched mode PSU and so it is very light and unlikely to put any strain on the socket.

2) The 2 pin track output socket is much smaller than a mains figure of 8 socket. Just for completeness I've just tried a mains lead and it does not come close to fitting. The track output socket is the same as that used on the ESU Ecos, Marklin Central Station, and the ZTC 505/511, so quite handy for me.

I agree that a standard number pad layout would have been preferable, andf there does appear to be space on the left hand side of the unit. the EOS does not have any physical numerical keys at all, just the on screen touch keys I think.

Ashley

Hi Ashley,

It's not so much the weight of the PSU it's the strain from the LV lead that can cause the problems (admitted, in our experience mostly with the spaggetti you find with computers).

Good to be proved wrong regarding the 2 pin socket.

Thanks for the quick reply & clearing up my concerns.