just throughts on points control

*** You cannot use a CD supply with an accessory decoder. The voltage pulse will be damaging to the accessory decoder.

You WILL need a high current power supply for point motors, you cannot use track power as it will affect the DCC system stability / train running.

MASTERswitch can be bought from Bromsgrove models, Euroscale models and DCCsupplies in UK.

Expat and Ebaykal are two forum mebers who are using MASTERswitch very successfully - hopefully they will comment.

regards

Richard

QUOTE (randolph @ 26 Nov 2008, 22:59) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Sorry but you guys have lost me1

I am using Peco points with SwitchPilot decoders supplied from an accessory bus with 15v AC and 3A, when I get to wire in slips I intend using a SwitchPilot extension - I thought that was all I needed, do I need this Masterswitch thingy and if so why (in simple language as my electrical knowledge is v.basic)

Thanks R

*** EACH peco point motor takes about 4 amps at its peak - depending on many things, you may or may not... it really depends if the ESU can handle power delivery OK for the high current load of the peco motors. try it first just as you plan to do it above.

MS has several purposes and people use them for differing reasons - if you look for it using search, there are several threads showing its use.

Richard

*** Here's a simple example of Accessory decoder + Opto board + MS. It will be basically the same with the Switchpilot.

Let me know if U need more info.

regards

Richard