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#Post#: 1076--------------------------------------------------
Fastrack Switches and SC-2
By: ehkempf Date: April 16, 2015, 3:39 pm
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I am confused as to how to use the SC-2 with Fastrack switches.
The manual for the SC-2 says it can control up to 6 switches. I
watched Mike Regan on the Lionel SC-2 page wire a Fastrack
switch to the first position on the SC-2. I then read in the
manual for a Fastrack O-60 switch and it said the SC-2 can only
control 5 switches and to "NOT" use position 1. I am confused
#Post#: 1077--------------------------------------------------
Re: Fastrack Switches and SC-2
By: TrainLarry Date: April 16, 2015, 5:36 pm
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You can use terminal #1 on the SC-2 for switches, but you cannot
power the SC-2 with the wallpack. The SC-2 must be powered from
the switches power.
See page 6 of the SC-2 owners' manual for the explanation.
(HTM) http://www.lionel.com/media/servicedocuments/72-2980-250.pdf
(HTM) http://www.lionel.com/media/servicedocuments/72-2980-250.pdf
Larry
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Re: Fastrack Switches and SC-2
By: ehkempf Date: April 16, 2015, 5:48 pm
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[quote author=TrainLarry link=topic=433.msg1077#msg1077
date=1429223785]
You can use terminal #1 on the SC-2 for switches, but you cannot
power the SC-2 with the wallpack. The SC-2 must be powered from
the switches power.
See page 6 of the SC-2 owners' manual for the explanation.
(HTM) http://www.lionel.com/media/servicedocuments/72-2980-250.pdf
(HTM) http://www.lionel.com/media/servicedocuments/72-2980-250.pdf
Larry
[/quote]
Thank you for the reply. The problem is that is in direct
conflict with the following:
(HTM) http://www.lionel.com/media/servicedocuments/5949570267120572501.pdf
On page 10 of that manual it says not to use position 1
#Post#: 1079--------------------------------------------------
Re: Fastrack Switches and SC-2
By: TrainLarry Date: April 16, 2015, 7:02 pm
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I previously read the owners' manual for the '060' switches that
you referenced above, and the reference to not using terminal #1
is not explained.
I believe the reference to not using terminal #1 is meant IF the
SC-2 is powered by the wallpack. Hooking a switch to terminal #1
with the SC-2 powered by the wallpack will probably damage
either the SC-2 or the switch, or possibly both.
Page 22 of the SC-2 manual explains how to operate up to 6
switches.
If you are unsure of this, please feel free to call Lionel
customer service and get an answer directly from them, along
with their explanation. Kindly post their response here as an
education to others who may have the same question.
Larry
#Post#: 1080--------------------------------------------------
Re: Fastrack Switches and SC-2
By: ehkempf Date: April 18, 2015, 3:36 pm
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Here is the response from Lionel:
Edward,
If you send the SC-2 to us we can fix it so that you can use 6
switches. Otherwise the manual is correct because port 1 cannot
be used for switches.
Thank You,
Angela S
Lionel Customer Service
6000 Victory Lane | Concord, NC 28027
586-949-4100 ext 2 (o) | (704)-455-8940 (f)
By the manual being correct I assume they mean the O-90 switch
manual, because that is not what is in the SC-2 manual, and it
sure is not what is shown in the Mike R. video.
Ed
#Post#: 1081--------------------------------------------------
Re: Fastrack Switches and SC-2
By: TrainLarry Date: April 18, 2015, 4:51 pm
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Thanks for the reply.
Research indicates that other users of the SC-2 with switches
have modified their own units, and that is probably what Lionel
will do.
Reading through the manuals of both the switches and the SC-2,
it seems the issue affects those that wish to power the SC-2
with the EXTERNAL wallpack power supply when using it for
switches. It seems THAT is the only time that port #1 can not be
used for a switch, because the SC-2 power is in conflict with
the switch power in port#1. When powering the SC-2 from switch
power, you MUST use port #1 , or the SC-2 will be DEAD.
I would not hesitate to power 6 switches through the SC-2 as it
is unmodified, as long as you DO NOT use the wallpack to power
the SC-2.
I would contact Lionel service again, and ask them about the
scenario I just described, and if it would work without
modifying the SC-2.
Larry
Larry
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