Alternate 2 Trains at a Siding, Trains Travel Opposite Directions.
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Parts Required:
StationMaster: Qty 1 StationMaster-5 (Reverser or XL), or StationMaster-6: 4 AMP or 10AMP version.
YardMaster: Qty 1
Turnouts: Qty 2 (Both powered)
Track Isolators: Qty 4
Magnets: Qty 2 (or one per train)
Sensors: Qty 3
Description
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The Alternating 2 train siding will allow 2 trains to run around the layout in opposite directions. One of them will always be in the siding
while the other train will be traveling. Trains will alternate using a
programmable lap count
,
programmable
time delay, self-adjusting deceleration,
and
programmed acceleration rate.
(All can be from factory default
except for maximum deceleration which is required for the self-adjusting deceleration.)
StationMaster Hookup:
Terminals 8 and 9 are the DECEL sensor inputs and attach to the DECEL
sensor as shown. (No polarity) One sensor is located in each siding where
the deceleration will start. Sensors are wired in parallel.
Terminals 12 and 13 are the STOP sensor. Attach these to the STOP sensors
in each siding wired in parallel as shown. (No polarity) The train will stop just
past this sensor.
Terminals 1 and 2 attach to the transformer. Change the train direction on the
transformer if the StationMaster does not light up.
Terminal 3 attaches to RIGHT RAIL which is common ground throughout.
Terminal 4 attaches to YardMaster terminal 4 and the LEFT rail
of the main line track section.
Attach the 3 pin cable between the StationMaster and Yardmaster.
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YardMaster Hookup
Terminal 4 attaches to StationMaster terminal 4 and the LEFT rail
of the main line track section. This is the voltage output of the StationMaster.
Terminals 15 and 16 attach to the turnouts wired in parallel. You may need to swap
these wires at the turnout as necessary so that the turnout direction (upper/lower)
matches the siding which has power.
Terminals 19 and 17 attach to the LEFT isolated rails of the sidings. The
YardMaster will switch the voltage entering terminal 4 between
these two terminals.
YardMaster Programming:
No programming however a factory reset may be necessary.
StationMaster Programming
:
A StationMaster
factory default
will set everything perfectly to operate
this hookup except for the deceleration operation.
For Legacy StationMaster units before 10/2019:
Turn on “Realistic Self Adjusting “by setting the deceleration rate to MAXIMUM:
1) Turn the top speed dial fully counter-clockwise.
2) Press and hold down button #1 until the LED flashes quickly.
3) Turn the top speed dial fully clockwise.
For units after 10/2019: Turn on “Creep Stop” in secondary program mode.
1) Turn the top speed dial fully counter-clockwise and then clockwise until green.
2) Press and hold down button #1 until the LED flashes quickly
3) Turn the top speed dial fully clockwise
Program for “Reverse direction before every acceleration”.
Legacy, XL or StationMaster-6:
a) Turn top speed dial full counter-clockwise.
b) Turn top speed dial slowly clockwise until the GREEN LED goes on.
c) Press and hold button #1 for 5 blinks and release.
d) After blinking has stopped turn top speed dial fully clockwise. .
The StationMaster-5 REVERSER must set blinks 1 and 4.
