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mu26aeh

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DCC wiring for a wye, Digitrax AR1
« on: October 16, 2016, 07:48:43 PM »
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I would like to get my wye wired up so I can use it from both directions.  I have a Digitrax AR1.  Could you please let me know where I need to cut gaps/insulate rails using the following picture ?

20150321_204823 by Adam Henry, on Flickr

Mainline runs to the left, and to the right, with a branchline that dead ends out the top of picture across the bridge.

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Re: DCC wiring for a wye, Digitrax AR1
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2016, 07:54:19 PM »
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I'd cut the four rails just this side of the turnout near the bridge, so that the dead-end lead would be separated electrically.  Wire that section through your AR1, and you should be good.

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Re: DCC wiring for a wye, Digitrax AR1
« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2016, 09:59:47 PM »
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I second Dave's suggestion.

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Re: DCC wiring for a wye, Digitrax AR1
« Reply #3 on: October 16, 2016, 10:47:09 PM »
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Re: DCC wiring for a wye, Digitrax AR1
« Reply #4 on: October 16, 2016, 11:05:10 PM »
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With your auto reverser, I'll fourth it... Simple and clean.
But, just to be contrary and assuming the tail track beyond the bridge is a dead end, you don't really need an auto reverser. A DPDT tied to the switch will do the job a lot cheaper... just sayin' :D
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Re: DCC wiring for a wye, Digitrax AR1
« Reply #5 on: October 17, 2016, 12:00:24 AM »
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With your auto reverser, I'll fourth it... Simple and clean.
But, just to be contrary and assuming the tail track beyond the bridge is a dead end, you don't really need an auto reverser. A DPDT tied to the switch will do the job a lot cheaper... just sayin' :D
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I agree - I mentioned this type of simple solution in a thread about reverse loop (which is a similar scenario). https://www.therailwire.net/forum/index.php?topic=39978.msg490993#msg490993
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Re: DCC wiring for a wye, Digitrax AR1
« Reply #6 on: October 22, 2016, 09:24:26 PM »
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Got it hooked up tonight and no shorts, no trips !  Thanks for the help and push to get it done .