Good morning all
I could use some advise. I have written on other boards and have received great information as I am somewhat electrically challenged.
About my layout:
8 X12, all fastrack
3 separate parallel loops. (subway layout)
currently 6 manual 036 switches, more to be added later.
currently using a Z4000 and added DSC.
From all that I read, star wiring is the method to use to support DCS signals. I have three (3) terminal blocks, (MTH 50-1014). At this time I have the Z4000 connected the TIU; TIU out to the terminal track and the hot and ground from the track to the terminal block.
I was planning on three blocks, one for each track, to maintain signal integrity. If I read details about star wiring correctly, I would run a positive and ground wire from the terminal block (50-1014) to a terminal @10 ft away.
Again if I understand the wiring, I would drop wires from the track to the terminal , positive and ground. I would do this for each of the three loops.
If I make all the connections properly, with proper connectors etc., I should have no issues with power to all three loops and a "good" DCS signal. I already have the wires in place and made the drops . Next step is to hook them up.
Based on this , is there anything else I need to do? Also is there anything about what I planned incorrect?
Thank you all in advance for your feedback !
