Hello Everyone;
I hope I'm not asking a question that's been covered in detail before. But I've been searching the forums for several days now without any luck to getting my question answered.
I've read quite a few posts (with awesome discussions from Stan2004, GRJ and RTR12) regarding the building and implementing of IR circuits for controlling various signals.
My question is, can an IR circuit be used to trigger the Atlas signal system? I'm asking because I'm at a point in building my layout where I'd like to add signals. And I really like the way the Atlas signal system looks and operates. But there is no way I can (or would want to) cut the outer rail to create the blocks to trigger/drive the Atlas system/signals.
I know that I can use MTHs ITAD or Lionel's unit with the Atlas system (I've seen plenty of postings on that). But I'm hoping to implement something less visible; and I think IR will do the trick.
I've even tried to work backwards and figure out what the Atlas controller needs to trigger a signal change (what is it coming from the outer rail that tells the Atlas board to change the signal color?) without any luck.
Can this be done or am I chasing my tail?
