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GHD,

I should also point out that the loop is not isolated for each channel. the track is tied together such that either channel will power the whole track.  I'm counting on the electrons to be smart enough to know where to go

That's not at all a good thing to do, for two reasons:

  1. The engines see two versions of the same command. one from each TIU chain el. This can cause all kinds of issues with controlling DCS engines. I'm not surprised that you're experiencing problems.
  2. If you actually have 2 different ZWs feeding the two channels, this represents a potential safety hazard. If the two transformers are not putting out exactly the same voltage (and it's almost guaranteed that they are not), there's the potential for real damage, e.g., heat and a possible fire. Circuit breakers and fuses are not preventative measures in this situation.

You have a recipe for a potential disaster.

Last edited by Barry Broskowitz

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