Reply to "Help picking a control system"

davehall83OGR Forum Member

@gunrunnerjohn posted:
Not even close! The PowerMaster controls track power. It takes in a constant voltage, typically 18 VAC, and under command control it varies the voltage from 0 to 18VAC.
The TMCC Direct Lockon is a glorified circuit breaker, and IMO not worth the money.
For a TMCC/Legacy only setup, you can route the PH180 power directly to the track. The TMCC/Legacy command system signal post is then simply connected to the outside rail anywhere on the layout. The command base signal post carries no power, it's just a command signal. Any power has to go directly to the track.
Obviously, if you run MTH DCS and have a TIU, there are other considerations to wire the TIU into the picture.

Does that apply to this new base 3 hub for lion chief and LCS or is that different ?

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