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Originally posted by Ingeniero No1
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NOT ONE OF MY RCS+DZ is working correctly - if by correctly we mean that the DZ machine throws fully each time. Again, the switches by themselves are free - no binding - AND the DZ machines exhibit the same problem by themselves. I have nine of the switches installed so far, have two of them wired so they will automatically throw (non-derail) and they simply do not throw fully most of the time. Sometimes the points throw fully even if the DZ machine does not, but they are not locked in place.
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Maybe someone will chime in?

Thanks for posting Wink

Alex


Alex: I have both switch machines. My Atlas switches go back almost ten years. I've done an extensive upgrade with the Atlas 6924 relay boards and 6931 dwarf lights. This added the electric non-derail and power routing I needed to smooth out a lot of electrical holes in a small layout with a lot of switches installed back to back. The 6924 relay boards have also eliminated motor burn out which was common with the Atlas switch motors.

The DZ 1000 are a completely different beast, with a small motor and gear drive assembly. Atlas snap switch are what I term a linear motor with two coils that shuttle the throw mechanics. The DZ switch has a NO/NC Three pole switch that cuts the motor circuit once the throw bar reaches it's limit. There is no adjustment on this limit switch which may be part of the problem. I have quite a few of these switch motors installed on the modular club T module. They can be problematic as you have described. I oiled, tightened, and loosened the screws several times and am operating at a 18 volts AC. Still there are some glitches.

Note the green limit switch in the two throw positions. Most likely it is cutting out before the throw is complete. At least that is the way my switches seem to work. I very seldom ever see the manual throw bar on top of the switch all the way left/right.




My thought is send them back until you get one's that work properly.
Mike

Alex Thanks You have really put a lot of effort into showing this forum what it takes to put a top notched layout together. That's time you could have easily used to advance your project.
Much appreciated and Thanks Again
Mike.

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