@stan2004 posted:The Ngineering requirements are somewhat confusing as I think it odd to say a regulated DC with such a wide range. In any case you do need to knock down the DC voltage as 18V AC track voltage will exceed 18V DC.
There is a tiny regulator on the Ngineering MARS board, but it doesn't have any filter caps, so that's why they're saying "regulated". I really think they mean smoothed DC, but that's my interpretation. I also don't recommend my constant current board as the adjustment could easily force the voltage to exceed 18 volts if the MARS board isn't drawing enough current.