I have begun to experiment with IR detection to trigger crossing gates, etc. My first device I used is the Lionel 153 IR. Works well, but the limitation seems to be that it will only apply an AC input to the output device. What I would like to do is trigger several devices at a crossing---2 gates, crossing signal, sound board for bells, etc. To do this I would use a relay with multiple poles. Since 12 VDC relays are easier to come by than 12 VAC relays, I would like an IR device that gives me only dry contacts to which I can apply DC to activate the relay: C, NO, and NC, instead of applying the AC input to the output. Does the Z Stuff do that? Alternately, will the 153 IR operate from 12 VDC for the 153 IR units I already have?
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