ADCX Rob posted:Hanks132 posted:Hello All, I just joined this group and have a question. Does anyone know where I might get a copy of a user manual for the Lionel Type S 80 Watt Transformer? I have tried Lionel and they provided me with an electrical diagram but that's all they had. I was given this unit as sort of a pass down but no paperwork. I get the correct voltage on A+U and B+U but not sure what the C terminal is for. Thanks
Welcome Hanks!
The "U" post goes to the center rail, you can pick "A" or "B" for the outside rail / Common depending on the voltage needs of the train(see the voltages on the dial - 10-19 or 5-14 - for an idea of the output using these two combinations).
The "C" post is a fixed voltage tap... 19 volts using "A" as common, 14 volts if using "B" as common.
Rob, is the Type S transformer backwards? I thought the A post went to the center rail and the U post goes to the outside rail.
Steve
