Can a Lionel 180 Watt Power supply be used as a stand alone power source when connected to a terminal block to power either TMCC, Legacy or DCS engines without using a TPC or ZW controller? It has a on/off switch and a circuit breaker.
Thanks. mokemike
Hope this helps answer your questions:
TMCC/Legacy. You can cut off the PH180's plug and use a regular lockon to connect directly to the track. No need for a PM, TPC or new ZW if not running conventional. If you don't want to cut off the plug, use either the TMCC Direct Lockon which accepts the plug
![picture TMCC Direct Lockon picture TMCC Direct Lockon](https://ogrforum.ogaugerr.com/fileSendAction/fcType/0/fcOid/72805549392636734/filePointer/72805549396341797/fodoid/72805549396341792/imageType/MEDIUM/inlineImage/true/picture%2520TMCC%2520Direct%2520Lockon.jpg)
or the TMCC TPC Cable set for other connections.
![picture TMCC TPC Cable Set picture TMCC TPC Cable Set](https://ogrforum.ogaugerr.com/fileSendAction/fcType/0/fcOid/72805549392636734/filePointer/72805549396341798/fodoid/72805549396341793/imageType/MEDIUM/inlineImage/true/picture%2520TMCC%2520TPC%2520Cable%2520Set.jpg)
The TMCC Direct Lockon is NOT recommended with DCS since it messes with the DCS signal.
For DCS. Again, you can cut off the PH180's plug and wire it to a terminal of the TIU or use the TPC cable set and connect that to the TIU.