Powering the TIU

if you are to run two trains that way it mite put a load on the z1000 and blown the breaker are are you just trying to power the tiu

I'm giving my friend one of my older TIUs. He wants to run only one loop on DCS. He's having trouble finding a wall wart. If he wants to run his one loop on variable, I thought he could power the Fixed 1 with the Z1000 accessory output and the variable channel with the main output.

Ed

As long as he does not exceed the wattage it will work fine. Long lighted passenger trains may overload it.

if he wants to power only one track he can put the 1000 in the input and the 14volt to the varible dont need wall wart

Radio Shack has the wall wart, it's not that expensive, I can look up the number when I get home

Thanks Chris. I have the wal wart number from when I bought mine a few years ago.

Ed

How about $$7.49 shipped free?  Here's a 2A 16V DC Supply that will work fine for the TIU aux power input.

Tons more on the 'bay as well.

Great ideas. I'll pass this info on to my friend. I want him to have a good first experience with DCS.

Ed

ekaz,

   I recommend staying away from that powering method, use a Radio Shack 18/24V AC power pack to power your TIU, constant power and safer running.  I advise that you read Barry's DCS Companion and watch the OGR Video Guide to DCS.

PCRR/Dave

Dave, the DC supply will work just as well as the Radio Shack power supply for aux power to the TIU.  I've used a DC supply on several TIU aux inputs, just because I have them around and they're free.

Thanks Dave,

I love Barry's book and refer to it often. I think I understand the advantages of the auxilliary power with the wall wart. I use that method myself. He could not find a wall wart where he lives. I'll try to get him one on Ebay or at a local Radio Shack here in central Massachusetts. I'm going to help him with this pretty soon and am just trying to have a "plan B " in case I cannot get all the electrical components we will need.

Ed

I just bought one on ebay because the seller dhips to Canada.  20.99 US plus shipping

Now called  ENERCELL Switchable 18-24V power adapter.

Thank you Larry. I was following your thread and learning from it. Seems like there are more options than I thought.

Ed

ekaz,

   Always good to have a plan B, the final end result however should always be the best engineering possible, at a reasonable cost.  Hope all goes well.

PCRR/Dave