Splitting power output from DCC Hornby Select

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Hi can anyone advise a simple switch, so that I can switch the main DCC power output (Hornby Select) between the main track and a programming track?

Thanks a lot

[P-Henny]

Any standard electrical toggle switch that is described as DPDT.

DPDT stands for Double Pole Double Throw. In more simple English, this is a switch that contains two levers (Double Pole) that switch between a changeover contact (Double Throw).

The switch will have 6 tags on it for wiring. The two centre tags are wired to the Select Track output. The two outer tags on one side of the centre, will wire to the layout track. Whilst the two other outer tags (on the other side of centre) wire to the programming track.

[Flashbang]

Hornby show this as using their R046 yellow lever and have a wiring diagram in the Select user manual. See manual page 25. Manual link is here ... https://support.hornby.com/hc/en-gb/article_attachments/360015937319/1.5_dcc_select_manual.pdf

Otherwise use a cheaper Double Pole Double Throw (DPDT) ideally centre Off toggle switch and wire like this drawing... https://www.brian-lambert.co.uk/DCC-Page-1.html#programmingtrack

Edit... URLs added

[Out Of Puff1707822593]

Thanks both, this is very helpful.

[Sams Boy]

This from a previous thread may help……

https://d28lcup14p4e72.cloudfront.net/228673/7490681/program%20track%20SW%20PowerCab.pdf

[Out Of Puff1707822593]

Ah, thanks, I'm going to keep a copy of that in case!