Power to inside loop

[Martin-373002]

Just put together the Scotsman DCC set and packs 2&3.

running the train onto the inner loop, once points changed, track loses power which I expected, but would have thought solution would have been listed at point of sale.

do I need the DCC turn out clips or is there a better solution?

thanks in advance.

martin

[ntpntpntp]

Personally I'm not a fan of the point clips.

I would recommend adding a second power feed to the inner oval and connect the wires for both inner and outer oval feeds to a distribution board. Such a board will also be able to power any additional feeds you find necessary to keep sidings alive for DCC. The output of the DCC controller or constant DC power supply feeds the common inputs of the distribution board. You must ensure the polarity of the rails match where the rails for inner and outer ovals meet at any crossovers between the two ovals.

I always fit isolating joiners between facing points such as crossovers, it's force of habit from running DC layouts with separate controllers for each oval.

Here's an example distribution board (there are many alternatives available).

CN165e Power Distribution Board 18 way Screw Terminal Connection | bclstore.co.ukCN165e

[Martin-373002]

Personally I'm not a fan of the point clips.

I would recommend adding a second power feed to the inner oval and connect the wires for both inner and outer oval feeds to a distribution board. Such a board will also be able to power any additional feeds you find necessary to keep sidings alive for DCC. The output of the DCC controller or constant DC power supply feeds the common inputs of the distribution board. You must ensure the polarity of the rails match where the rails for inner and outer ovals meet at any crossovers between the two ovals.

I always fit isolating joiners between facing points such as crossovers, it's force of habit from running DC layouts with separate controllers for each oval.

Here's an example distribution board (there are many alternatives available).

CN165e Power Distribution Board 18 way Screw Terminal Connection | bclstore.co.ukCN165e

 

 

Thanks for reply.

 

 

I see how the distribution box works. Is it as simple as remove the connectors and wiring into the board. Keeping note of polarity?

 

 

Thanks

Martin

[ntpntpntp]

@Martin yes that's the idea. I tend not use pre-made wires myself so I'm not sure what pre-fitted connectors you may have? Just snip off the connectors that would have gone into the controller, and wire into the screw terminals of the distribution board.

In fact, if it's feasible maybe cut one of the leads in two and use one half for the common wiring from the distribution board back to the controller, the other half from the board to the track. That way you still make use of any connectors.

[Martin-373002]

@Martin yes that's the idea. I tend not use pre-made wires myself so I'm not sure what pre-fitted connectors you may have? Just snip off the connectors that would have gone into the controller, and wire into the screw terminals of the distribution board.

In fact, if it's feasible maybe cut one of the leads in two and use one half for the common wiring from the distribution board back to the controller, the other half from the board to the track. That way you still make use of any connectors.

Thank you, that makes sense!

 

 

 

 

[96RAF]

I use several of those BN165 connector boards for my bus system.

Bus wires feed in then out to the next one and so on. Droppers are fed to the top and bottom terminals and a snubber is fitted to the last board.