Artificer1 Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 I have installed 3 way points ( effectively operated by 2 surface mounted motors) my intention is to install routing lights visible from a control panel, as the routing to the 3 ways is dependant on the combination of the 2 point settings, I am not sure of the wiring circuit to achieve indication , i.e. One green, two reds. Any help would be appreciated. Regards Robert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 96701 Posted September 15, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 15, 2017 (edited) Are you wanting lights on a track diagram? Brian Lambert has some useful stuff that takes you through step be step, so be patient. http://www.brian-lambert.co.uk/Electrical%20page%202.html Edited September 15, 2017 by 96701 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Prism Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 This is for a tandem, but shows the principle: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony Teague Posted September 16, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 16, 2017 I have installed 3 way points ( effectively operated by 2 surface mounted motors) my intention is to install routing lights visible from a control panel, as the routing to the 3 ways is dependant on the combination of the 2 point settings, I am not sure of the wiring circuit to achieve indication , i.e. One green, two reds. Any help would be appreciated. Regards Robert I have a number of Peco asymmetric 3 way points, each operated by two Peco solenoids but with only 3 buttons to push and three bi-colour LED lights showing for each; this gives simplicity of operation - there are always two red and one green light showing, but the circuit is complex, involving relays to switch frog polarity and diodes to change the LED's. I had previously used two switches - one per motor, but it remains possible with that solution, to select the "illegal" route. You can see what these look like on my Control Panel on my thread at: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/115550-churminster-stowe-magna-southern-railway/?p=2454727 Although I helped develop the solution, the circuit diagram that I have is copyright and is not mine as I didn't draw it, but I could probably provide a copy if you PM me. Hope this helps Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokebox Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 (edited) There is a diagram on this page, towards the bottom of the page Edit. Found a better link Edited September 17, 2017 by smokebox Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony Teague Posted September 17, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 17, 2017 The diagram posted by Miss Prism above deals with frog polarity, whilst that mentioned by smokebox covers signals and / or control panel indication; in addition the solenoids or slow action motors will also need wiring and the diagram provided with the Peco 3-way asymetric point covers this. All three of those options use 2 x 2-way switches and selection of the "illegal route" remains possible which is why I would suggest that getting down to three selection buttons plus a combination of relays and diodes is easiest from an operational perspective. Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Prism Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 The diagram posted by Miss Prism above deals with frog polarity, My diagram showed a single-colour indication for the routing. The same principle is used for vee polarity. The link provided by smokebox is for a two-colour indication of routing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony Teague Posted September 17, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 17, 2017 My diagram showed a single-colour indication for the routing. The same principle is used for vee polarity. The link provided by smokebox is for a two-colour indication of routing. My apologies; I mis-understood your diagram. Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artificer1 Posted September 17, 2017 Author Share Posted September 17, 2017 Thank you for all your responses, much appreciated. Robert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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