Jim

Sorry for the delay in answering. I connected them in the same way as the signals. Use the three raised connector terminals on the top of the sensor. If you want to lock a LED indicator on, after the train has cleared the sensor and go out when the next sensor in advance is cleared by the train, connect the nearest terminal of the first sensor to the second sensor using the terminal closest to the fist sensor..... hang on...my waffle MCB has tripped! I’ll post a picture. It shows a sensor and a signal sensor. They are identical in the way they operate so the wiring linking them is the same. In that diagram, the sensor on the left will “stay on” until the train clears the one on the right. What I do want to find out is, how to lock a sensor for a home signal to several other sensors on signals on different routes. So have three wires from different signals connected to one sensor.

Thanks, I’ll do that. Ive worked out how to link them now but I’ll ask about the sensitivity of them. jim

Hi, I’ve just installed some train tech st10 sensors. Im using them to illuminate LEDs on a panel. Im very impressed by them but have a couple of questions that you may be able to help with. The first question is the sensors’ sensitivity, in outside curves with a stopped train, the sensors “loose” the train, worse with Mk1 coaches. I was wondering if you are able to adjust the sensitivity to enable them to detect a higher chassis. The other question is how to lock one sensor with another in advance, so the LED will stay illuminated until the train reaches the next sensor, just like their similar sensor signals. Ive tried linking them as per the signals in their instructions but couldn’t get it to work. Any ideas will be great. cheers, Jim

Many thanks. I’ll order a Gaugemaster AC power pack. They’ve got two AC outputs so one can go to the CDU and points and the other to the signals. I’ll run a power bus for signals to make life simpler. cheers Jim

Many thanks. I’ve ordered a Dapol stop signal and a Dcc concepts lever to experiment with. Can the signal get its power from the DCC track bus? If so, that would make wiring so much simpler, only having to run the yellow wires back to the lever frame. cheers Jim

If I operated the Dapol signals using the passing contacts on the cobalt levers, would I have to hold the lever over until the signal arm finished it’s movement? Jim

Thanks for the advice. cheers jim

Hi, I’m hoping that this is the best section to ask this. I’m currently using Cobalt levers to operate my point motors. I’m operate them purely by passing contact analogue to keep things simple. I’m now at the stage of fitting signals. I want to operate them in a similar fashion, just by using the passing contact wiring cobalt levers. Im assuming the signals will have a solenoid rather than a motor. I would much appreciate some advice on what signal kits are available. I’ve looked up the Dapol ones but don’t know if they can be used by passing contact type operation. cheers jim.

Right... with the help and advice from you guys and my new Lokprogrammer, I’ve sorted my v5 and v4 compatibility issues.... probably...! I had set the acceleration CV3 on the V4s to 252 giving a nice slow rate. On the v5, I set CV3 to 252 but that didn’t have the same slow rate. It was similar to a v3.5 on max CV3. On this forum a suggestion was made about setting cv23 to 127. That seemed to match the V4s performance. The other issue was the speed steps weren’t matching. After hooking up the Lokprogrammer I noticed the speed curves were totally different even though I had set the V4’s cv6 to 0. I have programmed all the locos with v4s and v5s to true “linear” acceleration, using the Lokprogrammer. Then that was it..the v5 is now performing like the V4s. I’ve learnt so much about decoders from you guys and using the Lokprogrammer so many thanks guys, jim

Many thanks! jim

Thanks for that! Ive found the section to alter the pitch of the sound. When I change values I can’t see how to update the decoder. Ive tried with simple ones like volume. Cheers jim

I’ve got a bottle of single malt ready for later...! My plan is to create a realistic acceleration curves to match the v4 and the v5 locos. I intrigued to see if I can alter the “max diesel sound”. On the v4 it’s cv59 but, that doesn’t seem to exist on the v5. The sound I use is excellent but I just lower the value to 100 from 128 on the V4s as it sounds a little high pitched. I suspect that on the v5, cv59/60 are only changeable at the initial programming stage. jim

I’ve just received my Lokprogrammer. I'm starring at it in trepidation, stroking my beard wondering what utter chaos I’m going to cause myself! Another mug of tea I think! jim

Cheers Wiggy. jim

Hi, I’m really thinking of getting the Loksound programmer. Can you guys confirm that it will be able to program v3.5, v4 and v5 decoders? Cheers Jim