chrislhurley

Hi it looks as though this has been raised already but it is now Thursday 19th and still no link available.

Hi Richard To be honest I am not entirely knowledgeable in the area of relays either – I just happened to have one that worked in my spares box! Anyway I googled the code and come up with this: http://datasheetz.com/data/Relays/Power,%20Over%202%20Amps%20@%2030%20VDC/OMI-SS-212D,500-datasheetz.html This helped me understand how it worked. One set of terminals had a permanent connection when it “rested†and one set didn’t – which is why you can see I chose the particular pole in question. This gave me the pulse I needed. Then it was all down to finding someone who sold them – not that difficult if you put the relay code into google and add ebay! I think that others with better knowledge will find a simpler relay (ie spdt) but as it met my needs….. There is a downside – when the ECoS restarts the signal doesn’t retain its memory, like the points, which I guess is not surprising as it is a simple pulse. However initial impressions are that RR&Co does correctly reset. This is based on early tests but I haven’t done enough to be certain yet. Chris

I have been watching this and other forums over the last few days whilst we DCC users try get to grips with the new Dapol signals. Perhaps a bit more by luck than judgement I have found a working solution. I am an ECoS/RR&Co user and this what I have done. Create a toggle signal for the switchpilot (I assume that this will apply to most if not all accessory decoders). Using a dpdt-no relay I have connected the decoder common to one input pole and BOTH decoder A and B to the other input pole. This enables the decoder to show green or red (go or stop) on its graphic (and on RR&Co). I then connected the two yellow wires from the Dapol signal to the relay's centre pole and "normally open" pole. (Make sure it is not connected to the "normally closed" pole!!) The affect of throwing the signal on the decoder is to close the relay which then returns to "normally open" achieving the push to make operation as recommended by Dapol. I am using dpdt simply because I had it in my bits and pieces box but I guess spdt-no would work just as easily. I then set the unit up on RR&Co and watched the signal behave as per screen action - train comes to a halt, signal drops, train leaves then signal restores to stop - a delight! Another "well done Dapol" from me! The only uncertainty is whether it is possible after shutdown and restart the signal position remains unchanged. I am not hopeful but will report on outcome when tested. I am not a major poster but an avid reader of RMweb - I hope this helps! PS - I understand that Dapol have spotted the distance signal jewel being the wrong colour and are "sorting it out" - not sure what that means yet. Chris