LGB Mogul with Phoenix P8 sound.

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frankando12

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I did not know whether to post this here or to reply with my previous post . Anyway here is my other problem I have set this Mogul up to run on a Auto Drive set up in that the engine crosses a reed switch and stops and then starts again when another reed switch on another track is activated. My problem is that I have set CV3 and CV 4 to 30 so when the engine crosses the reed switch the engine speed decreases at a slower rate and when the other reed switch on another track is activated the engine starts again at a slower rate which looks more realistic as I am not using the controller to control the speed the speed is set before the Auto Drive is started. . I have a Phoenix P8 sound unit set in the tender when the engine crosses the reed switch the Cuffs Sounds continue at the higher speed rate and then stops . The same when the engine starts the Engine speed increases slowly where as the sound Chuffs starts at the higher speed. I have been in touch with Phoenix and they recommend that the only solution is to use magnets on the wheels to activate the cuff sounds, has anyone had a similar problem and doses the magnet sensors work . Again that for all your input.

Thanks Frank
 
Yes, the magnet and reed switches work well, synchronising the chuffs to wheel rotation..
Do you already use track magnets, and reed switches, to sound whistle / bell at all?

Have you downloaded the P8 manual from phoenix' website? - this will give you information on using their reeds for this.

I have several surplus phoenix reeds here.. They are quite light, plastic encapsulated, so quite robust.. You would be welcome to a couple to experiment with, but I fear the carriage would be prohibitive.
 
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Thanks Philp, I do have magnets and reed switches for Bell and Whistle around my layout. I have the manual that came with my P8 it shows fitting magnets to the tender wheel by the look of the photo in the manual I thought it would be better fitting magnets to the middle driving wheel. Would there be anyone who has done this I would be interested in getting some feedback on doing this if possible. I have made some reed switches and will try one of them
 
Now,
I never seem to be able to find things in the forum when I search..
I am pretty sure one of our frequent posters has done this?? It is either in a thread on here, or in his railway's blog??
Hands' up if it is you, out there!?

I *think* they used neo-magnets on the rear face of a wheel??
 
Do a search for 'Hall sensor';. Loads of good results.
 
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