For the time being I hope to use my LGB 50110 20 volt AC transformer to power my new Piko DCC setup, when it arrives next week. I know on the transformer that one uses the AC terminals marked '3' and '4' with the AC current symbol linking them when used for analogue purposes such as powering switch machines, etc. However, on my LGB #55045 decoder programmer, the supplied brochure shows the wires connected to the centre two terminals, one 'white' and one 'black' (these are not linked pairs). I have used these two centre terminals numerous times when reprogramming the LGB 65XXX series digital sound decoders. Is this correct, for DCC, or is the photograph in the brochure merely symbolic and not factual? The supplied brochure is very, very basic in information supplied.
I checked the database for connecting the #50110 transformer and for lights and switch machine operation it shows wires connected to 'linked' pairs . For connection to a central station it shows the AC wires connected to the centre two terminals on the face of the transformer and NOT 'linked' pairs of terminals. This is my problem - which is correct for DCC connection to central station?
following is a statement from the LGB database for connecting wires to the face of the #50110 transformer, making no mention of 'linked' pairs, just to connect one wire to a terminal marked '3' and the other wire to a terminal marked '4'.'
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I checked the database for connecting the #50110 transformer and for lights and switch machine operation it shows wires connected to 'linked' pairs . For connection to a central station it shows the AC wires connected to the centre two terminals on the face of the transformer and NOT 'linked' pairs of terminals. This is my problem - which is correct for DCC connection to central station?
following is a statement from the LGB database for connecting wires to the face of the #50110 transformer, making no mention of 'linked' pairs, just to connect one wire to a terminal marked '3' and the other wire to a terminal marked '4'.'
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"Connect the transformer using
the spring-loaded terminals on
the rear of the transformer (Fig.
2). Connect one wire to a "3" terminal
and the other wire to a "4"
terminal. Push the button on the
terminal and insert the wire in the
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