Signal / point control box help

[joshpaul1]

Hello, how do I get power to a signal point box ? Do I need to buy some sort of power lead box ?
Thanks
Josh

 

[PhilP]

Hello Josh,
Welcome to the Forum..

We need a little more information here.?
Are you talking about an LGB point motor, signal, or one of the orange boxes of switches for controlling points?

Photos, and /or model numbers will help.

How is your railway wired?
Are you analogue or digital?

PhilP.

 

[joshpaul1]

Hi PHILP , THIS IS WHAT IVE JUST PURCHASED , I have an analogue system , wired from an Lgb transformer .

 

[Software Tools]

Do I need to buy some sort of power lead box ?

You need wires for connection to a ~15V AC power source. Depending on what other LGB stuff you have, you might already have a ~15V AC outlet on an existing power supply. The 5075 orange switch box has terminals to connect the ~15V AC supply to, the are usually marked with a "~" symbol (see photo).

You need to run wires from your ~15V AC power source to the terminals on the switch box.

 

[dunnyrail]

That will be the terminals numbered 3 and 4. For outputs to say the signal I am not sure why each of A,B,C and D have 4 outputs where the signal may only need 2, likely there is supply to lights included. Perhaps @viaEstrecha can elucidate, he has a lot of knowledge with LGB switch boxes like this.

 

[playmofire]

I have a set of LGB instructions I can copy and send you.

 

[viaEstrecha]

Usually you just need the orange and white outputs for momentary DC power to point motors etc - the others are used for older EPL devices with more than 2 terminals. Here's a handy guide: LGB Switch Box Manual

 

[Software Tools]

I am not sure why each of A,B,C and D have 4 outputs where the signal may only need 2,

There have been multiple iterations of the 5?75? switch box over time, as the LGB control "technology" has evolved. The one in the photo is from the transition period from "solenoids" to EPL, so it capable of controlling both older (3 wire) and newer (2 wire) accessories.