Product Descriptions

Product Descriptions and Factory Direct Prices: (Fall 2009)

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LocoBuffer-USB:

Item #	Image	Description	MSRP	1-3	4+
LB-USB		Buffered LocoNet® to USB Interface unit. Includes USB and LocoNet® cables, driver disk, and manual.	`$69.95`	`$62.95`	`$59.50`
UN8-BE		USB to serial Interface unit. Includes driver disk. Well suited for interfacing NCE command station to USB.This unit does not require any modifications to the command station for proper attachment. Also useful for other serial devices.	`$27.95`	`$24.95`	`$23.50`

Detection and Signaling:

Item #	Image	Description	MSRP	1-3	4+
TC-64		(Tower Controller) 64 line I/O controller, configured as 8 eight line ports. Each line may drive up to 15ma. at 4.5V when configured as an output and is equipped with 4.7K pull up resistors to allow use with contacts, open collector, or logic level circuits when configured as an input. Includes connectors and LocoNet® cable. Manual.	`$127.99`	`$115.19`	`$108.79`

`Tower Controller Input/Output Modules:`

Item #	Image	Description	MSRP	1-3	4+
BOD-8		(Block Occupancy Detector-8) This board operates as a DCC occupancy detector for 8 blocks using remote CT coils. It outputs logic levels, and has a Tower Controller standard ribbon connector interface. The "Power-Lok" feature monitors the DCC bus power. A power failure latches the detection status of each block until power is restored and re-stabilized. Manual	~~`$41.65`~~	`$37.49`	`$35.40`
CT-Coil-Set		8 CT (Current Transformer) coils for BOD-8. These 100:1 toroid coils sense the track current on leads passing through the hole in the middle of the coil. They connect to the BOD-8 with twisted pair cable such as CAT-3 or CAT-5 network cable. (up to 4 coils per cable)	~~`16.00`~~	`$14.40`	`$13.60`
DCDB-8		(DC 'H' Bridge Driver) Normally operates as eight independent "H" bridge motor drivers. It outputs medium current DC at whatever voltage is supplied to the board via an external connector. (28VDC maximum) Each output line is rated at 1/4 amp continuous, 1 amp momentary. Manual.	~~`$45.30`~~	`$40.77`	`$38.51`
4ASD-4		(4 Aspect Signal Driver Rev-b) This board is specifically designed to drive simply wired 3-4 aspect position signals utilizing 3 yellow LED's in series for each position by providing 9V to the internal dropping resistors. Multiplexed outputs allow for direct drive of four 3 or 4 aspect signal heads mounted along a single 10 wire cable. No extra hardware is required at each signal head. Manual.	~~`$24.87`~~	`$22.38`	`$21.14`
FOB-A		(Fan Out Board, Direct Drive) This board is specifically designed to direct drive eight LED's from a single TC-64 port. It includes on board locations for current limiting resistors and jumpers to select common anode or common cathode connections. No extra hardware is required at each signal head. It may also be used to simplify connections to the 10 wire ribbon cables for multiple input connections. Quick release compression connectors simplify repeated connection of #18 and smaller wires. Manual.	~~`$11.70`~~	`$10.53`	`$9.95`
FOB-B		(Fan Out Board, Signal Demultiplexor) This board is specifically designed to connect four signal heads from a single 4ASD-4 board cable. No extra hardware is required at each signal head.This board is especially useful to eliminate soldering when your signals terminate in fine wire or with difficult under-layout access. Quick release compression connectors simplify repeated connection of #18 and smaller wires. Manual.	~~`$14.50`~~	`$13.05`	`$12.33`
FOB-C		(Fan Out Board, Dual Direct) This board is specifically designed to terminate the dual cable, eight stall motor, connections from a single SMD-8 board. It includes on board jumpers to select common positive or common negative for optional single ended connections. This board may also serve as a convienient connection point for two flat ribbon cables used as inputs to the TC-64. Quick release compression connectors simplify repeated connection of #18 and smaller wires.Manual.	~~`$14.50`~~	`$13.05`	`$12.33`
SDB-4		(Searchlight Driver Board) This 4 output board is specifically designed to direct drive four aspect signals utilizing single bi-polar or three wire LED's and includes color balance controls for each of four signal heads mounted along a single 10 wire cable. No extra hardware is required at each signal head. Manual.	~~`$19.95`~~	`$17.96`	`$16.96`
SMD-8		(Stall Motor Driver) This 8 output, optically isolated, low current "H" bridge driver is designed for control of 8 stall motor switch machines. (E.g. Tortoises®) It can drive up to 100ma. per line, speed regulated output 4 to 12VDC. (PTC fuse limited to 200ma total per board for safety). Manual.	`$32.25`	`$29.03`	`$27.41`
SCSD-8		(Single Coil Solenoid Driver) This 8 line, optically isolated, single ended, high current, high voltage DC driver can drive up to 1A continous per line at up to 30VDC. When used with custom TC-64 settings and a CD power supply this board will drive 4 dual-coil solenoid switch machines. (PTC fuse limited to 2-3A total per board for safety) Manual.	`$35.98`	`$32.38`	`$30.58`
3TK2-1	(I/O board not included)	(Single Position Mounting Track) This plastic mounting track is suitable for mounting a single I/O module to a flat surface. (3 1/2" x 2")	`$2.50`	`$2.25`	`$2.13`
3TK2-2	(I/O boards not included)	(Dual Position Mounting Track) This plastic mounting track is suitable for mounting two I/O modules to a flat surface. (3 1/2" x 4")	`$5.00`	`$4.50`	`$4.26`
3TK2-4	(I/O boards not included)	(Quad Position Mounting Track) This plastic mounting track is suitable for mounting four I/O modules to a flat surface. (3 1/2" x 8")	`$10.00`	`$9.00`	`$8.52`
3TK2-4W	(I/O boards not included)	(Quad Position Wide Spaced Mounting Track) This plastic mounting track is suitable for mounting four I/O modules to a flat surface with extra wiring space between modules. (3 1/2" x 11")	`$13.75`	`$12.38`	`$11.69`
3TK2-CUST	(I/O boards not included)	(Custom Mounting Track) This plastic mounting track is also available in custom lengths and notching configurations. (3 1/2" x 48" maximum length)	`$1.25/in.`	`$1.13/in.`	`$1.10/in.`
CAB-10x100		(10 conductor flat ribbon interface cable) 100' rolls, #28 AWG gray with red stripe on line 1. Used to connect any daughter cards to the Tower Controller. Also used to connect signals to the 4ASD-4 board or to the Tower Controller. Cable is heavy and may incur extra cost for shipping.	~~`$19.95`~~	`100'` `$17.96`	`400' + $16.96/100'`
IDC-S10x25		(10 position IDC socket) Box of 25 Insulation Displacement Connectors for use with 10 wire flat ribbon cable.	`$7.95`	`$7.16`	`$6.76`
6P6C-5		5 Jacks, 6 Position, 6 Conductor, (6P6C) modular jack with 6' cord and plug. Straight through wiring. Screw mounting flanges for easy under layout or fascia mounting. Use to extend your modular control bus and provide easy taps for those extra devices.	`$6.95`	`$6.26`	`$5.91`
OPTO-SW-8		Optical Switch. 0.23" x 0.36" x 0.39" (slot 0.1") Package of 8 optical switches, includes resistors, and ribbon cable connector. (cable extra) Ideal for TC-64 inputs monitoring the position of any moving device such as throw bars, turntables, etc. Mount the Optical Switch such that a moving part blocks and unblocks the slot in the sensing unit.	`$10.95`	`$9.85`	`$9.30`