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1 Tam Valley Depot Singlets and Frog Juicers Clinic Dexter Decker March 22, 2013

2 Tam Valley Depot tamvalleydepot.com Singlets Hex Frog Juicers

3 Singlet Servo DCC Accessory Decoder

4 Singlet Servo with Mount

5 Singlet Servo DCC Accessory Decoder The Singlet is the simplest and quickest way to get servos up and running on your layout Comes with a servo and a servo extension cord - simply plug in the servo and connect the unit to your DCC power bus and the wiring is finished

with a servo and a servo extension cord - simply plug in the servo

6 Singlet Servo DCC Accessory Decoder Features an integrated controller/programmer/dcc decoder/power supply and servo driver in a tiny 1.25" x 1.25" board The Singlet can be used without the DCC on DC layouts by using an AC or DC power supply

7 Singlet Servo DCC Accessory Decoder You can also use the buttons to set or fine-tune the endpoints as well as setting the LED colors The DCC address is easily set by holding both buttons and then sending an accessory command. The unit memorizes the address. The servo endpoints are set using a unique automatic endpoint adjustment

easily set by holding both buttons and then sending an accessory command.

8 Singlet Servo DCC Accessory Decoder The board mounts behind your fascia through holes drilled using the drilling template

9 Singlet Servo DCC Accessory Decoder Besides turnouts, the singlet can be used with servos to animate semaphores, crossing gates and other items on your layout Price SSD001 $21.95 Qty 5-9 $19.95 Qty 10+ $17.96

animate semaphores, crossing gates and other items

10 Singlet Details - Bi-Color LEDs Gives you full control of the indication color for each track Each LED can be set to one of 4 colors - red, green, yellow (red and green on simultaneously) and dark(off) for each position

set to one of 4 colors - red, green, yellow (red and

11 Singlet Details - Bi-Color LEDs For example you can indicate the open track with green and the closed track with red, or you could use green/yellow, or you can have the open track be green and the closed track be dark Any combination is possible - it is up to you!

use green/yellow, or you can have the open track be green and the

12 Singlet Details AutoAlign The new singlet can find the servo endpoints on its own, they no longer have to be programmed with the buttons By setting the Align jumper, the singlet will start at the center position and slowly seek to both ends until it finds resistance from the stock rails At this point it backs off slightly and remembers the position

singlet will start at the center position and slowly seek to both ends until it finds

13 Singlet Details AutoAlign The algorithm has been carefully tuned to work with both standard and SG90 servos and with hinged point and solid point turnouts Works great with the mounting kits. It will also work with other devices as long as there is a hard stop at both positions The singlet can still be programmed with the buttons if for some reason the AutoAlign does not find the desired positions AutoAlign current set point can be changed with a CV (CV50)

It will also work with other devices as long as there is a hard stop at both positions The singlet can still be

14 Singlet Details Lockout Programming buttons can be locked out with a jumper to prevent accidental programming be leaning on the buttons

15 Accessories Remote Relay Add the remote relay to use for routing frog power, for adding feedback to signaling systems, or for trackside indicator lights. Choose either SPDT or DPDT. The relays use the same extension cords as the servos for simple wiring. RDR001 $7.00 USD Qty 8+ $6.00 USD

indicator lights. Choose either SPDT or DPDT.

16 Accessories Mounting SwitchWright Mount Price $4.25

17 Accessories Mounting Motrak Models Mount $3.00

18 Mounting with Motrak Mount

19 Hex Frog Juicer

20 Hex Frog Juicer For DCC systems 2 to 8 Amps including Lenz, Roco, NCE (PowerCab also), Digitrax, Zymo, MRC, CVP and many others They will work with most all DCC systems, but will not work with DC or 3-rail. This board can be configured to use as an automatic polarity reverser for six frogs, or a auto reverser for one to three reversing loops, turntables, wyes, or crossings or a combination of frogs and auto reverse

This board can be configured to use as an automatic polarity reverser for six frogs, or a auto reverser

reverse) Two jumpers controls whether the two, four or six outputs act as pairs (i.e. an auto-reverser) or independently (i.

21 Hex Frog Juicer - Details Connect DCC here Jumpers for pairs here Connect frog wires here and here Setup is simple, connect the input to the DCC track bus, and connect the output wires either to six frogs or rails (in the case of auto reverse) Two jumpers controls whether the two, four or six outputs act as pairs (i.e. an auto-reverser) or independently (i.e. a pair of frog juicer) Should not be used with boosters over 10 Amps. See the Dual Frog Juicer for 10 Amp boosters

22 Hex Frog Juicer - Details Power LED Frog 5 LED Frog 6 LED Short LED Frog 1 LED Frog 4 LED Frog 3 LED Frog 2 LED

23 Demonstration Show how is setup Change throw with buttons Change throw with throttle Change frog polarity with HFJ Change frog polarity with DPDT relay Discuss Pros & Cons of HFJ vs DPDT relay Singlet AutoAlign Run position Lockout position Manual Align Set throw bar position Set color Set speed Flip color Hex Frog Juicer Setup

The Hare TM REV J, 5/20/2011

The Hare TM REV J, 5/20/2011 An Intelligent, Plug n Play, Accessory Decoder for the Tortoise TM Switch Machine US Patent 7,810,760 and 7,810,761 Version 1 Designed by Larry Maier, Instructions by Don Fiehmann