Help! A 'Q' 'about LED lighting . . .

MichaelClyde May 10, 2023

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    MichaelClyde TrainBoard Member

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    An UPDATE! Just ordered 30 more lamps, of two different types, for a total of 40+20 more individual LEDs! In using the higher 48 volts have been connecting 3-in-series per resister thus, aside from using the "resister box" to flood two small yards, will also employ the "3-position terminal blocks" to parallel/series light the space between mainline & inner-loop "all-the-way 'round".

    Terminals -1 -2 +3 resistor(s) mounted atop 1 & 2 which then leads to "-L" & "-ground"
    Parallel Power(t3) to+ Lamp1 -to+ Lamp2 -to+ Lamp3 -to Resister(t1,2) & parallel-ground
    / then repeat, jump to next block /
    Parallel Power(t3) to+ Lamp4 etc . .
     
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    MichaelClyde TrainBoard Member

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    LOL Suppose above post is TMI? What I've learned 'bout Evemodel's RYG track signals -> with 4 wires total the resister is pre-attached to the 'black', so-called common side, BUT the LEDs only light when connected to "pos", not 'neg'. The other issue is with "Y" being constantly lit 'G" does not at all (just flickers) so suppose a diode is in order somewhere?

    The SOLUTION (for me) was, for testing purposes, to reverse the polarity on the Atlas two-pole on/off switch where 'pos' common is always 'on' and I control each individual LED via whether switched to neg ground (or not). To reduce complexity, and perhaps DO AWAY with the Atlas Snap-Relay & it's manual control entirely, AM THINKING power all (R&G together/Y being separate) via constant track 'pos' and automatically switch signal(s) via reverse directional polarity, by simply attaching individual RG grounds direct to alternate track rails.

    SAVVY?
     

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