Hi,

Recently I purchased a small set up of Lodi to evaluate it. I use the wd4 to operate the tortoise point motors and have wired them accordingly. I have noticed that the output of the wd4 is pulsed not continuous and that some tortoises don’t throw fully regardless how much pulsed switch time I use. Is there a better way to operate the tortoises as the only option at the moment is to leave the current control system in place. Thanks

HI ,??????
Well it would be nice if a little more effort had been made to tell which model Lodi Operator is involved.

Given that the tortoise point motors needs DC power supply to function , it is also likely that you are using the 4-WD-DC.


The tortoise point motor only operate, one output at a time, as Tortoises need 3+ seconds switch time.
you can mutate the switch time per allocated connection via the software LODI FX
Uncheck default, increase the switch time duration which eventually leads to the desired result.



with all honour to be of service to you , I remain with kind regards.

Rupert

Hi,

I’m using the 4-wd-ac, I have tried setting the switch time up to at least 5 seconds. When using the WD it seems the point motor does not travel its full distance. In addition when power is removed from any tortoise point motor there is a slight backlash so the motor is not at full travel. There is no issues when the point is thrown with pure DC

As to using the WD-4-AC I did query this with the retailer who said I could use it with the tortoise point motor

Regards

Andy

Hello Andy,
Hello Andy,

The Lodi operattor 4-WD-AC

Pins 1 and 8 on the Tortoise motor are the main power feeds
Pins 2 and 3 are the input feeds for the switch track blade supply.
Pins 4 is the input feeds for the frog.

I have an additional question ,
are there diodes ( type 1n4001 ) placed on Pin 1 and 8 as is usually common with motor driven rather than a solenoid driven point motor

Hi Rupert,

Yes I have used the diodes.

Andy

Zitat von Asm im Beitrag #3

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There is no issues when the point is thrown with pure DC

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Hi

Would the we-4 -dc be a better option

Regards
Andy

I can't comment on your question on this, as the turnout drive you chose would not be my choice.
At our model railroad club, we have 350 Cobalt IP anloog pointmotors connected to the Lodi operators 4 WD-DC with a Lenz LA010 homebrew adapter and that functions problem-free.

But the Lodi system also has an adapter in the system this is the LODI -WD -Diode.



Who knows, maybe this is another ( better ) solution than fiddling with diodes. with a chance of connecting wrongly.
After all, annoyance on a non-functioning layout can be fatal

Kind regards
Rupert