Is it feasible to operate two Seep point motors from a single Lenz LS110 accessory decoder output?

[Mayner]

I am planning to use Lenz LS110 Accessory Decoders to control Seep Point motors. Does anyone know if it is feasible to control two point motors used in a crossover from a single accessory decoder output?

The unit appears to be unable to reliably operate a crossover with the pulse set at the default 0.1 sec.

Would increasing the pulse duration and or increasing supply voltage above 15V/1A DC improve operation or potentially burn out the decoder?

The decoder load capacity 1.7A continuous 3A peak (max 20 sec) (individual & whole decoder) supply voltage 8-25V pure DC or 8-18v AC or pulsing AC.

The pulse duration for solenoid operation can be varied between 0.1 & 15 Sec.

 

[Broithe]

If it isn't, I've successfully run 'sympathetic' points by driving the distant one mechanically from the driven one. 

It looks a bit of a bodge, but it ran remarkably reliably.

A bit of 'spring' in the connections helps to be sure that the distant one is 'home' before the driven on, but that still has the scope to get 'home' too.

[Old Blarney]

John,

I've forwarded your question to my DCC  and wiring expert. Hopefully, he can provide an answer and/or options?

David White.

[Mayner]

I have gone back to analogue operating the points with some very old Triang lever switches salvaged from the old N Gauge layout. Apparently the Seep pointmotors can draw up to 4 AMP and potentially overload the Lenz LS110 decoders.

 

[Noel]

8 hours ago, Mayner said:

I have gone back to analogue operating the points with some very old Triang lever switches salvaged from the old N Gauge layout. Apparently the Seep pointmotors can draw up to 4 AMP and potentially overload the Lenz LS110 decoders.

 

Would a CDU (capacitor discharge unit) help (ie take the load off the decoders)?  I used CDU's 25 years ago with 16VAC powering seeps using the same old tri-ang lever switches.

[Mayner]

On 2/20/2019 at 12:09 AM, Noel said:

Would a CDU (capacitor discharge unit) help (ie take the load off the decoders)?  I used CDU's 25 years ago with 16VAC powering seeps using the same old tri-ang lever switches.

A CDU would probably increase rather than decrease the risk of blowing up one of the LS110s. Luckily enough I was able to re-use the old lever frames and cable looms from the old layout and one of the frames is now hardwired into the yard section of the new layout.

Funnily enough I used Triang lever frames to control the Seep point motors in the main yard and DCC to control Peco point motors in the staging and a crossing place on the old layout. 

I still have a hankering (and most of the hardware) to build an American  main line layout controlled by a JMRI CTC panel with the LS110s controlling signals and switches