Re: Fun Run at BCE on March 16th

[Scott A Smiley <sc.smiley@juno.com>]

I think that a transformer looses some of its efficiency when it get hot.
 This would cause the voltage loss.  I think the "overload" is tied to
some of the wire issues.  Also, I think it would be better to have all of
the accessories run off the same transformer.  You can use the A and B
terminals for the different voltages.  Additionally, I do not think we
should use the fixed voltage terminals on the transformer since neither
is a ground terminal.  The U is a true ground and should be the same as
the ground on the other transformers.  I think the fixed voltage ones are
some sort of partial current on each that results in a fixed voltage to a
volt meter.

Scott


On Sun, 03 Mar 2002 22:29:45 -0600 "Ira Schneider"
<ira_schneider@Iname.com> writes:
> Hi gang,
> 
> Now that we are back from GATS, I want to ask this question one more 
> time.  Who is interested
> in participating in a Fun Run at Branch Creek Estates on March 15th 
> and 16th?  As I remeber it,
> Jim, Adrian, and I previously expressed interest in holding the Fun 
> Run even though it is only
> two weeks after GATS.
> 
> There are some minor fixes I would like to perform on the modules.  
> For example, there is a problem
> with the accessory power line (the gray wire in the 6-pin harness).  
> It appears to be shorted to
> the turnout power line (the green wire in the 6-pin harness).  Also, 
> there was a severe power drop
> on the accessory power line (it started as 15 volts and ended up as 
> 10 volts at the accessory modules).
> Both problems may be related.  I also suspect that the gray wire is 
> not being carried across some
> module (but I don't know which one).  I know the blue wire (the 10 
> volt accessory power line) is not
> connected on at least one module.
> 
> Please let us know who is interested in having the Fun Run as soon 
> as possible.  If we don't have
> enough participants, Jim can cancel the reservation for the club 
> house.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> 
> Ira
> 
> 
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