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Wiring your Cobalt iP Analog turnout motor
Important: Cobalt iP Analog has a different range of
connections to the original "Cobalt Classic" motor
There are 9 spring terminals on the motor. The terminals
will accept a wide range of wire sizes. Use the heaviest
convenient wire size. The wire should be stripped carefully
exposing appx 10mm of bare wire. The best method is to
"ring-strip" the insulation and then twist it as it is removed,
This ensures that there are no free copper strands.
Note: The wire will always be more secure if it is NOT tinned
This drawing shows the label that is applied to each
Cobalt iP Analog turnout motor. Wiring information is also
repeated on the bottom of the PCB to ensure it's never lost.
1
2
3
1,2
DC / DCC decoder power input. Range 7~23v
3
Common for 1 & 2. For feedback, LEDs, other
4
Switch 2, Left terminal
5
Switch 2, Right terminal
6
Switch 2, Common Terminal
7
Switch 3, Common Terminal
8
Switch 2, Left terminal
Switch 2, Right terminal
9
Advanced wiring diagram for DIGITAL control with the
versatile DCCconcepts AD2fx & AD8fx Series Decoders
DCC POWER 7~23v
(or DCC accessory bus)
ADfx
output
#1
ADfx
output
#2
ADfx
output
#3
Use this wire for
LED, Signals or
anything similar
Left Rail (L)
Right Rail (R)
Turnout Frog (C)
Common (C)
Left (L)
Right (R)
DCCconcepts AD2fx and AD8fx Decoders have enough power to change
several Cobalt plus new features including optional 1 or 2 button control
AND direct computer IO or feedback. They work well with DCC & DC too
4
5
6
7
8
9
Note please:
Switch 1 is for
low power use.
Switch 2 and 3
are both high
power / max 5A
Add LEDs to your control panel
by putting them in series with the
BLUE wire to each Cobalt Motor
Basic wiring diagram for analog control using a more
conventional single output regulated DC power supply
Regulated DC
(7~23v DC acceptable)
Use this wire for
LED, Signals or
system feedback
Left Rail (L)
Right Rail (R)
Turnout Frog (C)
Common (C)
Left (L)
Right (R)
If you do not use our Switch packs,
then you will need to cross-wire a
DPDT switch like this example.
Advanced wiring diagram for analog control using the
innovative DCCconcepts SPS 12 Split power supply
These should be
SPDT switches
(on-on type) PB
or Toggle OK
Use this wire for
LED, Signals or
system feedback
Left Rail (L)
Right Rail (R)
Turnout Frog (C)
Common (C)
Left (L)
Right (R)
Cobalt iP Analog has a convenient "direction change switch" right on the
PCB, so if your computer or layout operations need you to reverse the
direction of turnout control all you will need to do is change the switch!
Add LEDs to your control panel
by putting them in series with the
BLUE wire to each Cobalt Motor
Power in
Power out
Add LEDs to your control panel
by putting them in series with the
BLUE wire to each Cobalt Motor
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