Features And Operation - M.T.H. HO Crossing Gate Manual

Ho crossing gate

FEATURES AND OPERATION

Your MTH Operating Crossing gate provides realistic operation for your HO layout.

Here is a list of the features:

Four sensor pairs included which means you can have up to four tracks

controlling your crossing gates

The sensors work in pairs so the crossing gates know where your train is

and will operate prototypically

Has realistic flashing red LED's

Plays a realistic warning bell sound when the gates are active

Has removable Number of Tracks plate and decals to indicate 2-4 tracks

To operate your MTH HO Crossing Gate:

1. Make sure all of the installed sensors are uncovered.

2. Connect either 12-18VAC to the AC Input jack or 12-18VDC to the DC

Input jack. If all of the sensors are unblocked then the gates should

remain up.

3. Adjust the sensitivity pot so that it's in the middle of its travel. This will

provide "normal" sensitivity for the average lit room.

4. To test the operation, run a train on the track that has the sensors

installed. When the engine covers the sensor on the approach side of the

grade crossing the bell sound should play, the lights should flash, then

after a short delay the barricades should move to the horizontal position.

5. As the train moves through the grade crossing, the barricades should

remain down until the last car of the train clears the sensor on the

departure side of the grade crossing.

6. Once the second sensor is cleared (both sensors are now uncovered) the

barricades should begin to go back to the vertical position. Once the

barricades are fully vertical, the lights and bell will shut off after short

delay.

M.T.H. HO Operating Crossing Gate

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