Dash 8 Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Hello Ask the experts, it is possible to use a frog juicer in the DCS system for the polarization of the switches. I use PS2 with 18 volt DC fixed voltage Dual Frog Juicer greets Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash 8 Posted December 19, 2021 Author Share Posted December 19, 2021 Ok, no one has an idea or experience, doesn't matter, I repair the relay, analog is rather my thing. I suspect a cold solder joint, or too little voltage, the relay does not work reliably, switch motor and relay for the Frog work in parallel with 12 volts DC. Problem for me, I have to climb under the system.... Regards Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 Jan, no experience with that particular board. I use straight DC track power and my frogs are all still powered by the micro switch/relay that is under the turnout. Been out doors since 07 and have only had 1 failure, not due to weather, the rubbing point on the switch/relay just wore out, replaced with same. Earlier post didn't mention you were having problems with it, but it does sound like you have a good grasp on the possible causes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 After doing a bit of research the Juicer(s) are rather interesting but not ready for use in the DCS world. Wired as shown in your drawing will result in severe DCS signal degradation. Installing a 22uH choke/ inductor on each wire between juicer and rail would help but they'd have to be rather large or at same rating or higher than the load the Juicer is carrying. I'd speculate the reason why it doesn't work reliably is because it's designed for use with the DCC AC sine wave as opposed to straight DC. And is to be wired on the DCC Buss which is a steady 24 - 30V in large scale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash 8 Posted December 20, 2021 Author Share Posted December 20, 2021 Chuck and Nick Thanks for the assessment, I do not want to experiment, the risk is too high for me, as I said I will try to repair, this has worked for years. Regards Jan Greets to Bug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 And Bug returns Greets to Moritz and Max, hope you all are well. Checking out the nativity barn we are building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash 8 Posted December 21, 2021 Author Share Posted December 21, 2021 Max and Moritz sleep under the Christmas tree, we have already set it up, a nativity scene is still missing Regards Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 Very Peaceful Scene, lucky pups. To almost quote a popular American Christmas Song: "Visions of Ice Cream dancing through their head". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 Yep, Nice scene! Are those puppy treats under the tree?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash 8 Posted December 25, 2021 Author Share Posted December 25, 2021 These are empty boxes, the dogs like to play with them. Wish everyone a Merry Christmas. Regards Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 And a MERRY CHRISTMAS to you and yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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