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New Product News - APR Model I
NOW AVAILABLE!
Pricing
APR Model I - Preliminary manual ready for download, click here
APR Model I - This accessory to the PTC III will automatically switch the power on to the track that the bridge is pointing to. All other tracks, if desired, will have the power removed. Should be very handy these days with DCC sound. Also will keep those rookie engineers from driving your prized brass loco into the turntable pit.
Technical Overiew - The Automatic Power Routing Module (APR) provides a method for removing power from turntable service tracks and optionally the turntable lead track when the bridge is not pointing to them. The APR can control up to 48 service tracks (47 if you are going to switch power on the lead track). A remote relay board is required for every 12 tracks and this board may be mounted near the turntable. It will reduce the amount of wiring necessary on the layout by not requiring switches on a control panel to be connected to the service tracks. The APR can be installed at anytime and does not have to be part of your initial installation of the PTCIII. The APR will work only with the PTCIII turntable contoller with versions stamped on them of at least 10.1 for rotary and pushbutton or 11.1 for keypdad track selectors. Contact NYRS for information on upgrading your controller to these versions.
PTC III News -
Hardware Changes - We have now released a new controller for the PTC III. This unit has several new features and software refinements.
Probably the number one item that customers ask about is the gear backlash that allows play in the turntable bridge. Although in most applications this is not an issue, we do recognize that in the larger scales and longer bridges it can be a problem. To solve this we have added an output on the controller that drives a power off shaft brake. The motor shaft runs through this device and it is controlled by the PTC III, effectively holding the bridge immobile. The mounting instructions with photos has been added to the download page for those interested.We have also added a set of dry contacts for the user to use as he pleases. These contacts are closed when the motor is running so a sound module could be switched on when the turntable is turning.
Software Changes - We have increased the reliability of the non-volatile memory. If you have had memory loss problems in the past this has been rectified. These software changes can be applied to the older units so if you have had this problem let us know.
