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Safety Information: Protecting your layout from overloads
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our LEGACY PowerMaster Controller provides a selectable output of 15 or 20 amps. The
available voltage depends on how much load is on the output. Generally, the track voltage
is 0-18 volts AC. This LEGACY PowerMaster Controller is capable of operating trains up to and
including dual-motored AC engines.
To protect your controller and layout from damage caused by severe overloads and short
circuits in the case of derailments or objects falling on the track, this controller is equipped
with a fold-back current limit. It continuously monitors the output current. When there is
an overload on the output, it will reduce the voltage on the output in a fraction of a second
to hold the current at 15 or 20 amps. If the short circuit is not corrected in three seconds, the
controller will interrupt power to the output. During the three seconds, the red light on the
controller will flash. Once the output is shut down, the red light will come on solid. Press
AUX1, 0
on the CAB-1 Controller or reset on the CAB-2 Controller to reset the PowerMaster
and resume normal operations. This electronic feature prevents the inconvenience of nuisance
tripping caused by momentary overloads.
When using the PowerMaster with two 135W or two 180W PowerHouse Power Supplies, the
circuit breaker on the PowerHouse Power Supply is designed as a fail-safe for the electronic
over-current protection. Because most problems will be protected by and corrected during
fold-back mode operation, the circuit breaker should trip infrequently. If the circuit breakers
do trip, correct the short circuit (e.g., make sure that the train's wheels are properly on the
track and remove any foreign objects from the rails), and then press the Circuit Breaker Reset
buttons.
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