Below is the wiring diagram that we used to install DS54s. We use Tortoise slow motion switch machines, each wired to a 12 terminal barrier strip. Accessory contacts on the switch machines are used to power turnout points and to provide future turnout movement information to the Winlok program. The two LEDs and small pushbutton are mounted on a 1 by 1 1/2 inch styrene rectangle in a triangle pattern. A one inch hole is drilled in the layout fascia and the assembly installed. We use Belden unshilded four conductor cable (Beldon 8444) with spade lugs for most of our control wiring. DS54's B, C, D, terminals are wired the same as terminal A.
Final configuration of the DS54s for Jim's N&W layout will be decided when additional electronics are available from Digitrax. In the mean time, on my own model railroad, I have the Configuration Variables (CVs) of the DS54s set to use four slow motion switch machines, panel push buttons, no turnout feedback, four track occupancy sensors, and feed back to the computer using Winlok indicating turnout position and track occupancy. The DS54 CVs are as following.
CV 3, 4, 5, and 6 = 20 hex, 32 decimal (Steady Output Drive -
Static)
CV 33, 35, 37, & 39 = 11 hex, 17 decimal (Positive Level, No
Output Change)
CV 34, 36, 38, & 40 = 00 hex, 00 decimal (Off to On, Output
Toggle)
CV 41, 43, 45, & 47 = 00 hex, 00 decimal (Sensor Input
Message)
CV 42, 44, 46, & 48 = 80 hex, 128 decimal (Output State and
Sensor Input Message)