Re: Multi unit controls
David Johnson (trainman@ozemail.com.au)
Mon, 14 Jul 1997 14:34:37 -0700
Locos use four wires to determine the eight notches. One wire is the
enable wire. The other three select which solenoids are turned on a
small triangular plate on the governer. Different combinations of the
three corners allow 8 different combinations.
For example: (these are not actual settings)
Notch 1
o
o o
Notch 2
.
o o
Notch 3
o
. o
Notch 4
o
o .
Notch 5
.
. o
Notch 6
.
o .
Notch 7
o
. .
Notch 8
.
. .
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David Johnson - Rail Services Authority
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