Hello everybody: Please I need to know how to wire a large layout with C tracks in a CS2, do I need the 74040 wire sets and is there any diagram concerning this subject.
Thanks in advance, Regards,

Carlos

Hi Carlos,

For a larger permanent layout you would normally run a wire bus underneath the layout and from that run small feeder wires up to track sections.

Instead of buying the feeder wire set, it's easier and cheaper to just solder the wires on.

So e.g. a setup could be:

Buy one red and brown thick wire (12awg). This is now your main bus which is connected straight to the CS2 plug. From these wires you either solder or clip every 1-2 meter a small 22awg wire (red and brown) and attach these underneath the c track (Bahn = red and O = brown).

For a carpet layout I would probably use the Marklin feeder wire set instead so easy to dismantle again.

See also below link for more in depth knowledge:

http://www.macbeth66.com...rklin_Wiring_Booklet.pdf

http://www.wiringfordcc.com/wirefordcc_toc.htm

Brgds Lasse

Hi All,

On my layout (C-Track, Digital) I have implemented exactly what Harvey has mentioned. I will take pictures of the wiring I have underneath my layout and provide a description of what I got going. Ill have the pictures up very soon. Hope this will help!

Thank you for your response, unfortunately I will not be able to do what your suggesting whit the bus
cable because I already build my layout. I like your suggestion but I will do it in my next layout.
Unfortunately, I don’t know how to upload a picture of my layout which may be very helpful
to determine what I really need. I still will tray.
I’m sorry about my spelling in English

Thanks again and regards

Hi TheWolf,

Yes one main bus wire and a second wire that connects to it. So 2 wires per connector.

Not all driving at the same time! The MS2 allows you to have 11 locos in its database that you can drive but it does not have enough power to drive all of them at once.

If its not in the displayed data of the controller, there's a good argument for a simple ammeter in-line with the power feed to the track to get readouts of current consumption. Analog dials are simple, digital solutions can have peak hold capabilitites (but then also consume some power themselves if not separately powered)

http://www.digikey.com/p...574/1528-1144-ND/5353604

Hi Dereck,

As an MS2 user I can tell you that I can run 3 to 4 trains at the same time with power to spare. I power my accessories seperately from a different transformer so all the power goes to the trains. Lighting in coaches can add to the load considerably, but using modern LEDs minimises this. In fact I have recently been fitting battery powered LED strips in my coaches which is even better!

If you are going to run much more than 4 trains at a time I think you should seriously consider a more powerful controller, like the CS2/3. I know it is possible to use one of the old Delta controllers as a booster on a layout using an MS2, but remember that if you do this you won't be able to register mfx locos on the part of the layout powered from the Delta unit.

I hope this helps.

Thanks Ray and Michael. I have been running up to 3 trains comfortably, and ended up getting another MS2 because I was having a lot of trouble loading the 11th loco every time. I have more than 11 Digital's now so life is easy.
Dereck