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Offline Drongo  
#1 Posted : 22 May 2011 13:18:04(UTC)
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Drongo

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Hi everyone,
I want to know if I can use a 6020 controller as a booster.

Here's my layout - rather large, but not as big as "Monsterville". BigGrin I have a CS2 (connected to stage 1); a 6017 booster (connected to stage 2); and a 60174 booster (connected to stage 3). Now stage 4 is in progress and I need to add another booster, but I want to use the 6020 controller that I have and save buying another 60174 booster. Hence the question - is it possible to connect the 6020 up, and if so, how do I go about doing this?

Thank in advanced.
Greg
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Offline supermoee  
#2 Posted : 25 May 2011 12:13:31(UTC)
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supermoee

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Hi Greg,

the 6020 is an autonomous unit without possibility of power/signal input. So how should it replicate a signal.

I guess it is not possible without deeper changes in the PCB layout.

If you do not want to spend that money for a 60174 booster, than look for a second hand 6015/6017 or a delta control.

Do not forget that 60174 booster will have 5 amps output with future software update, the way higher than a 6020, 6017 or a delta control.

maybe it is worth to buy it

rgds

Stephan
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Offline Drongo  
#3 Posted : 25 May 2011 13:30:53(UTC)
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Drongo

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Hi Stephan,

Thanks for the advice. I thought this was the situation, however, I thought I might just be lucky this one time. Huh I'll save up and buy another 60174, which opens another question - can I connect 2 60174's to a CS2 ? or do I need to buy a 60125 terminal box ? More expense Cursing Cursing And then I'll need a transformer . . . .Love Love Love At this rate, I'll have to go back to work. WORK !!! (as Maynard you'd to say).

Greg
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Offline supermoee  
#4 Posted : 25 May 2011 15:45:54(UTC)
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supermoee

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Hello Greg,

yes, yo need the terminal box. The Transformer you need anyway, even if it would have been possible to use a 6020.

if you can't efford the solution is simple. Stop to enlarge your layout Cool

You already have a 60174. So you can wait the new software update, buy the 100VA power supply to raise to 5A output and connect your stage 4 to this booster too

rgds

Stephan
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Offline RayF  
#5 Posted : 25 May 2011 15:57:16(UTC)
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Hi Greg,

I might be mising the point here. You need another booster for more trains, not more track, so if you are going to run the same trains over a longer route you don't need to invest in another booster.
Ray
Mostly Marklin.Selection of different eras and European railways
Small C track layout, control by MS2, 100+ trains but run 4-5 at a time.
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Offline Drongo  
#6 Posted : 26 May 2011 07:42:16(UTC)
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Drongo

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Originally Posted by: RayPayas Go to Quoted Post
Hi Greg,

I might be mising the point here. You need another booster for more trains, not more track, so if you are going to run the same trains over a longer route you don't need to invest in another booster.



Yes Ray, you're right, however, when you read between the lines - more track means more trains. BigGrin BigGrin

Stephan, I can't stop enlarging my layout - I've been bitten by the Marklin bug - it's a disease that only has one cure - NO MONEY. BigGrin BigGrin

Regards
Greg
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Offline supermoee  
#7 Posted : 26 May 2011 12:01:15(UTC)
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supermoee

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Hello Greg,

yolu do not need to tell me. I know your situation best. BigGrin

rgds


Stephan
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