Several times I have been asked if I could develop something for the Re460 from Minitrix. Of course, these nice little locomotives already have a NEM651 socket from the factory, but like many other models it is one of those clamp plugs. Also, from the factory you are limited to front lights only. Something that is obviously out of date. Because I wanted to apply more than just additional marker lights I looked around for the different signal modes that this locomotive has in real life as well. During my search I ended up at the sound project of Mr. Heinz Daeppen. The documentation contained a lot of useful information. This information was also the inspiration for my design. This sound project, in combination with a Zimo MX sound decoder, I would also like to make working with my circuit boards. A sound file is also available from ESU for the Re460, so I have taken both sound decoders into account.
The old situation with the NEM651 plug. Left and right are still the old bulbs.
On the new circuit board is a NEXT18 socket, there is room for sound decoders up to 21mm in length. To the right of the decoder is room for a small 12 x 8mm speaker. The bulbs are replaced by an LED board. There are 2 two-color LEDs attached to this. The tail lights and two separate front lights. This allows the right front light to be switched separately from the rest. At the ends there are also side LEDs for cab lighting, this can be switched on with AUX5 if the front lights are also switched on. There are also 2 small LEDs for the top signal. The white one switches along with the front lights, the red one can be switched with AUX6 if the tail lights are turned on. Below tail lights and above a red signal is a danger signal in Switzerland. If a sound decoder is used, AUX5 and AUX6 can be connected separately.
Minitrix SBB Re460 Lok 2000 upgrade set
In ontwikkeling
- NEXT18
- LED front- en sluitverlichting
- Cabineverlichting
- Verschillende Zwitserse seinbeelden mogelijk
- Speaker aansluiting
