WFS-42 Quad Wi-Fi Stall-Motor Switch Machine Controller
WFS-42 Quad Wi-Fi Stall-Motor Switch Machine Controller
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With this module you can use Wi-Fi to control up to four stall-motor switch machine channels in many different ways
- (1) Use its internally generated web pages on any browser,
- (2) Use a Wifitrax WFD-60 with its schematic layout panels to control a set of WFS-42s each with 4 turnouts,
- (3) Use any DCC Command Station/Booster into the Wifitrax WFD-60 to control those same turnouts,
- (4) Use a Wifitrax WFD-30 or 31 together with an NCE Command Station/Booster and WFD-60 with an app such as Engine Driver, WiThrottle or the TCS UWT-100/50,
- (5) Use a Wifitrax Command Station/Booster, WFD-60 plus the same apps.
- (6) Use our free Tower Operator App. This app controls four of your model railroad switches by tapping a switch symbol on the custom layout map you build on your Windows 10 or Android computer or tablet.
Please note that the switch machines shown are for guidance only. No switch machines are included with this product. You can purchase third-party made switch machines from your dealer.
WFS-42 Quad Wi-Fi Stall-motor Switch Machine Controller
This module provides Wi-Fi control of four stall-motor switch machines such as the popular Tortoise from Circuitron and others.
There are many ways to operate the turnouts controlled by the WFS-42.
The simplest is to connect a browser to the WFS-42 web pages and operate the turnouts by tapping buttons on the web page. You'll probably use this for initial checkout.
But to make best use of one or more WFS-42, you'll need a Wifitrax WFD-60 Wi-Fi and DCC Gateway. This device discovers and controls a set of
WFS-42 (or other Wifitrax WFS series) to provide centalized control. The WFD-60 provides a WiThrottle server so that you can use an app such as Engine Driver or WiThrottle or a device
like TCS UWT-100/50 to control turnouts. You'll likely use this method if you are using a WFD-60 to control large-scale locomotives.
The WFD-60 also provides a DCC input, so you can use an existing DCC Command Station/Booster to control your turnouts by simple connecting its Track DCC output to the WFD-60 DCC input
But that's not all. The WFD-60 also provides its own set of customizeable schematic panels so that you can build a schematic diagram of all or part of your layout and control
your turnouts by clicking or tapping on the turnout image in the panel.
Please read the Quick Start Document
or Full Manual
to see diagrams of typical usage.
The WFS-42 can operate stall-motor switch machines only. It does not have its own DCC input but relies on the WFD-60 to accept DCC for a collection of WFS-42 modules.
DIP Switches on the WFS-42 module allow a range of output voltages to be selected.
WFS-42 Quad Wi-Fi Stall-motor Switch Machine Controller Specifications.
Dimensions
Length: 80mm (3.15") Width: 60mm (2.36") Maximum Height: 15mm (0.6")
Functions and Modes of Operation
Installs on your layout to provide direct Wi-Fi control of switch machines using Web Pages, DCC or WiThrottle App via a WFD-60 or WFD-60 Schematic Control Panels. Please read the Quick Start Document or Full Manual to see diagrams of typical usage.
Modes of operation: Motor Mode only
Operates stall-motor type switch machines such as Tortoise by Circuitron, Cobalt by DCC Concepts, etc.
Operates 2-wire (reversible motor) switch machines.
Voltage supplied is selectable. Nominal voltages available: 12V, 9V.
Power Supply Options
12 to 18 Volts DC independent power, wired to screw teminals on unit. This unit does not operate using AC.
Power supplied from NMRA Compatible DCC Booster may be used as alternative to DC.
Typical inactive current consumption: TBD.
Mounting
Four M3 mounting holes for use with screws, nuts and spacers (supplied), or suitable wood screws with spacers.
Connections
Four pairs of screw terminal outputs to connect to switch machine motors.
Two screw terminal connections for DC or DCC power.