I'm working on a simple DC switch control panel for the Circuitron Tortoise. I created a demo video to show it in action. Looking for any input, suggestions, ect. Thanks!
Awesome idea. Time is one problem I have and this seems like a time saver. I like where you're going w/ mounting this from the back. That way, a modeler can maintain the integrity of what they've graphically planned for a control panel. In my case, this option is sounds good. I am setting up remote and co-dependent turnouts w/ Digitrax DS64's, but plan on straight out manual control of onesy-twosy turnouts as operators walk around the layout. So, for even DCC operators, this has application where turnouts are exclusively locally controlled without a LocoNet or similar interface. My only concern is it takes a 1" hole to mount from the back. But this is a huge start.... and something worth strongly considering. I like it.
In your video up is Green & down is Red. What if i needed Red to be up and Green to be down but didn't have room to turn the tortoise 180 degrees under the table. Is there a way to reverse the color of the LED?
Thank you for the feedback! I wanted to go with a smaller hole, but by the time I added in the toggle switch and LED, a 1" hole was just a good round number (no pun intended). I will offer this with and without the fascia panel so that DIY'ers can implement this into their own panel, if that's a better solution for them.
I'm not sure what you mean by up and down, the switch is actually oriented sideways, to it flips left and right. However, to address the polarity question, you simply swap the DC voltage fed into the panel back from the Tortoise to change the polarity. Very simple. Thanks for watching!
The test fascia panel came in and I am very happy with it. The final version will be black with white labeling. These pictures are just an example mounting. The idea is to sandwich the 1/2" plywood bench work between the fascia panel and rear switch panel.
