Lights are on but no one's moving

[Staffy]

Hi, grateful for any help.

 

Green light is on kato controller and turnout switches working.

 

Train isn't moving though. No lights, nothing.

 

The loco and track are new. The controller is old, as is the maplin switched mode power supply powering it.

 

Have tried all voltages. I wonder if it's the feeder track, but kato feeder track is bomb proof isn't it? I have taken the back off a couple of times to check it looks ok. could I have unseated something in there?

 

Don't have anything else to test with.

 

Help!

[Staffy]

I miraculously found an old feeder track. It's working now. Only once I'd packed everything away though.

 

Tomorrow we ride at dawn!

[inobu]

Kato Controller comes with a Black AC adapter. That adapter has an output of 15V AC that plugs into the Power pack.

 

You say that you have a Maplin Switch mode power supply. What is it set to?

 

 

 

 

 

Inobu

[inobu]

Ride like the wind!

 

 

Inobu

[miyakoji]

Off topic, but the title of this thread accurately describes some people I know.

[Staffy]

Kato Controller comes with a Black AC adapter. That adapter has an output of 15V AC that plugs into the Power pack.

 

You say that you have a Maplin Switch mode power supply. What is it set to?

 

 

 

 

 

Inobu

I can set it anywhere between 5 and 15v. It doesn't say whether that's ac or dc (I don't understand the difference!). I've had it at 12v as that's what the back of the controller says. Is that right?

[Staffy]

Off topic, but the title of this thread accurately describes some people I know.

I think I'm doing an excellent job of proving I'm one of them!

Edited June 11, 2016 by Staffy

[cteno4]

No as you asked questions, got answers and figure it all out. That a goof mark of someone being at home there! ;-p

 

Jeff