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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2019 1:27:54 GMT
Amateur, that is us.
We need to draw, join together, and label, the various items that comprise our control system. Transformer to TIU, to AIUs, to relays, to turnouts, track power, lights, terminal boards, etc.
It is all working thanks to advice from many sources but we need to get it all written down so that when something breaks or we want to add more, we can track it down.
We need to be able to add information, such as wire gauge, color, location, etc.
Does anyone know of a simple computer program that we can use for this? We have already experienced that it is a lot better to write it down first than to have to recreate what we already figured out and forgot.
Sounds like an age thing to me.
Thanks so much.
Bill
We are not knowledgeable about resistors, capacitors, etc, except to be dangerous. Learning but not learned. Getting there however.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2019 1:47:34 GMT
Bill, I used a basic program years ago called Circuit Maker. I’m sure there are others. But this was easy and straight forward.
Andy
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2019 2:23:25 GMT
Bill, I think you are looking for a circuit diagram. You don't want a schematic, you just want to know how it is all hooked up. There are several apps to do this. Search "Circuit Diagrams" and check out the results and you may find one that works for you. Here is a link to one of them. Circuit Diagram And, here is a link with some good info on the difference between a schematic and a diagram. Schematic vs diagram
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2019 22:59:50 GMT
Wood and Andy, thanks so much for your help. I will check these out. Just came in from a busy day on the railroad. That means more stuff to write down. Not a complaint however because it all worked.
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