BRIDGEWERKS Magnum SR Series User manual

WARRANTY
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outdoors: unplug the quick disconnect plugs and bring it indoors when it is not in use.
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BRIDGEWERKS
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Magnum SR series
5 and 15 Amp Controllers
User Manual
Family owned and operated since 1995

Magnum SR Series Features
• Connecons:
On the rear of the Magnum SR there is a pair of connectors labelled ‘TO TRACK’ which you use to connect
the Magnum SR to your track. If your train is on the track facing forward, and you connect the red
terminal to the right rail, and the black terminal to the le rail, the train will go forward when the for-
ward/reverse switch is in the forward posion. If the engine moves backwards, swap the track wires.
The best way to connect the Magnum SR to the track is with the included banana plug. You can aach
your wire to the banana plug, and then just plug it into the back of the unit.
In addion to the TRACK connecon, there is a connecon which provides full voltage (24-32VDC) output
which can be used to power accessories such as lighng or switch motors. You can connect to these
terminals with a banana plug (addional plugs are available from Bridgewerks or from a local audio
shop), or by unscrewing the connecon a lile, and then ghtening down on the bare wire.
The yellow connectors are for use by the RC-100 remote control (not included.)
• Speed Governor:
Bridgewerks’ exclusive “speed-stop” can be used as a safety device to limit the maximum speed of your
trains. The speed stop consists of a metal plate which is held in place with a thumb screw. To adjust the
speed stop, loosen the thumb screw, adjust the throle slide control so that the train is going as fast as
you want to allow, and then slide the speed stop down to limit the maximum speed. Tighten the thumb
screw. Now you can move the throle control from 0 up to the maximum selected speed.
• Momentum:
The SR series feature an adjustable momentum control which will limit the acceleraon and deceleraon
of the trains. When momentum is at maximum and you move the throle from the minimum to the
maximum, the train will slowly accelerate from a stop to the maximum speed. Similarly if the throle is
moved quickly from maximum to 0, the train will slowly decelerate to a stop. Momentum adds another
dimension of realism to your model railroad. In addion, the combinaon of speed governor and mo-
mentum makes it easier to limit derailments when younger engineers are at the controls.
• Direcon Control:
The Magnum SR has a direcon control switch which will change the direcon of the locomove. If the
locomove runs backwards when the switch is in the forward posion, reverse the connecons going to
the track.
• Overload Protecon:
In the event of an overload, the Magnum SR has two dierent ways of protecng itself and your train
from damage: A manual circuit breaker on the le side of the rear panel. The buon will pop out and the
power to the track will be cut o. If this happens, correct whatever caused the overload, wait 2 or 3
minutes and then push the switch to reset it.
In addion, there is an automac thermal cuto inside the controller, which will be acvated in the event
of an overload. This will reset itself automacally in 2-3 minutes aer the cause of the overload is re-
moved.
• Oponal Remote Throle Capability (RC-100):
On the back of the Magnum SR there is a pair of yellow terminals for the remote control—plug the
receiver into these two yellow terminals (it will automacally also plug into the accessory power pins),
and provide you with wireless remote control over the throle
• Wire:
Use heavy gauge wire to connect your power controller to the track. For distances of up to 15 feet,
you should use 12 gauge wire. For distances over 15 , you use 10 gauge wire. Although the track
itself is similar to a very heavy gauge wire, in larger layouts, signicant loss can occur from the
connecons between secons of track. To improve this, run mulple power connecons to the
track from the controller and/or use track clamps rather than slider type couplers. In outdoor
layouts which are exposed to extreme temperatures, the track will expand and contract as the
temperature changes, and slider type couplers may have to be used.
• Outdoor operaon
Garden railways are oen installed outdoors and Bridgewerks controllers are built to be used with
outdoor railroad layouts. However, they are not waterproof, and as with any electronic equipment,
they should not be le outdoors when not in use. To make this easy, the connecons are all made so
that they can simply be unplugged and the controller can be carried indoors.
• Accessory Power
On the back of the Magnum SR in addion
to the pair of yellow remote terminals, and
the terminals that provide power to the
track, there are two pairs of terminals for
accessory power. The pair on the top
provide an unregulated DC power source
that will be from 18 to 30 V depending on
how much power you are drawing from the
connecon. In addion, below the yellow
terminals (labelled “remote throle”), there
is a pair of terminals that provide AC acces-
sory power. Some switches and other
accessories require AC power for proper operaon. This too is at 18 to 30 V depending on load.