2. To allow the catenary to share existing RealTrax track power from an existing
RealTrax lock-on:
"Check the lock-on portion of the base to make sure the small metal hooks in
the back are seated at the top of the lock-on (not bent down), then slide the
back of the lock-on into the pole base. Push it in firmly for good contact.
"Slide the lock-on (attached to the base) firmly into a knock-out on the
RealTrax track section (straight section recommended), ensuring it is making
good electrical contact with the track.
"Screw the base into place on the table, but do not wire the thumbscrews.
Refer to Diagrams 1-3 on the previous page.
3. To power the catenary without locking into the track:
"Remove the lock-on from the power base.
"Install the power pole lock-on cover to protect contacts inside the base.
"Make sure you place the pole not so far away from the track that you loose
the ability to adjust the messenger brace in either direction, align the pole
parallel with the track edge and screw it firmly into place through the
brackets on both sides of the base.
"Connect the red wire from the transformer (+) terminal to the post under the
thumbscrew with the red washer and the black wire from the transformer (-)
terminal to the post under the thumbscrew with the green washer. Tighten
the thumbscrews to hold the wires in place. Note: if track and catenary are
both powered, be sure you power them both from the same transformer
output.
Remove the lock-on.
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(+)(-)
2. To allow the catenary to share existing RealTrax track power from an existing
RealTrax lock-on:
"Check the lock-on portion of the base to make sure the small metal hooks in
the back are seated at the top of the lock-on (not bent down), then slide the
back of the lock-on into the pole base. Push it in firmly for good contact.
"Slide the lock-on (attached to the base) firmly into a knock-out on the
RealTrax track section (straight section recommended), ensuring it is making
good electrical contact with the track.
"Screw the base into place on the table, but do not wire the thumbscrews.
Refer to Diagrams 1-3 on the previous page.
3. To power the catenary without locking into the track:
"Remove the lock-on from the power base.
"Install the power pole lock-on cover to protect contacts inside the base.
"Make sure you place the pole not so far away from the track that you loose
the ability to adjust the messenger brace in either direction, align the pole
parallel with the track edge and screw it firmly into place through the
brackets on both sides of the base.
"Connect the red wire from the transformer (+) terminal to the post under the
thumbscrew with the red washer and the black wire from the transformer (-)
terminal to the post under the thumbscrew with the green washer. Tighten
the thumbscrews to hold the wires in place. Note: if track and catenary are
both powered, be sure you power them both from the same transformer
output.
Remove the lock-on.
track2 track114V10V
(+)(-)
Leave enough
room for brace
adjustment
Mount close enough
to track to allow
for adjustment of brace
8
Green
washer
Red
washer
Use #1 Phillips
Screwdriver
To remove the
bottom of the base.
Pop cover into
place, with tabs
seated into slots on
side of base, and
replace bottom.
