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WFS-43 Quad Wi-Fi/DCC Stall-Motor Switch Machine Controller

WFS-43 Quad Wi-Fi/DCC Stall-Motor Switch Machine Controller

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US$67.00

With this module you can use Wi-Fi to control up to four stall-motor switch machine channels in many different ways

  • (1) Use its internally generated web pages on any browser,
  • (2) Use any DCC Command Station/Booster directly into the WFD-43 to control its 4 turnouts,
  • (3) Use a Wifitrax WFD-60 with its schematic layout panels to control a set of WFS-43s each with 4 turnouts,
  • (4) Use any DCC Command Station/Booster into the Wifitrax WFD-60 to control those same turnouts,
  • (5) Use a Wifitrax WFD-30 or 31 together with an NCE Command Station/Booster and WFD-60 with an app such as Engine Driver, WiThrottle or the TCS UWT-100/50,
  • (6) Use a Wifitrax Command Station/Booster, WFD-60 plus the same apps.
This Wi-Fi Switch Machine Controller provides Wi-Fi Control of four stall-motor switch machines either via Wi-Fi or its DCC input. Many modules can be connected to a DCC Command Station/Booster or batched together with a WFD-60 to one DCC input. Full Description and Specification   Read the Quick Start Document   Read the Full Manual  

Please note that the switch machines shown are for guidance only. No switch machines are included with this product. You can purchase third-party made switch machines from your dealer.

SKU :WFS-43 Categories : Wi-Fi Switch Controllers,Fixed Controllers Tag:Wifi Control

WFS-43 Quad Wi-Fi Stall-motor Switch Machine Controller

This module provides Wi-Fi or DCC control of four stall-motor switch machines such as the popular Tortoise from Circuitron and others.
There are many ways to operate the turnouts controlled by the WFS-43.
The simplest is to connect a browser to the WFS-43 web pages and operate the turnouts by tapping buttons on the web page. You'll probably use this for initial checkout.
But to make best use of one or more WFS-43 you have two alternatives. You can connect a DCC Command Station/Booster to the DCC inputs of a set of WFS-43 and control them centrally. Or you can use a Wifitrax WFD-60 Wi-Fi and DCC Gateway. This device discovers and controls a set of WFS-43 (or other Wifitrax WFS series) to provide centalized control. The WFD-60 provides a WiThrottle server so that you can use an app such as Engine Driver or WiThrottle or a device like TCS UWT-100/50 to control turnouts. You'll likely use this method if you are using a WFD-60 to control large-scale locomotives.
The WFD-60 also provides a DCC input, so you can use an existing DCC Command Station/Booster to control your turnouts by simple connecting its Track DCC output to the WFD-60 DCC input
But that's not all. The WFD-60 also provides its own set of customizeable schematic panels so that you can build a schematic diagram of all or part of your layout and control your turnouts by clicking or tapping on the turnout image in the panel.
Please read the Quick Start Document or Full Manual to see diagrams of typical usage.

The WFS-43 can operate stall-motor switch machines only. It has its own DCC input or can use a WFD-60 to accept DCC for a collection of WFS-43 modules.
DIP Switches on the WFS-43 module allow a range of output voltages to be selected.

Read the Quick Start Document

WFS-43 Quad Wi-Fi Stall-motor Switch Machine Controller Specifications.

Dimensions

Length: 80mm (3.15") Width: 60mm (2.36") Maximum Height: 15mm (0.6")

Functions and Modes of Operation

Installs on your layout to provide direct Wi-Fi control of switch machines using Web Pages, DCC or WiThrottle App via a WFD-60 or WFD-60 Schematic Control Panels. Please read the Quick Start Document or Full Manual to see diagrams of typical usage.

Modes of operation: Motor Mode only

Operates stall-motor type switch machines such as Tortoise by Circuitron, Cobalt by DCC Concepts, etc.
Operates 2-wire (reversible motor) switch machines.
Voltage supplied is selectable. Nominal voltages available: 12V, 9V.

Power Supply Options

12 to 18 Volts DC independent power, wired to screw teminals on unit. This unit does not operate using AC.
Power supplied from NMRA Compatible DCC Booster may be used as alternative to DC.
Typical inactive current consumption: TBD.

Mounting

Four M3 mounting holes for use with screws, nuts and spacers (supplied), or suitable wood screws with spacers.

Connections

Four pairs of screw terminal outputs to connect to switch machine motors.
Two screw terminal connections for DCC Input to control switches.
Two screw terminal connections for DC or DCC power.

Read the Quick Start Document