Automating Dapol Signals with Heathcote Electronics Controls.

An introduction to realistic automation of semaphore signals using Heathcote Electronics controls. We still need to explain how to interlock with points, how to add isolation sections, how to have a signal box style diagram where occupied blocks light up on the track diagram and how to provide block signalling where a block section cannot be entered until it is empty.

[@MaboPete]

Does the infrared sensor itself need setting up in any way, or just placing in a chosen place in the track?

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The sensors normally fit in a hole between the sleepers. They are positioned where you want the signal to return to danger when the front of the train is detected.

[@MaboPete]

Thank you - I just wondered if they needed programming for either 2,3, or 4-aspect colour signals... @@heathcote-electronics

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@@MaboPete We have different circuit boards for 2,3 and 4 aspect.

[@MaboPete]

Thank you - I'll get a bit further with the layout and see just what I want.@@heathcote-electronics

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