digital and analog on the same track

[rick42]

I have a carrera digital track and an evolution analog track also. The track is the same , but the control units are different. A while back I found info on how to rewire the digital control unit, and adding a switch to it, would enable me to run digital or analog with the flip of the switch. I have lost the info. Does anyone know what I am talking about.

[BARC 1]

[BRS Hobbies]

Dan,

I saw you posted this in another thread - "That is why I used digital chips to supply power to each lane when running analog. It allows all the Carrera digital race management features to my analog racing."

Does this mean that you get lap counting and pit stops with the analog slot cars? If so, could you please explain how this works.

Best regards,
Brian

[BARC 1]

You get every feature except timing and of course lane changing

For analog timing I use Race Coordinator

[WaltB]

Couple questions on this setup: The pic of switches all "up" appears to be digital and "down" would be analog, could the empty terminals of S1 be used to power the remote decoder box or did you use 2 power supplies?

What's the purpose of moving the led off the decoder board? I get the headlight circuit led for programing the lane.

Can you clarify the Pit Lane wiring for me, without lane changing ability this seems unnecessary?

[WaltB]

I know little about this and hesitate to experiment, don't like letting the smoke out.

2 more while I'm thinking of it - will my wireless controllers work in analog mode ?( I think so)

Do the lane changers need to be isolated in any way?

Many thanks, Walt

[BARC 1]

Moving the Sensor LED off the board is for the sake of placing it in an area that makes it easy to access. If you are using the fuel option you need to be able to place pitlane sensor over the sensor LED to allow refueling. The pitlane sensor is removed out of the pit lane ,and used like a fuel hose to facilitate fueling

[WaltB]

Got it=Makes sense as the car can't actually pull into the pits.

I have read the center rails of the lane changers need to be isolated from the main lanes rails - true?

Thanks, Walt

[dw5555]

By default there is already a small gap in the center rail. I used to take and grind just a little more (1/8") clearance. After adding more L/C's to the layout I just put a piece of electrical tape between the center rails to ensure isolation and haven't had any issues.
Dave

[WaltB]

Thanks, all info is appreciated!