Tam Valley Depot
Tam Valley Depot DCC Octopus III Eight Servo Driver
- MPN:
- OCT030
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Backorders Accepted
Description
Tam Valley Depot DCC Octopus III Eight Servo Driver
Board has 8 positions for driving servos between two positions and 8 inputs for fascia controllers (see below) or toggle switches.
Octopus III uses the remote board (below) to align the servos and has automated endpoint adjustment as well as full manual control.
Ideal for use with miniature servos and the servo mounting kit (available here). Power with 5-24V DC (do not use AC).
Octopus III has a built-in switching power supply for high efficiency and greater range.
Board is 2.5" x 1.9" in size.
Octopus III Eight Servo Driver with Remote Aligner Tool
The Octopus III can drive up to 8 servos to move turnouts or other devices on your layout controlled by a toggle switch, a momentary pushbutton, the output of a signal system or a DCC decoder. There are 8 positions for plugging in R/C type servos and 8 inputs for switches or 5V logic.
The Remote Aligner allows you to stand by the turnout being aligned so you can precisely align the servo endpoints with ease. No more hanging under the layout trying to push buttons. The servo endpoints are found automatically by searching for hard endpoints or you can manually align them with the Remote Aligner. This allows each servo to be adjusted to its optimum range and endpoints and each servo can be independently adjusted. With the Remote Aligner you can set the amount of force used in the automatic alignment to match your rail size and the servos you are using. The board also has jumpers for setting the range from +/-20 degrees around center to +/70 degrees and for centering the servo to simplify installation for applications where there are no hard endpoints or where you are using the same turnouts in all locations.
The Octopus III has an on-board high-frequency switching 1.8A power supply that is more efficient than the old linear power supply. This means less heat and a lower power draw. Power input is any power supply from 5.0-24 volts DC.
You can use the same fascia controllers as the Quad. This gives you a simple way to hook up the inputs to the board using servo-style cords and extensions. You can use "Y" cords to use more than one fascia controller to control one servo. You can also use a "Y" to connect two servos to one output (works great for passing sidings!).
This board has no DCC input. If you want DCC control of your servos then see the Quad Servo Decoder or you can add an Octocoder (see below).
Roll Your Own Inputs
The inputs to the Octopus are very versatile. You can use toggles or momentary switches. A jumper (MTR) is used to tell the Octopus whether you are using momentary or toggled inputs. When the Octopus is not sensing the input it puts out a signal on the same wire that can be used lighting LEDS to indicate turnout position. The wire used is a standard servo extension so you don't need to cut wires.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - DCC TIPS: |
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (1): |
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Additional Information
PRODUCT CLASS : |
All Scales |
DECODER TYPE: |
Accessory - Switch |
DECODER INTERFACE (PRIMARY): |
Screw Terminal |
DECODER INTERFACE (SECONDARY): |
NA |
SIZE-INCH (L x W x H): |
0 x 0 x 0 in |
SIZE-METRIC (L x W x H): |
0 x 0 x 0 mm |
FUNCTION CURRENT: |
100mA continuous each |
TRACK SECTION INPUT-OUTPUT: |
0 |
CIRCUIT BREAKER: |
NA |
AUTO REVERSER: |
NA |
OCCUPANCY DETECTION: |
NA |
FUNCTION CONTROL INPUTS: |
8* |
SWITCH MOTOR FUNCTION OUTPUTS: |
8 |
STATIONARY - SIGNAL LIGHTING FUNCTION OUTPUTS: |
0 |
SWITCH MOTOR TYPE - STALL MOTOR (TORTOISE SLOW-MOTION): |
NO |
SWITCH MOTOR TYPE - TWIN COIL SOLENOID (ATLAS SNAP): |
NO |
SWITCH MOTOR TYPE - BI-POLAR SOLENOID (KATO-PIKO-LGB): |
NO |
SWITCH MOTOR TYPE - SERVO MOTOR: |
YES |
PROTOCOL: |
NA |
BI-DIRECTIONAL COMMUNICATION: |
NA |
ADDITIONAL FEATURES: |
NA |
NOTES (1): |
* Requires FCB020 Facia Control Board on input for manual servo position control or OCD001 DCC Accessory Decoder on input for digital servo position control |
NOTES (2): |
NA |