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Tam Valley Depot DCC Octopus III Eight Servo Driver
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Item Number: OCT030
Manufacturer: Tam Valley Depot
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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.
Which Servo Driver?
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DCC?
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Loconet?
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number of servos
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Servo Alignment Method
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Inputs
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Usage
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| Singlet
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Yes
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No
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1
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Manual/Auto
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Built-in pushbuttons
Remote pusbutton
Remote toggle
external logic (active low)
PanelPro
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Turnouts
Animation
2-way sempaphore
Simple Routes
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| Micro Singlet
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Yes
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No
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1
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None needed - Built in as arrives - has contering function to aid installation
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Pushbutton Fascia Controller
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Turnouts
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| Quad-Pic
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Yes - CV readback
on service track
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No
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4-6(with 2 Y cords)
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Manual/Auto
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Fascia controllers
PanelPro
Toggle Switches
External logic (active low)
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Turnouts
animation
2-way semaphore
Simple routes
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| QuadLN
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No
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Yes - provides feedback on LN
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4-6(with2 Y cords)
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Auto/Programmable/
Manual with remote
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Pushbuttons
Toggles switches
External logic
PanelPro
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Turnouts esp with Routes/cascades versatile input options
Can provide feedback
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| Octo III
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No (can add Octocoder)
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No
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8
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Manual/Auto with remote
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Pushbuttons
Toggle Switches
External Logic (active low)
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Turnouts with lowest cost per
Animation
2-way semaphores
External signal system such as CMRI
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| Dual 3Way
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Yes (Red/Green/Yellow/Dark)
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No
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2 with 3-positions each
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Manual to 3-positions
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pushbuttons
external logic - active high or active low(open collector)
CMRI / PanelPro etc.
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3-way semaphores
3-way stub turnout
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| SwitchWright
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Yes (with DCC option)
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No
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1+3 (with Y cords)
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None needed - servo built-in and pre-set - has centering jumper to aid installation
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Fascia Controller, toggle
PanelPro (with DCC Option)
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Turnouts
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