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CT1RG | Touch Trigger Circuit Activator One-Light Red-Green | Capacitive Touch Control Sensor, with single color changing red/green center indicator light. For use with specialized supporting electronics Only | Install behind paper or any translucent surface (that will let the light show through). Connect 3 conductor plug to specialized support electronics to create an on/off control. | Control Panel Suggestion:Create a control panel graphic that will label the touch control s function. Print it on paper and mount it behind glass or plastic. Place the touch control behind the printed paper, attaching it with clear double faced tape.To make placement easier, connect the touch control to a control base and plug it in; the light shining through the paper will help you align the control.Create a backing for your frame that will hold the controls snug to the glazing. Cardboard can often be used for small projects. Plywood and soft foam works well for large frames.A slightly larger illuminated dot can be created by mounting the control with double faced foam tape. Cut a piece of tape about 3/4 inch long. Using a hole punch, make a hole centered in the foam tape . Place the hole over the indicator light to allow the light to be framed by the punched hole. Then peel and stick the assembly to your panel.Touch Triggers must be installed with the yellow wire to the input pin or as indicated on base units. The control will not be damaged, but will not operate if reversed.When you first put our touch controls behind glass, or change their environment in any major way, be sure to cycle the power on and off. When they first turn on they measure the current environment to look for changes. If they re not reset they can stop working until they re-calibrate.
Touch Toggle Circuit Triggers will only behave correctly when connected to specialized electronics designed for these devices. |
CT1RGMC | Mini-Cup Touch Trigger One-Light Red-Green | Capacitive Touch Control Sensor, with flange mount and single red/green indicator light. For use with specialized supporting electronics Only | Self-trimming design mounts in 1 hole. Recess prevents operation from accidental bumps. Connect 3 conductor plug to supporting base unit to create an on/off control. | Mounting Mini-Cup Touch TogglesDrill a 1 hole in the mounting surface. Clear away any chips and dust from the drilling area. Lightly sand if necessary. Test fit the Mini-Cup Toggle to check clearances and appearance. Apply a small amount of acrylic caulk around the cylinder of the Mini-Cup body. Push the Mini-Cup Toggle into place. Remove any caulk that may have squeezed beyond the flange. Secure the flange to the surface with masking or blue painters tape until the caulk has set.This caulk should hold the Mini-Cup in place, but should allow the Mini-Cup to be removed when necessary by simply pushing it out from behind.(For an alternate installation using screws, drill out three holes from hole-starts in the back of the flange. Install with #2-#4 pan head screws through the flange face)Extend the wire from each Touch Toggle to a base using our 3-pin extensions as required. Plug in the Touch Toggle with the yellow wire to the left where it s plugged into a base unit. The Toggle will not be damaged, but will not operate if reversed.When you change the working environment of Touch Toggles in any major way, be sure to cycle the power on and off. When they first turn on they measure their environment to sense changes. If they re not reset they can stop working until they eventually re-calibrate.Touch Toggles are CMOS and TTL compatible. |
CT2GG | Touch Trigger Circuit Activator Two-Light Green-Green | Capacitive Touch Control Sensor, with two separate green indicator lights 3/8 apart. For use with specialized supporting electronics Only | Install behind paper or any translucent surface (that will let the light show through). Connect 3 conductor plug to specialized support electronics to create an on/off control. | Control Panel Suggestion: Create a control panel graphic that will label the touch control s function. Print it on paper and mount it behind glass or plastic. Place the touch control behind the printed paper, attaching it with clear double faced tape. To make placement easier, connect the touch control to a control base and plug it in; the light shining through the paper will help you align the control. Create a backing for your frame that will hold the controls snug to the glazing. Cardboard can often be used for small projects. Plywood and soft foam works well for large frames. A slightly larger illuminated dot can be created by mounting the control with double faced foam tape. Cut a piece of tape about 3/4 inch long. Using a hole punch, make 2 holes in the foam tape 3/8 from center to center,and place the holes over the indicator lights to allow the light to be framed by the punched holes. Then peel and stick the assembly to your panel. Install the Touch Toggle with the yellow wire to the left where plugged into a base unit, with the metal contacts on the plug showing. The Toggle will not be damaged, but will not operate if reversed. When you first put Touch Toggles behind glass, or change their environment in any major way, be sure to cycle the power on and off. When they first turn on they measure the current environment to look for changes. If they re not reset they can stop working until they re-calibrate.Touch Toggles are CMOS and TTL compatible. |
CT2RG | Touch Trigger Circuit Activator Two-Light Red-Green | Capacitive Touch Control Sensor, with separate red and green indicator lights, 3/8 apart. For use with specialized supporting electronics Only | Install behind paper or any translucent surface (that will let the light show through). Connect 3 conductor plug to specialized support electronics to create an on/off control. | Control Panel Suggestion: Create a control panel graphic that will label the touch control s function. Print it on paper and mount it behind glass or plastic. Place the touch control behind the printed paper, attaching it with clear double faced tape. To make placement easier, connect the touch control to a control base and plug it in; the light shining through the paper will help you align the control. Create a backing for your frame that will hold the controls snug to the glazing. Cardboard can often be used for small projects. Plywood and soft foam works well for large frames. A slightly larger illuminated dot can be created by mounting the control with double faced foam tape. Cut a piece of tape about 3/4 inch long. Using a hole punch, make 2 holes in the foam tape 3/8 from center to center,and place the holes over the indicator lights to allow the light to be framed by the punched holes. Then peel and stick the assembly to your panel. Install the Touch Toggle with the yellow wire to the left where plugged into a base unit, with the metal contacts on the plug showing. The Toggle will not be damaged, but will not operate if reversed. When you first put Touch Toggles behind glass, or change their environment in any major way, be sure to cycle the power on and off. When they first turn on they measure the current environment to look for changes. If they re not reset they can stop working until they re-calibrate.Touch Toggles are CMOS and TTL compatible. |
CT2RGMC | Mini-Cup Touch Trigger Two-Light Red-Green | Capacitive Touch Control Sensor, with flange mount and separate red and green indicator lights. For use with specialized supporting electronics Only. | Self-trimming design mounts in 1 hole. Recess prevents operation from accidental bumps. Connect 3 conductor plug to supporting base unit to create an on/off control. | Mounting Mini-Cup Touch TogglesDrill a 1 hole in the mounting surface. Clear away any chips and dust from the drilling area. Lightly sand if necessary. Test fit the Mini-Cup Toggle to check clearances and appearance. Apply a small amount of acrylic caulk around the cylinder of the Mini-Cup body. Push the Mini-Cup Toggle into place. Remove any caulk that may have squeezed beyond the flange. Secure the flange to the surface with masking or blue painters tape until the caulk has set.This caulk should hold the Mini-Cup in place, but should allow the Mini-Cup to be removed when necessary by simply pushing it out from behind.(For an alternate installation using screws, drill out three holes from hole-starts in the back of the flange. Install with #2-#4 pan head screws through the flange face)Extend the wire from each Touch Toggle to a base using our 3-pin extensions as required. Plug in the Touch Toggle with the yellow wire to the left where it s plugged into a base unit. The Toggle will not be damaged, but will not operate if reversed.When you change the working environment of Touch Toggles in any major way, be sure to cycle the power on and off. When they first turn on they measure their environment to sense changes. If they re not reset they can stop working until they eventually re-calibrate.Touch Toggles are CMOS and TTL compatible. |
M1Y | Touch Momentary One-Light Yellow | Capacitive Touch Control Sensor, with single yellow center indicator light. Momentary action behaves like a doorbell push button: on while being touched and off when released. | Install behind paper or any translucent surface (that will let the light show through). Connect 3 conductor plug to any Berrett Hill control base for push button operation. | Control Panel Suggestion: Create a control panel graphic that will label the touch control s function. Print it on paper and mount it behind glass or plastic. Place the touch control behind the printed paper, attaching it with clear double faced tape. To make placement easier, connect the touch control to a control base and plug it in; the light shining through the paper will help you align the control. Create a backing for your frame that will hold the controls snug to the glazing. Cardboard can often be used for small projects. Plywood and soft foam works well for large frames. A slightly larger illuminated dot can be created by mounting the control with double faced foam tape. Cut a piece of tape about 3/4 inch long. Using a hole punch, make a hole centered in the foam tape . Place the hole over the indicator light to allow the light to be framed by the punched hole. Then peel and stick the assembly to your panel. Touch controls must be installed with the yellow wire to the input pin or as indicated on base units. The control will not be damaged, but will not operate if reversed. When you first put our touch controls behind glass, or change their environment in any major way, be sure to cycle the power on and off. When they first turn on they measure the current environment to look for changes. If they re not reset they can stop working until they re-calibrate.Touch Toggles are CMOS and TTL compatible. |
M1YMC | Mini-Cup Touch Momentary One-Light Yellow | Capacitive Touch Control Sensor, with flange mount. Single yellow indicator light. Momentary action: touch on, release off. | Self-trimming design mounts in 1 hole. Recess prevents operation from accidental bumps. Connect 3 conductor plug to supporting base unit to create an on/off control. | Mounting Mini-Cup Touch TogglesDrill a 1 hole in the mounting surface. Clear away any chips and dust from the drilling area. Lightly sand if necessary. Test fit the Mini-Cup Toggle to check clearances and appearance. Apply a small amount of acrylic caulk around the cylinder of the Mini-Cup body. Push the Mini-Cup Toggle into place. Remove any caulk that may have squeezed beyond the flange. Secure the flange to the surface with masking or blue painters tape until the caulk has set.This caulk should hold the Mini-Cup in place, but should allow the Mini-Cup to be removed when necessary by simply pushing it out from behind.(For an alternate installation using screws, drill out three holes from hole-starts in the back of the flange. Install with #2-#4 pan head screws through the flange face)Extend the wire from each Touch Toggle to a base using our 3-pin extensions as required. Plug in the Touch Toggle with the yellow wire to the left where it s plugged into a base unit. The Toggle will not be damaged, but will not operate if reversed.When you change the working environment of Touch Toggles in any major way, be sure to cycle the power on and off. When they first turn on they measure their environment to sense changes. If they re not reset they can stop working until they eventually re-calibrate.Touch Toggles are CMOS and TTL compatible. |
T1RG | Touch Toggle One-Light Red-Green | Capacitive Touch Control Sensor, with single color changing red/green center indicator light. Toggling action: touch on, touch off | Install behind paper or any translucent surface (that will let the light show through). Connect 3 conductor plug to specialized support electronics to create an on/off control. | Control Panel Suggestion: Create a control panel graphic that will label the touch control s function. Print it on paper and mount it behind glass or plastic. Place the touch control behind the printed paper, attaching it with clear double faced tape. To make placement easier, connect the touch control to a control base and plug it in; the light shining through the paper will help you align the control. Create a backing for your frame that will hold the controls snug to the glazing. Cardboard can often be used for small projects. Plywood and soft foam works well for large frames. A slightly larger illuminated dot can be created by mounting the control with double faced foam tape. Cut a piece of tape about 3/4 inch long. Using a hole punch, make a hole centered in the foam tape . Place the hole over the indicator light to allow the light to be framed by the punched hole. Then peel and stick the assembly to your panel. Install the Touch Toggle with the yellow wire to the left where plugged into a base unit, with the metal contacts on the plug showing. The Toggle will not be damaged, but will not operate if reversed. When you first put Touch Toggles behind glass, or change their environment in any major way, be sure to cycle the power on and off. When they first turn on they measure the current environment to look for changes. If they re not reset they can stop working until they re-calibrate.Touch Toggles are CMOS and TTL compatible. |
T1RGMC | Mini-Cup Touch Toggle One-Light Red-Green | Capacitive Touch Control Sensor with flange mount. Single color changing red/green indicator light. Toggling action: touch on, touch off. | Self-trimming design mounts in 1 hole. Recess prevents operation from accidental bumps. Connect 3 conductor plug to supporting base unit to create an on/off control. | Mounting Mini-Cup Touch TogglesDrill a 1 hole in the mounting surface. Clear away any chips and dust from the drilling area. Lightly sand if necessary. Test fit the Mini-Cup Toggle to check clearances and appearance. Apply a small amount of acrylic caulk around the cylinder of the Mini-Cup body. Push the Mini-Cup Toggle into place. Remove any caulk that may have squeezed beyond the flange. Secure the flange to the surface with masking or blue painters tape until the caulk has set.This caulk should hold the Mini-Cup in place, but should allow the Mini-Cup to be removed when necessary by simply pushing it out from behind.(For an alternate installation using screws, drill out three holes from hole-starts in the back of the flange. Install with #2-#4 pan head screws through the flange face)Extend the wire from each Touch Toggle to a base using our 3-pin extensions as required. Plug in the Touch Toggle with the yellow wire to the left where it s plugged into a base unit. The Toggle will not be damaged, but will not operate if reversed.When you change the working environment of Touch Toggles in any major way, be sure to cycle the power on and off. When they first turn on they measure their environment to sense changes. If they re not reset they can stop working until they eventually re-calibrate.Touch Toggles are CMOS and TTL compatible. |
T2GG | Touch Toggle Two-Light Green-Green | Capacitive Touch Control Sensor, with two separate green indicator lights 3/8 apart; indicates with position only. Toggling action: touch on, touch off | Install behind paper or any translucent surface (that will let the light show through). Connect 3 conductor plug to any Berrett Hill control base to create an on/off control. | Control Panel Suggestion: Create a control panel graphic that will label the touch control s function. Print it on paper and mount it behind glass or plastic. Place the touch control behind the printed paper, attaching it with clear double faced tape. To make placement easier, connect the touch control to a control base and plug it in; the light shining through the paper will help you align the control. Create a backing for your frame that will hold the controls snug to the glazing. Cardboard can often be used for small projects. Plywood and soft foam works well for large frames. A slightly larger illuminated dot can be created by mounting the control with double faced foam tape. Cut a piece of tape about 3/4 inch long. Using a hole punch, make 2 holes in the foam tape 3/8 from center to center,and place the holes over the indicator lights to allow the light to be framed by the punched holes. Then peel and stick the assembly to your panel. Install the Touch Toggle with the yellow wire to the left where plugged into a base unit, with the metal contacts on the plug showing. The Toggle will not be damaged, but will not operate if reversed. When you first put Touch Toggles behind glass, or change their environment in any major way, be sure to cycle the power on and off. When they first turn on they measure the current environment to look for changes. If they re not reset they can stop working until they re-calibrate.Touch Toggles are CMOS and TTL compatible. |
T2GGMC | Mini-Cup Touch Toggle Two-Light Green-Green | Capacitive Touch Control Sensor, with flange mount. Separate green indicator lights, 3/8 apart; indicates with position. Touch on, touch off | Self-trimming design mounts in 1 hole. Recess prevents operation from accidental bumps. Connect 3 conductor plug to supporting base unit to create an on/off control. | Mounting Mini-Cup Touch TogglesDrill a 1 hole in the mounting surface. Clear away any chips and dust from the drilling area. Lightly sand if necessary. Test fit the Mini-Cup Toggle to check clearances and appearance. Apply a small amount of acrylic caulk around the cylinder of the Mini-Cup body. Push the Mini-Cup Toggle into place. Remove any caulk that may have squeezed beyond the flange. Secure the flange to the surface with masking or blue painters tape until the caulk has set.This caulk should hold the Mini-Cup in place, but should allow the Mini-Cup to be removed when necessary by simply pushing it out from behind.(For an alternate installation using screws, drill out three holes from hole-starts in the back of the flange. Install with #2-#4 pan head screws through the flange face)Extend the wire from each Touch Toggle to a base using our 3-pin extensions as required. Plug in the Touch Toggle with the yellow wire to the left where it s plugged into a base unit. The Toggle will not be damaged, but will not operate if reversed.When you change the working environment of Touch Toggles in any major way, be sure to cycle the power on and off. When they first turn on they measure their environment to sense changes. If they re not reset they can stop working until they eventually re-calibrate.Touch Toggles are CMOS and TTL compatible. |
T2RG | Touch Toggle Two-Light Red-Green | Capacitive Touch Control Sensor, with separate red and green indicator lights, 3/8 apart; indicates with both color and position. Toggling action: touch on, touch off. | Install behind paper or any translucent surface (that will let the light show through). Connect 3 conductor plug to any Berrett Hill control base to create an on/off control. | Control Panel Suggestion: Create a control panel graphic that will label the touch control s function. Print it on paper and mount it behind glass or plastic. Place the touch control behind the printed paper, attaching it with clear double faced tape. To make placement easier, connect the touch control to a control base and plug it in; the light shining through the paper will help you align the control. Create a backing for your frame that will hold the controls snug to the glazing. Cardboard can often be used for small projects. Plywood and soft foam works well for large frames. A slightly larger illuminated dot can be created by mounting the control with double faced foam tape. Cut a piece of tape about 3/4 inch long. Using a hole punch, make 2 holes in the foam tape 3/8 from center to center,and place the holes over the indicator lights to allow the light to be framed by the punched holes. Install the Touch Toggle with the yellow wire to the left where plugged into a base unit, with the metal contacts on the plug showing. The Toggle will not be damaged, but will not operate if reversed. When you first put Touch Toggles behind glass, or change their environment in any major way, be sure to cycle the power on and off. When they first turn on they measure the current environment to look for changes. If they re not reset they can stop working until they re-calibrate.Touch Toggles are CMOS and TTL compatible. |
T2RGMC | Mini-Cup Touch Toggle Two-Light Red-Green | Capacitive Touch Control Sensor, with flange mount. Separate red and green indicator lights, 3/8 apart; indicates with both color and position. Touch on, touch off | Self-trimming design mounts in 1 hole. Recess prevents operation from accidental bumps. Connect 3 conductor plug to supporting base unit to create an on/off control. | Mounting Mini-Cup Touch TogglesDrill a 1 hole in the mounting surface. Clear away any chips and dust from the drilling area. Lightly sand if necessary. Test fit the Mini-Cup Toggle to check clearances and appearance. Apply a small amount of acrylic caulk around the cylinder of the Mini-Cup body. Push the Mini-Cup Toggle into place. Remove any caulk that may have squeezed beyond the flange. Secure the flange to the surface with masking or blue painters tape until the caulk has set.This caulk should hold the Mini-Cup in place, but should allow the Mini-Cup to be removed when necessary by simply pushing it out from behind.(For an alternate installation using screws, drill out three holes from hole-starts in the back of the flange. Install with #2-#4 pan head screws through the flange face)Extend the wire from each Touch Toggle to a base using our 3-pin extensions as required. Plug in the Touch Toggle with the yellow wire to the left where it s plugged into a base unit. The Toggle will not be damaged, but will not operate if reversed.When you change the working environment of Touch Toggles in any major way, be sure to cycle the power on and off. When they first turn on they measure their environment to sense changes. If they re not reset they can stop working until they eventually re-calibrate.Touch Toggles are CMOS and TTL compatible. |
T2YG | Touch Toggle Two-Light Yellow-Green | Capacitive Touch Control Sensor, with separate yellow and green indicator lights, 3/8 apart; indicates with both color and position. Toggling action: touch on, touch off. | Install behind paper or any translucent surface (that will let the light show through). Connect 3 conductor plug to any Berrett Hill control base to create an on/off control. | Control Panel Suggestion: Create a control panel graphic that will label the touch control s function. Print it on paper and mount it behind glass or plastic. Place the touch control behind the printed paper, attaching it with clear double faced tape. To make placement easier, connect the touch control to a control base and plug it in; the light shining through the paper will help you align the control. Create a backing for your frame that will hold the controls snug to the glazing. Cardboard can often be used for small projects. Plywood and soft foam works well for large frames. A slightly larger illuminated dot can be created by mounting the control with double faced foam tape. Cut a piece of tape about 3/4 inch long. Using a hole punch, make 2 holes in the foam tape 3/8 from center to center,and place the holes over the indicator lights to allow the light to be framed by the punched holes. Install the Touch Toggle with the yellow wire to the left where plugged into a base unit, with the metal contacts on the plug showing. The Toggle will not be damaged, but will not operate if reversed. When you first put Touch Toggles behind glass, or change their environment in any major way, be sure to cycle the power on and off. When they first turn on they measure the current environment to look for changes. If they re not reset they can stop working until they re-calibrate.Touch Toggles are CMOS and TTL compatible. |
TC1 | Toggle Cup – 1 Toggle Mount | This styrene mount provides a recessed location for one Touch Toggle (or 1/4 hardware switch). Ideal for a sleek bump free fascia along your mainline. | Our kit provides the mount, black screws, and a styrene diffuser for an evenly bright indicator dot. The recessed design is perfect for modules and narrow aisles. | Additional material required: Clear E-6000 adhesive Disposable spreading tool When mounting a Touch Toggle, assemble the cup and Toggle before installation. Work with one Touch Toggle at a time. Connect the Toggle to a Base. Attach power to the Base to light the Toggle. The light will help you to align the Toggle on the mount. Place the Touch Toggle on a flat work surface with the indicator light facing up. Spread a layer of clear E-6000 adhesive on the top surface and over the indicator light. Holding the Toggle Cup face up over the Toggle, visually align the light through the 1/4 hole at the center of the Cup. Set the Cup on the Toggle. Wet the tip of your finger and press it onto the white styrene diffuser dot. You should be able to lift the dot and press it into the hole in the cup. Gently press it until it is in contact with the adhesive. Readjust the position until the dot is evenly lit by the toggle. Disconnect the power from the Base. Leave the Cup balanced on the Toggle for 30 minutes or so undisturbed until the adhesive sets. After the glue has formed a working bond, turn the assembly over and gently spread additional E-6000 adhesive around the 4 edges of the Toggle down to where the Cup and Toggle meet. This will help prevent the Toggle s case from being pulled apart if the wire gets tugged after installation. Allow to dry 8 hours. Determine the best location for your cup mount. Check for interfering struts and clearances. Drill with a 1-1/2 hole saw, or cut out a 1-1/2 hole with a jigsaw, rotor tool, or any other method. Install the Cup using the screws provided. Attach the pigtail wire of the Toggle to the layout frame to prevent accidental pulling and breakage. Cup design by AMEC. |
TC2 | Toggle Cup – 2 Toggle Mount | This styrene mount provides a recessed location for two Touch Toggles (or 1/4 hardware switchs). Ideal for a sleek bump free fascia along your mainline. | Our kit provides the mount, black screws, and a styrene diffuser for bright even indicator dots The recessed design is perfect for modules and narrow aisles. | Additional material required: Clear E-6000 adhesive Disposable spreading tool When mounting a Touch Toggle, assemble the cup and Toggle before installation. Work with one Touch Toggle at a time. Connect the Toggle to a Base. Attach power to the Base to light the Toggle. The light will help you to align the Toggle on the mount. Place the Touch Toggle on a flat work surface with the indicator light facing up. Spread a layer of clear E-6000 adhesive on the top surface and over the indicator light. Holding the Toggle Cup face up over the Toggle, visually align the light through the 1/4 hole at the center of the Cup. Set the Cup on the Toggle. When installing the first Toggle, you can use the second Toggle to support the cup level. Wet the tip of your finger and press it onto the white styrene diffuser dot. You should be able to lift the dot and press it into the hole in the cup. Gently press it until it is in contact with the adhesive. Readjust the position until the dot is evenly lit by the toggle. Disconnect the power from the Base. Leave the Cup balanced on the Toggle for 30 minutes or so undisturbed until the adhesive sets. After the glue has formed a working bond, turn the assembly over and gently spread additional E-6000 adhesive around the 4 edges of the Toggle down to where the Cup and Toggle meet. This will help prevent the Toggle s case from being pulled apart if the wire gets tugged after installation. Allow to dry 8 hours. Determine the best location for your cup mount. Check for interfering struts and clearances. Drill with a 1-1/2 hole saw, or cut out a 1-1/2 hole with a jigsaw, rotor tool, or any other method. Install the Cup using the screws provided. Attach the pigtail wire of the Toggle to the layout frame to prevent accidental pulling and breakage. Cup design by AMEC. |
TC3 | Toggle Cup – 3 Toggle Mount | This styrene mount provides a recessed location for three Touch Toggles (or 1/4 hardware switchs). Ideal for a sleek bump free fascia along your mainline. | Our kit provides the mount, black screws, mounting adhesive, and styrene diffusers for bright even indicator dots. The recessed design is perfect for modules and narrow aisles. | Additional material required: Clear E-6000 adhesive Disposable spreading tool When mounting a Touch Toggle, assemble the cup and Toggle before installation. Work with one Touch Toggle at a time. Connect the Toggle to a Base. Attach power to the Base to light the Toggle. The light will help you to align the Toggle on the mount. Place the Touch Toggle on a flat work surface with the indicator light facing up. Spread a layer of clear E-6000 adhesive on the top surface and over the indicator light. Holding the Toggle Cup face up over the Toggle, visually align the light through the 1/4 hole at the center of the Cup. Set the Cup on the Toggle. When installing the first Toggle, you can use the second Toggle to support the cup level. Wet the tip of your finger and press it onto the white styrene diffuser dot. You should be able to lift the dot and press it into the hole in the cup. Gently press it until it is in contact with the adhesive. Readjust the position until the dot is evenly lit by the toggle. Disconnect the power from the Base. Leave the Cup balanced on the Toggle for 30 minutes or so undisturbed until the adhesive sets. After the glue has formed a working bond, turn the assembly over and gently spread additional E-6000 adhesive around the 4 edges of the Toggle down to where the Cup and Toggle meet. This will help prevent the Toggle s case from being pulled apart if the wire gets tugged after installation. Allow to dry 8 hours. Determine the best location for your cup mount. Check for interfering struts and clearances. Drill with a 1-1/2 hole saw, or cut out a 1-1/2 hole with a jigsaw, rotor tool, or any other method. Install the Cup using the screws provided. Attach the pigtail wire of the Toggle to the layout frame to prevent accidental pulling and breakage. Cup design by AMEC. |
ACPA | AC to DC Power Adapter | Connects power pack DC or AC power to our Snap Bases. For 12v-16v AC | Adapter comes pre-wired for system to system power supply. Just plug and play! | |
DB2 | Direct Base 2 Output | Power and connect Berrett Hill Touch Controls to Tortoise and other Stall Motor switch machines. Power for lights and other DC uses. | Connects Berrett Hill Touch Controls or Sensors to low power devices. Ideal for Tortoise and other Stall Motor switch machines, low power lighting circuits and other 12 volt uses. With clamping terminal blocks. | Mount the control base directly behind your control panel for ease of plugging in touch controls. Attach the control base using 4 #6 x 3/4 screws through the holes in the legs (Pre-drill if required). Connect wires from each terminal to each switch machine – Do not cross connect wires; there is no common ground wire in this situation.The outputs are fully protected against shorts, but not protected against current from other sources. Keep isolated from track power or other wiring.Terminals can connect firmly to 14 to 22 gauge wire. The clamping terminal blocks can be removed for ease of installation.The clamping terminal blocks can be removed for ease of installation. The blue terminals should be pulled directly away from the green PC board to slide it off the mounting pins.Remove red pin guard to share power by placing 12v bases side by side. A 1A supply will operate up to 24 Toggles.v2 |
DB4 | Direct Base 4 Output | Power and connect Berrett Hill Touch Controls to Tortoise and other Stall Motor switch machines. Power for lights and other DC uses. | Connects Berrett Hill Touch Controls or Sensors to low power devices. Ideal for Tortoise and other Stall Motor switch machines, low power lighting circuits and other 12 volt uses. With clamping terminal blocks. | Mount the control base directly behind your control panel for ease of plugging in touch controls. Attach the control base using 4 #6 x 3/4 screws through the holes in the legs (Pre-drill if required). Connect wires from each terminal to each switch machine – Do not cross connect wires; there is no common ground wire in this situation.The outputs are fully protected against shorts, but not protected against current from other sources. Keep isolated from track power or other wiring.Terminals can connect firmly to 14 to 22 gauge wire. The clamping terminal blocks can be removed for ease of installation.The clamping terminal blocks can be removed for ease of installation. The blue terminals should be pulled directly away from the green PC board to slide it off the mounting pins.Remove red pin guard to share power by placing 12v bases side by side. A 1A supply will operate up to 24 Toggles.v2 |
DB8 | Direct Base 8 Output | Power and connect Berrett Hill Touch Controls to Tortoise and other Stall Motor switch machines. Power for lights and other DC uses. | Connects Berrett Hill Touch Controls or Sensors to low power devices. Ideal for Tortoise and other Stall Motor switch machines, low power lighting circuits and other 12 volt uses. With clamping terminal blocks. | Mount the control base directly behind your control panel for ease of plugging in touch controls. Attach the control base using 4 #6 x 3/4 screws through the holes in the legs (Pre-drill if required). Connect wires from each terminal to each switch machine – Do not cross connect wires; there is no common ground wire in this situation.The outputs are fully protected against shorts, but not protected against current from other sources. Keep isolated from track power or other wiring.Terminals can connect firmly to 14 to 22 gauge wire. The clamping terminal blocks can be removed for ease of installation.The clamping terminal blocks can be removed for ease of installation. The blue terminals should be pulled directly away from the green PC board to slide it off the mounting pins.Remove red pin guard to share power by placing 12v bases side by side. A 1A supply will operate up to 24 Toggles.v2 |
DBTA | Direct Base Tortoise Adapter | A powering adapter for Tortoise switch machines. Touch Toggles control drive power socket mounted on a Tortoise machine. Includes an 8 contact terminal strip. Power from a DC or DCC buss. | Driver and adapter makes powering a Tortoise simple. | Important Note: Our adapters have a different connection order than the Tortoise. The motor output is the center pair of the terminal strip. The switch contacts are the outer three terminals on either side, with the common contact in the center of each group of three, and the left and right contacts to the left and right.The base/adapter may be installed facing either direction. Red and green indication will reverse when turned, or move the green jumper to the Rev position to reverse the motor operation. In the Rev position the Toggle and base lights will not match. Without a Toggle the Tortoise will move to a random position.Connect filtered or regulated 12v DC or DCC power to the left end 1st and 3rd terminal from the left; Switch 1 left and right. Polarity is not important. Using DCC track power the switch 1 center terminal can power to the switch frog. The center two terminals (3 & 4) may be wired to a second Tortoise to operate them together for a crossover. The right three terminals are left, center, and right of Tortoise switch 2.Terminals can connect firmly to 14 to 22 gauge wire or multiple strands of smaller wire. Previously soldered Tortoise contacts must have almost all solder removed, filed or sanded. |
DC-GC | Ground Coupler | Connects a grounding wire to stabilize Touch Toggle systems using switching power supplies with above 12v output. 2-pin connection mounts at the right side of bases. | This Ground Coupler is included with our High Voltage Supplies. | Use this wire to improve the operation of oversensitive or oscillating Touch Toggles caused by certain noise inducing power supplies, usually over 12v output. Not necessary for all systems.Connect to the small black 2-pin socket at the right side of Touch Toggle bases. Install a mounting screw to make sure that tugs on wires don t pull connections apart.Connect either of the two blue terminals to a ground. This includes the chassis of any grounded metal equipment, or a metal center screw of a duplex wall outlet. This wire may be extended to any chassis or house ground.Technical Details:In this assembly BOTH blue terminals are ground connections. Only one connection is required. This ground is connected to a small safety type capacitor which will drain the high frequency noise without passing any DC or 60 cycle AC through in either direction. This safety capacitor is rated for up to 400v and is designed never to create a dangerous short if any kind of unexpected problem should occur like a hot ground wire.This Ground Coupler is included with our power supplies over 12 volts. |
DC-TermIN | DC Terminal Input Adapter | Adapter allows wire-terminal connection to barrel plug power inputs of Base boards. | Be very careful: Connect wires with correct polarity! Locate + and – markings next to terminal screws. 5.5mm OD, 2.1mm ID, center positive. | In some situations unwelcome noise may be created by isolated switching power supplies. In these conditions Touch Toggles may oscillate or become overly sensitive. A ground (earth) connection may be added to drain away noise, and stabilize the Touch Toggles operation.Only one ground connection should be added for each power supply.Note that if your Touch Toggles behave normally, no ground is required. |
DC-TermOut | DC Terminal Output Adapter | Adapter allows wire-terminal connection to barrel plug output of a power supply. | Be very careful: Connect wires with correct polarity! Locate + and – markings next to terminal screws. 5.5mm OD, 2.1mm ID, center positive. | In some situations unwelcome noise may be created by isolated switching power supplies. In these conditions Touch Toggles may oscillate or become overly sensitive. A ground (earth) connection may be added to drain away noise, and stabilize the Touch Toggles operation.Only one ground connection should be added for each power supply.Note that if your Touch Toggles behave normally, no ground is required. |
DC12v | 12v Power Supply | Power for Direct Control Boards (up to 24 Tortoise Machines) Several Direct Control Boards may be connected in a series to share a common power supply. | Power for Berrett Hill 12v Control Bases. 1/2 amp suggested continuous load. 5.5mm OD, 2.1mm ID, center positive.DO NOT USE TO POWER 5V BASES! (SERVO OR TRANSLATOR) | In some situations unwelcome noise may be created by isolated switching power supplies. In these conditions Touch Toggles may oscillate or become overly sensitive. A ground (earth) connection may be added to drain away noise, and stabilize the Touch Toggles operation.A ground connected wire can be added to any of our bases: Direct Bases have a solderable ground lug on the board in each top corner next to the row of blue terminals. Snap action Bases may be grounded to the center terminal of any output. Berrett Hill also offers a Ground Wire kit that works with all systems.Only one ground connection should be added for each power supply.Note that if your Touch Toggles behave normally, no ground is required. |
DC24v | 24v Power Supply | Power for Snap Action Bases driving older Atlas, Lifelike, Tenshodo, PFM, NJ, or similar high demand switch machines. Bases may be connected in a series to power up to 24 Switch Machines. | Power for Berrett Hill 24v Snap Action Base only. 0.7 amp suggested maximum continuous load. 5.5mm OD, 2.1mm ID, center positive.DO NOT USE TO POWER 12v or 5V Bases! | A ground coupler or ground wire is required when using any modern switching power supply over 12v.A small unwelcome electrical noise is created by most switching power supplies. From the Touch Toggle s viewpoint this noise makes your finger and everything else in the room seem to be constantly moving. This, in turn, will make Touch Toggles oscillate or become overly sensitive. A simple ground (earth) connection drains away the noise, and will stabilize the Touch Toggles operation.Berrett Hill offers a Ground Coupling kit. Alternately a ground connected wire can be connected to the center wire of any of the three terminal switch machine connections.Only one ground connection should be added for each power supply. |
DC5v | 5v Power Supply | Power for Servo Control Boards. 2A supply, plenty for up to 8 servos. 5.5mm OD, 2.1mm ID, center positive. | Power for Berrett Hill 5v Servo Control Bases. 1-1/2 amp suggested continuous load. 5.5mm OD, 2.1mm ID, center positive.DO NOT USE TO POWER 12V DIRECT CONTROL BASES! | In rare situations unwelcome noise may be created by isolated switching power supplies. In these conditions Touch Toggles may oscillate or become overly sensitive. A ground (earth) connection may be added to drain away noise, and stabilize the Touch Toggles operation.Only one ground connection should be added for each power supply.Note that if your Touch Toggles behave normally, no ground is required. |
DCX3 | DC 3 Extension Cable | 3.3 foot extension of barrel plug power connections. 5.5mm OD, 2.1mm ID, center positive. | Extend your power connections with plug in simplicity. | |
DCX6 | DC 6 Extension Cable | 6.6 foot extension of barrel plug power connections. 5.5mm OD, 2.1mm ID, center positive. | Extend your power connections with plug in simplicity. | |
DCX9 | DC 9 Extension Cable | 9.9 foot extension of barrel plug power connections. 5.5mm OD, 2.1mm ID, center positive. | Extend your power connections with plug in simplicity. | |
DCY | DC Wye Extension Cable | 1 in 2 out wye cable for barrel plug power connections. Spread output plugs are 11 apart. 5.5mm OD, 2.1mm ID. | Split a single power source to two inputs. Use one at each panel location along with extension cables to create a power buss. | Split power to run from one location to the next.Easily power 2 rows of bases to pack more controls in tightly.Be careful not to overload the power supply. Allow 40ma per Touch Toggle to power the Toggle and the connected load; About 24 Touch Toggles per amp. |
DPB2 | Direct Plus Base 2 Output | Use Touch Toggles to operate MP1, MP5, and SwitchTender machines. Power for lights and DC uses up to 200ma. | Connects Touch Toggles and Momentary Touch controls to medium power devices. Ideal for reversing and alternate power switch machines, DC lighting circuits, motors and other 12 volt uses. | Mount the control base directly behind your control panel for ease of plugging in touch controls. Attach the control base using 4 #6 x 3/4 screws through the holes in the legs (Pre-drill if required).Connect wires from each terminal to each switch machine or powered device. The outside terminals reverse polarity and may be used alone for stall motor machines or reversing circuits.The center terminal is DC+ and is the common for 3 wire connections to the MP1 machine. Circuits connected from the center terminal to either side terminal will turn on alternately, Red to the left and Green to the right., Reversing circuits like the SwitchTender and MP5 connect to the outer terminals only.Be careful to protect against shorts and current from other sources. Keep isolated from track power or other wiring. Prolonged shorts may cause the base to be damaged.Terminals can connect firmly to 14 to 22 gauge wire. Loosen terminal screws and use a small tool to make sure the thin metal clamp surface is pushed out of the way before inserting stripped wire. The clamping terminal blocks can be removed for ease of installation. The blue terminals should be pulled directly away from the green PC board to slide off mounting pins. |
DPB4 | Direct Plus Base 4 Output | Use Touch Toggles to operate MP1, MP5, and SwitchTender machines. Power for lights and DC uses up to 200ma. | Connects Touch Toggles and Momentary Touch controls to medium power devices. Ideal for reversing and alternate power switch machines, DC lighting circuits, motors and other 12 volt uses. | Mount the control base directly behind your control panel for ease of plugging in touch controls. Attach the control base using 4 #6 x 3/4 screws through the holes in the legs (Pre-drill if required).Connect wires from each terminal to each switch machine or powered device. The outside terminals reverse polarity and may be used alone for stall motor machines or reversing circuits.The center terminal is DC+ and is the common for 3 wire connections to the MP1 machine. Circuits connected from the center terminal to either side terminal will turn on alternately, Red to the left and Green to the right., Reversing circuits like the SwitchTender and MP5 connect to the outer terminals only.Be careful to protect against shorts and current from other sources. Keep isolated from track power or other wiring. Prolonged shorts may cause the base to be damaged.Terminals can connect firmly to 14 to 22 gauge wire. Loosen terminal screws and use a small tool to make sure the thin metal clamp surface is pushed out of the way before inserting stripped wire. The clamping terminal blocks can be removed for ease of installation. The blue terminals should be pulled directly away from the green PC board to slide off mounting pins. |
KPA | Kato AC to DC Power Adapter | Connects Kato AC power supply socket to Snap Bipolar Base base. | Adapter comes pre-wired for system to system power supply. Just plug and play! | |
LT8 | Logic Translator | Link your DCC turnout decoders or computer controllers to Touch Toggle Controls. | Connects Berrett Hill Touch Controls to remotely operated systems with pushbutton inputs and position feedback. | Mount the control base directly behind or near your control panel for ease of plugging in touch controls. Attach the control base using #6 – 3/4 screws through the holes in the legs (Pre-drill if required). Mount the board with the power supply plug to the left. Now all the connections to the touch controls are along the bottom, and black ribbon connectors are across the top. For each Touch Toggle plug, the yellow wire must be to the left; If wires get crossed no damage will be done, but of course things won t work.Power to the unit may be supplied through the power jack from a 5 volt switching power supply, OR from pin 6 of the input ribbon connector, OR through pin 6 of the output ribbon connector. The small green jumpers next to each ribbon cable connector may be removed to disconnect pin 6 in that connector. It is very bad practice to connect two or more power supplies in parallel, so these jumpers will allow you to isolate various supplies. Other Translator Bases can be plugged onto the right of a powered Translator base to share the power supply. Plan .2 amps of supply per base.Each output pin will send a 1/2 second high pulse whenever the associated Toggle is touched.Each Toggle will show green when the associated input pin is high, and red when the pin is low.For historical reasons the pin order is unusual. The pin number associations are printed above the Toggle inputs.Additional instructions are available at http://www.berretthillshop.com/store/products/universal-translator/ . |
MRSK | MRServo – Touch Toggle Kit | A kit to use a Touch Toggle to control Iowa Scale Engineering s single servo operator, the MRServo. The complete kit includes one Touch Toggle with any style of indication in a separate package. | Includes instructions provided by Iowa Scale Engineering. | Our kit packages the two parts you’ll need to make the connection; A Touch Toggle and a servo wye connector. The “kit” part means that you’ll need to cut one wire and strip it to assemble the cable for this “off label” use. Putting this together is much easier than wiring the usual panel or facia toggle switch.The guide to assembling this is an instructional article by Nathan Holmes of Iowa Scaled Engineering,—–This works great with Toggle Cup Fascia Mounts too: Just remember that the Toggle Cups need One -Lght Toggles to work properly. |
RB2 | Real-Switch Relay Base 2 Output | Control high current circuits, lighting, or power. 2 SPDT switch contacts can operate up to 10A power circuits. May be daisy-chained to share a power supply with other 12v bases. | Two Touch Toggles control the two relays of this Control Base. Connections to the relay contacts have 14-22 gauge terminal blocks that may be removed for easy wiring. | The relay contacts are wired so that the center terminal of each three is switched between the outside terminals.The left contact is connected to the center contact when the Toggle indicator is green. The right contact is connected to the center contact when the indication is red,The red indicator on the base above the relay lights up in the red position.Note: When connecting to Momentary Touch controls green = not-touched, and red = touched.When connecting to Green/Green Toggles green = initial position, and red = secondary position.Please contact Berrett Hill for special needs or application advice.Note: Output terminals switch external power only. No power is supplied to the output terminals!Remove red pin guard to share power by placing 12v bases side by side. 1A supply will operate 24 Toggles. |
RB4 | Real-Switch Relay Base 4 Output | Control high current circuits, lighting, or power. 4 SPDT switch contacts can operate up to 10A power circuits. May share a power supply with other 12v bases. | Four Touch Toggles plug in to control the four relays of this Control Base. Connections to the relay contacts have 14-22 gauge terminal blocks that may be removed for easy wiring. | The relay contacts are wired like an SPDT toggle switch, so that the center terminal of each three is switched between the outside terminals.The left contact is connected to the center contact when the Toggle indicator is green. The right contact is connected to the center contact when the indication is red,The red indicator on the base above the relay lights up in the red position.Note: When connecting to Momentary Touch controls green = not-touched, and red = touched.When connecting to Green/Green Toggles green = initial position, and red = secondary position.Note: Output terminals switch external power only. No power is supplied to these terminals!Remove red pin guard to share power by placing 12v bases side by side. 1A supply will operate 24 Toggles. |
RMT-Green | Setup Remote | Sets the exact stop positions and operator speed for each controlled servo. Only needed for initial setup (1 per layout!) | Use to set up servo operations for each servo connected to a Servo Control Board. | Connect the Servo Control Programmer to a Servo Control Base after it has been installed with servos and touch controls. A standard DCC network cable (4 or 6 wire – straight through) connects the programmer to the base, and may be of any length.If your remote ever seems to stop working, adjust the plugs to see if there might be a loose connection. RJ11 jacks can loose contact unexpectedly.Plug in the cable. One of the controls may start flashing, if not press the black button to start Programming Mode . A single control will flash. To set the servo up for that control press the color button. The control will now flash a flash that is mostly-green. The white buttons will let you move the servo to what will be the green position. When you are satisfied press the color button again. The control will now flash a flash that is mostly-red. The white buttons will let set the servo to what will be the red position. When you are satisfied, press the color button again. The control will now alternate and the servo will move from one position to the other. The white buttons will let you reduce the speed to anything you d care for. When you are satisfied, press the color button again. A different control will flash, Repeat, or press the black button to skip to another control. At the end of eight controls, all controls will hold red for a moment, and then return to normal operation for testing. Press the black button to cycle through again.When you disconnect the programmer cable, you will need to cycle the power off for 15 seconds to clear all programming modes. Start it up again and have fun! |
RMT-Grey | Setup Remote | Sets the exact stop positions and operator speed for each controlled servo. Only needed for initial setup (1 per layout!) | Use to connect Setup Remote to Servo Bases. Used to set up operations for each connected servo. | Connect the Servo Control Programmer to a Servo Control Base after it has been installed with servos and touch controls. A standard DCC network cable (4 or 6 wire – straight through) connects the programmer to the base, and may be of any length.If your remote ever seems to stop working, adjust the plugs to see if there might be a loose connection. RJ11 jacks can loose contact unexpectedly.Plug in the cable. One of the controls may start flashing, if not press the black button to start Programming Mode . A single control will flash. To set the servo up for that control press the color button. The control will now flash a flash that is mostly-green. The white buttons will let you move the servo to what will be the green position. When you are satisfied press the color button again. The control will now flash a flash that is mostly-red. The white buttons will let set the servo to what will be the red position. When you are satisfied, press the color button again. The control will now alternate and the servo will move from one position to the other. The white buttons will let you reduce the speed to anything you d care for. When you are satisfied, press the color button again. A different control will flash, Repeat, or press the black button to skip to another control. At the end of eight controls, all controls will hold red for a moment, and then return to normal operation for testing. Press the black button to cycle through again.When you disconnect the programmer cable, you will need to cycle the power off for 15 seconds to clear all programming modes. Start it up again and have fun! |
S9G | Servo | Special Buy! Popular 9 gram servo, suitable for turnouts and animations on model railroads. Pair these up with our Servo Base and Touch Toggles for a complete system. | Drive to 2 preset positions with our Servo Base. Complete with several crank arms/horns. Plenty of Oomph to operate turnouts in all scales. | Mount the servo using Berrett Hill Servo Mounts, or in your own support creation. Use push rods or any stiff wire to connect the crank to your turnout.Connect each servo to an output from our Servo Control Base using 3-pin Extensions as necessary.Be careful. Servos will fight hard to get to the position they ve been instructed to go. Be sure to include a spring or Z bend in your linkage to prevent parts from being damaged by excess force. Even these tiny servos in a typical installation can deliver up to five pounds of pressure against a throw rod and damage your track-work.Caution: Move slowly. These servos have nylon gears which may be damaged by excessive force. Because of the gearing the tiny internal motor can resist starting with LOTS of force. Please be very gentle and slow when repositioning the servo by hand.Never attempt to reposition a servo when powered. |
SAB4 | Snap Action Base 3 Wire 4 Output | Operate twin-coil turnout motors with Touch Toggle Controls. Electronically controlled capacitive discharge system. | Operates modern Atlas, Bachmann, Peco and other 12V twin-coil turnout machines. Will operate NJ, Hallmark, Tenshado, PFM, or Lifelike machines with a 24VDC power supply. Not designed for Kato and other 2-wire polarized machines. | Mount the control base near or behind your control panel where it will be convenient to plug in touch controls. Attach the control base using #6 (5 mm) screws through the holes in the legs (Pre-drill mounting surface if required). Mount the board with the blue output terminals to the top, and power supply plug to the bottom. Now all Touch Toggles plug in along the bottom, and the 3-wire outputs each have their own terminal at the top. Connect the common wire on the switch machine to the center, and the coil wires to either side. Bases can share a single power supply when connected by the side pins and sockets. Use only one power supply for interconnected bases. Be very careful with your wiring to prevent a short! Our electronics are very durable, but operating with a dead short may permanently damage the unit. Remove damaged units from power immediately. Berrett Hill will repair or replace any unit damaged this way for $12 US. Connect the power jack to a power supply. 12v is correct for most modern twin coil machines. Antique or inefficient machines will need a 24v supply. A 1 amp supply can power 24 controls. Again; Do not connect two separate power supplies to Bases sharing power. When a Toggle is touched the color will change, and the switch will be thrown to the left or right. If red and green indications are reversed, exchange the outer wires in the terminal connection. There will always be a pause between any two operations. During this delay the circuit will recharge to deliver a full pulse to each coil. The operation pulse is quite short to prevent damage to even the most delicate machines. The old HUM sound of twin-coil operation will be replaced by a quiet civilized click! Remove red pin guard to share power by placing bases side by side. |
SBB4 | Snap Bipolar Base 2 Wire 4 Output | Operate single coil polarized turnout motors with Touch Toggle Controls. Operates Kato Rapido Trains, and other 2-wire polarized machines. Electronically controlled capacitive discharge system. | Use our 3-wire Snap Action Base (SAB4) for Atlas, Bachmann, Peco and other 12V twin-coil turnout machines. | Mount the control base near or behind your control panel where it will be convenient to plug in touch controls. Attach the control base using #6 (5 mm) screws through the holes in the legs (Pre-drill mounting surface if required). Mount the board with the blue output terminals to the top, and power supply plug to the bottom. Now all Touch Toggles plug in along the bottom, and the 2-wire outputs each have their own terminal at the top. Connect the coil wires to the terminals. Bases can share a single power supply when connected by the side pins and sockets. Use only one power supply for interconnected bases. Be very careful with your wiring to prevent a short! Our electronics are very durable, but operating with a dead short may permanently damage the unit. Remove damaged units from power immediately. Berrett Hill will repair or replace any unit damaged this way for $15 US. Connect the power jack to a power supply. 12v is correct for most modern twin coil machines. Antique or inefficient machines will need a 24v supply. A 1 amp supply can power 24 controls. Again; Do not connect two separate power supplies to any base. When a Toggle is touched the color will change, and the switch will be thrown to the left or right. If red and green indications are reversed, exchange the outer wires in the terminal connection. There will always be a pause between any two operations. During this delay the circuit will recharge to deliver a full pulse to each coil. The operation pulse is quite short to prevent damage to even the most delicate machines. The old HUM sound of twin-coil operation will be replaced by a quiet civilized click! Remove red pin guard to share power by placing 12v bases side by side. |
SCB4 | Servo Control Base 4 Output | Operate radio control style servo motors with Touch Toggle Controls in a 100% plug together system. Now with Quiet-Startup! |
Connects Berrett Hill Touch Controls to servos. Plug-together system accurately operates servos by touch control. | Mount the control base directly behind your control panel for ease of plugging in touch controls. Attach the control base using the four 3/4 screws through the holes in the legs (Pre-drill if required). Mount the board with the yellow button and phone jack to the left, and power supply plug to the right. Now all the connections to the touch controls are along the bottom, and servos can be plugged in across the top. For each plug, both for servos and touch sensors, the yellow or white wire must be to the left, and the brown or black wire must be on the right. (if wires get crossed no damage will be done, but of course things won t work).When using less than 4 Touch Toggles, install your Toggles and servos from the right to left. The rightmost Toggle is the first in the series when using the Setup Remote, so starting at the right will be less confusing when making adjustments.Connect the power jack to a 5 volt switching power supply.Each servo will stop at two positions, for green and red . This Base is delivered set to move a small distance to the left and right of the servo s center position. Full use of the Servos requires adjustment using our Setup Remote. The Setup Remote will let you set each servos speed and stop position at either end of travel.When connecting the Setup Remote make sure that the plug is fully inserted until it clicks. Clean the contacts by disconnecting and reconnecting the cable several times, especially for new equipment.Our latest Servo Control Bases feature Quiet-Startup which greatly reduces the jumping and thrashing about that affects most servos on power-up. |
SCB8 | Servo Control Base 8 Output | Operate radio control style servo motors with Touch Toggle Controls in a 100% plug together system. Now with Quiet-Startup! |
Connects Berrett Hill Touch Controls to servos. Plug-together system accurately operates servos by touch control. | Mount the control base directly behind your control panel for ease of plugging in touch controls. Attach the control base using the four 3/4 screws through the holes in the legs (Pre-drill if required). Mount the board with the yellow button and phone jack to the left, and power supply plug to the right. Now all the connections to the touch controls are along the bottom, and servos can be plugged in across the top. For each plug, both for servos and touch sensors, the yellow or white wire must be to the left, and the brown or black wire must be on the right. (if wires get crossed no damage will be done, but of course things won t work).When using less than 4 Touch Toggles, install your Toggles and servos from the right to left. The rightmost Toggle is the first in the series when using the Setup Remote, so starting at the right will be less confusing when making adjustments.Connect the power jack to a 5 volt switching power supply.Each servo will stop at two positions, for green and red . This Base is delivered set to move a small distance to the left and right of the servo s center position. Full use of the Servos requires adjustment using our Setup Remote. The Setup Remote will let you set each servos speed and stop position at either end of travel.When connecting the Setup Remote make sure that the plug is fully inserted until it clicks. Clean the contacts by disconnecting and reconnecting the cable several times, especially for new equipment.Our latest Servo Control Bases feature Quiet-Startup which greatly reduces the jumping and thrashing about that affects most servos on power-up. |
SR-Cable-25 | Setup Remote Cable – 25 | Cable suitable for connecting Setup Remote to Servo Base. RJ-12 connectors with a straight through (data) wiring – Same as DCC network cable. Imported component. | Use to connect Setup Remote to Servo Bases. Used to set up operations for each connected servo. | Straight through flat cables have matching colors left-to-right on each end. Connectors appear upside down from one end to the other.A standard DCC network cable (6 wire – straight through) to connect a Setup Remote to a Servo Base, Connect the Setup Remote to a Servo Control Base after it has been installed with servos and touch controls. and may be of any length.If your remote ever seems to stop working, adjust the plugs (press firmly into both jacks) to see if there might be a loose connection. RJ11/RJ12 jacks can loose contact unexpectedly.When you disconnect a setup cable, you will need to cycle the power off for 15 seconds to clear all programming modes. Start it up again and have fun! |
SR-Cable-7 | Setup Remote Cable – 7 | Cable suitable for connecting Setup Remote to Servo Base. RJ-12 connectors with a straight through (data) wiring – Same as DCC network cable. Imported component. | Use to connect Setup Remote to Servo Bases. Used to set up operations for each connected servo. | Straight through flat cables have matching colors left-to-right on each end. Connectors appear upside down from one end to the other.A standard DCC network cable a 6 wire – straight through to connect a Setup Remote to a Servo Base, Connect the Setup Remote to a Servo Control Base after it has been installed with servos and touch controls. and may be of any length.If your remote ever seems to stop working, adjust the plugs (press firmly into both jacks) to see if there might be a loose connection. RJ11/RJ12 jacks can loose contact unexpectedly.When you disconnect a setup cable, you will need to cycle the power off for 15 seconds to clear all programming modes. Start it up again and have fun! |
SUM | Servo Undertable Mount | Mount for a common 9g micro-servo underneath the layout. Installation is the same as popular machines with center-fulcrum wire-lever type machines. | Holds a micro servo as a switch machine drive under your layout. Only the wire projects from below through the throw rod is for an invisible mount. | Before mounting driven turnouts drill a hole 3/8 to 1/2 under the center of the throw-bar. Cut away any small plastic burrs or filaments. from the parts. Assemble the mount. Lay the longer tower part flat on a table. Note that the dovetail shaped notch on one edge of the smaller base part is narrower on one surface than the other. Slide the surface with the narrower side of the notch against the the tower parts bracket that projects upward . The parts should lock together with a friction fit. (if this doesn t seem to work, try flipping the base around to the other surface) Tap the base onto the dovetail with a plastic screwdriver handle, driving against the table top. The parts should align (or almost align) with both parts touching the table. A drop of super glue will assure the assembly is permanent. Fit the servo wire-first into the rectangular hole in the tower part with the shaft positioned further from the base. Washers and the mounting tabs should be screwed into the small holes that are provided open up the holes with a drill as needed. Using needle nose pliers, bend a Zee shape into one end of your wire. Usually this can be as small as you can create it 1/8 to 1/4 will do for each bend. Temporarily push the horn on the servo. Make sure that the servo is unplugged or powered down. Use the horn to very gently and slowly work the servo to the right and left until you can see the limits of operation. Turn the servo so that it is very nearly centered between the left and right position. Remove the horn. Snake the Z end into a hole in your servo horn with the long wire length on the side opposite the shaft in the outermost hole. Now put the other unbent end of the wire through the center hole in the base other holes can be used for problem locations, but the center hole always works best. Install the horn onto the shaft so that it points directly away from the center of the base.With the servo centered, and the wire pointing straight out of the base, put the wire gently through the hole in the layout under the turnout and slide the wire through the turnouts throw rod. Holding the base tight against the bottom of the table, and the servo body aligned with the track, slide the servo assembly around until the points are centered between the stock (side) rails. Mark the placement and install with screws. Gently manually rotate the servo to check the operation. With the servo holding the points to one side or the other, use side cutters to clip off the excess wire above the throw rod just below the rail head height.Installation With the servo centered, and the wire pointing straight out of the base, put the wire gently through the hole in the layout under the turnout and slide the wire through the throw rod of the turnout. Holding the base tight against the bottom of the table, and the servo shaft parallel to the track, slide the servo assembly around until the points are centered between the stock (side) rails. Mark the placement and install with screws. Gently manually rotate the servo to check the operation. Tthe servo must be able to hold the points to one side or the other, Clip off the excess wire above the throw rod just below the rail head height. Be sure all your coupler assemblies are properly adjusted; high enough to not catch on the wire. Of course, the .032 steel wire included may be replaced with lighter or heavier wire to suit your needs. |
SUME | Servo Undertable Mount w/Electrical Contacts | Mount for a common 9g micro-servo with 5A SPDT lever switch. Designed for installation underneath the layout with the same turnout operation as popular machines with center-fulcrum wire-lever type machines. | Holds a micro servo as a switch machine drive under your layout. Only the wire projects from below through the throw rod is for an invisible mount. | Before mounting driven turnouts drill a hole 3/8 to 1/2 under the center of the throw-bar. Cut away any small plastic burrs or filaments. from the parts. Assemble the mount. Lay the longer tower part flat on a table. Note that the dovetail shaped notch on one edge of the smaller base part is narrower on one surface than the other. Slide the surface with the narrower side of the notch against the the tower parts bracket that projects upward . The parts should lock together with a friction fit. (if this doesn t seem to work, try flipping the base around to the other surface) Tap the base onto the dovetail with a plastic screwdriver handle, driving against the table top. The parts should align (or almost align) with both parts touching the table. A drop of super glue will assure the assembly is permanent. Fit the servo wire-first into the rectangular hole in the tower part with the shaft positioned further from the base. Washers and the mounting tabs should be screwed into the small holes that are provided open up the holes with a drill as needed. Using needle nose pliers, bend a Zee shape into one end of your wire. Usually this can be as small as you can create it 1/8 to 1/4 will do for each bend. Temporarily push the horn on the servo. Make sure that the servo is unplugged or powered down. Use the horn to very gently and slowly work the servo to the right and left until you can see the limits of operation. Turn the servo so that it is very nearly centered between the left and right position. Remove the horn. Snake the Z end into a hole in your servo horn with the long wire length on the side opposite the shaft in the outermost hole. Now put the other unbent end of the wire through the center hole in the base other holes can be used for problem locations, but the center hole always works best. Install the horn onto the shaft so that it points directly away from the center of the base.With the servo centered, and the wire pointing straight out of the base, put the wire gently through the hole in the layout under the turnout and slide the wire through the turnouts throw rod. Holding the base tight against the bottom of the table, and the servo body aligned with the track, slide the servo assembly around until the points are centered between the stock (side) rails. Mark the placement and install with screws. Gently manually rotate the servo to check the operation. With the servo holding the points to one side or the other, use side cutters to clip off the excess wire above the throw rod just below the rail head height.Installation With the servo centered, and the wire pointing straight out of the base, put the wire gently through the hole in the layout under the turnout and slide the wire through the throw rod of the turnout. Holding the base tight against the bottom of the table, and the servo shaft parallel to the track, slide the servo assembly around until the points are centered between the stock (side) rails. Mark the placement and install with screws. Gently manually rotate the servo to check the operation. Tthe servo must be able to hold the points to one side or the other, Clip off the excess wire above the throw rod just below the rail head height. Be sure all your coupler assemblies are properly adjusted; high enough to not catch on the wire. Of course, the .032 steel wire included may be replaced with lighter or heavier wire to suit your needs.Electrical Switch Assembly Prior to installation of the servo lever arm (horn) modify it to accept the gray cam included. The nylon cam can be sliced against a cutting board with a razor, shaped with sandpaper, or clipped with a flush cutting rail cutter. The sides of most arms extend slightly beyond the width of the cylindrical hub. This extended material must be removed to create flat sides that will engage the sides of the slot through the cam. Once the sides of the lever have been made flat, place the cam with the smooth side on a table. Push the cylinder of the lever into the hole . The fit can be quite snug, as long as the assembled cam does not pop off the lever arm.After the servo has been installed into the mount, insert each #2 machine screw through a lock washer, the PC board side of the switch body and a mounting hole in the lower end of the mount assembly. Install a nut on each screw and tighten. The nuts should nest partially into the hex holes in the mount. If your servo arms do not fit the supplied cam please contact Berrett Hill for assistance. |
SWM | Servo Well Mount | Mount and servo-motor which mounts In the layout surface. Installation is performed from above using only a hole saw and sandpaper. | Holds a micro servo just below the ground level of your layout. Only the arm of the servo is visible, projecting through the slot in the lid. Stiff wire can be bent to create a custom linkage to a turnout, or any animation above the surface. | Cut away any small plastic burrs or filaments. Test fit the servo in the mount. The mounting tabs fit into the slots that are centrally located. The square bottom of the servo fits into the squared side of the mount. The arm and drive shaft fit in the slightly larger cavity that is curved to follow the shape of the outer cylinder. Find the unique position that the lid will fit tightly, with the two triangular pegs fitting into the two angled notches near the mount s rim. The slot should be at the drive end of the servo.Mount a single sided lever or horn on the servo shaft. Each servo will have varying lever shapes, but one will usually fit, or can be made to fit by trimming unused arms. For best results, mount the arm so that the center servo position leans about 10-20 degrees toward the center of the slot when placed into the mount. Position the unit on the layout so that the slot lines up with the desired throw. Mark the footprint of the mount on the layout with a pencil, and drill with a 1-5/8 hole saw. File or sand the rim to make room for the flange around the hole. Push the mount into place, using acrylic caulk if needed to keep it from moving. Tape over the lid and apply scenery, or paint and scenic it directly. Tape can be used to reduce the size of the slot that isn t needed for operation. |
SWME | Servo Well Mount w/ Electrical Contacts | Mount for a common 9g micro-servo In the layout surface with a 5A SPDT lever switch with terminal wire connections. | Holds a servo just below the ground level of your layout. Only the arm of the servo is visible, projecting through the slot in the lid. Stiff wire can be bent to create a custom linkage to a turnout, or any animation above the surface. | Cut away any small plastic burrs or filaments. Test fit the servo in the mount. The mounting tabs fit into the slots that are centrally located. The square bottom of the servo fits into the squared side of the mount. The arm and drive shaft fit in the slightly larger cavity that is curved to follow the shape of the outer cylinder. Find the unique position that the lid will fit tightly, with the two triangular pegs fitting into the two angled notches near the mount s rim. The slot should be at the drive end of the servo.Mount a single sided lever or horn and cam as described in the attached Electrical Switch Assembly instructions.Position the unit on the layout so that the slot lines up with the desired throw. Mark the footprint of the mount on the layout with a pencil, and drill with a 1-5/8 hole saw. File or sand the rim to make room for the flange around the hole. Push the mount into place, using acrylic caulk if needed to keep it from moving. Tape over the lid and apply scenery, or paint and scenic it directly. Tape can also be used to reduce the size of the slot that isn t needed for operation.Electrical Switch Assembly Prior to installation of the servo lever arm (horn) modify it to accept the gray cam included. The nylon cam can be sliced against a cutting board with a razor, shaped with sandpaper, or clipped with a flush cutting rail cutter. The sides of most arms extend slightly beyond the width of the cylindrical hub. This extended material must be removed to create flat sides that will engage the sides of the slot through the cam. Once the sides of the lever have been made flat, place the cam with the smooth side on a table with the cam to the lower left. Push the cylinder of the lever into the hole with the arm pointing away from you. The fit can be quite snug, as long as the assembled cam does not pop off of the lever arm. Next, insert each #2 machine screw through the mounting slots in the well. Slide the lever switch onto the two screws with the terminals below the center of the well. Install lock washers and nuts on each screw. Pull the switch assembly to the lower end of the slots and tighten the screws. If your servo arms do not fit the supplied cam please contact Berrett Hill for assistance. |
SWMHS | Servo Well Mount Hole Saw | A 1-5/8 hole saw to easily make the exact hole required for our Servo Well Mounts. Ready to use with integrated mandrel and center drill Bi-metal construction cuts most materials. | Mounts in a 3/8 or larger chuck. Use with a low speed drill. | Important Note: Before use, loosen the set-screw and adjust the small pilot drill in the center of the saw until it extends 3/8 to 3/4 beyond the cutting teeth. Starting the cut without enough stabilization by the pilot drill can cause the saw to jump sideways, possibly damaging you or your surface.Use a slow speed range on your drill. Use a very light cutting pressure when starting a hole until the cutting cylinder is completely engaged.Please take extra care when working with foam and other soft materials. Starting a hole through a thin piece of waste panel material fastened to the foam surface can help in difficult hole-starting situations.Use eye protection and keep hands well away while drilling.US manufacturer – imported component. |
TPT | Touch Toggle Placement Tool | Lights both LED indicators on 2-light Touch Toggles to simplify positioning. Lets you see where both lights appear on your panel. | Lighting the indicators will let you easily see and place the Toggle lights when you move it behind the panel graphic while watching from the front. | Plug the Placement Tool into any powered base input. Plug the Touch Toggle that you plan to place onto the 3-pin connector. Be sure the wire color order matches the striped legend on the label; The yellow wire should be on the left.When assembled and powered both LEDs should be brightly lit on any two light Toggle. This tool prevents the Toggle from operating, so it is intended to be installed only temporarily to help with positioning.When assembling your control panel the simplest approach to positioning each Toggle is to hold the lit Toggle behind the panel graphic while viewing the graphic from the front. It is easy to align the dots of light with their desired locations on your design.Put a piece of clear double faced tape across the face of the Touch Toggle before moving it behind the panel graphic. This way, when the position is correct, you can simply squeeze the Toggle against the back of the graphic. Usually this tape attachment is enough to permanently keep the Toggle from sliding up and down or side to side on the back of the graphic.You will need to provide some simple support to keep the graphic and Toggles snug to the glazing. On simple panels a hardboard or cardboard backing may be enough to hold the Toggles tight. On larger panels a sheet or two of batting (used in quilts or padded furniture) cut to fit behind the Toggles and wires in the frame will gently hold everything in place against the glazing. |
UT4 | Universal Translator – 4 Output | Link your DCC turnout decoders or computer controllers to Touch Toggle Controls. | Connects Berrett Hill Touch Controls to remotely operated systems with pushbutton inputs and position feedback. | Mount the control base directly behind or near your control panel for ease of plugging in touch controls. Attach the control base using #6 – 3/4 screws through the holes in the legs (Pre-drill if required). Mount the board with the power supply plug and connections to the touch controls are along the bottom. The green 4 terminal sets are across the top. For each Touch Toggle plug, the yellow wire must be to the left; If wires get crossed no damage will be done, but of course things won t work. Terminal Inputs are similarly protected.Connect the power jack to a 5 volt switching power supply. Remove red pin guard to share power by placing 5v bases side by side. 2A supply will operate 48 Toggles.Connect the right two green terminals of each Toggle channel to a pushbutton toggling input on your DCC decoder.Connect the left two green terminals to an indicator or stall motor output pair.DC polarity is indicated on the case. Check your decoder specs to see if the common side (the terminals shared by all pushbuttons) of the pushbutton input is positive (like Digitrax) or negative (like NCE). Connect the decoder pushbutton wire common to the + or – Translator output as required, and the individual input wire to the other polarity of the Translator output.Power applied the input pair will cause the Touch Toggle to show red; When not powered the Touch Toggle will show green. Reversed polarity will be ignored and show green. 5v to 12v DC power can be applied directly to the terminals. If you have 14v to 24v DC indicator voltage, the addition of a 1k resistor in series is recommended.Full instructions are available at http://www.berretthillshop.com/store/products/universal-translator/ . |
UT8 | Universal Translator – 8 Output | Link your DCC turnout decoders or computer controllers to Touch Toggle Controls. | Connects Berrett Hill Touch Controls to remotely operated systems with pushbutton inputs and position feedback. | Mount the control base directly behind or near your control panel for ease of plugging in touch controls. Attach the control base using #6 – 3/4 screws through the holes in the legs (Pre-drill if required). Mount the board with the power supply plug to the left. Now all the connections to the touch controls are along the bottom, and green 4 terminal sets are across the top. For each Touch Toggle plug, the yellow wire must be to the left; If wires get crossed no damage will be done, but of course things won t work. Terminal Inputs are similarly protected.Connect the power jack to a 5 volt switching power supply. Remove red pin guard to share power by placing 5v bases side by side. 2A supply will operate 48 Toggles.Connect the right two green terminals of each Toggle channel to a pushbutton toggling input on your DCC decoder.Connect the left two green terminals to an indicator or stall motor output pair.DC polarity is indicated on the case. Check your decoder specs to see if the common side (the terminals shared by all pushbuttons) of the pushbutton input is positive (like Digitrax) or negative (like NCE). Connect the decoder pushbutton wire common to the + or – Translator output as required, and the individual input wire to the other polarity of the Translator output.Power applied the input pair will cause the Touch Toggle to show red; When not powered the Touch Toggle will show green. Reversed polarity will be ignored and show green. 5v to 12v DC power can be applied directly to the terminals. If you have 14v to 24v DC indicator voltage, the addition of a 1k resistor in series is recommended.Full instructions are available at http://www.berretthillshop.com/store/products/universal-translator/ . |
EX1 | 3-Pin Extension Cable 4 Pack 1 | 1 foot extension cables for Berrett Hill Touch Controls, and Servos | 3 conductor plug and socket connects any Berrett Hill product with a 3 pin socket or header connection. Pins are standard .1 header, and gold plated for dependability. | Extension cables can be used with touch controls, LED indicators, and servos.These cables have a very light wire suitable for small current use. Servos may operate at reduced power beyond 20 feet of extensions.Touch controls have been successfully operated on 30 feet of extension wire. For long runs, running touch control wires separately from current carrying wires, and twisting the ribbon cable as it s installed will help keep noise out of the power supply to ensure dependable operation. Touch controls must be installed with the yellow wire to the left on all base units for proper operation.All 3 pin connections are designed so that no harm can come from reversing or connecting the wrong parts. When reversed touch controls will not function.Use tape on joints between cables that might get pulled apart. Aluminum foil tape is extra strong. |
EX2 | 3-Pin Extension Cable 4 Pack 2 | 2 foot extension cable for Berrett Hill Touch Controls, and Servos | 3 conductor plug and socket connects any Berrett Hill product with a 3 pin socket or header connection. Pins are standard .1 header, and gold plated for dependability. | Extension cables can be used with touch controls, LED indicators, and servos.These cables have a very light wire suitable for small current use. Servos may operate at reduced power beyond 20 feet of extensions.Touch controls have been successfully operated on 30 feet of extension wire. For long runs, running touch control wires separately from current carrying wires, and twisting the ribbon cable as it s installed will help keep noise out of the power supply to ensure dependable operation. Touch controls must be installed with the yellow wire to the left on all base units for proper operation.All 3 pin connections are designed so that no harm can come from reversing or connecting the wrong parts. When reversed touch controls will not function.Use tape on joints between cables that might get pulled apart. Aluminum foil tape is extra strong. |
EX3 | 3-Pin Extension Cable 4 Pack 3 | 3 foot extension cable for Berrett Hill Touch Controls, and Servos | 3 conductor plug and socket connects any Berrett Hill product with a 3 pin socket or header connection. Pins are standard .1 header, and gold plated for dependability. | Extension cables can be used with touch controls, LED indicators, and servos.These cables have a very light wire suitable for small current use. Servos may operate at reduced power beyond 20 feet of extensions.Touch controls have been successfully operated on 30 feet of extension wire. For long runs, running touch control wires separately from current carrying wires, and twisting the ribbon cable as it s installed will help keep noise out of the power supply to ensure dependable operation. Touch controls must be installed with the yellow wire to the left on all base units for proper operation.All 3 pin connections are designed so that no harm can come from reversing or connecting the wrong parts. When reversed touch controls will not function.Use tape on joints between cables that might get pulled apart. Aluminum foil tape is extra strong. |
EX3-10 | 3-Pin Extension Cable 10 Pack 3 | 3 foot extension cable for Berrett Hill Touch Controls, and Servos | 3 conductor plug and socket connects any Berrett Hill product with a 3 pin socket or header connection. Pins are standard .1 header, and gold plated for dependability. | Extension cables can be used with touch controls, LED indicators, and servos.These cables have a very light wire suitable for small current use. Servos may operate at reduced power beyond 20 feet of extensions.Touch controls have been successfully operated on 30 feet of extension wire. For long runs, running touch control wires separately from current carrying wires, and twisting the ribbon cable as it s installed will help keep noise out of the power supply to ensure dependable operation. Touch controls must be installed with the yellow wire to the left on all base units for proper operation.All 3 pin connections are designed so that no harm can come from reversing or connecting the wrong parts. When reversed touch controls will not function.Use tape on joints between cables that might get pulled apart. Aluminum foil tape is extra strong. |
EX5 | 3-Pin Extension Cable 4 Pack 5 | 5 foot extension cable for Berrett Hill Touch Controls, and Servos | 3 conductor plug and socket connects any Berrett Hill product with a 3 pin socket or header connection. Pins are standard .1 header, and gold plated for dependability. | Extension cables can be used with touch controls, LED indicators, and servos.These cables have a very light wire suitable for small current use. Servos may operate at reduced power beyond 20 feet of extensions.Touch controls have been successfully operated on 30 feet of extension wire. For long runs, running touch control wires separately from current carrying wires, and twisting the ribbon cable as it s installed will help keep noise out of the power supply to ensure dependable operation. Touch controls must be installed with the yellow wire to the left on all base units for proper operation.All 3 pin connections are designed so that no harm can come from reversing or connecting the wrong parts. When reversed touch controls will not function.Use tape on joints between cables that might get pulled apart. Aluminum foil tape is extra strong. |
EX5-10 | 3-Pin Extension Cable 10 Pack 5 | 5 foot extension cable for Berrett Hill Touch Controls, and Servos | 3 conductor plug and socket connects any Berrett Hill product with a 3 pin socket or header connection. Pins are standard .1 header, and gold plated for dependability. | Extension cables can be used with touch controls, LED indicators, and servos.These cables have a very light wire suitable for small current use. Servos may operate at reduced power beyond 20 feet of extensions.Touch controls have been successfully operated on 30 feet of extension wire. For long runs, running touch control wires separately from current carrying wires, and twisting the ribbon cable as it s installed will help keep noise out of the power supply to ensure dependable operation. Touch controls must be installed with the yellow wire to the left on all base units for proper operation.All 3 pin connections are designed so that no harm can come from reversing or connecting the wrong parts. When reversed touch controls will not function.Use tape on joints between cables that might get pulled apart. Aluminum foil tape is extra strong. |
GA | Grove Adapter to 3-Pin Cable | Use Touch Toggles to act as a manual input for Grove-System Arduino inputs. Each adapter will connect one Grove plug to two Touch Toggles. | Connect up to 2 Touch Toggles as input to a Grove system plug on Grove system Arduino boards or shields. | Connect an adapter to a Grove System connector. Each of the two attached pigtails may be connected to a Touch Toggle to use as a manual input to the micro-controller. Green will be read as HIGH at the input, Red will be LOW. All Touch Toggles start up in the Green position.Advanced programmers: It is possible to read the input from a Touch Toggle and write the desired indication to the same Toggle. In simple terms the pin is set to output low or high most of the time, and every so often this output is turned off, and the true voltage being output from the Toggle is measured. Immediately the pin is returned to the desired overriding value.This sense/drive loop is repeated about 5 to 10 times a second, just below the human ability to sense any delay in response.For further assistance with this technique, please contact Berrett Hill. |
InSplit | Input Splitter | Plug in Adapter connects a single Touch Toggle to 2 or 3 Base inputs. Control different outputs under one control. Includes two 6″ (15cm) 3-pin extensions | Drive two Snap Action outputs for a crossover. Add a Relay to a switch control. Connect Relays to create a mullti-pole.output Mix and match any Bases into a single control. |
Install the socket at the top end of the splitter to a base input. Only this connection will power the Toggle.Install a Touch Toggle to the pins at the bottom of the Splitter.Use 3-pin extension(s) to connect the outputs that stand straight up on the face of the splitter to other inputs. These second and third connections may be to inputs on the same base, or to other nearby bases.To operate two turnouts together on a Snap Action base, connect each turnout to adjacent outputs, and split the input to those adjacent inputs. This way each motor will receive a full activating charge.Use the Splitter to operate a turnout and a relay, or any other mixed output. Use with two or more relay inputs to create multi-pole switches.To prevent unexpected ground currents, use only with bases that are powered by a single power supply, have ungrounded power supplies, or have a common ground.Touch controls must be installed with the yellow wire to the left on all connections. |
JP-4 | Two-Pin Jumpers 4 pack | Jumper clips connect adjacent pins. Use to quiet problem inputs on some Bases. | Place on open inputs to prevent random noise. Do not use on Servo Base or Multi Input Adapter! | Place jumper over left (yellow) and center (red) pin of unused input. This stabilizes the input in a Green position.Be very careful: Do not connect to right pin (brown) and center pin. This creates a direct short of the 5v power! Extended placement of a shorting jumper may damage your power supply, though a brief connection should cause no problem. You will usually observe a dimming of the power indicating LED if these pins are shorted. |
MIA | Multi-Input Adapter 3-to-1 | Plug in Adapter allows two or three Touch Toggles to operate a single input. All Toggle indications change together. | Use multi-input adaptors where controls must be accessed from more than one location. | Disconnect Base power and plug adapter into any Touch Toggle input. Connect two or three Touch Toggles to any of the 3 available 3-pin connections. Be careful to install Touch Toggle connectors with the yellow wire to the left on all input connections. 3-pin extension cables can be used up to 60 feet in length. Install longer cables with a spiral down the length to avoid picking up unwanted signals. IIf you encounter extreme Toggle sensitivity, look on the web site for help with grounding your system. Multi-Input adapters will not work properly when connected in series. When setting up or adjusting a Touch Toggle Servo Control Base remove any Multi-Input adapters. Universal Translators do not need this adapter. |
SMAT | Switch Machine Adapter for Tortoise | A plug-In wiring adapter for Tortoise switch machines. An 8 contact terminal strip is included for screw-down wiring of Tortoise power and switch contacts. Ideal for use with Berrett Hill Direct Bases. | Removable adapter makes wiring a Tortoise so much easier. | Important Note: Our adapters have a different connection order than the Tortoise. The motor connections are the center pair of the terminal strip. The switch contacts are the outer three contacts on either side, with the common contact in the center of each group of three, with the left and right contacts to the left and right. -To install, push the socket on the adapter onto the contact-board extending from the Tortoise machine. The adapter may be installed facing either direction. Terminals can connect firmly to 14 to 22 gauge wire or multiple strands of smaller wire. For ease of installation the adapter can be removed and wires connected where there is better light or access.Previously soldered Tortoise contacts must have almost all solder removed – filed or sanded – to prevent damage to the socket. A rail cutting tool held flush to the contact surface can work well slicing through soft solder and wire.Our current adapters sockets are the correct width for the Tortoise. Previously used spacers are not required. Circuitron Smail switch machine boards are now slightly too wide. The projecting board of the Smail will need to be filed down a bit in width to fit properly. |
SMAT-Spacers | Contact spacers for Sullins Sockets – 12 pair | Clip-on spacer clips for the ends of Sullins edge connectors to properly centers connector on the contact strip of a Circuitron brand Tortoise switch machine. | The long awaited solution to poorly fitted edge connectors on the popular Tortoise switch machine. | Before installing, use a sharp knife or small file to make sure the inside of the clip is free of any filaments or debris. You may wish to smooth out any sharp corners or edges on the outside as well. There is a small tooth on the end of the wider side of the clip; be careful NOT to remove this.Slide a clip over the end of a connector socket with the narrow face in the slot. The wider surface of the clip should slide over and cover most of the end of the connector. The tooth at the end of this wider side of the clip should snap over the back surface of the connector. A drop of super-glue under the clip can be added to ensure further security.If not, use a knife or file to do a little clean up so the tooth can snap into place. Repeat with the other side. To ensure the clips can t be popped out when removing the adapter from a Tortoise, hold the socket by the edges with fingers on the yellow spacer clips while pulling. A drop of super-glue under the clip can be added to ensure further security. |
MAG- 16 | Magnet – 1/16 round x 1/32 | 10 tiny super-magnets – Use to place figures and small scenic elements over metallic surfaces (screws, buried washers, magnetic paint etc.) About 1 ounce pull – must almost touch for useful pull – Hazardous if swallowed; Not for children! | Tiny Niobium super magnets are useful to place objects or use them to make Secret action activators. —Take care with these very strong magnets: The magnets are brittle and can chip or crack if they are allowed to snap into each other. Strong magnets can damage magnetic media on cards, audio and video tapes. Do not heat above 175°F (80°C), and will release toxic fumes if burned. Do not use Hot Glue These magnets should not be handled by individuals with pacemakers. These magnets are harmful if swallowed. !! NOT FOR USE WITH SMALL CHILDREN !! |
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MAG- 8 | Magnet – 1/8 round x 1/16 | 10 very small super-magnets – Use to place figures, signs, and scenery elements over metallic surfaces (screws, buried washers, magnetic paint etc.) About 6 ounce pull – 1/2 oz at 1/32 – Hazardous if swallowed; Not for children! | Very small Niobium super magnets are useful to place objects or use them to make Secret action activators. —Take care with these very strong magnets: The magnets are brittle and can chip or crack if they are allowed to snap into each other. Strong magnets can damage magnetic media on cards, audio and video tapes. Do not heat above 175°F (80°C), and will release toxic fumes if burned. Do not use Hot Glue These magnets should not be handled by individuals with pacemakers. These magnets are harmful if swallowed. !! NOT FOR USE WITH SMALL CHILDREN !! |
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MAG- 4 | Magnet – 1/4 round x 1/8 | 10 small super-magnets – Use to place large figures, trees and scenic elements over metallic surfaces (screws, buried washers, magnetic paint etc.) About 14 ounce pull – 2 oz pull at 1/8 – Hazardous if swallowed; Not for children! | Small Niobium super magnets are useful to place objects or use them to make Secret action activators. —Take care with these very strong magnets: The magnets are brittle and can chip or crack if they are allowed to snap into each other. Strong magnets can damage magnetic media on cards, audio and video tapes. Do not heat above 175°F (80°C), and will release toxic fumes if burned. Do not use Hot Glue These magnets should not be handled by individuals with pacemakers. These magnets are harmful if swallowed. !! NOT FOR USE WITH SMALL CHILDREN !! |
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MAG- 3 | Magnet – 3/8 round x 1/8 | 6 powerful super-magnets – Use to place buildings, larger trees, and scenic elements over metallic surfaces (buried Screws, washers, magnetic paint etc.) About 2-1/2 pound pull – 5 oz pull at 1/8 – Hazardous if swallowed; Not for children! | Small Niobium super magnets are useful to place objects or use them to make Secret action activators. —Take care with these very strong magnets: The magnets are brittle and can chip or crack if they are allowed to snap into each other. Strong magnets can damage magnetic media on cards, audio and video tapes. Do not heat above 175°F (80°C), and will release toxic fumes if burned. Do not use Hot Glue These magnets should not be handled by individuals with pacemakers. These magnets are harmful if swallowed. !! NOT FOR USE WITH SMALL CHILDREN !! |
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CS | Coffee Stirrer/Scale Lumber | Wooden coffee stirrers that scale about 4 x 14 beams in HO or 2 x 8 in O scale. About 5-1/2 long. Real tiny knots, kinks, and warps make for very realistic scale lumber. Great for mixing small batches of paint, epoxy or even coffee. | We use these all the time. Now available in less than 200 gross packaging… | Use to glue down, spread glue, or mix glue, paint, or coffee…Guaranteed not to be perfect in every way. |
CLK-15 | Car Lighting Kit – 15 LEDs | Constant lighting package with 15 LED lights for improved lighting in passenger cars. 10 peel-and-stick tape backed strip with constant lighting module prewired. Works with DCC power. Length may be reduced for shorter cars. | Warm white LED lights use minimal track power. Constant lighting module keeps lights from flickering over frogs and dirty track. | Cars for DCC powered track:Carefully open your passenger car. Remove existing lighting, and cut wiring, leaving as much wire with the car as possible to ease the installation.Plan the placement of the lighting strip along the car ceiling. Remove as much obstruction as possible between the ceiling and interior of the car. Lighting strips may be shortened if needed, slicing through cut marks each 2 . Determine the best placement for the constant lighting module.Peel the paper from the 3M strip on the back of the lighting strip, and test assemble the car. Once you are satisfied with the planned location, use styrene model cement along the edges of the strip to permanently mount the lights.Connect the car s two wires to the two loose wire ends connected to the constant lighting module. A solder joint is recommended. |
LED-30 | LED Model Lighting Strip – 30 LEDs | A 19 strip with 30 single LED lights. 3/8 wide peel-and-stick tape backed strip with cut locations every 2 (3 LEDs). Solder wires to end tabs. Works with 8 to 14v power, with widely varying brightness. | Warm white LED lights give a natural lighting with low heat. Designed for 12 volts. Light platforms, building interiors, porches, and any hidden lighting use. | Plan the placement of LED strip. Cut the strip to the required length ONLY at the cut marks every 2 or so. Solder small feeder wires to the marked solder tabs on either end of the strip. Note the DC polarity (the strip won t be harmed by reverse polarity, but it won t light either!) Remove the cover strip peel-and-stick backing and carefully place the strip in your planned location.Because of the modest amount of heat created by the LEDs, an additional glue material is recommended to secure the tape. Styrene (modeling) cement, silicone or acrylic caulk, or thick cyanoacrylate glue can be used along the edge of the tape.Special order with Berrett Hill for multiple continuous lengths. |
LED-90 | LED Model Lighting Strip – 90 LEDs | A 57 strip with 90 single LED lights. 3/8 wide peel-and-stick tape backed strip with cut locations every 2 (3 LEDs). Solder wires to end tabs. Works with 8 to 14v power, with widely varying brightness. | Warm white LED lights give a natural lighting with low heat. Designed for 12 volts. Light platforms, building interiors, porches, and any hidden lighting use. | Plan the placement of LED strip. Cut the strip to the required length ONLY at the cut marks every 2 or so. Solder small feeder wires to the marked solder tabs on either end of the strip. Note the DC polarity (the strip won t be harmed by reverse polarity, but it won t light either!) Remove the cover strip peel-and-stick backing and carefully place the strip in your planned location.Because of the modest amount of heat created by the LEDs, an additional glue material is recommended to secure the tape. Styrene (modeling) cement, silicone or acrylic caulk, or thick cyanoacrylate glue can be used along the edge of the tape. |