Summary of HO Crossing Gate
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Ho crossing gate please read the manual before use and save www.Mthhotrains.Com.
Page 2: Table of Contents
Table of contents overview unpacking selecting the installation site set-up features and operation 3 4 5 11 removing and unwrapping your engine 4 what else is in the box? 4 4 8 9 11 6 8 10 to operate your mth ho crossing gate master/slave motor installation speaker installation sensor installation m...
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Crossing gate operation overview the mth ho crossing gates will operate on ac or dc input power. (10 – 21 vac or 10 – 18 vdc). The mth ho crossing gates are bi-directional and can sense train movement on 1 to 4 individual tracks at a grade crossing. The moveable barricades and warning bell are contr...
Page 4: Unpacking The Crossing Gates
M.T.H. Ho operating crossing gate 4 unpacking the crossing gates removing and unwrapping your product carefully remove and unwrap the product from the packaging. What else is in the box? ·slave motor enclosure masts (2) with the short barricade arms attached (use for 2 lane roads) selecting the inst...
Page 5: Set Up Guide
Set up guide now that you have the crossing gates unpacked select the location for installation. The mth ho crossing gates have the ability to detect train movements on up to 4 tracks. To install the mth ho crossing gates the following items are required: · 15/64” drill bit (for fit into ties and tr...
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Master/slave motor installation 1. Using the metal setup template provided, mark the location for drilling the screw holes and the pass through hole for the actuating wire rod. Do not drill through the holes in the template. 2. Drill 1/8” pilot holes for the mounting screws (2 for each mast and 4 fo...
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9. When the mast is secured, gently move the barricade arm up and down while checking that the barricade arm moves up and down freely. 10. If the barricade arm is not moving freely the mast may need to be maneuvered slightly for better alignment of the actuating rod. If the arm is moving freely move...
Page 8: Speaker Installation
M.T.H. Ho operating crossing gate 8 18. When activated, the barricade arm is designed to travel from a vertical position to a horizontal position. 90 degrees of travel. Should the barricade arm(s) need to be adjusted, loosen the clamping screw on the actuating arm, move the barricade arm or the wire...
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M.T.H. Ho operating crossing gate 9 follow these instructions for track that has a molded roadbed, such as mth ho realtrax or atlas true-track : ® ® 1. Start by noting the two track sections that will be receiving the sensors. The sensors are pre-wired and can be separated to a span of about 4 ft. P...
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M.T.H. Ho operating crossing gate 10 10. Once you have the fit correct, repeat this on the other track section. 11. Place the track pieces with the sensors back in place on your layout taking care to ensure you do not clamp the wire under the track. 12. You may want to secure the wires to the unders...
Page 11: Features and Operation
Features and operation your mth operating crossing gate provides realistic operation for your ho layout. Here is a list of the features: four sensor pairs included which means you can have up to four tracks controlling your crossing gates the sensors work in pairs so the crossing gates know where yo...
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7. If the crossing gates on your layout are protecting multiple tracks and one or more of the sensors are covered, the bell sound will continue to play. The lights will continue to flash and the barricades will remain down. Once all sensors are cleared, the gates will go back up. 8. If you have a di...
Page 13: Specifications
Speed to distance chart (1/87 scale) commanded speed (smph) ho scale speed (in/sec) 1 0.20 2 0.40 5 1.00 10 2.00 15 3.00 20 4.00 25 5.00 30 6.00 35 7.00 40 8.00 45 9.00 50 10.00 55 11.00 60 12.00 65 13.00 70 14.00 75 15.00 80 16.00 85 17.00 90 18.00 95 19.00 100 20.00 105 21.00 110 22.00 115 23.00 1...
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Service & warranty information how to get service under the terms of the limited one-year warranty limited one-year warranty when you suspect an item is defective, please check the operator's manual for standard operation and trouble- shooting techniques that may correct the problem. Additional info...