Hello everyone. I'm going to explain what my setup is, then I'm going to ask my questions.
Here is what I am all running. For my DCC system I am using a digitrax DB150 booster/command center, along with a DT400 controller. Now connected in the chain of loconet devices are 3 DS64's controlling 12 tortoise machines, 2 PM42's breaking my layout down into 8 districts, 1 PS3 which goes to the computer connected to a 15" touch screen for JMRI. Connected to the tortoise machines is a 1 Green and 1 Red LED each to show on my panels which direction the turnout is thrown.
For power right now, I am using 2 computer power supplies that have been modified as specified on the internet. One power supply is running the 3 DS64's which is running the 12 turnout machines and led's. The other supply is running the two PM42's. The PS3 is powered through the usb, and for the programming track, I have it's own power supply.
Now for my questions. I'm not concerned about track power, cause I have plenty it seems to run what I do for locos.
My question is coming down to the turnout machines, and led's and all the other stuff. I don't know how big of a drain I'm getting, but it sure seems like my tortoise machines are really really slow now that all 12 are connected with led's.
I am thinking of purchasing the PS2012 power supply through digitrax. Will this unit power my booster for the track along with my accessories? It sounds like it would and have plenty to spare, but I want to make sure.
Any ideas?
Here is what I am all running. For my DCC system I am using a digitrax DB150 booster/command center, along with a DT400 controller. Now connected in the chain of loconet devices are 3 DS64's controlling 12 tortoise machines, 2 PM42's breaking my layout down into 8 districts, 1 PS3 which goes to the computer connected to a 15" touch screen for JMRI. Connected to the tortoise machines is a 1 Green and 1 Red LED each to show on my panels which direction the turnout is thrown.
For power right now, I am using 2 computer power supplies that have been modified as specified on the internet. One power supply is running the 3 DS64's which is running the 12 turnout machines and led's. The other supply is running the two PM42's. The PS3 is powered through the usb, and for the programming track, I have it's own power supply.
Now for my questions. I'm not concerned about track power, cause I have plenty it seems to run what I do for locos.
My question is coming down to the turnout machines, and led's and all the other stuff. I don't know how big of a drain I'm getting, but it sure seems like my tortoise machines are really really slow now that all 12 are connected with led's.
I am thinking of purchasing the PS2012 power supply through digitrax. Will this unit power my booster for the track along with my accessories? It sounds like it would and have plenty to spare, but I want to make sure.
Any ideas?