HO Crossing Gate PLEASE READ THE MANUAL BEFORE USE AND SAVE WWW.MTHHOTRAINS.
TABLE OF CONTENTS OVERVIEW 3 UNPACKING 4 Removing and Unwrapping Your Engine What Else is in the Box? 4 4 SELECTING THE INSTALLATION SITE 4 SET-UP 5 6 8 8 9 10 Master/Slave Motor Installation Speaker Installation Sensor Installation Molded Roadbed Track Not Molded Roadbed Track FEATURES AND OPERATION To operate your MTH HO Crossing Gate 11 11 SPECIFICATIONS 13 SPEED TO DISTANCE CHART (1/87 SCALE) 13 SERVICE & WARRANTY INFORMATION 14 14 14 Service & Warranty Information Limited One-Year Wa
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 controlled by a pair of sensors placed between the rails of each track being protected by the crossing gates.
UNPACKING THE CROSSING GATES Removing and Unwrapping Your Product Carefully remove and unwrap the product from the packaging.
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.
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. Note: The metal template should be placed against the rails closest to the mast location. The rails were chosen as reference to avoid variances since some layouts have track with built in roadbed or those that may have ballast applied as opposed to track without roadbed or ballast. 2.
. Make sure that the electrical cable does not interfere with the movement of the actuation rod, or contact any moving parts. 8. Secure the mast to the layout with two of the small Phillips screws provided. 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.
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 rod slightly and retighten the clamping screw. Speaker Installation Find a suitable location to affix the speaker and speaker enclosure, either under the layout or on top of your layout in a building or hiding in scenery. 1.
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. Please reference the speed to distance chart on page 13 to determine the spacing that you will need to have the gates come to the lowered position before the train arrives at the crossing.
. 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 underside of the bench work with wire clamps, staples or tape to make sure that the sensor stay in place. 13.
FEATURES AND OPERATION Your MTH Operating Crossing gate provides realistic operation for your HO layout.
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 dimly lit room you may find that your sensors are not detecting the train. To increase the sensitivity of the sensors turn the sensitivity pot clockwise.
Specifications Physical Electrical Master/Slave Enclosure Height Width Depth 80.00mm 74.00mm 75.00mm Masts Heigth Width Depth Gate Arm Length(short) Gate Arm Length(long) 54.3mm 13.4mm 21.2mm 55.6mm 95.6mm Input Voltage AC DC 10-21VAC 10-18VDC Speed to Distance Chart (1/87 scale) Commanded Speed (sMPH) 1 2 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 105 110 115 120 HO Scale Speed (in/sec) 0.20 0.40 1.00 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 6.00 7.00 8.00 9.00 10.00 11.00 12.00 13.00 14.00 15.00 16.
Service & Warranty Information How to Get Service Under the Terms of the Limited One-Year Warranty When you suspect an item is defective, please check the operator's manual for standard operation and troubleshooting techniques that may correct the problem. Additional information may be found on the M.T.H. Website. Should you still require service, follow the instructions below to obtain warranty service. First, e-mail, write, call or fax a M.T.H.
