Reversing Board Output Questions

[Len]

I'm thinking about using a WbB reversing board to drive the motors and lights of a water wheel on a flour mill and nearby sawmills circular saw.

Looking at the diagram of the board in the FAQs, in understand the AC in/DC out connections for the front/rear truck connectors.

A couple of questions about the other connectors:

Is the "Slave Motors" connector:

AC or DC output?

Are the "Slave Motors" and "AC Out" connector:

Fixed (e.g., does the voltage stay constant past a certain level input) or are they variable outputs?

If fixed, at what voltage?

If variable, what is the voltage range?

What are the current handling ratings for these outputs?

I really wish manufacturers would provide voltage/current info for inputs/outputs on all electronic devices/PCB sold for use in O scale. It would save a lot of nasty smell assaults on the nose when a current rating gets unknowingly exceeded.

Len

[3rail]

Hi Len,

The reverse board simply changes AC to DC and sequences the polarity.  The slave motor output is DC and allows you to hookup a second pair of motors to the reverse board.  The AC output is simply an easy way to connect to the track power; it is directly connected to the track power pickups (ground and hot).  The board is rated for 5 amp total current draw.  There are no fixed voltage outputs on the board.

Regards,

3rail