Tortoise™ Application Notes

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Thanks to Steve at Circuitron for furnishing this info:

• Off-center mounting of the Tortoise™ (AN 6000-01)
• Switch point and signal wiring using the internal switches on the Tortoise™ switch machine (AN 6000-02)
• Using the Tortoise™ with Peco turnouts (AN 6000-03)
• Edge connectors for use with the Tortoise™ (AN 6000-04)
• Connecting the Tortoise™ to grade crossing detectors for crossing gate applications (AN 6000-05)
• “Locked” Tortoise™ switch machines (AN 6000-06)
• Wiring panel LEDs in series with the Tortoise™ switch machine (AN 6000-07)