Shuttle

What it is

The Self-Adjusting Shuttle is an accelerating/decelerating back-and-forth reversing unit with complete hands-off operations. The SHUTTLE will sense the ends of the track and self-adjust to provide a very realisitic slow down and then creep to a stop. The track ends are sensed with either a diode, or train sensors (standard or wireless).

In-between station stops are possible with the addition of train sensors and a magnet on the train.

The Shuttle is available in four configurations;

V2 is a diode version (no magnets or sensors) and allows programming and multiple train opersions.

V3 is a diode version with basic operations and is a simple, no-programming setup. It's perfect for most uses and is the version that Split Jaw is selling.

V4 is a simple version based on V3 software, and uses train sensors in place of diodes. The sensors can be standard, or wireless.

V5 is based on the V2 programmable software and uses train sensors in place of diodes. The sensors can be standard, or wireless.

The Shuttle can control trains up to 5 AMPS, however there is no limit on the input power rating. The input power can be either from a DC model train throttle, or an inexpensive fixed voltage DC power supply. DC trains will run right out of the box, however DCC trains can be controlled when used with a "PWM to DC" conversion unit, or when the DCC decoder is bypassed. Depending on the DCC decoder, sometimes it just works without doing anything at all.

How to hook it up

The diode version hookup is here: Point-To-Point Automatic Reversing.

Hookup and operating Instructions are:

1.) Attach 2 wires from your transformer to the SHUTTLE.

2.) Attach 2 wires from the SHUTTLE to the track.

3.) Attach diodes to track isolators on the ends where the train will stop.

4.) Place the train on the track and power up. The SHUTTLE will do the rest.

There are no engine modifications. Your train will slow-down, creep into the stops, pause using the set pause time, reverse, and then accelerate out.

Click here to download the SHUTTLE V3 Manual (PDF)

Click here to download the SHUTTLE V2 Manual (PDF)

Click here to download the SHUTTLE V5 Manual (PDF)