Use our Fascia Controller to control a Tortoise, SwitchMaster or other stall motor based switch machine. Also works with DCC as an accessory/switch decoder.
Skill Level Medium
Turtle - Accessory Decoder for Stallmotor Switch Machines (Tortoise, MP1, MP4, SwitchMaster, etc) with Speed Control and Local Lockout
This item includes board and mounting kit. For local control you will also need a Fascia Controller (this page). For connecting to a motor the options are to use the jumper wires below, your own wires soldered to the output pins, or a servo extension cable. The MP1 motor requires a 3-wire connection so the servo cable is a good option. The jumper wires connect directly to the the M1 and M2 output pins on the board. The wires can be plugged in to each other to extend the distance beyond 12". The Turtle w/ Fascia Controller and a Tortoise draws about 10 mA (0.01 A) of power.
Specifications:
Size - 1.15" x 1.25" (29mm x 32mm)
Max Power Supply Voltage - 20V
Max Motor Drive Current - 1A
Max LED Drive Current - 20mA
Max Load Controller Port 5V pin - 100 mA
Change in lockout address - as of Aug 2017 the lockout address is the base address + 1000. Previously it was +1. The change has been made to allow easier integation with existing DCC address spaces. Consult your documentation to see which version you have.
