{"product_id":"hydra-dc-and-dcc-16-channel-bus-bar-with-isolate-function","title":"Hydra 16-Channel DC\/DCC Bus Bar with Isolation","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 16-channel model railway bus distribution board for DC analogue or DCC wiring, providing organised connections with individual isolation capability for layout sections and accessories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFeatures, compatibility and specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hobbytrax.co.uk\/collections\/helpsheets\/products\/hobby-trax-helpsheet-dcc-bus-wiring\"\u003eAre you baffled by DCC wiring? We have prepared a free helpsheet to assist you. Click here to get your copy.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStruggling to wire all the connection under your layout? Use the Hydra Bus Bar to make things easier!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a bus bar with 16 output terminals that works on either DC or DCC. A unique isolate function allows you to switch off sections to help with fault finding in the event of a short.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed and green LED's indicate the polarity of the incoming supply or the presence of a DCC signal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn DC mode the bus bar with simply allow multiple connections to the same power supply. The isolate function will switch off everything connected to that board. There is also a pass-through connector to go to the next board in the chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn DCC mode simply connect your wires from your controller to the power in terminals and all your dropper wires from your track to any of the 16 screw terminals. The pass-through terminals allow multiple boards to be connected in a chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hobbytrax.co.uk\/products\/pre-wired-rail-joiners-fishplates-code-100-rail-for-dc-or-dcc-use?variant=41162248421429\"\u003eHave you seen our new pre-wired rail joiners? They are perfect for use with the Hydra board!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote for the isolate function to work correctly in DCC mode it's important that you separate your track into isolated sections and power each section via a single bus bar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull instructions with example wiring diagrams for all uses is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe maximum current per board is 5A.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe recommended supply is either 5-16VDC or DCC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PCB size is 40x125mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hobby Trax","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56062694490444,"sku":"6782-0943 -S3","price":10.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/4428\/3980\/files\/DSC03083-removebg-preview.png?v=1764079905","url":"https:\/\/hobbytrax.com.au\/products\/hydra-dc-and-dcc-16-channel-bus-bar-with-isolate-function","provider":"Hobby Trax Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}