For most set-ups, we first use Lindsey Power Packs as our power supply. After plugging the power supply into the wall, we make a Cinch Jones connection between the Power Supply and the Lindsey 3 Pack Throttle. The output from the Lindsey throttle is connected to the Cinch Jones connectors on the input side of the Aristo receiver. We then run the output wires to connect to the male and female connectors for the appropriate track. For instance, if the output from the Lindsey 3 Pack whe cor the Red Line, then we would connect the output side of the Aristo to the Red Line. The attached figure is a simple diagram for this basic set-up.

In order to power multiple blocks from a single power supply, we use the NTRAK White Line on the modules. Most often, we do this for Red Line operations.

The connection of the Lindsey Power Supply and the 3 Pack Throttle are done the same way as in the Basic Set-up. However, you take the output from one of the throttles, in our example, the Red Line, and connect it to the White Line Cinch Jones Connectors.

You need to decide what your block boundaries are going to be and install insulating connectors for the track at that location. You do not connect the Cinch Jones Connectors between the blocks. Hooking power to the Red Line is easily accomplished by connecting the appropriate male or female connector to the block you are powering. Connect the input wires from the Aristo receiver to the White Line connectors. Because we have both male and female connectors on this input side, you complete the circuit so that power will continue on through the White Line to the next block location.

For Yellow and Blue Line operations, you connect the Lindsey 3 Pack Throttle and Aristo receivers as describe in the Basic Set-up. The attached figure shows this arrangement. 

There is an alternative method for using multiple blocks and the NTRAK White Line. In this method, the output from any power supply, the Lindsey Power Supply (Gray box) is shown below, is connected to the NTRAK White Line.

As in the earlier method, you must decide where your blocks for each line will be and install insulating joiners at the boundaries. The Cinch Jones connectors between blocks are left unconnected. Again, you take the Aristo and connect its input wires to the NTRAK White Line. But, in this method, you can hook the output connector to any of the lines (Red, Yellow, or Blue.)

While the newer versions of the Aristo receiver (plastic case) have an over current shut off, the disadvantage in this method is that you lose the audible alarm imbedded in the Lindsey Throttle Three Pack.

In any of the Multiple Block Operations, you are not restricted to connecting the Aristo at the block boundary. You can place the Aristo in the middle of the block and make use of the male and female Cinch Jones connectors to feed power in each direction. 

Separate Power Supply

In order to simplify our set-up of Red Line Route™ operations, we found it easier on larger layouts to have a separate power supply for each block. Our power supplies were manufactured by a club member; the cases are just large enough that we can place the Aristo receiver on top.

The AC power cord from the power supply is run to a convenient outlet. When we placed the Aristo receivers on top of the supplies, the Aristo input wires were already connected to the power supply outlet wires. All we need to do to complete the circuit is install the insulating joiners in the track and connect the appropriate male or female Cinch Jones connector to the track in the block we are trying to control.

For Yellow and Blue line operations, we make use of the Lindsey Power Supply and the 3 Pack Throttle, as per the basic wiring diagram. The following diagram is shows how we set up with these separate power supplies. 

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