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Miniature Simulator Modules
Due to the
wide variety of modeling scales, LEDs for use with
these products are sold separately and
can be found by clicking on the Lighting Products
link at the left side of this page.
NEW
LOW-VOLTAGE SIMULATORS SEE DETAILS BELOW
Two new LOW-VOLTAGE
Simulator families
have been introduced: The NLA803X series for analog (DC) operation,
and the NLD803X
for DCC Sound decoders with 3.3-volt accessory
functions and RC applications that use 3.7-3.8 volt batteries. These
low-voltage versions have a wide effective input voltage range of
3.2 to 16 (maximum) volts DC.
To select a Simulator best suited for your
scale and type of operation click on "Which
Sim is best for me?" in the More Info table to
the right of each product description below.
Early-era Flasher Simulator
This simulator replicates the older-style signal and hazard
warning flashers that used incandescent (filament) lamps to generate light.
Typical flash rate of 3/4 second with a increasing and decreasing brightness
curve to duplicate that of filament type lamps. Three outputs will each drive up to
one pair (wired in series) of red and/or yellow LEDs Outputs flash
sequentially so the module could also drive a very short series of "chase" lights.
Beacon Simulator
This
simulator provides a single repeating burst, increasing and decreasing in
intensity for a single yellow 20ma LED. While designed to mimic a typical roof
warning beacon, it also simulates the effect of most early-era bulb-type
roadside warning flashers (detour, road work, pedestrian crossing, hospital
zone, etc.).
| Item# |
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Price |
| N8032 |
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$12.95 |
| NLA8032 |
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$13.95 |
| N8032A |
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$12.95 |
| NLA8032A |
| $13.95 |
| Item# |
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| N8110-15 |
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$21.95 |
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Smaller than a decoder at just .31" x .31" and utilizing
the industry’s smallest microcontroller and associated
circuitry, these modules consume less than 500 µa (<1/2 ma).
Typical peak operating current with LED(s) attached and running through full brightness curves range
from 18-38 ma. This makes them ideally suited for operation when powered
directly by a function output of any of today's HO, N or Z-scale DCC
decoders. Input voltage range 6-18 volts DC, so they'll work with nearly
every layout environment. On-board current limiting resistor and input wires included.
| Item# |
Cart |
Price |
| N8037 |
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$13.25 |
| NLA8037 |
| $14.95 |
Early-era & Modern-era Alternating Flasher Simulators
The 8038 series modules reproduce alternating flashes (with increasing
and decreasing brightness curves) as seen in the older incandescent lamp driven
type crossbucks used at grade crossings. The 8041 series simulate modern-era LED
driven devices. All will drive up to two pairs of series-wired
red LEDs without additional external circuitry. The N8041A will drive up to
three pairs of series wired LEDs which alternate sequentially.
Rotating Beacon Simulators
This module is designed to reproduce a highly realistic
simulation of a rotating beacon by sequencing 3 yellow LEDs (sold separately) that are
positioned to produce the effect. See LED Construction in the
More Info table to the right for complete information. The timing of the
rotational effect replicates that of rotating beacons used occasionally on
street or highway signs to draw attention.
| Item# |
Cart |
Price |
| N8038 |
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$13.95 |
| NLA8038 |
| $14.95 |
| NLD8038 |
| $14.95 |
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N8041 |
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$13.95 |
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N8041A |
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$13.95 |
| Item# |
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| N8042 |
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$12.95 |
| NLA8042 |
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$13.95 |
Custom Lighting Effect Simulators
Do you need a special lighting effect that that
no one produces or have a unique prototype requirement? We may be able to
help. The N8050 will support 1 LED output, the N8051, 2 LED outputs, and the N8052 will support 3 LED
outputs. For an additional programming charge (quoted separately), we will
program the appropriate simulator to create your effect. Just email or call us
with your requirements. We will review them, determine if they are within the
capabilities of our simulator, and if so, respond with our quotation. Delivery
can be within 2 weeks and our quote will be reasonable.
| Item# |
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Price |
| N8047 |
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$13.95 |
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NLA8047 |
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$14.95 |
| Item# |
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Price |
| N8063 |
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$13.95 |
| Item# |
Cart |
Price |
| N8050 |
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$12.95 |
| NLA8050 |
| $13.95 |
| N8051 |
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$13.95 |
| NLA8051 |
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$14.95 |
| N8052 |
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$14.95 |
| NLA8052 |
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$15.95 |
After approval and response to our quotation, add
appropriate item(s) to the shopping cart, then enter the agreed-upon
programming charge and add it to the shopping cart. Once we receive your
order, we will begin processing.
Catenary Spark Simulator
We have all watched electric locomotives, traction
vehicles or trolleys as they move along the rails and have seen the sparks
created by the pickup as it travels
along the overhead (catenary) wires. This visual effect also very closely
resembles the sparking seen with shorting power cables such as
wires between power poles. The tiny size of our Nano white LEDs are perfect for
this application, and if strategically placed will greatly enhance a scene of a roadside repair crew.
Super Flashers
Arc & Gas Welder Simulators
Finally, welding simulation that looks just like the real
thing! A bit of shameless back-patting, but we believe it is warranted. These
simulators are configured for connection of two LEDs to
accurately reproduce the varying intensity, intermittence and slight
color changes just like real welders. Our Nano LEDs are
perfect
for reproducing these effects. N8064 is the arc welder and N8064B is the gas
welder. See Connecting under More Info to
the right, for product details.
AUTOMATIC CURRENT PROTECTION!
| Item# |
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Price |
| N8064 |
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$13.95 |
| N8064B |
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$13.95 |
At just 3/4" square, this product series includes a
state-of-the-art current source which provides a constant 20 ma for LEDs
connected to the module. This means any color 20 ma LED can be connected
without the need for external current limiting resistors,
multiple LEDs can be connected in series (requires a power source of
sufficient voltage) and different colors of LEDs can be combined in the
same series. All will operate at 20 ma.
For certain applications it may be desirable to
have the LED (or series string) connected to operate at less than full
brightness. For this purpose, solder pads are included on the back of the
module for placement of resistors to adjust of current source output.
Input
voltage range 6-16 VDC. Extra power wires included.
Emergency Flasher
This
module is designed to produce a short "burst" flash of approximately 1/15 of a
second (65-70 ms) at a rate of two times per second (2 Hz). This simulates
strobe flashers such as those used on modern-era road work signs.
Campfire / Fireplace Simulator
This simulator produces a random
varying change in output intensity for either a single LED, or 2 series-wired LEDs.
Two LEDs will provide double the light output. The effect realistically
mimics the crackling fire of a campfire. Perfect to add a road or trailside
scene of a campfire or picnic BBQ. If used with our Nano LEDs even the
smallest scale scene can enjoy the realism this effect produces.
| Item# |
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Price |
| N8011 |
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$12.95 |
Signal Flasher
Produces a
flash of 3/4 of a second (700-750 ms) with a 50% duty cycle (equal on and off
periods). This simulates the style of flasher used for various modern-era traffic
signals, certain highway/roadway conditions, air traffic clearance for
buildings/radio towers, etc.
| Item# |
Cart |
Price |
| N8069 |
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$14.95 |
Defective Sign/Light Simulators
The N8069 is a 3-output simulator that reproduces the
effect of a flickering or defective light on its first output channel, with
the remaining 2 channels being on continuously. This allows connected LEDs
to be strategically placed in model signs to display this effect
dramatically. It can also be used in building, streetlights, or railroad
passenger cars for the same effect. How about creative placement in a
back-lit building sign for a humorous effect.
| Item# |
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| N8012 |
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$12.95 |
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| N8108-01 |
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$27.95 |
| Item# |
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Price |
| N8070 |
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$13.95 |
Fusee (trackside flare) Simulator
The N8070 is designed to simulate the
shimmering light of a trackside flare (fusee) for either 2 series-wired LEDs
or a single LED. Additionally, at power-on several short
bursts of light occur followed by a brief pause to give the appearance of
igniting the flares. This ignition sequence only occurs at startup and can
be disabled entirely by connecting the input control to –DC.
| Item# |
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| N8013 |
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$13.65 |
Variable-rate Flasher
Produces a flash with a 50% duty cycle (equal on and off times). Rate of flash
is adjustable from 30 flashes per second (33 ms) to one flash every 3 seconds.
This adjustment is made by rotating the slotted center of a variable resistor
(bottom right corner of flasher). This flexibility allows for adaptation to a
wide variety of warning and attention lighting.
Simulator Booster Boards
4-way Intersection Traffic Signal Simulator
The
N8108-01 is designed to
provide centralized
connection for LEDs and series wired LED pairs connected to pad
pairs
which simulate a 4-way traffic
intersection with timed lighting
effects for green, yellow and red LEDs. This module has
its own switching buck regulator circuit that can handle DC
input voltages of 7.5 to 20VDC.
All
connected LEDs are supported by on-board resistors for current
protection (and brightness balancing & control), so wiring is
very simple.
Utility Vehicle Flasher Simulator
The N8075 is designed
to generate lighting effects for either 2 pairs of
series-wired LEDs or
two individual LEDs.
It will simulate the
alternating strobe
lights seen on many city vehicles.
If a single LED is used, it will simulate the strobe beacons seen on many
smaller utility vehicles such as a forklift.
| Item# |
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Price |
| N8075 |
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$14.95 |
| Item# |
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| N8103A-1 |
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$14.95 |
| N8103A-2 |
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$16.95 |
| N8103A-3 |
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$18.95 |
The tiny size of our Miniature Simulator modules above make them
extremely versatile for all modeling scales. However, this size also
limits output driving capability to 25mA at 5-volts DC per output
channel. This is sufficient to support a very wide range of lighting
effects.
Supports up to 200mA and 18VDC
per output channel
However, there are many modeling situations where a
particular lighting effect may be desirable if it can be reproduced
on many LEDs (series or parallel groups) or LEDs that exceed the
25mA or 5-volts DC. This is where our Booster Boards shine (forgive
the pun). At just 0.8" x 1.50", these small boards increase a
simulator's output up to times a Simulator's output and a DC voltage
range of 9-18 VDC. This greatly expands the versatility of many of our
Simulator products, especially where LEDs can be wired in series groups!
The Boosters come in 3
flavors: N8103-1 to support a single output Simulator (i.e., N8032
Beacon), N8103-2 for 2 output Simulators (i.e., N8038 Early-era
Alternating Flasher), and N8103-3 for 3-output Simulators (i.e., N8043
Universal Strobe). A Simulator is easily be piggybacked on a Booster
Board (connecting wire included) and share a common power input for
both..
Alternating Flasher
This
module creates an alternating flash between a pair (or pairs) of LEDs of
approximately 3/4 of a second and 50% duty cycle. This is a typical sequence
for many modern-day traffic warnings such as school zones,
traffic revisions, low bridges, etc. This product supports "common anode"
devices, see More Info for details.
| Item# |
Cart |
Price |
| N8014 |
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$15.25 |
Variable-rate Alternating Flasher
This module creates an alternating flash between a pair (or
pairs) of LEDs with a 50% duty cycle (equal on and off times). Rate of flash
is adjustable from 30 flashes per second (33 ms) to one flash every 3 seconds.
This adjustment is made by rotating the slotted center of a variable resistor
(bottom right corner of flasher). This product supports "common anode"
devices, see More Info for details.
| Item# |
Cart |
Price |
| N8015 |
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$15.95 |
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