Manufacturers of the IRDOT  -  the InfraRed Detection Of Trains device for model railways.
HEATHCOTE ELECTRONICS
TRAIN DETECTION, AUTOMATIC CONTROL AND SIGNALLING
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Welcome to Heathcote Electronics web site.  We manufacture and sell a range of electronic controls for model railways.  Many of these use infrared train detection.
The most basic infrared unit is the IRDOT-1 which lights control panel LEDs to indicate the presence of out of sight trains.  Other units use infrared train detection to automatically control signals and points.
Our SA units can automate part or all of a model railway.  Each unit controls a specific operation such as a station stop, shuttle, storage sidings or passing loop.  An example is the SA4-S passing loop controller. This controls the two points and two starter signals of the passing loop, together with the speed and direction of the train.  The units have gradual and adjustable acceleration.
The SA units are for locomotives with conventional control.  Apart from the coach lighting boards which are designed for DCC operation our other units are suitable for use with any control system.
Most units can be combined.  This is illustrated by the reverse loops.  More detailed instructions are supplied with the units.  Please write phone or email if you have any questions or want advice on automating an operation which is not described.
Our signal systems use infrared detection and operate 2, 3 and 4 Aspect signals.
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Heathcote Electronics  
1 Haydock   Close    
Cheadle  Staffordshire
ST10 1UE 
UK
   
phone   01538 756800 
fax:        01538 756800
email:  cah@heathcote-electronics.co.uk
Overseas Distributors
FB Systems
58, blvd de la fraternité
F 34550
Bessan
FRANCE
phone:  0467 772 971
fax:        0467 774 612
email:    francis@fb-systems.com
Gwydir Valley Models
P.O.Box 740 N.S.W.2370
AUSTRALIA
phone:  02 6732 5711
email:    steam@northnet.com.au
Micro-Mark
Berkeley Heights
New Jersey 07922
U.S.A
phone:  1 800 225 1066 or 908 464 2984
email:   info@micromark.com
web:    www.micromark.com.
Last update 3rd March 2013