Is this layout in short circuit ?

[mikezang]

I am planning a project that will be a layout as below, but when I check the electric, td2.0 program told me this layout has a short circuit, I am not sure if this is correct, can you check it for me?

[robt]

There's an error in the circuit layout created by the program.

You can see it in straight tracks between two switches below.

I see no short circuits here.

[mikezang]

There's an error in the circuit layout created by the program.

You can see it in straight tracks between two switches below.

I see no short circuits here.

So I can just use a regular controller connect to this layout without any modification ?

[robt]

So I can just use a regular controller connect to this layout without any modification ?

I'm not an expert on electrified tracks, but I think the layout is correct and you can use a regular controller.

Let's wait for an answer from an expert.

[Pet-Lego]

Looks fine to me, should work fine with a regular controller.

[Freddie]

No short circuits there; just a bug in the program that displays the polarity incorrectly.

[mikezang]

Thanks for all of your answer.

[Hrw-Amen]

Looks fine to me.

[codefox421]

I am planning a project that will be a layout as below, but when I check the electric, td2.0 program told me this layout has a short circuit, I am not sure if this is correct, can you check it for me?

Looking closely at the bottom-most section of straights in the top image, it looks like there are 6 straight tracks when there should be only 4. The extra two are overlaying the switch tracks and could be causing the software bug.

Electrically, I see nothing wrong here.

[mikezang]

Looking closely at the bottom-most section of straights in the top image, it looks like there are 6 straight tracks when there should be only 4. The extra two are overlaying the switch tracks and could be causing the software bug.

Electrically, I see nothing wrong here.

Great! you fund a bug in my layout, I just modified it, not it is ok as below:

[LEGO Train 12 Volts]

It's a software bug ...the layout is ok!

[zephyr1934]

Although it sounds like this problem is solved, the lego train controllers are pretty robust. Whenever you hook up a controller for the first time, keep an eye on it. If there is a short, the green light should dim as soon as you put power on and no motors will move. Cut power quickly and there is little chance you'll do any harm.

[mikezang]

Although it sounds like this problem is solved, the lego train controllers are pretty robust. Whenever you hook up a controller for the first time, keep an eye on it. If there is a short, the green light should dim as soon as you put power on and no motors will move. Cut power quickly and there is little chance you'll do any harm.

Thanks for your advise .