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Hello all, I thought I would show how to set up the Lenz LS150 DCC to operate Kato Switches. There are many different options to set up Kato switches on a DCC layout and this is just one of them. I used the Lenz LS150 on my HO layout and they worked great for coil type Peco switches, but there were some slight modifications that are needed to use it with the Kato switches, so I thought I would write it up since I needed to add another one of these devices to my layout. First the supplies. Here you see the Lenz LS150. One of the reasons I like this switch is it has the ability to handle 6 different switches and cost about 60 dollars. The only additional thing you will need to purchase is 12 diodes. They sell these all over the place and the part number is IN4001. Not sure if there are rules on this site about links, but here is one place you can get the Lenz and diodes. http://www.litchfieldstation.com/xcart/product.php?productid=4280035&cat=&page=1 and the diodes are here http://www.litchfieldstation.com/xcart/product.php?productid=410023&cat=&page=1. There are many other places to find this stuff, and I don't have any connection to this site, just where I got them and I thought it would help to show you at least one place. I will also say while some soldering skills are helpful, but you can do this without any soldering or tools other than just a small screwdriver.