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137727
Thanks for trying to help - hope the following info will be of use : Nothing has changed the problem is the same using Decoder Pro or the DT400 there are no...
Phil North
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Feb 1, 2009
10:02 am
137728
Phil What have you changed, if anything, in the last week or so? Wiring, adding, changing......Computer, replacing, reconfiguring.......anything that got ...
PHIL EUPER
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Feb 1, 2009
11:04 am
137729
Jeff Have you checked the values in CV5 (V Hi) and CV6 (V Mid) for the decoders in Question? Along with CV2 (Start voltage) you can make a simple speed curve...
PHIL EUPER
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Feb 1, 2009
11:34 am
137730
Jeff: Besides the speed settings in the decoder did you check the maximum voltage on the DC power pack? It's quite possible that there's just a lot higher...
Jim Albanowski
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Feb 1, 2009
12:11 pm
137731
Phil Nothing had been changed at all because the layout had not been turned on for a couple of weeks prior to the problem arising. Phil ... From:...
Phil North
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Feb 1, 2009
12:17 pm
137732
_____ From: Digitrax@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Digitrax@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Phil North Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2009 7:18 AM To:...
Jim Grimes
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Feb 1, 2009
12:20 pm
137733
One other thought. Digitrax decoders have a "switching speed" feature that, when activated, runs the loco at half speed. Could you have inadvertently set this...
Roger Thomas
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Feb 1, 2009
3:04 pm
137734
Okay Do you see Loconet traffic using Loconet Monitor in DecoderPro? Try changing speed or direction on a Loco and check LM for corresponding changes.....at ...
PHIL EUPER
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Feb 1, 2009
3:52 pm
137735
If you have more than one motor on a decoder what happens with the back EMF speed control ? From: Digitrax@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Digitrax@yahoogroups.com] On...
David Hawker
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Feb 1, 2009
4:37 pm
137736
Can some one tell me is there a way to modify the db150 to have an output of 8 or more amps instead of 5? Thanks Jason...
jb312855
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Feb 1, 2009
4:38 pm
137737
Off the wall thought here, is it possible for each motor to have a slightly different stall current and if so that may change decoder Requirements??? Also with...
Dave Slater
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Feb 1, 2009
4:43 pm
137738
The only modification would be to purchase a DB200! Mike ... From: "jb312855" <jb312855@...> To: <Digitrax@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, February 01,...
Mike Gleaton
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Feb 1, 2009
4:45 pm
137739
Just get a DB200 and be done with it. Dave...
Dave
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Feb 1, 2009
4:46 pm
137740
no ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
George Schreyer
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Feb 1, 2009
4:48 pm
137741
BEMF still works. Each motor will be ideally running at about the same speed, therefore each will make the same back EMF - gws ... [Non-text portions of this...
George Schreyer
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Feb 1, 2009
4:49 pm
137742
If want part of the triplex to slip, then adjust the speed table in the part that has the least traction to give that part a little more power, probably in a...
George Schreyer
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Feb 1, 2009
4:51 pm
137743
Jason: You're sure you're out of amps? The breaker on the DB150 constantly trips or it just shuts down? If it trips that's one symptom and if it shuts down...
Jim Albanowski
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Feb 1, 2009
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137744
Dear Ken: Do you know what total current is drawn by the three motors when the model is in operation? What is the voltage involved?  With three motors you...
william rupert
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Feb 1, 2009
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137745
Dear Mr. Keddy:   Perhaps you have inadverdently configured the decoder into yard mode, In this switching mode power is reduced or cutback slightly for...
william rupert
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Feb 1, 2009
5:09 pm
137746
I'm new to DCC, sorry for my ignorance. F1 and F2 wires coming out of the DH163 can be used for special lighting effects. I want a mars light and a constant on...
crnkydad
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Feb 1, 2009
5:13 pm
137747
what will happen is BOTH decoders will respond in the way that you programmed them to respond. Better to leave F1 and F2 uncommitted on the motor decoder. If...
George Schreyer
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Feb 1, 2009
5:17 pm
137750
Hello, I have checked back in the forum, but was unable to find an answer. I have just hooked up my first BDL168. 11 of the 16 inputs have been used, but only...
Ray Webster
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Feb 1, 2009
5:41 pm
137751
if you don't need the green and purple wires on the motor decoder, then just leave them alone. They will respond to commands sent to the sound decoder but...
George Schreyer
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Feb 1, 2009
5:50 pm
137752
I was thinking then to map F1 to F11 and F2 to F12 and I would never have a conflict w/sound (F11 and F12 are steam only sounds and my throttles don't have...
crnkydad
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Feb 1, 2009
5:51 pm
137753
If you have a UP panel connected to the track it will trigger the occupancy detection. ... distance ... else...
Robert Doss
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Feb 1, 2009
5:52 pm
137754
Dear Jason: I think you are going to be dissapointed in your quest to get more power out of a STOCK model Digitrax DB 150 command station. I am not saying it...
william rupert
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Feb 1, 2009
5:53 pm
137755
Correct. And it doesn't buy my anything since F1 and F2 have the same overlap problems as F3 and F4 would....
crnkydad
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Feb 1, 2009
5:53 pm
137756
Group: FX3 decoders do support switching speed on CV 54 (bit 1) So CV-54=1 will allow a function key to turn it off and on... didn't dig that deep to see where...
Jim Albanowski
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Feb 1, 2009
5:55 pm
137757
I have 2 UP panels, both connected only through the loconet. Is this what you mean about being connected to the track? Ray...
Ray Webster
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Feb 1, 2009
5:55 pm
137758
That worked! Thanks! I mapped F1 to F0F and now have my mars light w/o future conflict with the F1-Bell....
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Feb 1, 2009
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