I'm not sure that the rule given of sound locos = 1.5a and non-sound =1a. I have upwards of 30 Tsunami-equipped locos on my layout. The layout is powered by a...
No, don't kill anyone. A signal or common ground is not earth ground is a common reference level for signals. Phil Agur Sacramento Valley N-Trak - Formerly...
12 x 36 layout one DCS 100 command station/booster no issues. Two issues to consider, max bus run length and max power for the booster. 12 AWG bus runs appear...
folks, My email address was hacked yesterday, Tuesday 1/31. It appears bogus emails were sent using this email address at 1:57pm. I've taken steps to make my...
Henry, I think that your numbers are way too high, We have a DCS200 8 amp with no booster powering our club layout. With your numbers we would be pushing its...
... The ground on the front of the booster is meant to provide a common ground for all the components of the DCC system, so they all share the same 0 level. ...
Another thought for when to use a booster is the length of your layout. Once you get to the point of having power bus runs from a booster hitting 30 feet or...
???, I used .047 piano wire for my Peco's Aksel MoKan Lines http://www.youtube.com/user/mokanlines ... From: mp_railfan To: Digitrax@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
On the DB150, no. But I know it can't read, so I'll program it to what I want. If I do all my programming in JMRI, then it will record what I've programmed...
Yes, the Quick and Dirty HO power rule I posted serves well for unknown equipment. I usually work with a club and the guys have all kinds of stuff they throw...
OK then, lets clarify this with simple terms. Power pack as three wires, Red, Black, Green. Red/Black goes to power on the front panel of command station....
The booster cases, loconet common (pins 2 and 5), and the Ground plug on the front of Digitrax boosters and command stations are all SYSTEM COMMON, not an...
I feel your pain -- mine was hacked also on Sunday - sending out numerous mailings - there needs to be something done for these heinous people alex z ...
... The boosters are connected together to provide a common reference point between all of them (and other things like a PM42). The house ground is not used...
A "common" provides a zero reference level among connected components. This would be a connection between the "ground" terminal of the command station and...
JON: The db150 does whats called "Blind write", that is the command station never knows for sure that the write was accepted by the decoder.The Zephyr does get...
... Your correct Jon, Using JMRI, when you 'Write All Sheets' your decoder and roster file match. No need to read the decoder. Now the alternative for you if...
This seems to have gotten to the point that it usually does... There are power supplies that have the earth wire brought out of the case if it's there we need...
We are using the Magna Force MF615 for both the command station and the boosters. These are all class 2 SELV transformers. So the green wire that comes with...
Does the heat sink on the back of the DCS100 get progressively hot as you add loco's? If it gets almost too hot to touch then you should probably affix a...
All; Not too long ago, ground and neutral were connected together at electrical service panels. I don't see any advantage for connecting Digitrax common to...
You can view the image in the original size. It's 5.5 meg. I have also uploaded the RTS10 data file you can open with Atlas's Right Track layout software...
On a completely unrelated topic, and an observation from the cheap seats. "Common Ground Hook Up" would be a fantastic name for a jazz band. Doug Bulger ...
Blast Mode has nothing to do with reading CVs, it is a programming Write option that repetitively puts the info to be written on both the programming and main...
Per the Digatrax manuals (Super Chief Extra the example), "7.4 GROUND Terminal The terminal marked ground provides electrical safety features and an RF ground...
Thanks for all the replies. As I start buildiing and looking at the power used We will see what comes to play. And yes I do believe as I get into more sound...
Perhaps an example will explain it best: A ground loop is where one wire (say LocoNet "ground") is connected at either end to two "ground" points of supposedly...
Hi Group, Hopefully someone out there has: 1.) A Tsunami-equipped locomotive, and; 2.) an RRampMeter! Would you please lay all of the conjecture to rest by...
David – agree with your comments – for HO. Maybe the old Athearn (non-sound) bluebox locos drew 1 amp in operation. Modern can motors draw about ¼ amp....
