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70145
The Idle could very well be copming up because teh battery in the throttle has gotten low. According to the manual if the battery drops below 6.3V it will not...
Robert Doss
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Apr 1, 2004
11:11 am
70146
When you try and program the RDC does the decoder respond?? Check the pick up strips for correct installation. I've done two of these and have found that you...
Phill
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Apr 1, 2004
11:17 am
70147
To: Jon Miller I actually found the explanation of 'Idle' in the DT400R manual. It was/is necessary to read two discussions namely 'Low Power Indicator'...
Bob Young
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Apr 1, 2004
12:53 pm
70148
To: Robert Doss Thanks for the response. My problem was/is that the 'new, off the shelf' battery was delivering less than 6.2 volts. I second, better...
Bob Young
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Apr 1, 2004
12:58 pm
70149
To: Digitrax Technical Support Would the 'Ni-MH' 9 volt camera batteries be compatible with the DT400R? These camera batteries are rechargeable and have a...
Bob Young
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Apr 1, 2004
1:05 pm
70150
Yes, they are. I have been using the Plainsview 9.6v NiMH batteries for several years. Chris Shinn Winnipeg, Canada "If it ain't steam, it's a powered boxcar"...
Chris Shinn
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Apr 1, 2004
1:18 pm
70151
Speaking of batteries for the DT400, I just upgraded to a radio DT400. What do I need to know about helping the battery to not run out while the system is...
dpkruse44
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Apr 1, 2004
1:34 pm
70152
To: Daryl There is no 'Off' switch for the DT400x battery. Even when the DT400x converts itself to 'power save mode' the DT400 continues to draw some small...
Bob Young
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Apr 1, 2004
2:06 pm
70153
... What is a 'DUPL'? Jon...
jondavis76051
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Apr 1, 2004
2:28 pm
70154
To: jondavis76051 The DUPL is the 'Digitrax Users' Problem Log'. The DUPL is posted in the List/Files section. I started the DUPL in '99. The DUPL is a...
Bob Young
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Apr 1, 2004
2:59 pm
70155
... 1) make sure the motor contacts are touching the pads on the bottom of the decoder board - they have a tendency to rotate out of alignment as you assemble...
David McC
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Apr 1, 2004
3:01 pm
70156
Have just installed a NCE305 decoder in an Athearn HO engine. It will only run in one direction. Thinking it mite be the decoder tried an other MRc same...
Les Crawford
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Apr 1, 2004
3:12 pm
70157
I've been using rechargeable 9v batteries for two years now and they're great. A battery will last through a whole show (from 10-4pm) and still show over 8...
DAVID N. CLINTON
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Apr 1, 2004
3:58 pm
70158
In a message dated 4/1/2004 8:36:44 AM Eastern Standard Time, ... Yes...I do this and seldom have to change batterys. The only time the batterys are actually...
trnsunltd@...
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Apr 1, 2004
4:20 pm
70159
Is it possible to do programming with a DT400 when connected to a Zephyr/DCS50 command station? What about programmaning on the main/ops progamming? If yes, I...
sensyt
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Apr 1, 2004
4:30 pm
70160
... Zephyr/DCS50 command station?< Yes ... Yes ... Yes and No. The following from the manual; "Radio & infrared throttles must be plugged in to LocoNet to...
Jon Miller
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Apr 1, 2004
4:55 pm
70161
Anyone have any suggestions why I can't see the messages from this group? I belong to several other Yahoo groups without problems but I've tried all the...
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Apr 1, 2004
6:36 pm
70162
Greg/all: Several people have reported this lately. There are 3 things that can be checked. The group moderators actually only have a slight control over 1...
Jeff Warner
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Apr 1, 2004
7:53 pm
70163
Jon, thank you. Just what I thought (and hoped) was possible. A couple of friends with Big Boy and DT400 seems to go for the DCS50, and I might join them. BTW,...
sensyt
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Apr 1, 2004
10:04 pm
70164
Bob, I have been using the 9V NiMH batteries in my DT400R since I got it in January. I have used them in DT100s for several years. The voltage reading you...
Doug Soeder
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Apr 2, 2004
12:10 am
70165
Hi: I think there is something wrong with my booster. I tried the quarter test on the tracks and the system shut down, but when I took the quarter off the ...
billroger
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Apr 2, 2004
12:48 am
70166
I am hooking up a SEc8 signal controler and tried to run the first tests on it according to the book only to find out My switch range on the DT100 only goes to...
kevern12
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Apr 2, 2004
1:07 am
70167
Kevin, I don't know how to make the DT100 address the switches in the default signal range of sw257-sw320 but it is possible to bring those switch addresses...
Harry Wilkins
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Apr 2, 2004
2:05 am
70168
Correction to my previous post. You can set the switch command to any switch in the range....
Harry Wilkins
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Apr 2, 2004
2:28 am
70169
Harry, Thanks for info, I will give it a try and let you know. You think DigiTrax would let you know that there signal board would only work with a DT300 or...
kevern12
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Apr 2, 2004
2:36 am
70170
Well it's really designed to work with a computer. I for one don't want to be having to handle my signals from my throttle along with everything else. But it...
Harry Wilkins
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Apr 2, 2004
2:52 am
70171
Ron, You have to consider both input and output ranges when setting up the addresses for boards. There is an Excel file in the Files section of this list that...
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brittharrington
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Apr 2, 2004
3:29 am
70172
In a message dated 4/1/2004 7:51:17 PM Eastern Standard Time, billroger@... writes: Hi: I think there is something wrong with my booster. I tried the...
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Apr 2, 2004
3:52 am
70173
Bob Young wrote: I have been far too busy with my layout upgrade to signalling and transponding to spend any time with the DUPL. Bob, I think you have your...
Wayne Whittington
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Apr 2, 2004
3:54 am
70174
Harry, I tried that address range and it worked!!! I don't for see needing more than 1 - 64 for TURNOUT addresses & Block ( contact ) feedback addresses for...
kevern12
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Apr 2, 2004
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