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75897
Hi, ... The reason I asked is that I have been reading the Loys toys Dcc encylopedia. It says that the extrnal power supply can feed both a BDL and a PM4/42 it...
andysmayes
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Sep 1, 2004
9:05 am
75898
I have the Super Chief 8 amp setup using the DCS200 Command Station Booster. Recently on power up the booster beeps 9 times. The manual says "Transmit failure,...
johnferaca
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Sep 1, 2004
12:38 pm
75899
Hi Folks A question regarding the common ground daisy chain between master/slave ground lugs: IF the command station and booster ground lugs are taken to earth...
oscarandmaggie
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Sep 1, 2004
12:39 pm
75900
Ken et al, Let it be noted that there is also an update to the BD4 webpage at the Digitrax website. The DB4 manual is now available and downloadable. ...
Al Silverstein
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Sep 1, 2004
12:43 pm
75901
Seems like September should be a good time to finally announce the upgrade/fix for the bld162. The 168s are in the stores... Why the wait? Daryl...
dpkruse44
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Sep 1, 2004
1:01 pm
75902
To: johnferaca 1) Use the two UP5 'rear facing' Loconet jacks to daisy chain the Loconet. 2) Make sure that you do not have a faulty plug on the...
Bob Young
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Sep 1, 2004
1:29 pm
75903
To: Gavin Payne I do not know the detail of the internal wiring of the "DCC Specialties Magna Force PS". There may (or may not) be an 'earth ground'...
Bob Young
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Sep 1, 2004
1:42 pm
75904
On Wednesday, September 1, 2004, at 09:39 AM, "dpkruse44" ... Sufficient quantities, I would assume. Merchandise Service received its first order of BDL168's,...
Jerry Britton
keystonecros...
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Sep 1, 2004
1:51 pm
75905
I changed CV57 to 002 and its perfect now!! Thanks so much!.. I now have to do some reading on BEMF to better understand it. Thanks again. Jeff...
Jeff
jeffery28
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Sep 1, 2004
2:04 pm
75906
Hi, Is it wise to connect it to the Loconet and what benifit would be gained from doing so. Regards Andy...
andysmayes
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Sep 1, 2004
2:14 pm
75907
I did not know there is an exchange program. Chris Marco [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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cmarco924
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Sep 1, 2004
2:47 pm
75908
To: Chris Marco To the best of my knowledge Digitrax has not indicated that there is now, or will be in the future, an exchange program for those who want...
Bob Young
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Sep 1, 2004
3:12 pm
75909
Bob Young, It was not my intention to inquire about an exchange program, it was an effort to stop the speculation. Chris Marco [Non-text portions of this...
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cmarco924
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Sep 1, 2004
3:19 pm
75910
I usually find that it's safer to abide by the manufacturer's recommendations in such matters. I'm guessing that since the PM4 uses electromechanical relays,...
PTurvill
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Sep 1, 2004
3:49 pm
75911
An "earth" ground (i.e., to the AC mains ground via the green wire of a three pin plug) is what you need, but there should only be one of them, and that at the...
Doug Stuard
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Sep 1, 2004
3:52 pm
75912
You might find the answers to some of your questions here: http://www.digitrax.com/faqpm42.php...
PTurvill
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Sep 1, 2004
4:01 pm
75913
I've been powering a PM42 & BDL162 from a 300ma xfmr at 3 different locations for the last 2 Yrs and it has not appeared to create any problems. Bill Kelowna...
Bill Guthrie
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Sep 1, 2004
4:17 pm
75914
yes .I use the PM4 loconet message via RR&C0 to activate DS54's /turnouts on 3 Reverse loops. Bill Kelowna ... From: "andysmayes" <andy.mayes@...> To:...
Bill Guthrie
digitrax2
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Sep 1, 2004
4:25 pm
75915
Al- Unfortunately, the webpage has insufficient resolution as to be able to read the writing in the diagram :-( David...
David P Harris
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Sep 1, 2004
5:07 pm
75916
... the ... able to ... That's not a web page, it's a PDF file just like all their other manuals. To make the type bigger just click on the "+" on the left...
Joe Ellis
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Sep 1, 2004
7:02 pm
75917
Some of the original photos on the website are so low in resolution and poorly focused, it only gets worse as it gets bigger. ... From: "Joe Ellis"...
David J. Asay
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Sep 1, 2004
7:04 pm
75918
I have a DCS100 on the mainline with a DB150 on two isolated sections. When I shut the system down, one of the boosters gives 5 beeps. Is there a good way to...
wqch1590
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Sep 1, 2004
7:06 pm
75919
... now, or will be in the future, an exchange program for those who want to exchange a BDL16 or BDL162 for a BDL168. Perhaps not formally, but Alex Shepherd...
jondavis76051
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Sep 1, 2004
7:11 pm
75920
Hi wqch1590, Wrote; When I shut the system down, one of the boosters gives 5 beeps. Is there a good way to stop that? The 5 beeps are normal. Brad White Erie,...
Brad White
valleyln
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Sep 1, 2004
7:28 pm
75921
Being able to read the PM4's settings and change them via the JMRI tool set is a great way to keep track of them and change their CV's at a moments notice. Our...
Bob Shaffer
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Sep 1, 2004
8:16 pm
75922
Hi Wqch1590, Earmuffs? Or parsley..... (As in when Asterix and Obelix became gladiators.) <vbg> Regards, André, Cape Town. Converted from Horribly Oversized...
André Kritzinger
grela2
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Sep 1, 2004
8:52 pm
75923
... That's right but I'm a little surprised myself that they have not come out with a official policy by now as there intent at the time seemed to be fairly...
Alex Shepherd
kiwi64ajs
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Sep 1, 2004
8:52 pm
75924
Daryl, I have been told there is no such thing as an upgrade/fix to the BDL162. R/Phil Euper in South Carolina ... From: "dpkruse44" <dpkruse44@...> To:...
Phil Euper
euper2001
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Sep 1, 2004
9:47 pm
75925
I would be happier to see a fix for the bdl162 rather than an upgrade. I believe a fix can be expected as simple good customer service. I would expect an...
dpkruse44
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Sep 1, 2004
10:15 pm
75926
My guess is that that's not possible. The BDL168 is a different card, with a number of different surface-mount components, as compared to the BDL162. The...
PTurvill
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Sep 1, 2004
11:12 pm
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