Friends, My club has a requirement for a tram that just goes back and forth between it's terminal track and staging/storage. We want this to be automatically...
... Nothing is simpler or more cost effective than a DC solution. DCC has layout automation software for DCC. http://www.freiwald.com/ is an example of such...
... That's what I suspected, thanks for confirming. ... That solution is something like what I had in mind. We don't want any rolling stock straying into the...
Not sure if you are interested in DC control. Keeping all the warnings Mark has described about mixing DC and DCC on the track level in mind. This system will...
... No problem. I've added it to the solutions worth considering ;-) Do your system feature slow starts and stops? Your homepage say you're considering a DCC...
Jan, ... Glad to hear it. We're pretty flexible for updates and features. The firmware running now hasn't changed in several months. It's about due for a ...
HELP!!! I am new to the hobby and I am currently building a dcc N scale layout using KATO Unitrack. I am building the Manning Oaks #4417 layout plan that I...
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Whoops! I see that when I added the "How to wire this turnout" feature to my website, I missed the Kato turnouts. Sorry about that. I just updated the...
K am a little bit slow, have now figured out that DCC runs on AC, not DC, (thus reason why lites come on in non dcc engines when put on dcc powered track) Now...
MT, It appears that no one has developed a circuit that displays green for no short and red for short. There are probably several reason for this. 1. If a...
Hi gang: I have several snap relays, that I wish to wire to my switches and to my target lights. Does any one have a wiring diagram for this out there? I do...
Hi For those with a lot more experience. I keep reading comments about 13.8 VDC not being enough to power DCC systems for HO, because you "dont get enough...
... 1. The DCC systems I've encountered all required AC input. Have you found one that runs on DC power? 2. Power is not the same as speed with DCC, the DCC...
Hi Blair You can power your DCC systems with DC. NCE - 18 to 28 volts DC Lenz - 15 to 18 Volts DC Digitrax - 12 to 28 volts DC DCC power at the track is...
Jan 1. The DCC systems I've encountered all required AC input. Have you found one that runs on DC power? Digitrax. AC or DC input. They specifically did not...
Marcus Yes, we know that the input may be AC or DC, and that regardless of that input signal, in at least the Digitrax case, the input is rectified. Yes, we...
Hi Blair Further more on your question about 13.8 or 12 volts. My NCE system outputs 13.8. I have an ammeter fitted fulltime that uses a bridge rectifier in...
I'm new to DCC. I have my track plan done. Part of it includes a loop with a shortcut. That is there is a HO Kato #4 switch (2850/2851) on the straight...
Your description sounds like the track loop and shortcut is not a 'reversing' loop, but more like a mainline by-pass or simple siding. In that case it is only...
Thanks Don. You are correct; it is not reversing just simply a shorter loop around if the switches are set to turn in toward the center of the loop than if...
... found ... Disclaimer: Consult with the DCC products manufacture for both DC and AC capability before attempting to do anything. Being familiar with DCC...
Mark, Yes, this is true- most AC consumer products do NOT fare well on DC. Effectively, Digitrax, and perhaps others, appear to have "built in" protection...
I was clearly wrong! I've always used AC power for my Lenz boosters, but checking the documentation I note they too allow DC power. /Jan ... [Non-text portions...
We're still considering a DCC solution, not in the least because of the opprtunity of controling some accesories with the computer while you're at it. Thus I...
Typically you need to find the software first and then find the hardware that will allow this to work. What you ask for any of the high end DCC system will...
re - position fedback 2 or 3 possibilities: 1) Use electrical current detection at separate sections of the track from loco/tram occupation and/or each car....
... Jan, I have an Idea to share, but first I would like to stress that I am an amateur and no portion of what follows has been tested. The only hardware...
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Anyone provide advice on installing sound decoders in P2k GP7 or 9s. Where do I put the speaker? I can just sell my older ones and buy new engines with sound...
I have learned that is fairly difficult and/or expensive to install decoders into brass due to isolating the frame. Does anyone have any suggestions? My one...
Allan, Mike Mogensen here perplexed as usual in Indy. Was wondering if you or any member has had first hand experience implementing transponding/detection...
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