Thanks Mike.
Yes, you are right of course. I s¡¯pose I was trying to say that my only throttle is a Lenz LH100, block detection is (via a DR 4088RB) connected into the DR5000 at the XN+FB port and so my control of the digital system is setup for Lenz. And I assume by connecting the Booster with a LocoNet cable to the DR500 I will not be able to use the block detection modules or my throttle with the LocoNet, as they are two opposing systems¡. even if I was to change the Comms port that Train Controller is using to run the Layout for computer control.
Does that make sense?
Also I don¡¯t understand what you mean when you say that they need to be connected in the same phase.
Is it that they both must be wired with the same polarity? Sorry not very good at the terminology.
As it is, when running trains normally with the Lenz throttle I get no shorts or disruption of any kind when the power districts are crossed.
Only when the computer is running the layout do I get a disconnection from Train Controller.
I think I am complicating the matter, and will fix all problems when I do away with the sniffer, as first stated, and replace it with a Lenz cable from the B Bus on the Booster to the PB bus on theDR5000
A very helpful group here and I thank all of you for replying to my problem.
I think I will be back many times in the future.
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On 14 Jan 2020, at 1:36 am, Mike via Groups.Io <
mike_rby@...> wrote:
It doesn't matter what system set an accessory or loco address, it is just a number not system related.
I connect to the DR5000 by the USB port, that gives a Lenz, Loconet and DR5000 connection, I find that say a turnout programmed as 5 will respond to a Lenz XT5 JMRI command or LT5 Loconet JMRI command. Also responds to 5 on a Lenz throttle and I would expect 5 on a Digitrax throttle.
Are the two booster outputs connected the in same phase? If not a short will happen as a loco crosses the district boundary.
Mike
