Hi Tony? Stuart? Chris
Thank you .
So with Rocrail iam using the Mini Mac?
Good to get some help
With this what do I need to detect and operation of
Signals to show on Rocrail the state has changed from
Green to red?
Andrew
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I use Rocrail with my DR5000 using the LAN connection. There appear to be nine users of NCE equipment with Rocrail. Rocrail allows the use of more than one command station so you ought to be able to use both the NCE and a DR5000 at the same time. I do use my DR5000 (and DR5033) to power one section of my layout and an ancient Zimo MX1EC with accessories for the other section. Apart from polarity autoreversers at the interface between power districts, I have no problems sending a train from the DR5000 powered section to the Zimo section.
I do find Rocrail wiki documentation, while extensive, not the easiest of reads (at least in the English version).
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Hi Andrew,
Welcome, I'm also a convert to the DR5000 from the Gaugemaster Prodigy 2.? I've made the total switch for locos and accessories and it was pretty painless.? I was also originally using the Megapoints solution for points, but have since moved to MTB motors as I was finding the DCC Concepts motors a little noisy.
I made the move as I was looking to introduce DCC automation and was looking to invest in iTrain.? In your case, I'm not sure the NCE would be able to interface to Rocrail without some fairly hefty JMRI integration, I find the DR5000 into iTrain pretty seamless.
Hope that helps.
Stu...
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On 24/04/2020 08:39, abp wrote: Hi
New to the group.
I was talking to a shop in the UK.
He advised me to go with the DR5000 For signal and points
For feed back to the computer? via the Rocrail software .
He said it is far better system than using the NCE
As it is out of date.
I would Like to get some opinion first if it is worth getting the DR5000
I have the NCE PRO 5 also said I can use this for running locos
Ps.I have extra bus line under the layout
Andrew.
Hi Andrew Welcome to the group. I'm afraid I do not know anything about NCE, but you might find it better to go over to the DR5000 completely. You can use the Z21 app from your mobiles with it. There are some documents on the group site (see footer). -- Chris
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Hi
New to the group.?
I was talking to a shop in the UK.
He advised me to go with the DR5000 For signal and points
For feed back to the computer? via the Rocrail software .
He said it is far better system than using the NCE?
As it is out of date.
I would Like to get some opinion first if it is worth getting the DR5000
I have the NCE PRO 5 also said I can use this for running locos
Ps.I have extra bus line under the layout?
Andrew.?
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Ok so it¡¯s not a 50/60 cycle hum. Could be a hum ?induced by the DCC signal but I don¡¯t think that¡¯s likely. If you have other DR4018¡¯s and there ok I have a chat with you supplier. Cheers? G George Bryan Blaxland NSW Australia?
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On 24 Apr 2020, at 7:05 am, Don Jenkins <don97jovi@...> wrote:
? George, ? ? ? ? ? ? ?The power supply is a 12v 3a AC to DC adapter. The problem exists even after unplugging the power adapter.
Don Don is your power supply AC or DC? G George Bryan Blaxland NSW Australia? ? Ryan, ? ? ? ? ?I have a 12v 3a external power supply going to the power input on the DR4018. The turnouts make the constant buzzing noise whether the power supply is plugged in?or not. James Hudson suggested I change CV47 to 6 but that made it worse. I have also done a reset of the DR4018 with no change. The turnouts do respond to a throw command but they buzz constantly as long as track power is turned?on.
Don Don, ? I would go ahead and loop the signal wires to the power input.? This should balance it out.? I have never tried to run power into the signal side without power in the power side.? ? See if this fixes the issue and you might also double check that CV47 is on 0. ? Ryan ? ? Hi all,
? ? ? ? ?Today I connected 3 new n-scale Kato unitrack turnouts to a new DR4018 turnout controller. I am using the DR4101 turnout modules as required. Upon turning on track power from my DR5000, all 3 turnout motors are making a very noticeable buzzing noise. This is happening before I plug in a separate 12v 3a power supply to the DR4018. The DR4018 is set to preset 0 as it came from the factory. I have track power wires feeding the signal input on the DR4018. It seems as though the power from the signal input is somehow energizing the turnout motors. I have other Kato unitrack turnouts controlled by Digitrax DS64's that do not make any type of sound unless they are being thrown. Any thoughts as to what may be going on ? Thanks in advance for any help.
Don Jenkins
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George, ? ? ? ? ? ? ?The power supply is a 12v 3a AC to DC adapter. The problem exists even after unplugging the power adapter.
Don
Don is your power supply AC or DC? G George Bryan Blaxland NSW Australia? ? Ryan, ? ? ? ? ?I have a 12v 3a external power supply going to the power input on the DR4018. The turnouts make the constant buzzing noise whether the power supply is plugged in?or not. James Hudson suggested I change CV47 to 6 but that made it worse. I have also done a reset of the DR4018 with no change. The turnouts do respond to a throw command but they buzz constantly as long as track power is turned?on.
Don Don, ? I would go ahead and loop the signal wires to the power input.? This should balance it out.? I have never tried to run power into the signal side without power in the power side.? ? See if this fixes the issue and you might also double check that CV47 is on 0. ? Ryan ? ? Hi all,
? ? ? ? ?Today I connected 3 new n-scale Kato unitrack turnouts to a new DR4018 turnout controller. I am using the DR4101 turnout modules as required. Upon turning on track power from my DR5000, all 3 turnout motors are making a very noticeable buzzing noise. This is happening before I plug in a separate 12v 3a power supply to the DR4018. The DR4018 is set to preset 0 as it came from the factory. I have track power wires feeding the signal input on the DR4018. It seems as though the power from the signal input is somehow energizing the turnout motors. I have other Kato unitrack turnouts controlled by Digitrax DS64's that do not make any type of sound unless they are being thrown. Any thoughts as to what may be going on ? Thanks in advance for any help.
Don Jenkins
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Don is your power supply AC or DC? G George Bryan Blaxland NSW Australia?
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On 24 Apr 2020, at 3:47 am, Don Jenkins <don97jovi@...> wrote:
? Ryan, ? ? ? ? ?I have a 12v 3a external power supply going to the power input on the DR4018. The turnouts make the constant buzzing noise whether the power supply is plugged in?or not. James Hudson suggested I change CV47 to 6 but that made it worse. I have also done a reset of the DR4018 with no change. The turnouts do respond to a throw command but they buzz constantly as long as track power is turned?on.
Don Don, ? I would go ahead and loop the signal wires to the power input.? This should balance it out.? I have never tried to run power into the signal side without power in the power side.? ? See if this fixes the issue and you might also double check that CV47 is on 0. ? Ryan ? ? Hi all,
? ? ? ? ?Today I connected 3 new n-scale Kato unitrack turnouts to a new DR4018 turnout controller. I am using the DR4101 turnout modules as required. Upon turning on track power from my DR5000, all 3 turnout motors are making a very noticeable buzzing noise. This is happening before I plug in a separate 12v 3a power supply to the DR4018. The DR4018 is set to preset 0 as it came from the factory. I have track power wires feeding the signal input on the DR4018. It seems as though the power from the signal input is somehow energizing the turnout motors. I have other Kato unitrack turnouts controlled by Digitrax DS64's that do not make any type of sound unless they are being thrown. Any thoughts as to what may be going on ? Thanks in advance for any help.
Don Jenkins
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Ryan and I have spoken about it to. Sure he will sort it for you.?
James
James, ? ? ? ? ? ? I also think there is an issue with the DR4018. I have e-mailed Ryan for a possible RMA as he requested. Thank you for your help.
Don
On Thu, Apr 23, 2020, 3:02 PM James < James@...> wrote: It sounds like to me that the output is never turning off I think there is a problem with the DR4018. You could check with a bulb.?
James Don, ? Contact me on our company email at info@...? We might need an RMA on this one. ? Ryan ?
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? ? Ryan, ? ? ? ? ?I have a 12v 3a external power supply going to the power input on the DR4018. The turnouts make the constant buzzing noise whether the power supply is plugged in?or not. James Hudson suggested I change CV47 to 6 but that made it worse. I have also done a reset of the DR4018 with no change. The turnouts do respond to a throw command but they buzz constantly as long as track power is turned?on. ? Don, ? I would go ahead and loop the signal wires to the power input.? This should balance it out.? I have never tried to run power into the signal side without power in the power side.? ? See if this fixes the issue and you might also double check that CV47 is on 0. ? Ryan ? ? Hi all,
? ? ? ? ?Today I connected 3 new n-scale Kato unitrack turnouts to a new DR4018 turnout controller. I am using the DR4101 turnout modules as required. Upon turning on track power from my DR5000, all 3 turnout motors are making a very noticeable buzzing noise. This is happening before I plug in a separate 12v 3a power supply to the DR4018. The DR4018 is set to preset 0 as it came from the factory. I have track power wires feeding the signal input on the DR4018. It seems as though the power from the signal input is somehow energizing the turnout motors. I have other Kato unitrack turnouts controlled by Digitrax DS64's that do not make any type of sound unless they are being thrown. Any thoughts as to what may be going on ? Thanks in advance for any help.
Don Jenkins
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Many Thanks James Hudson DCC Train Automation
-- Many Thanks James Hudson DCC Train Automation
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James, ? ? ? ? ? ? I also think there is an issue with the DR4018. I have e-mailed Ryan for a possible RMA as he requested. Thank you for your help.
Don
On Thu, Apr 23, 2020, 3:02 PM James < James@...> wrote: It sounds like to me that the output is never turning off I think there is a problem with the DR4018. You could check with a bulb.?
James Don, ? Contact me on our company email at info@...? We might need an RMA on this one. ? Ryan ?
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? ? Ryan, ? ? ? ? ?I have a 12v 3a external power supply going to the power input on the DR4018. The turnouts make the constant buzzing noise whether the power supply is plugged in?or not. James Hudson suggested I change CV47 to 6 but that made it worse. I have also done a reset of the DR4018 with no change. The turnouts do respond to a throw command but they buzz constantly as long as track power is turned?on. ? Don, ? I would go ahead and loop the signal wires to the power input.? This should balance it out.? I have never tried to run power into the signal side without power in the power side.? ? See if this fixes the issue and you might also double check that CV47 is on 0. ? Ryan ? ? Hi all,
? ? ? ? ?Today I connected 3 new n-scale Kato unitrack turnouts to a new DR4018 turnout controller. I am using the DR4101 turnout modules as required. Upon turning on track power from my DR5000, all 3 turnout motors are making a very noticeable buzzing noise. This is happening before I plug in a separate 12v 3a power supply to the DR4018. The DR4018 is set to preset 0 as it came from the factory. I have track power wires feeding the signal input on the DR4018. It seems as though the power from the signal input is somehow energizing the turnout motors. I have other Kato unitrack turnouts controlled by Digitrax DS64's that do not make any type of sound unless they are being thrown. Any thoughts as to what may be going on ? Thanks in advance for any help.
Don Jenkins
Many Thanks James Hudson DCC Train Automation
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It sounds like to me that the output is never turning off I think there is a problem with the DR4018. You could check with a bulb.?
James
Don, ? Contact me on our company email at info@...? We might need an RMA on this one. ? Ryan ?
?
? ? Ryan, ? ? ? ? ?I have a 12v 3a external power supply going to the power input on the DR4018. The turnouts make the constant buzzing noise whether the power supply is plugged in?or not. James Hudson suggested I change CV47 to 6 but that made it worse. I have also done a reset of the DR4018 with no change. The turnouts do respond to a throw command but they buzz constantly as long as track power is turned?on. ? Don, ? I would go ahead and loop the signal wires to the power input.? This should balance it out.? I have never tried to run power into the signal side without power in the power side.? ? See if this fixes the issue and you might also double check that CV47 is on 0. ? Ryan ? ? Hi all,
? ? ? ? ?Today I connected 3 new n-scale Kato unitrack turnouts to a new DR4018 turnout controller. I am using the DR4101 turnout modules as required. Upon turning on track power from my DR5000, all 3 turnout motors are making a very noticeable buzzing noise. This is happening before I plug in a separate 12v 3a power supply to the DR4018. The DR4018 is set to preset 0 as it came from the factory. I have track power wires feeding the signal input on the DR4018. It seems as though the power from the signal input is somehow energizing the turnout motors. I have other Kato unitrack turnouts controlled by Digitrax DS64's that do not make any type of sound unless they are being thrown. Any thoughts as to what may be going on ? Thanks in advance for any help.
Don Jenkins
-- Many Thanks James Hudson DCC Train Automation
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Don, ? Contact me on our company email at info@...? We might need an RMA on this one. ? Ryan ? ? ?
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From: Don JenkinsSent: Thursday, April 23, 2020 12:47 PM To: [email protected]Subject: Re: [Digikeijs EN] DR4018 Question ? Ryan, ? ? ? ? ?I have a 12v 3a external power supply going to the power input on the DR4018. The turnouts make the constant buzzing noise whether the power supply is plugged in?or not. James Hudson suggested I change CV47 to 6 but that made it worse. I have also done a reset of the DR4018 with no change. The turnouts do respond to a throw command but they buzz constantly as long as track power is turned?on. ? Don, ? I would go ahead and loop the signal wires to the power input.? This should balance it out.? I have never tried to run power into the signal side without power in the power side.? ? See if this fixes the issue and you might also double check that CV47 is on 0. ? Ryan ? ? Hi all,
? ? ? ? ?Today I connected 3 new n-scale Kato unitrack turnouts to a new DR4018 turnout controller. I am using the DR4101 turnout modules as required. Upon turning on track power from my DR5000, all 3 turnout motors are making a very noticeable buzzing noise. This is happening before I plug in a separate 12v 3a power supply to the DR4018. The DR4018 is set to preset 0 as it came from the factory. I have track power wires feeding the signal input on the DR4018. It seems as though the power from the signal input is somehow energizing the turnout motors. I have other Kato unitrack turnouts controlled by Digitrax DS64's that do not make any type of sound unless they are being thrown. Any thoughts as to what may be going on ? Thanks in advance for any help.
Don Jenkins
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Ryan, ? ? ? ? ?I have a 12v 3a external power supply going to the power input on the DR4018. The turnouts make the constant buzzing noise whether the power supply is plugged in?or not. James Hudson suggested I change CV47 to 6 but that made it worse. I have also done a reset of the DR4018 with no change. The turnouts do respond to a throw command but they buzz constantly as long as track power is turned?on.
Don
Don, ? I would go ahead and loop the signal wires to the power input.? This should balance it out.? I have never tried to run power into the signal side without power in the power side.? ? See if this fixes the issue and you might also double check that CV47 is on 0. ? Ryan ? ? Hi all,
? ? ? ? ?Today I connected 3 new n-scale Kato unitrack turnouts to a new DR4018 turnout controller. I am using the DR4101 turnout modules as required. Upon turning on track power from my DR5000, all 3 turnout motors are making a very noticeable buzzing noise. This is happening before I plug in a separate 12v 3a power supply to the DR4018. The DR4018 is set to preset 0 as it came from the factory. I have track power wires feeding the signal input on the DR4018. It seems as though the power from the signal input is somehow energizing the turnout motors. I have other Kato unitrack turnouts controlled by Digitrax DS64's that do not make any type of sound unless they are being thrown. Any thoughts as to what may be going on ? Thanks in advance for any help.
Don Jenkins
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Don, ? I would go ahead and loop the signal wires to the power input.? This should balance it out.? I have never tried to run power into the signal side without power in the power side.? ? See if this fixes the issue and you might also double check that CV47 is on 0. ? Ryan ?
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From: don97jovi@...Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2020 6:07 PM To: [email protected]Subject: [Digikeijs EN] DR4018 Question ? Hi all,
? ? ? ? ?Today I connected 3 new n-scale Kato unitrack turnouts to a new DR4018 turnout controller. I am using the DR4101 turnout modules as required. Upon turning on track power from my DR5000, all 3 turnout motors are making a very noticeable buzzing noise. This is happening before I plug in a separate 12v 3a power supply to the DR4018. The DR4018 is set to preset 0 as it came from the factory. I have track power wires feeding the signal input on the DR4018. It seems as though the power from the signal input is somehow energizing the turnout motors. I have other Kato unitrack turnouts controlled by Digitrax DS64's that do not make any type of sound unless they are being thrown. Any thoughts as to what may be going on ? Thanks in advance for any help.
Don Jenkins
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Re: Two new files for the DR4018 Accessory Decoder (Worksheets)
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On Thu, 23 Apr 2020 at 13:55, Dennis Cherry < dbcherry@...> wrote: Per requests to have a MSWord and MSExcel file.
Both files where created using the 2007 version, nothing in these file should give you a problem using them on earlier or later version of either program.
They are now available in the DR4018 file area.
Dennis
-- Many Thanks James Hudson DCC Train Automation
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Re: Two new files for the DR4018 Accessory Decoder (Worksheets)
Hello Guys
you need to CV CV47 to 6
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On Thu, 23 Apr 2020 at 13:55, Dennis Cherry < dbcherry@...> wrote: Per requests to have a MSWord and MSExcel file.
Both files where created using the 2007 version, nothing in these file should give you a problem using them on earlier or later version of either program.
They are now available in the DR4018 file area.
Dennis
-- Many Thanks James Hudson DCC Train Automation
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Interesting, hope Ryan will voice in on this.
Dennis
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Two new files for the DR4018 Accessory Decoder (Worksheets)
Per requests to have a MSWord and MSExcel file.
Both files where created using the 2007 version, nothing in these file should give you a problem using them on earlier or later version of either program.
They are now available in the DR4018 file area.
Dennis
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Hi all,
? ? ? ? ?Today I connected 3 new n-scale Kato unitrack turnouts to a new DR4018 turnout controller. I am using the DR4101 turnout modules as required. Upon turning on track power from my DR5000, all 3 turnout motors are making a very noticeable buzzing noise. This is happening before I plug in a separate 12v 3a power supply to the DR4018. The DR4018 is set to preset 0 as it came from the factory. I have track power wires feeding the signal input on the DR4018. It seems as though the power from the signal input is somehow energizing the turnout motors. I have other Kato unitrack turnouts controlled by Digitrax DS64's that do not make any type of sound unless they are being thrown. Any thoughts as to what may be going on ? Thanks in advance for any help.
Don Jenkins
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Dennis
This looks useful - I wonder if it possible to have an Excel file
of the blank worksheet at the end of the document, or even a Word
document of the table? presently as a PDF it isn't very useable :(
Iain Morrison
Hello,
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[email protected] group.
Uploaded By:
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DR4018 Advanced Latest Version 1.2 with corrections and
additions.
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The Groups.io Team
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