Re: DR4018 & DC Question
The Controlmaster 20 track terminals are hooked to one set of connections on the DPDT Center off toggle switch. The DR5000 track terminals are hooked to another set of connections on the DPDT toggle
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Don Jenkins
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#406
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Re: DR4018 & DC Question
Question: What terminals are you connected to on the MRC Controlmaster 20 DC power pack?
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Dennis Cherry
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#405
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Re: DR4018 & DC Question
Ryan, That is how I have mine hooked up now and everything works fine with no buzzing turnouts. The problem starts when I disconnect the power input wires that are jumpered from the signal input on
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Don Jenkins
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Re: DR4018 & DC Question
Don, I connected the DR5000 straight to a RRampmeter and then to the DR4018. Power & Signal both off the RRampmeter. Using a DR4101 in between the DR4018 and the Kato. I was able to throw the turnout
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Iron Planet Hobbies
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Re: DR4018,, z21, and layout map
Thanks George!? I understand that many consider the Wi throttle and Engine Driver to be the "defacto standard" for wifi operations with a cell phone.? It's on my list of things to try in the
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Rick Norell <ricknorell@...>
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Re: DR4018,, z21, and layout map
Rick I have not used the Z21 app but what you want todo with a display is definitely do able with JMRI. JMRI¡¯s Engine Driver app supports both individual switch control as well as setting routes.
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GMB Rail Systems
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#401
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DR4018,, z21, and layout map
I plan use to use DR4018s to control my turnouts and use the z21 app to run DR5000.? I am intrigued by being able to see the turnouts on a layout image and see their current orientation.? Is it
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Rick Norell <ricknorell@...>
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Re: DR4018 & DC Question
Ryan, Sure thing. I definitely would like to get it figured out so I can begin using the external power supply for the DR4018. Thank you for all your help with this issue. Don Jenkins
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Don Jenkins
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Re: DR4018 & DC Question
Don, Give me a day or two and I'll try it that way and let you know. Ryan
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Iron Planet Hobbies
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Re: DR4018 & DC Question
Ryan, Yes the RRampmeter is wired in between the DR5000 and my track buss wires. Don Jenkins don97jovi@... ironplanethobbies@...> wrote:
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Don Jenkins
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Re: DR4018 & DC Question
Don, I put the RRampmeter on the track and didn't hear anything. Do you have yours wired in on the track bus for permanent installation? Ryan
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Iron Planet Hobbies
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Re: DR4018 & DC Question
Thanks Ryan, I appreciate the answer. Any word on the RRampmeter and the buzzing Kato turnouts ? Don Jenkins don97jovi@... ironplanethobbies@...> wrote:
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Don Jenkins
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Re: DR4018 & DC Question
Don, DC going into the DR4018 will not hurt it. It will be just fine. You are good to go! Ryan
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Iron Planet Hobbies
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DR4018 & DC Question
Hi all, I have a DR4018 installed on my layout with the signal inputs connected to my main buss line and temporarily the power inputs are daisy chained from the signal inputs. I have a DPDT Center Off
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Don Jenkins
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Re: DR5000, Dr5088RC, RailCom and iTrain
The DR5000 on power up keeps the track power off, if you have the DR5000 set to turn On the track power on start up the data information is being sent to itTrain or JMRI before it is needed. I have
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Dennis Cherry
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Re: DR5000, Dr5088RC, RailCom and iTrain
What decoders are you using or giving the problem. It might be an over load of data. Are you using Boosters? Dennis
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Dennis Cherry
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Re: DR5000, Dr5088RC, RailCom and iTrain
I use the DR5000 with the DR5088RC in JMRI and works flawlessly. My reports are solid. Take a look at the Loco-Net monitor data if you can in ITrain. See if it is the same as you are seeing. Dennis
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Dennis Cherry
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DR5000, Dr5088RC, RailCom and iTrain
I have spent a good part of this afternoon trying (and failing) to understand why a DR5000 does not read all loco RailCom IDs immediately when connected through either USB or LAN to iTrain 5. The
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Iain Morrison
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Re: DR5000 LocoNet throttle support
Jay, When the DR5000 was first brought out it began life with LocoNet 2.0. The UR91 & R throttles were already discontinued and therefore weren¡¯t included in the support. Plugged in they work fine.
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Iron Planet Hobbies
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Re: DR5013 problem - it sees a short when there isn't one
I can now verify that it was NOT the DR5013. I swapped the PSX-AR back in and got the same problem. Turns out to be a track gremlin! There was a loco sitting on another track (not a reversing track),
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Scott Walton
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