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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

13 new Members have joined this forum in April. March = 9 February = 8 January = 18 I hope you all find this forum informative Dennis

Hi, decided today to try and connect my wlanmaus to the dr5000, I have the dr5000 powered up but when I search for the ssid on the maus it’s not coming up, dr5000 is set to broadcast ssid so not sure why it’s not coming up, tried setting up via prompt on maus but that’s not connecting it either, I am missing something? regards andy

I'm looking for a power supply for the 4018. Is a 12 V DC 5 A supply acceptable? I haven't yet purchased my DR5000 and 4018 but will soon. I plan to use the Z21 app. In preparation, I was watching videos on youtube and came across something that I thought was odd relative to setting up turnouts. See, this video link, starting at the 3 minute mark. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xb_EKMxyQcQ I don't understand why one must add 4 to the turnout number? Is that correct for the DR4018 + DR5000 + Z21 app? Ryan has a nice video showing how to set up the 4018 with Atlas switch machines. He did not mention adding 4 to the turnout number. Can someone explain this to me, a novice relative to this technology?

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 He said it is far better system than using the NCE As it is out of date.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.

*re page 14 pdf downlaod - Feedback modules DR4088LN-OPTO; switch track, 2-wire track what does switch track mean ? on same diagram right side booster power source, does it matter if the blue and red wires are reversed polarity? i presume that blue wire is common - return negative, yes i know dcc sends signals on both + and -minus side. anyone??? *

With locobuffer-N that i have .can you use this with the DR4018 . Trying to find a accessory decoder to operate three aspect signals Or do still have to get the DR5000 to operate the system Andrew

I am pleased to see that one can set up a digital control panel on the cell phone with the Z21, DR 4018, and atlas turnouts. Do the Z21 and DR4018 indicate the correct turnout position if the turnout is operated manually rather than with the app + 4018? I would expect to do turnout control with the throttle but someone may move a turnout manually...

I'm looking to use a DR5088RC to report occupancy on some track blocks of a new layout. I understand each such block needs to be wired to an individual Railcom detector output on the DR5088RC. However, for the blocks where I don't need to monitor occupancy, do all of these have to be wired back to the DR5088RC global Railcom detector output? Or, to simplify my wiring, can I bypass the DR5088RC completely and just connect these blocks directly to the DCC bus (which is connected to the DR5000 track output)? PS. In case it's relevant, every layout block will use insulated rail joiners on both tracks to isolate it from adjacent blocks. Ian

I've been configuring two new DR5013's and almost had everything right when a new symptom developed -- a locomotive would run into the block for a foot or two, and then the DR5013 would act as if a short had developed. It would retry a number times and then stop - sending a "Global Power Off" message on the LocoNet. I put a RRampMeter on the DR5013 and it was showing .10 amps when the locomotive was not moving (and about 12.3 volts). As long the locomotive was not moving the power was fine (it's a sound loco with a LokSound V5 decoder, and the sound continues to run). As soon as gave ANY throttle (even only 1 notch), the DR5013 would shut down. Pressing the Reverse button on the DR5013, turning track power off and back on would bring the power back, as long as the throttle on the loco was at 0. Thinking I had misconfigured it, I brought up the Configure program and reset it back to defaults. Same symptoms. I hadn't fully configured my other DR5013, so I reset that back to defaults and swapped it in. Same symptoms. I took the DR5013 completely out of the circuit (of course I can't run across the reversed joints), but the loco runs fine that way -- no shorts and never goes above 0.83 amps at 15.5 volts (with the loco running fast. Running slowly it stayed around 0.40 to 0.50 amps. With loco at idle, it was about 0.10 and with it out of the reversing block completely, it was 0.06 amp (just about what it takes to run the RRampMeter). The environment is the main block is controlled by a Digitrax DCS240 (that's where the two reversing tracks are), the power disctrict has A DCS100 running as a booster. There are two LocoNets - one for the trottles, the UR92 duplex receivers and throttles. The seond LocoNet has a BDL168, a BXP88, and RR-Cirkits devices running the signals, Tortoises and panel buttons and LED's. There are 2 DCC Specilities circuit breakers on the DCS240 circuit, but the DR5013 are wired direct to the command station. The wiring is not new -- the DR5013 are replacing 2 DCC specialities reversers so I can get addtional information from the track (RailCom feedback). My JMRI has two LocoBuffer USB's to connect to the layout (JMRI is what controls the signals). I have never connected more than one DigiKeijs device to the computer at the same time, and the DR5013 Commisioning manual indicates that that is permissible. The LocoBuffer's are Opto-Isolated, so they should not cause problems. I'm completely at a loss here - does anyone have any suggestions? Do I have a configuration issue (I don't see how as I have reset them back to default, and they both behave the same way). Or do I have two that have failed the same way? Scott Walton

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 feedback is provided by DR5088RC. The symptoms are that the iTrain connects quickly to the DR5000, either over the LAN or USB and generally reads about 50% of the locos that are on the tracks (12) and switching the track off and on via iTrain or the buttons on the DR5000 several times will eventually have iTrain display the IDs for all locos in the feedbacks - though each time it switches on it is different set of locos whose RailCom ID is read until eventually they are all read and displayed. All feedbacks that are occupied shows as being occupied correctly in iTrain however they don't show the RailCom ID however moving the loco from one feedback to another in the same block will display the ID instantly. The iTrain USB interface was connected as a DR5000 with 115k baud and the LAN interface was connected using Loconet TCP/IP on iTrain and the same on the DR5000. In both case the connection to iTrain is extremely fast. My question is whether this is normal behaviour for RailCom with a DR5000 as it is not how it works with a Z21 where all IDs are shown instantly without needing to reread anything or move the trains to a different feedback. Any ideas or suggestions? Iain Morrison

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 possible to orient the layout images sequentially say from staging to the other end of the layout? Let's say I have four towns on the layout and switches in each town are controlled by a separate 4018. I take picture of the track layout for town A and identify the turnouts. Do the same for town B and then town D, skipping C in the building process. Later, I would be build C and add the turnouts plus town C layout image. Is it possible to arrange the layout images A, B, C, and D even though not constructed in order, or more importantly, not added to the z21 in order? Second question, I know I can display the engine controls and the layout image side by side if I use a tablet. How cumbersome is it to switch between train operation and accessories with z21 on a smart phone? Some modelers say that controlling turnouts with dcc decoders is cumbersome over using a control panel. They suggest if using stationary decoders, use a decoder that also allows use of push buttons on the fascia to control turnouts. Do you agree? Personally, I think a stationary decoder forces the engineer to slow down operations, similar stopping to let the brakeman off to throw a switch, etc. The engineer can plan ahead on which switches will need to be thrown to deliver cars to the appropriate spots. Agree?

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

I am moving this message from the CHAT to just a normal message for this user. Hello Everyone Thank you for letting me join the Forum this year. I hope everyone is safe and well. I am building a loft layout and am using Fleischmann track which has three way points. I really would like the 4018 x 4 to connect all my points single points I understand. But how do i wire up the 3 way points to work. I do have the Digikeijs Dr 5000. Looking forward to hearing from you all with some Help. Thanking you in advance Barbara Roberts ( Babs )

I use Rocrail on a RaspberryPi connected to my DR5000 using Loconet over LAN. I do not use the WiFi at all. I have a Roco Multimouse connected directly to the DR5000 using the XN+FB port. So the network is not the same as propsed. However, the Multimouse does control Locos and DCC connected accessory decoders while the LAN is active and (different) devices controlled by Rocrail. I wouldn't be surprised if manual operation with the multimouse would confuse Rocrail however! I must say the multimouse is most useful for testing devices even though I have to remember to increase the accessory addresses by 1.

Ian Around the beginning of 2019 we inquired to find out if the DR5000 WiFi and LAN could use different protocols and were told no. This was for our test environment when we were evaluating the DR5000 for use on our club layout. As far as I know this has not changed. It may be an underlying hardware limitation - the Raspberry PI has a similar limitation. What software does the user want to use to control his layout? If we knew more specifics there might be a way to accomplish what the user wants to do

I am finally getting to a point where I can setup a test bench for all of the digikeijs equipment I purchased. I have a quick question about board addressing. At the moment I have the following Dr5000 track out only to system inputs of the pair of DR4018s Program outs to the programming track 2 each DR4018s one for switches (Turnouts) 1-8 and one for Light switches (10-26) 1 ea DR5300 board address 1 on loconet B 1 ea DR5088RC board address 1 On loconet T 1 ea Digitrax SE8C also board address 1 (default) on Loconet T 1 ea DR5013 Digireverser I have yet to open - Address ? On Loconet T All seem to work, but then brings me to my question on addressing. Should items each have a system wide unique board address or should it be a unique address per type/model of board? I cant seem to find that answer. I am doing my best to mirror the Iron Planet Hobbies setup from your hardware video.