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Robin Becker
Ok, so how should the decoder name appear in the list when multiple decoders
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have the same CV07 value? My suggestion is that if the models have the same features, i.e. DN140, DN144, DN145, DN146, DN147, DN148, then they should show up as _one_ entry in the decoder list with some kind of generic name. Something like DN14X, or DN140/144/145/146/147/148 or DN140/4/5/6/7/8 or ? This way when you use IDENT the reported decoder type will at least include the number you expect. If the models have different features but the same CV07 value, like all the NCE decoders that report CV07-32, maybe their should be a flag in the decoder file or the CV07 value should be omitted from the decoder file so that IDENT can report the manufacturer name along with a message that the model cannot be determined? Robin Becker -----Original Message-----
From: Michael Mosher [mailto:mmosher1@...] Sent: Friday, May 31, 2002 7:41 AM To: jmriusers@... Subject: Re: [jmriusers] decoder id and naming confusions The DN-146A program wise is the same as a DN-140. The DN-142 has transponding and back emf that the 146 and 140 do not have. Program wise the DN-144K, 145K,146A,147A & 148K are like a DN-140. While the DN-149K2, 141K2 and 141E2 are like a DN-142. The -163 decoders are another set of CVs to be programmed. Programming wise the Lenz/Atlas LE-062 and LE-063 are the same. Michael Mosher Webmaster Daylight Division PCR/NMRA www.trainweb.org/daylight San Luis Obispo Model Railroad Club www.trainweb.org/slomrc Personal www.ncinternet.net/~mmosher Member Golden Empire Model Railroad Club www.gemerc.homestead.com Kern County Live Steamers www.trainweb.org/kernctyls ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robin Becker" <n3ix@...> To: <jmriusers@...> Sent: May 30, 2002 09:33 PM Subject: [jmriusers] decoder id and naming confusions > Did a DecoderPro install today for a friend, and he immediately ran into > confusion on Digitrax and Lenz decoder models. He had a factory installed > Digitrax DN146 decoder and a factory installed Lenz LE063. Neither of these > types is in the decoder list in the current version of DecoderPro. After > checking both mfrs websites tonight, I concluded that the DN146 has the > same functions as the DN142, and the LE063 has the same functions as the > LE062, both of which are included in DecoderPro. > > You can see how confusing this would be to a new user though. I can't find > anything about the CV07 values on the mfrs websites, so I have no idea if > the ID for the DN146 is the same as the DN142. I was somewhat confused by > the explanation on the Digitrax site for the 5th character (3rd digit) in > the model number. They talked about series 1 and series 2, and then fx3 > products, but then a DN141 seems to be the same as a DN142 so I don't know. > At least Lenz stated that decoder models that differ in number by 1 are the > same thing, just with different connectors. > > I think at a minimum the decoder names in DecoderPro ought to be looked at. > Maybe LE062/3 or something? Not sure what would work for Digitrax - > DN142-DN146? > > > Robin Becker > Tucson, AZ > > > > > > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > jmriusers-unsubscribe@... > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: jmriusers-unsubscribe@... Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. |
