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I put in a bunch of UTPs for my ProCab also.? But then my sons put in an NCE interface and a Raspberry Pi thing so I can run (and throw switches) with my Iphone. So I generally don't need the UTPs and Procab any more.? I don't know exactly how they did it, though. John
On Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 01:34:04 PM PST, railroadbills via groups.io <railroadbills@...> wrote:
***Thanks John.... I think I need to send a track plan to Ed and ask him what my preferable wiring? set up would be. Right now, I have all three together SB3 DB5 DB5 linked with control bus and ground wires.? That means my UTP / cab bus? wiring and my power bus wiring is LONG to reach outposts. Plus the bus between UTPs is supposed to daisy chain. in/ out in/ out etc. More to plan Bill*-*
On Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 03:41:56 PM EST, JOHN BISHOP <john_bishop@...> wrote:
Alan, Here is Ed's? answer. So I think I've got it now. Needs to be a booster data cable connecting the SB5 to the DB5, plus the ground wire between them. Booster data cables in various lengths up to 30 feet are available from Tony's. John You are confusing track power, cab controls, and booster data cables. Three very different items. The Sb5 is a command station. It is a cab bus output for cabs and UTP. It has a control bus booster data output for additional boosters, and it has a 5 amp track power output. ? A DB5 is only a track power booster. It requires a control bus booster data cable input from a command statin or another booster. The output goes to track power. These connections have nothing to do with cabs/UTP. ? ? Ed Wilson - Technical Support Engineer
On Sunday, February 2, 2025 at 06:42:39 AM PST, Allan AE2V <bigboy@...> wrote:
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You got me on this one.? I don't have any knowledge of the DB5 and I haven't seen an SB5 up close and in person.? Everyone around here either has a Power Cab without expanding it or a Pro Cab system.
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I don't see the DB5 on NCE's website.? It may be discontinued.? If you don't have your documentation for it, NCE can probably provide it.
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I'd ask your question of NCE.? NCE's support is support@....? Let me know what you find out.
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