Re: accessory decoders to drive relays
Yes. Simply use an accessory decoder designed to handle a Tortoise stall type switch motor. Thes are designed to provide a continuous rather than a pulse output. You can attach the relay to one of the
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Vollrath, Don <dvollrath@...>
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accessory decoders to drive relays
Hello folks! I am a new member of this group (and newly entering model railroading and working my way through all the new stuff available through DCC). I was browsing the reviews of accessory decoders
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John Coker
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#185
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Late Starting
Hello I have a Digitrax dz123 wired to a can motor installed on a MDC Shay. When I apply throttle the is a time delay before the engine begins to move. I can see that it is going from 0volts to what
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stephenaslancaster <stephenlancaster@...>
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#184
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Re: DCC Wiring
There are no standard colors for wiring your trackwork. I suggest black and white only because this is common household wire that is inexpensive and available at your favorite home improvement store.
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wirefordcc <wire4dcc_admin@...>
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#183
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DCC Wiring
I am trying to locate the wire colour codes for wiring DCC trackwork.
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Alex McConnell <wood.gift@...>
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Re: PECO c55 turnouts are *not* easily modified to work with DCC!
All: Thanks to Kay Sievert for providing photos of the code 55 Peco Electrofrog turnouts and bringing the problem to my attention. I have updated the website to show that the code 55 Electrofrogs are
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wirefordcc <wire4dcc_admin@...>
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#181
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PECO c55 turnouts are *not* easily modified to work with DCC!
Ok, here's a picture of a Peco c55 #4 turnout: http://nscalers.com/images/pecoc55.jpg As you can see, it does not have jumpers that can be cut to insulate and power route the frog. Although I like
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Kay <kaysievert@...>
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#180
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Decoder for the Bachmann Gas Mechanical Loco
Confused? I purchased the Bachmann On30 0-4-0 Side Rod Gas Mechanical Loco. THe unit is DCC ready the plug on the PC board has 8 female plugs in a row. All the male sockets I have found (and used in
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rustierail <rickanmary@...>
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#179
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Re: Automatic Train Control
Mike, I'm not sure what you are suggesting. DCC is a form of AC. No simple hardware solution exists for auto reversing a DCC locomotive. I had a DC locomotive running around the top of my office
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wirefordcc <wire4dcc_admin@...>
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#178
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Re: DIGITRAX TRANSPONDING/DETECTION
Mike, Since my response to your offer isn't a forum topic, I took this off-line. I've always wanted transponding, but now that it is here, it is cost prohibitive for me. It's not that I think
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wire4dcc_admin@...
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Re: DIGITRAX TRANSPONDING/DETECTION
wrote: I Allan, It seems that more people use the detection features of the BDL162 rather than combined with transponding and that works fine. Even Loy Spurlock passed and said to call Digitrax. It
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mmogen2004
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Re: DIGITRAX TRANSPONDING/DETECTION
Mike, Sorry, it doesn't appear that any of us have tried transponding. I think transponding is neat, but it still isn't in my budget. Try giving Digitrax a call. Allan
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wire4dcc <antijunk@...>
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#175
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peco electrofrog crossing
I recently purchased a psrev to go along with my digitrax zephyr and I have aquestion.I will have a peco electrofrog crossing on my simple layout. how do I connect my psrev when their is 4 wires
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dale_churchill <seatta@...>
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#174
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Telephone throttles
Has anyone on this list had experience using the Lenz interface and wireless phones for throttles? Jared Harper Athens, GA
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Jared Harper <harper-brown@...>
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Re: DCC installs in brass steam?
I have done several brass steam engines. Either they were manufactured with can motors or had been retrofitted with can motors. In each of them it was only necessary to unsoldered a wire from the
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Dale Gloer
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Re: Hornby zero1 & DCC
I am not familiar with Hornby Zero system and their exact terminology. In DCC: Decoder: A circuit board that is installed in a engine/loco that drive a motor and control light functions. More advance
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Mark Gurries <gurriesm@...>
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#171
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Hornby zero1 & DCC
I have operated my large layout by zero 1 for years with no problems and underestand that it operates by a analog signal transported on a 20volt dc supply to the track which is now obsolete. and IS
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velocmac350 <larby@...>
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#170
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DIGITRAX TRANSPONDING/DETECTION
Allan, Mike Mogensen here perplexed as usual in Indy. Was wondering if you or any member has had first hand experience implementing transponding/detection using BDL162 and RX4. I read all the info I
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mmogen2004
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#169
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DCC installs in brass steam?
I have learned that is fairly difficult and/or expensive to install decoders into brass due to isolating the frame. Does anyone have any suggestions? My one thought is to have stock car with several
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brian1961go <brian1961go@...>
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#168
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Installing sound decoders in P2K GP7 & 9s
Anyone provide advice on installing sound decoders in P2k GP7 or 9s. Where do I put the speaker? I can just sell my older ones and buy new engines with sound but I have super-detailed two of the
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brian1961go <brian1961go@...>
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#167
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