Re: Turnout Control via PC?
I went through this thought process about a year ago. I purchased a DS54, CVP's products, Lenz or Atlas, Team digiatal. I like the CVP product you need the edge connector and some time soldering. The
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steve <snorring@...>
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Re: Turnout Control via PC?
Just because you have DCC in your locomotives, doesn't mean you need to use electronics to control your turnouts. The old fashioned way - using a center-off momentary toggle switch - is still a good
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wirefordcc <wire4dcc_admin@...>
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getting started with DCC
I am about to start building a medium sized ho layout, after an absence of about 40 years. I am starting from "scratch". I would greatly appreciate some recommendations, especially with respect to dcc
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tundrathe <tundrathe@...>
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N Gauge LED lighting
I would like to add some LEDs to my coaches about 7 or 8 Leds. I want to control them from a Loco decoder. What is the best way to wire these up. Is it possible to do this. Is there any drawing
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alangdance <alangdance@...>
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Turnout Control via PC?
Hi everyone, I am tempted to use a PC to control the switches on my layout. Now, an easy way would be to buy a bunch of DS54's and to go broke over that. From what I can tell doing some research is,
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Kyle <kaysievert@...>
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freezer_john2004 <freezer_john2004@...>
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Re: Three way turnout
Bob, A 3-way turnout is planned for my next website update. That will probably happen over the Christmas holiday break. Allan
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wirefordcc <wire4dcc_admin@...>
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Re: IDC Connectors
Doug, Thanks for the clarification. I did find Allan's recommendation for the 517-905 IDC's on the web site. The Mouser catalog confused me because it states: 22-18 tap wire only. I will order some
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jmscnw <jmscnw@...>
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Re: IDC Connectors
3M ScotchLok 905 connectors accomodate 18-14 AWG on the "run" and 22- 18 AWG on the "tap" connection. They are single blade connectors. I dont believe there is a dual blade (similar to the ScotchLok
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Doug Stuard <dstuard@...>
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Three way turnout
Would you consider sending me a diagram the depicts the proper wiring for a three way switch (turnout) for DCC compatibility? Direct E'Mail is bob.young@...
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Bob Young <bob.young@...>
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Re: IDC Connectors
John, Do you remember the 3M stock number ? Thanks, James and laying 1/4" just blades as you want
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jmscnw <jmscnw@...>
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Re: IDC Connectors
Hi I do not have the catalogue but I have just started wiring up and laying using just those gauges and I have used a 3m scotchlok which has a 1/4" blade recepticle built in. That means if you have a
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John Churchward <jcebay@...>
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IDC Connectors
I am using 14 gauge wire for bus and 20 gauge wire for feeders. I am not sure which type will work well for DCC. I have a Mouser catalog which sells several types.
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jmscnw <jmscnw@...>
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Re: Peco Code100 Points
Well...a combination of lucky & smart. 1. With electro-frog you recognized the need to provide insulated rail joiners at the diverging frog rails and permanently wired power for other track
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Vollrath, Don <dvollrath@...>
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Re: Peco Code100 Points
hi I am fairly new as well and have probably just read the same articles as yourself and have done the same tests as yourself. The only difference is that I am using code 75. I have gone for power
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JOHN <jcebay@...>
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Peco Code100 Points
I am new to modelling and trying out wiring of points prior to building layout. I have read a lot about wiring of Peco points, so tonight I set up three straights with a point to see what happens. I
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Nigel Freeman <freeman_nigel@...>
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Re: Circuit Schematics
Ray, I see that another update to my webpage is in order. I used peak and average in the following ways: The peak circuit will cause a meter to read whatever voltage the circuit is attached to. The
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wirefordcc <wire4dcc_admin@...>
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Re: wiring a helix
Nothing special required. Same as straight or curved mainline track. In the case of a helix, run the DCC bus up one of the helix risers and connect to the track at each level. Be sure to solder all
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Vollrath, Don <dvollrath@...>
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Re: Terminating Bus Ends
Mike...If your DCC bus runs are only 10 ft long in either direction you DON'T ndeed to do anything more. Just hook 'em up to the track and enjoy. DonV
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Vollrath, Don <dvollrath@...>
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Circuit Schematics
Allan, On your web site "Wiring for DCC" in Track Wiring, Part1, you have a circuit diagram under the topic "Measuring DCC Track Voltage and Current" Which shows leads to the track through a diode,
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rayfreeman3 <rayfreeman3@...>
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