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Re: Expanding from a Digitrax Zephyr system to a Super Empire Builder system
The DT400R can be connected to the command station via loconet for programming. If you are usingthe DB150 as your command station however, yo will be limited to the DB150 programming features (no CV
By Doug Stuard <dstuard@...> · #392 ·
Re: Peco double slip insulfrog
hi I am new myself but my simple understanding is that insulfrog will work straight out of the box but you will suffer a dead spot especially with slow moving shunting locos with limited pickup
By JOHN <jcebay@...> · #391 ·
Re: Peco double slip insulfrog
I am new to DCC. Why does insulfrog or electrofrog matter in terms of wiring for DCC. thanks Joe Capizzi
By tundrathe <tundrathe@...> · #390 ·
Re: Terminating a Buss Run
How about using your last feeder connection along the buss line ? Would it be okay to " dead end " the wire inside the IDC connector. Yes, you can end the bus wires at a scotchlok IDC connector that
By Vollrath, Don <dvollrath@...> · #389 ·
Re: Expanding from a Digitrax Zephyr system to a Super Empire Builder system
Doug: Thanks for the info! This is all still pretty new to me so I appreciate "experienced" advice. Can I connect the DT400R throttle via loconet (not in simplex radio mode) and use that for
By Ron Massa <ron@...> · #388 ·
Re: Terminating a Buss Run
Don, Thanks for options info. How about using your last feeder connection along the buss line ? Would it be okay to " dead end " the wire inside the IDC connector. the electrons won't escape. :-)
By jmscnw <jmscnw@...> · #387 ·
Re: Expanding from a Digitrax Zephyr system to a Super Empire Builder system
The DCS50 can be optioned to separate the throttle and booster functions (and disable the command station) so your DB150 can be used as the command station. The DCS50 manyual describes how to do this.
By Doug Stuard <dstuard@...> · #386 ·
Re: Peco double slip insulfrog
John, Dale Glower talks about the electrofrog double slip not needing much. Since the insulfrogs of regular type are even more friendly, am assuming correctly that nothing has to be done for the
By Elliott Janofsky <ejanofsky@...> · #385 ·
Expanding from a Digitrax Zephyr system to a Super Empire Builder system
Last year I purchased a Zephyr starter set with DCS 50 all-in- one command station/booster/throttle and use it to run my new layout (single power district running two locos on a small layout). It
By ahacman <ron@...> · #384 ·
Re: How DCC signal is superimposed onto AC voltage
Well...Yes & no. The concepts of modulating one signal (the carrier) with another (the signal) have been around for a long time. Think Radio & TV. Then add the cpmplications of color TV, then hundreds
By Vollrath, Don <dvollrath@...> · #383 ·
Re: Terminating a Buss Run
Just cut the wires off and hold them mechanically in place....Really, the electrons won't escape. :-) Adding a wire nut to each wire will help ensure that nothing else touches it. It could also end at
By Vollrath, Don <dvollrath@...> · #382 ·
Terminating a Buss Run
What is the correct way to terminate a buss run ? Would you wrap a wire nut around the wire end ? How about just using IDC connector ?
By jmscnw <jmscnw@...> · #381 ·
Re: Peco double slip insulfrog
Hi I am not sure that you have to do anything with it other than power it. If you look at the diagram on the wiring for turnouts page then compare it with the peco insul slip its exactly the same. I
By JOHN <jcebay@...> · #380 ·
Re: How DCC signal is superimposed onto AC voltage
It is not the DCC signal....It is the microprocessor abilities that prevented this. The microprocessor in the engine decoder needs to decode the data from the DCC signal. It must synchronize itself
By Mark Gurries <gurriesm@...> · #379 ·
Re: How DCC signal is superimposed onto AC voltage
Thank you very much. I have a clearer picture on how signal is superimposed on AC. Just for curiousity sake, since this is so simple, why wasn't this being introduced long time ago...like in the 60's
By Aaron Lau <aaronlwc@...> · #378 ·
Peco double slip insulfrog
I'm trying to wire a Peco insulfrog double slip to make it more DCC friendly. Any suggestions? Thanks, Elliott
By Elliott Janofsky <ejanofsky@...> · #377 ·
Re: How DCC signal is superimposed onto AC voltage
I would also add this thought. Most people only think of "AC" to be 60Hz sinewave power as found in the AC power outlet. Thus when the term AC is spoken, people jump to that concept of what AC means
By Mark Gurries <gurriesm@...> · #376 ·
Re: How DCC signal is superimposed onto AC voltage
Quite simple in theory. There are many means to modulate one signal with another, but for DCC the frequency (or period) of each cycle of AC is changed between two different frequencies to represent a
By Vollrath, Don <dvollrath@...> · #375 ·
Re: How DCC signal is superimposed onto AC voltage
Go to http://www.nmra.org/standards/consist.html#standards-DCC
By brianw1138@... · #374 ·
How DCC signal is superimposed onto AC voltage
Hi Can someone explain to me how signal can be superimposed onto a AC voltage? I tried finding websites to explain it in technical term, but to no avail. Generally, I can't picture how this can
By Aaron Lau <aaronlwc@...> · #373 ·