DCC - Electrical
Loksound and LEDs
I just installed a Loksound Select 6-aux into an HO Atlas C420 using the 8-pin plug. The loco already had resistors in place on the leads for the factory-installed LED lighting. The loco runs and sounds great, but I can't get the lights to work. The Lokprogrammer shows that LED Lighting mode is enabled.
Any ideas what's interfering with the lights' operation? Obviously, I missed something but I'm at a loss as to what it is.
Eric
Walthers 90' Built up turntable 933-2840 and using control box 933-2320
Hi all,
My question is mostly related to electrical making something work that is not for the intended use.
I have a Walthers 933-2840 90' built up turntable that is discontinued and has no control box to operate it that also has been discontinued.
I have been looking for a new control box that Walthers does not have or are ever going to have.
My question is, would anybody on this site know if this 933-2320 control box could be used to operate this turntable?
Thanks,
Barry
Help needed. Digitrax Zephyr problem.
Hi everyone
My brother in law has been using Digitrax Zephyr but recently encounter a problem. He contacted the company but still having the problem.
If you have any idea or suggestions or simply where he can find more help, please met me know.
This is what he wrote to Digitrax.
Hello,
All Metal Cars and Short Circuits
I am getting back into the hobby after 40 years away. I am currently running DC because I have no motive power that is DCC compatible but plan on converting as soon as the budget will allow. I am working to get my old rolling stock back in operating condition and among the survivors from that era are three Ulrich all metal cars: a gondola, a flat and a hopper. I have noticed that when any of these three cars derail they cause a short. Are all metal cars really compatible with DCC?
Stops and Starts
I have finished the West End of the Greater Nickel Plate. However, I have a minor problem in two areas of trackwork. First, let me say that I have reviewed and physically inspected every inch of the DCC wiring and soldered drops - none crossed and all are solid contacts. Second, I have cleaned both the track and wheels of operating engines - usually H-10's with good decoders.
Can an Arduino DCC controller control multiple addresses simultneously?
I would like to create a small diorama, a la shelf layout, whereupon multiple trollies operate. I want operation to be 100% automatic, and figured between track sensors and DCC control, this is very do-able.
LokSound Select reprogramming
I am about to go both feet into ESU decoders. I can get my hands on some Select decoders at a very good price. However, they are preprogrammed with a diesel sound file that I don't want. I want to program it for the Full Throttle steam package. I am also buying a Lok Programmer. Can I reprogram the decoder to the FT Steam? Is there a way to wipe out what's there and start over?
GregW66
Digitrax SDH166D install
I have a problem connecting the lights on a NW7 loco but there are three lights, forward, reverse, and a cab light. Now I know how to connect for forward (white and blue wires) and reverse (yellow ans blue wires) lights but where do I connect the always on separate cab light?
Dan
DCC double-ended consisting
One of the things I really like to do with my diesel-era DCC layout is make my diesel lashups into double-ended consists. I'll start out with what it is, and then maybe later on we'll talk about how to set it up on the various systems.
The idea is simple - I like to make my diesel lashups so the end you dial up is the front. For instance, if I have a lashup of three SD9's (the arrow > represents the direction the cab is facing) ...
<4408 - <4322 - 4333>
Weekly Photo Fun 4/28-5/4
I'll start the thread this week
Show 'em if you got'em............works in progress to finished projects.
Birdsboro & Reading ex-PRR N8 cabooses.
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