DCC - Electrical
Layout Update: Mid June 2015 - Part 1
The current work area is located in the center of the peninsula on the upper or third level of the layout. All of the track and turnouts for this area have been installed and it is now ready for the fun part, known as electrical installation.
Rear rail DCC Consist
Back in the hobby after a long hiatus and back to HO. I have decided that dead rail is the way to go. I have used batteries in R/C airplanes for a long time. Not a problem. I don't want to crawl under the layout chasing bad, expensive wiring anymore (too old). My layout will not have steep grades or long trains so tractive effort is not a problem.
MiniDCC project for Model Railroad DCC and Electronics Enthusiasts.
I'm building a DCC Command Station that meets the NMRA standards. It's a compact system that includes a booster, 16x2 or 20x4 LCD, membrane keypad and a couple switches.
I making 2 models. One is based in the 16F88 microprocessor that allows control of 4 locomotives using a 16 button keypad. Each row is speed up, speed down, direction and function 0 on/off. One of the locos can also be controlled by analog.
A challenge for the electronic gurus
We have a modular layout at our club that we are about to set up with occupancy detection and signalling. The DCC setup is all Digitrax with BDL 168s for occupancy and SE8s and Tortoise point motors. We have no issue with setting everything up on all the main modules. However, at each end of the layout we have 60" long staging modules.
What's on your workbench - June-July 2015
I haven't noticed any workbench projects posted lately. Let's see what's going on this month.
-Jack
DCC Test Track and Decoder Pro Setup
I am in the process of building a DCC Test Track using the NEC Power Cab and the USB interface for Powercab.
Started off with MDF board cut to 3" x 48" Then I sanded the board and painted it white.
PWN noise supression for G Scale
Hi all,
My garden rail LGB loco has recently been fitted with battery power and an RC system (using Deltang components, but based on a kit from another supplier). The train runs well, the smoke generator and lights are all functioning properly, and i'm general pretty happy. But one thing i've found is that there is a distinct noise coming from the motor. I spoke to the supplier (Peter Spoerer) and he said that its PWM noise:
BQR Control Panel -- Done
Well, this week marked the end of a long road. The control panel is finished as I had intended it -- this would be the fourth (or maybe fifth) version.
how do you install a Tsunami in a blueline T1
Hi
I've been given a BLI Blueline PRR T1 with duel decoders, it runs very well but the volume is extremely high, probably set to the default. I contacted BLI about the procedure to turn it down, they were most helpful but after hours of trying to reduce the volume without success it seems the easiest approach would be to install a Tsunami sound decoder.
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