DCC - Electrical
Use a decoder to index a turntable
Is there room for a newby in this forum? I have a decoder question. I recently came across a good deal on a Walther's 90' turntable model 3171. This unit only has a DC motor but no controls. It requires a reversing switch and push buttons to operate. I am wondering if anyone has, or if it is possible to, hook up a decoder to index operation. Any suggestions as to what decoder to use would also be extremely helpful.
Thanks for the help.
Jim
Choosing The Correct Sound Decoder
Guys, I am trying to determine which Tsunami Sound decoder to choose for my Atlas GP-38, CP #3008.
I think I have figured out on my own that it was powered by an EMD 645 but there are two versions in the Litchfield catalog to choose from, 2nd Gen Turbo and 2nd Gen NonTurbo. Does anyone know, or can anyone advise me as to how I could figure out for myself, if #3008 was turbo-charged or not?
Digitrax Signalling...
Hey guys,
I've decided to bight the bullet and install signalling on the JL&T, after looking at what's around, what is working, ease of installation, support and namely what looks easy in my eyes to install I've decided to go with a stand alone Digitrax Signalling System.
Suggest article topic JMRI tutorial
I would like to suggest an article, maybe even a column about using JMRI productively. MRH has the advantage of unlimited space which would allow for screen shots with the text.
I don't know if others are as thick as I am, but I know I would get a lot out of any article.
Food for thought?
DCC question
I mentioned I wanted to limit the top end speed of my locomotives. I am using Digitrax which has a setting for HO and N scale. My locomotives are HO.
I was told to change to N scale and that would slow the engines. Is this true? I don't want to hurt my motors.
I have never twisted DCC buss wires together but.....
...everything I've been reading of late seems to point to it as "best practice". As I solder all my feeders to the buss, twisting makes it more difficult to make those connections and insulate them and although I see it recommended I have yet to see a comprehensive explanation why except for vague references to long buss runs and interference to radio throttles, neither of which I will have. My layout occupies an 8 x 10 area. So I guess I'm asking, can't I just get by with running my buss wires parallel a couple of inches apart like I always have?
DCC wiring on Wye
I am wiring a wye for DCC with an auto reverser. I remember reading several times that the gap section needs to be longer than the longest train. Problem is the wye legs are only 24 inches. The wiring diagrams all show the gaps to be in one leg of the wye This means I can not have any train more than 3-4 freight cars. Is there a solution to this?
Thanks
Stew MacMillan
Surroundtraxx. Anyone else successfully running?
I post this again because I would like to have contact with others actually using Surroundtraxx at this time December 2012.
I would be pleased to hear about other modelers' successes or frustrations with the Surroundtraxx experience. Doug Fredericton, N.B.
Available Functions When Consisting Locos w/ Different Decoders
I'm just starting to get into the nuts-and-bolts of DCC and was wondering what decoder functions are available and/or "rule" when you consist engines w/ decoders (in my case sound) from different manufactures.
In particular I have several engines with factory installed Soundtraxx Tsunami decoders and a couple with QSI Revolution decoders. The QSI have a "Heavy Load" feature for F9. If I use an engine w/ a QSI for the lead engine will the consisted engines w/ Soundtraxx decoders also follow the lead of the QSI engine when I press F9?
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