DCC - Electrical
NCE DCC CUTTING IN BLOCKS FOR DETECTION
This video is demonstration of cutting in blocks for detection of train or cars in a block. These blocks are detected with BDM 20s.
Sound Modules
Not knowing to much what is available in sound modules I have a question. Is there a product out there in sound modules for non-DCC type engines? In other words if I had just a DC control system is there something available that would equal the sound modules available for DCC?
Bernd
Free-moN: At Home and On The Road
As it seems my Free-moN modules have now become my "home layout", thought I'd start a new thread featuring the whole kit-n-keboodle rather than individual modules.
'Twas a busy weekend: on Saturday I set up all my modules in my garage to 1) troubleshoot, 2) see it if fit in my garage (a "California Basement") and 3) run trains!
Only took about a kabillion hours to get everything going, but once it did...!
A video:
Hard Wiring Cab Bus
I hope this does not sound too ridiculous.
Lately I've been having some issues with my cab buss and some loose connections at the RJ connectors. The terminals on the board themselves seem to be a little sloppy and causing the cab buss to fail, i.e. throttle no workie.
I've seen it done on the club layout where the cab buss has been hard wired to the UTP panel board. I've been meaning to ask the membership how this is done (where to solder the wires) however, I thought I throw this out here too.
NCE DCC POWER CAB UPGRADE
If you own an NCE DCC power cab and have not received an upgrade card you can contact NCE 585-265-0230 ask for Matt. They will register you in the system and sell you the upgrade EPROM for $25.
This upgrade is for power cab only. It will not up grade your SB3a. The Power House Pro already does these things.
PowerCab Software Update Notes Version: 1.65
Summary of new features:
1) All throttles now have up to 6 recalls.
The default is two recalls just like the PowerPro system.
2) Support for 3 external throttles.
Cab address 3 as before, 4 now becomes official PLUS 5 has been
NCE DCC 30 AMP SYSTEM SET UP
This video will show the NCE DCC 30 Amp system at the MSMRC which is in two locations.
Radio Control
I live near a major rail yard and often see engineers "on the ground" controlling their switching locomotives with a small "belt pack" radio control unit.
Here is a close up of a typical controller.
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