DCC - Electrical
N Guage Electrification
Is there anyone out there who uses solely the catenary contact wire as a source of current collected by Pantograph? Both rails wired to same polarity and current pickup from all wheels?
I have pics of my installation attempts...
So far so good!
MonoMetro
Loco Shorts out - Decoder Problem?
I am having a problem with a locomotive that I can't reason out, and I'm hoping more experienced minds will have seen it before, or be able to help me track down the issue.
I have an older lifelike GP9 I purchased used. It has a qsi Quantum diesel sound decoder (from what looks like a factory install).
When the unit has it's direction reversed, it shorts out the entire DCC (NCE) system. It has had this problem since I owned it, and it had the same issue on my Easy DCC system, so I do not believe it is related to the control system.
Fun with LEDs
I've wrapped up a small but significant upgrade to my motive power, replacing all the bulbs with SMD LEDs.
Test successful!
This weekend I got around to finishing up the tail track so that I could run a train across the module and verify that all the feeders and trackwork was OK. I found one loose feeder, possibly caused when the module set fell off the sawhorses in the garage. The other problem was one turnout with a sticky point. I got both those taken care of and shot a little video of the first train here:
Lenz - NCE Compatability
Hello Everyone,
I'm using a Lenz Digital system which I would like to set up with a computer interface so I can use Decoder Pro. Lenz does make an interface but it's best part of $300 and apparently doesn't work well with Windows 7! Does anyone know if the NCE interface (@$40) will/does work with the Lenz systems?
Many thanks in advance,
P&SF – Finding sounddecoders for my locos
I am considering putting Tsunami sounddecoders in some of my locos. Although I have some ideas, I need some help finding the right decoders and how to place decoders and speakers in the locos.
I am aware of some great sites for this, especially MRH’s own DCC columnist, but still want ideas. Do you read me, Bruce – and others?
Windows 7 and Digitrax PR3 USB drivers
I'm new to this blog stuff so I hopes this goes where I want... I have purchased a Digitrax Zephyr Xtra and a PR3 for computer interface. I followed the instructions as best I could and was not able to install the VCOM driver for the PR3. The software to uninstall the VCOM, USBDeview is now where to be found. I want to use the JMRI to setup and run my small layout.
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