DCC - Electrical
Programming a SoundTraxx Tsunami decoder with an unknown address
I posted on the MRH forum about putting a decoder in a Bachmann GP30. The MRH community gave several helpful responses.
As you may be aware, I purchased a Tsunami decoder. All was good - I had the decoder wired to the motor (after
discovering I had the motor wired backwards) and the frame and hooked up my speaker (in an enclosure) and I got sound and the loco ran. No lights yet - I wanted to test things as they were.
DCC Query on My Layout
Please find attached my layout,
I have used Peco Code 75 Electrofrog on the turnouts and I intend to use Tam Valley Depot Frog Juicers and power the points with Switchmasters.
Can someone please advise whether I can use the Switchmasters without the Frog Juicers? or is it advisable to use both?
cheers
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Locos light but wont move
I can select lights (and they change when the loco direction is changed) but the loco wont move at all, either way.
I have two decoders doing this. One, A DH163D exhibits this behavior in *ANY* loco it is plugged into. (using Athearn RTRs Quick Plug DCC.) So i'm thinking it's bad?
DCC Shorts
HELP! I have finished the soldering and began to test my layout but have developed a problem. The Digitrak shows a running "o" which indicates a short. However, after trying a number of things, I still have a problem.
Here is the sequence:
1. After installing the programming track and 2 drops on the main line, the test engine ran well.
A little thing, but a big thing
To many this would be a "big woopie" task, but for me it's a big deal as it's my very first turnout control panel on the layout. When I first started the layout a few years ago I determined that all mainline turnouts would be controlled by switch motors. I've installed the motors as I've been building the layout but none of the turnouts have been able to be thrown electrically. if I wanted to operate a turnout I used a push pin and piece of foam to lodge the turnout in the "other" position. Since I've actually been doing a l
Tsunami decoders
Do you sell Tsunami decoders for an SP AC-9 articulated engine, if so can you e-mail me the cost etc,
Thanks,
Jim
Programming Track Troubleshoot
I have wired my Zepher's Programming slots to a DPDT switch according to the diagram and NADA. Need help troubleshooting. Wiring is as follows:
1. Track is isolated by two (2) insulated joiners.
2. Upper portion of the DPDT (back is a series of 6 screws/lugs) is wired to the main power bus - rt side is positive and left side is negative.
3 middle portion is wired to the isolated track (2 drops) right is positive and left is negative.
Programming CV29 Help
I finally got enough track laid to properly test my one and so far only DCC equipped loco.
I discovered that the engine speed did not correspond to the speed of the loco... Prime mover would idle through speed step 4. By the time the sound changed, I was out of track.
Reverse loop - where to put insulators
I'm hopefully going to be putting the reverse loops into one side of the layout in the next couple weeks and thought I should ask the question - where is it best to put the insulators? I planned to put them immediately after each turnout and isolate the entire loop, but is this recommended or as long as I have plenty of track for the locos to be entirely within the isolated area all that is important? I assume the latter, but can a reversing section be too long as well?
Using LED 's with Aux-box
I am considering using an AUX -BOX to turn power on and off in a passenger terminal
can I also use LED's toindicate if power is on or off to the individual tracks
If so How can I do this
Thanks
Richard
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