DCC - Electrical
What's on Your Workbench - October 2020
And just like that, it’s October! Let’s see your latest workbench, benchwork, and model progress as we roll through another month.
Eric
Rookie Mistake or blinded by hype?
Okay so I bought a few BLI Locos: 2 GE ES44AC & 2 EMD SD70ACe Paragon 3 sound. I am new to the Hobby but learn fast. I have an NCE Power Cab & auto switch for the program track section, no problems programming the Locos and verifying the functions. The problem is: I bought the Rolling Thunder Receiver to use with a powered sub (Klipsch) that I own. The Locos will not communicate with the BLI Rolling Thunder receiver, I have gone through the CV's in the Locos, connected the BLI RX to the program track and set the recommended CV's on Pages 19-21 th
Adding keep alive
Has any one found the negative connection point on a Bachmann HO DCC equipped 70 ton diesel original board for adding a keep alive.. thanks
Which resistor?
Any suggestions as to which resistor I should use for Miniatronics 1.2mm Micro Mini-Lamp 1.5V for use on a Digitrax DH165A0 decoder.
Thanks in advance
Steve
On18 Micro mine Layout...many lessons learned and many personal firsts
Sometimes it is good to step a bit out of your comfort zone, sometimes you dive right in head first. I joined a gaming group as I was enticed by their monthly friendly competitions to build terrain. This is more for miniatures and war gaming, but scenery is scenery.
ProtoThrottle Auction for a Good Cause
Starting next Monday (September 28) we will be auctioning the custom painted and weathered EMD/Alco "tan" ProtoThottle on eBay. ALL proceeds benefit the Princess Margaret Cancer Hospital. Please consider a bid on this unique throttle and/or share with others who may be interested. Thank you!
Need Assistance -Programing Sound Decoders
I am having issues programming sound decoders. I have a Digitrax DCS 51 system with a dedicated and isolated programming track. On Direct mode I can change the 4 digit address for sound decoders, but the system will not read/write any other CV’s. What can I do?
Loksound v5 prime mover start up
I have a genesis gp 9 with a loksound v5 installed...i noticed recently the prime mover wont start while consisted...but it starts immediately if take it out if consist....i havent looked thru jmri yet for a possible cv fix...anyone have an idea how to fix this?
ESU Programming with a Decoder Buddy installed
Looking for some input on programming an ESU decoder that was installed with a decoder buddy with the ESU LokProgrammer. First time dealing with this set up. I was having some issues getting my LEDs to stay solidly lit, they would flicker so I don't necessarily have them in "standard" assignments. But here is where I'm at. I have the headlights in the typical spots, AOf and AOr. I have front and rear ditch lights wired in as follows:
Front Right Ditch Light - A4
Front Left Ditch Light - A2
Bachman N Scale RS-3 - Ignoring CVs 2,5,6
With my track nice and clean and several locos running perfectly, I turned my sights to a few locos that were not running so well, or not at all. Good success all around with one oddity here.
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