DCC - Electrical
What do you all use to program your sound decoders?
I currently have a mix of sound decoders in various locomotives (i.e. Loksound, Tsunami2 and Digitraxx).
I use JMRI for programming and updating CVs, etc. I find this to be a challenge but I am learning.
Is there a more user friendly app to program sound decoders?
For example, I have an older Atlas MP15DC. I'm replacing the old QSI sound decoder with either a Loksound, Tsunami2 or a TCS WOW decoder. . . not sure yet.
AR1 Advice
I have contacted the Digitrak Help Desk and followed all their instructions. Attached is a photo drawing of the problem I am having. Installed correctly, and with a test light showing correct power to both the mainline coming from the right and correct power on the "loop" (read spur), the test engine stops crossing the double cut shown on the right.
ESU Decoders
I have been having a lot of trouble with flickering lights on my Scaletrains
rivet counter Gevos, which I fitted with ESU DCC v4 non sound decoders. I did the normal thing of cleaning
wheels, checking the wiring etc, so looking thru my JMRI decoder profile for these locos I noticed that Railcom
was turned on for all of them, I turned this off and since then NO flickering. I do not know if this has been
covered before but wondered if any one else had experienced this as well.
Brian
BLI PRR I1sa with QSI
Hello: Using DCS50, JMRI with SPROG2. I had purchased the subject loco about 10 or more yrs ago. It was placed on a club layout, 03 changed to 4538/loco number. Ran a little. Lights, bell, whistle all worked. Put back in box. Sat for 10+ years. Took out of box, set on pt. JMRI shows short circuit. PT is a siding that I can switch back and forth with OPS & DIR/PAGE. Loco sits on that track. Switch to main and loco lights, bell, whistle and runs. On 4538. On 03, it just lights, but nothing else. i.e. Power gets to the loco on main.
Reviewing old, old posts, whether here or elsewhere
I've noticed on a number of different forms at various sites that there is a tendency for some readers to do a search on a topic, find an old thread, and then resurrect it with a new comment. Sometimes, especially where the original topic was dealing with ageless stuff like prototype operations, prototype equipment, or even benchwork or model operating system approaches, it's great to see these things resurface. It's like wandering in the woods and finding a shiny coin or a historical marker you had no idea existed.
Long Y Turnout on a Mainline Track
I think I know the answer to this question, but I just want to confirm my thoughts
I'm putting a long 'Y' turnout at this point on one of the two mainlines that are entering my external helix structure. The 'Y' turnout is allowing the train to 'recirculate' around the bottom of the room, rather than going up the helix. The trains might be entering this 'Y' either from the points end OR the frog end at particular times.
40 | Step By Step Firmware Update | Digitrax DT602D Throttle
I have successfully tested this procedure with the Digitrax DB150 and the Digikeijs DR5000 Command Stations.
Thanks -Heath
QSI Decoder from Older Atlas MP15AC
I have an older Atlas MP15AC that came with a QSI sound decoder. My decoder stopped working and I contacted QSI to see if they have a replacement. However, this is quite an older decoder and wanted to see if a newer decoder from SoundTraxx or ESU Loksound would be a better way to go. However, my concern is that there seems to be some unique wiring from the motor to the board (2 small yellow capacitors soldered to the motor; see photo). Additionally, there are two unique plug in clips for the decoder and special connectors for the cab headlight. If I went with a
Turnout Wiring
Just finished reading in MRH the article on wiring turnouts frogs. Is this required on a DC layout as well?
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