DCC - Electrical
Superb Soundtraxx service
Leaving both headlights on for switching is prototypical. Engineers don't turn headligts on and off with each change of directions. Soundtraxx customer service answered my email on this topic within an hour !
George Bogatiuk described exactly what to do clearly and briefly. Part of the instructions were to set both CV 57 and 58 to 255 to enable all the lights in both directions. Simple ! There's also a four minute video demysitifying indexed CV's.
Wiring a pair of wyes in DCC
I'm working on my first layout using DCC. It is HO scale. I am creating a lumber camp area in one corner of the layout and have come up with a plan that will fit my space and allow for a siding for empties. Since I don't have room for a turntable, I'm relying on the wyes to let me turn the locos around. Unfortunately, what I have done is create a wye within a wye. I'm concerned about how to wire this up without creating shorts.
Vendor Response
I hope this type of post is legal because I like to give credit where credit is due. I recently had an issue installing a Decoder Buddy and contacted the company. Within a week I had a complete replacement from Nick Santo and was able to resolve the problem This a great product to use on an older non-DCC model from a responsive company.
Additional power
Speculating that I may need additional power due to the size of my projected layout, I am wondering if I can supply rail power beyond 50 feet using an older Troller Autopulse transformer (pictured) to help supplement the Digitrak Zypher I am using for this dcc layout. Running up to 10 engines over the various parts of the layout, can I supplement with this power pack or do I need to go to a DB 210 booster?
I have two of these items and was using one on my old layout to provide power for lighted buildings and Tortoise switch machines.
First TCS UWT-100 Firmware Update Now Available
I know there are a number of TCS UWT-100 users who monitor this list. Therefore, I want to provide some information about the recent firmware update that has been made available. More information, including release notes and instructions, can be found here:
https://tcsdcc.com/UWT-100_R1.4
Thanks,
Stuart
Continuity Problems
Brand new layout using code 83 flex and Walthers turnouts. Walthers turnouts were chosen for their supposed DCC compatibility. It's a point-to-point layout and was intended to be DCC so it was constructed with only a single electrical block. Got the track work done and electrical connections made on every piece of the flex track. Connected a dirt cheap DC rheostat type power pack and my DC locomotives, a Con-Cor MP15 and a Bachmann 2-8-0 worked great! No problems with derailments and NO STALLING anywhere on the layout.
ProtoSteam Circuit board design help
We are beavering away on all sorts of aspects of our version of the Steam version of the ProtoThrottle. I am trying to find an individual who is willing to assist in the preparation of a number of circuit boards so we can prototype our designs.
If your at all interested in providing assistance could you consider PM me
thanks
Mark Stafford
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