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I attempted to add some info to Chris' comments.
"Christopher Tracey" <ctracey@wamalug.org> wrote in message
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> Hi Mike,
>
>
> Mike Poindexter wrote:
> > How many different trains can be run before addressing and/or power drain
> > problems occur?
>
> We had five trains and six(maybe seven) moters running on the layout
> without
> any significant problems. Our DCC system could only support five
> addresses.
Technical we could have run 10 trains, but it only has 5 throttles, so you
have to switch back and forth. If you need more power, you can add as many
boosters to the layout as needed. MRC sells a DCC booster rated at EIGHT
amps.
>
> > How are multiple motors on one loco (or 2 DCC enabled locos on one train)
> > handled? Do they share the same address (not sure if that is the proper
> > term) or is it even possible?
>
> My GP-35 had two moters attached to it, both assigned to the same address.
> One of the metroliners had two seperate engines assigned the same address.
With the MRC Command 2000, you must do as Chris explains, but with more
expensive systems, you can use the "MU" or Multiple Unit function to link
any number of motors of any number of addresses to be controlled by one
throttle.
>
> > Can you change that address easily (to allow 2 or more motors to accept the
> > same commands)?
>
> Yes, we have a 'setup track' where we assign address to engines. This
> requires
> all trains in the system to be stopped. Tom can explain this in more
> detail.
Again, the Command 2000 requires all trains to be stopped, more expensive
systems do not. A motor can be reprogrammed in seconds.
> > Is there the option to send a DCC command to turn on the power plate section
> > of the motor to operate other things, like moving people or rotate a
> > searchlight?
>
> yes, all of lighted engines were set up this way.
Chris is absolutely correct. I choose to hook up the headlight function to
the power plate. You could hook up an "accessory" control instead.
>
> > I actually haven't had much time to look at the pictures of the Wamalug
> > set-up. I have only gone through about half of them.
>
>
> We are a little over-zealous on our photography aren't we :)
>
> -chris
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