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OK, now where's that website with all the info on how to build it? ;-) I hope
you do a "DCC for Dummies", an EE I am NOT.
Tom Cook wrote:
> I attempted to add some info to Chris' comments.
>
> "Christopher Tracey" <ctracey@wamalug.org> wrote in message
> news:38BE7C58.C2B336C1@wamalug.org...
> > 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.
>
> Technically 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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