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Re: Home layouts (Re: Huge layout)
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lugnet.trains
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Wed, 25 Apr 2001 10:46:34 GMT
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> I might concider to run one loop using DCC, but I'm not sure how it would
> work. How does DCC communicate with the controlling unit in what block the
> train is? I have seen a few webpages about how to build a DCC unit in trains
> but I have no clue in what way the train is 'aware' of where it actually is
> on the layout.
It's not aware as to where it is, that _can_ be done, but I haven't
investigated far enough to tell _how_ to do it. (You can cornfield meet 2
trains with DCC easy...its much harder to do so with regular train wiring)
DCC is primarily intended to remove electrical (artificial) blocks from the
railway, and force operation in a prototypical manor, that is that the driver
is responsible to stop for signals, and if he wants to pass them, fine- smash!
I know that DCC can be hooked up to a computer (RS232 port & adaptor), but am
unsure as to how the detection would work.
James
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