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Re: Digital Controls
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Thu, 11 Oct 2001 02:53:53 GMT
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ontrollers can your system have at once?
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> > With the system I have, up to 22 trains (so, 11 dual controllers active-or • up
> > to 22 single controllers active)
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> Does that include accessories? Like Switch tracks or automated loaders,
> bridges etc...
Nope- they are under a separate pool. With the DCC system I have, you can have
up to 9982 DCC equipped mobile decoders at once (plus one analog
one...although, if you have 9982 DCC decoders, I think you have a _very_ large
basement :)
(From what I can find, the pool available for accessories is ~2K, with ~4K
sensors on the network (Digitrax)
> How do you trigger accessories?
They are controlled on the throttle. Realize that the DN121 has 2 onboard
accessory commands ("Functions") as well (and some have up to 8 separate
functions). These are separate from the accessory decoders (generally refered
to as stationary decoders)
> What DCC system are you using? (Brand, parts etc.?) So that I can
> research it better.
I'm using Digitrax, (www.Digitrax.com) (local dealer is Pacific Scale Rail in
New West(IIRC) for you. As far as what I have:
Empire Builder II, with a 5 amp transformer yet to be wired to supply power (I
have it, haven't had time...therfore, I am using a 1A output from a MRC pack
for power...just as a makeshift-that does limit the # of loco's I can run at
once.)
Decoders-DN121 Digitrax, with installation as per Tom's Lego Train page, except
in detail (I cut some parts differently, and leave the accessory "9V" output as
track connected, rather than splicing the function wires to it...2 of my motors
have a special arrangement of function leads, 3 have one plate wired up via the
thin wires on the decoder to both F0 and F1 leads)(The special motors are used
for my Tyne Dock train-including working brakevans...)
If people are intimadated by the cutting required, I could probably make motors
available via my BrickBay store (note, I am _far_ more interested in helping
people than taking on work which really doesn't pay much at all!)
James P
> Dean (Who's Metroliner shipped on Oct. 8th! Can't wait)
(I'm waiting for mine too :)
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| <Snip>The special motors are used for my Tyne Dock train-including working brakevans...)<Snip> (...) Is that Tyne Dock Newcastle. Show me Show me!!! Tim (23 years ago, 11-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| <Snip> (The special motors are used for my Tyne Dock train-including working brakevans...) Is that as in Tyne Dock, Newcastle? do you have pictures, i'm interested! Tim (23 years ago, 11-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| <Snip> (The special motors are usedfor my Tyne Dock train-including working brakevans...) Is that as in Tyne Dock, Newcastle? do you have pictures, i'm interested! Tim (23 years ago, 11-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) I've been reading the info on the Digitrax website. Some nice stuff. Some confusing still but I'm figuring it out. I think the 1 to 9999 range on the decoders is so you can put the train's number into the system. VERY COOL! I haven't gotten (...) (23 years ago, 11-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) Does that include accessories? Like Switch tracks or automated loaders, bridges etc... How do you trigger accessories? (...) Wow. Amazing! Truly! (...) The fact that you CAN run any standard Motors is amazing in it's self! (...) What DCC (...) (23 years ago, 10-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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