October 18, 2002

New TCS A1 Decoder

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Train Control Systems has added another decoder to their line of low cost advanced format HO loco decoders. The new decoder, A1, is a replacement board suitable for Atlas, Athearn Genesis and older Kato style HO Diesels. It is similar in form, fit, and function to decoders made by Atlas, Digitrax and NCE Corp.

List: $24.99, Tony's $19.95 and four at $18.95 ea, no ten piece price.

Here are the specs:

• 1.3 A continuous motor drive, 2.0 A peak. 100 mA function outputs.
• One year goof proof no questions asked warranty!
• New "Brake on DC" feature and lights stay alive in DC control block!
• Quiet Drive. Smooth quite motor performance. Programmable Dither for ultimate control at low speeds.
• Supports normal and Extended Addressing capable of over 10,000 addresses.
• Special lighting effects include, Reversing Headlights, Blinking Ditch Lights, Mars, Gyra, Rotary Beacon, Single and Double Pulse Strobe, Rule 17, Opposite Dim, Flashing, Random Flicker. Lighting effects can be assigned to all 4 output functions.
• Output function re mapping capability.
• CV’S can easily be reset to factory default with any command station.
• Advanced 128 speed step control. Advanced 28 and standard 14 speed step control.
• 128 speed steps are active with Vmid, Vhigh, and user loadable speed table.
• User loadable speed table.
• User programmable Acceleration, Deceleration, Mid Point Volts, Vhigh, Start Volts, Kick Start, Dither , 4 digit address and more.
• Ops mode programming, enables configuration of decoder on main track. Also supports direct, paged, register, and bit manipulation programming.
• Supports basic and advanced consisting.
• Smooth operation in analog mode.
• Compatible with NMRA DCC standard. Made in USA