Wiring the Command Bus or Network & Feedback Bus
December 19 2014Follow your system manufacturer's instructions for wiring your DCC Command...
Read MoreDividing Your Layout Into Sections
December 19 2014Even though blocking is not required for train operation with...
Read MoreTrack Wiring
December 19 2014Early proponents of DCC touted the fact that you can...
Read MoreTrack Wiring Considerations
December 19 2014It is very important for you to consider your layout...
Read MoreOther Devices
December 19 2014The possibilities with DCC are nearly endless. New products are...
Read MoreStationary Decoder
December 19 2014Stationary (or Accessory) Decoder controls stationary accessory devices such as...
Read MoreTesting Your Installation
December 19 2014Once you have completed the installation, test the locomotive with...
Read MoreIsolate The Motor
December 19 2014For DC permanent magnet powered locomotives, the decoder must be...
Read MoreDecoder Diagram
December 19 2014Once you have chosen the right decoder and tested it,...
Read MoreTest The Decoder
December 19 2014Test your DCC decoders before installation by following the manufacturers'...
Read MoreStall Current Test
December 19 2014Check if there is any plug and play decoder available....
Read MoreInstructions, Planning
December 19 2014Each manufacturer provides instructions with decoders. Read them! Take a...
Read MoreIs Decoder Installation Difficult?
December 19 2014New HO and bigger engines do have NMRA plug for...
Read MoreDecoder Installation
December 19 2014Because every engine is different we will cover only the...
Read MoreProgramming Decoders, Wiring Pgm Track
December 19 2014By programming a decoder you create a value in a...
Read MoreSpecial Effects
December 19 2014Loco Lighting and Other Features of DCC Mobile Decoders In...
Read MoreConsisting - Can I MU Locomotives?
December 19 2014DCC systems offer three choices for consist control: The Basic...
Read MoreLoadable Speed Tables
December 19 2014If you wish to be more precise in setting your...
Read MoreMid Point and Max Voltage
December 19 2014Mid Point Voltage The mid-point voltage adjustment allows the motor...
Read MoreStart Voltage
December 19 2014You can set the start voltage by using CV02. The...
Read MoreDiscrete Speed Steps
December 19 2014Because the signal is digital, the throttle response curve has...
Read MoreAdjusting The Throttle Response Curve
December 19 2014It’s easy to confuse the throttle response curve with acceleration...
Read MoreAcceleration and Deceleration Rates
December 19 2014Acceleration is the rate at which the decoder increases speed...
Read MoreBack EMF
December 19 2014This is cruise control for your locomotives. Some decoders have...
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