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December 19 2014
Tony's Digital Command Control (DCC) Primer Beginner's Guide
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- Standard format in Portuguese, DCC para iniciantes (153 kB)
1. DCC Introduction
- 1.1. Conventional DC Operation
- 1.2. What is DCC?
- 1.3. DCC Origin
- 1.4. How is DCC different from DC?
- 1.5. NMRA Standard
- 1.6. DCC Advantages
- 1.7. Basic Principles of DCC - How Does It Work?
- 1.8. DCC Glossary
- 1.9. DCC FAQ
- 1.9.1. How many trains can I operate?
- 1.9.2. How can I customize each loco’s performance?
- 1.9.3. Can I MU Locomotives?
- ... and more ...
2. DCC Systems Components
- 2.1. Power Supply
- 2.2. Command Station
- 2.3. Booster (Power Station)
- 2.4. Throttle (Cab)
- 2.5. Decoders
- 2.5.1. Mobile Decoder
- 2.5.1.1. Locomotive Address
- 2.5.1.2. Locomotive Speed Control (Advanced Decoder)
- 2.5.1.2.1. Back EMF
- 2.5.1.2.2. Acceleration and Deceleration Rates
- 2.5.1.2.3. The Throttle Response Curve, Adjusting
- 2.5.1.2.3.1. Discrete Speed Steps
- 2.5.1.2.3.2. Start Voltage
- 2.5.1.2.3.3. Mid Point and Max Voltage
- 2.5.1.2.3.4. Loadable Speed Tables
- 2.5.1.3. Consisting - Can I MU Locomotives?
- 2.5.1.4. Special Effects
- 2.5.1.5. Programming Decoders, Wiring Programming Track
- 2.5.1.6. Decoder Installation
- 2.5.1.6.1. Is Installation Difficult?
- 2.5.1.6.2. Instructions, Planning
- 2.5.1.6.3. Which Decoder To Use, Measuring Stall Current
- 2.5.1.6.4. Testing Decoder
- 2.5.1.6.5. Decoder Diagram
- 2.5.1.6.6. Isolate the Motor
- 2.5.1.6.7. Testing the Loco
- 2.5.2. Stationary (Accessory) Decoders
- 2.5.1. Mobile Decoder
- 2.6. Other devices
3. Track Wiring Considerations
- 3.1. Track Wiring
- 3.2. Dividing your Layout into Sections
- 3.3. Wiring the Command Bus or Network & Feedback Bus (if required)
- 3.4. Throttle Connectors
- 3.5. Reverse Loop
- 3.6. Protecting Against Short Circuits
4. Credits
5. Other Relevant and Helpful Information
- 5.1. The Complete Guide to Consisting by Don Fiehmann (external link)
- 5.2. NMRA Standards and Recommended Practices for DCC (external link)