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  1. How decoders are addressed confuses many. Multifunction decoders have 2 modes: Primary & Extended. Accessory decoders have 9 or 11 bit addresses. Not confusing at all.😀

    dccwiki.com/Address_Range

    #modeltrains #modeltrain #NMRA #modelrailroad #modelrailroading #HOScale #nscale #oscale

  2. How decoders are addressed confuses many. Multifunction decoders have 2 modes: Primary & Extended. Accessory decoders have 9 or 11 bit addresses. Not confusing at all.😀

    dccwiki.com/Address_Range

    #modeltrains #modeltrain #NMRA #modelrailroad #modelrailroading #HOScale #nscale #oscale

  3. How decoders are addressed confuses many. Multifunction decoders have 2 modes: Primary & Extended. Accessory decoders have 9 or 11 bit addresses. Not confusing at all.😀

    dccwiki.com/Address_Range

    #modeltrains #modeltrain #NMRA #modelrailroad #modelrailroading #HOScale #nscale #oscale

  4. How decoders are addressed confuses many. Multifunction decoders have 2 modes: Primary & Extended. Accessory decoders have 9 or 11 bit addresses. Not confusing at all.😀

    dccwiki.com/Address_Range

    #modeltrains #modeltrain #NMRA #modelrailroad #modelrailroading #HOScale #nscale #oscale

  5. A number of command control systems have appeared for #modelrailroads over the years.

    None were overly successful as incompatibility was the rule. The #NMRA would eventually create a standardized system called "Digital Command Control" in 1993.

    #modelrailway #modeltrains #modelrailroading #NMRADCC

    Read more at the DCCWiki
    dccwiki.com/DCC_History

  6. A number of command control systems have appeared for #modelrailroads over the years.

    None were overly successful as incompatibility was the rule. The #NMRA would eventually create a standardized system called "Digital Command Control" in 1993.

    #modelrailway #modeltrains #modelrailroading #NMRADCC

    Read more at the DCCWiki
    dccwiki.com/DCC_History

  7. A number of command control systems have appeared for #modelrailroads over the years.

    None were overly successful as incompatibility was the rule. The #NMRA would eventually create a standardized system called "Digital Command Control" in 1993.

    #modelrailway #modeltrains #modelrailroading #NMRADCC

    Read more at the DCCWiki
    dccwiki.com/DCC_History

  8. DCC: An acronym for Digital Command Control, a standard created by the #NMRA

    DCC controls locomotives, therefore trains, in a more realistic fashion than a rheostat.

    - Permits multiple locomotives to operate independently on a layout.
    - A locomotive's headlight, ditch lights, &, other functions to be operated interactively.
    - Allow multiple locomotives to operate cooperatively

    dccwiki.com/Introduction_to_DC
    #ModelRailway #ModelRailways #modeltrain #railroadmodeling

  9. DCC: An acronym for Digital Command Control, a standard created by the #NMRA

    DCC controls locomotives, therefore trains, in a more realistic fashion than a rheostat.

    - Permits multiple locomotives to operate independently on a layout.
    - A locomotive's headlight, ditch lights, &, other functions to be operated interactively.
    - Allow multiple locomotives to operate cooperatively

    dccwiki.com/Introduction_to_DC
    #ModelRailway #ModelRailways #modeltrain #railroadmodeling

  10. DCC: An acronym for Digital Command Control, a standard created by the #NMRA

    DCC controls locomotives, therefore trains, in a more realistic fashion than a rheostat.

    - Permits multiple locomotives to operate independently on a layout.
    - A locomotive's headlight, ditch lights, &, other functions to be operated interactively.
    - Allow multiple locomotives to operate cooperatively

    dccwiki.com/Introduction_to_DC
    #ModelRailway #ModelRailways #modeltrain #railroadmodeling

  11. Layout Command Control

    An adjunct to Digital Command Control, & an #NMRA Standard. Provides a bus for auxiliary functions, reducing load on the throttle network.

    LCC does not require a computer to operate!

    Railroad Model Craftsman has a 3 part series on LCC beginning August 2024

    dcc.wiki/3ybYb
    #ModelRailway #modelrailroad #NMRADCC #railroadmodeling #modeltrain

  12. Layout Command Control

    An adjunct to Digital Command Control, & an #NMRA Standard. Provides a bus for auxiliary functions, reducing load on the throttle network.

    LCC does not require a computer to operate!

    Railroad Model Craftsman has a 3 part series on LCC beginning August 2024

    dcc.wiki/3ybYb
    #ModelRailway #modelrailroad #NMRADCC #railroadmodeling #modeltrain

  13. Layout Command Control

    An adjunct to Digital Command Control, & an #NMRA Standard. Provides a bus for auxiliary functions, reducing load on the throttle network.

    LCC does not require a computer to operate!

    Railroad Model Craftsman has a 3 part series on LCC beginning August 2024

    dcc.wiki/3ybYb
    #ModelRailway #modelrailroad #NMRADCC #railroadmodeling #modeltrain

  14. The DCCWiki is a collaborative reference for #NMRA Digital Command Control.

    You too can contribute content: Share your knowledge!

    dcc.wiki/jtEiO

    #DCC #NMRADCC
    #ModelRailways #ModelRailway
    #modelrailroad #railroadmodeling

  15. The DCCWiki is a collaborative reference for #NMRA Digital Command Control.

    You too can contribute content: Share your knowledge!

    dcc.wiki/jtEiO

    #DCC #NMRADCC
    #ModelRailways #ModelRailway
    #modelrailroad #railroadmodeling

  16. Did you know that General Electric designed, manufactured and sold a Command Control system for model railways?

    dcc.wiki/pfi6j

    #ModelRailway
    #modelrailroad
    #NMRA
    #NMRADCC
    #RailwayModelling

  17. Did you know that General Electric designed, manufactured and sold a Command Control system for model railways?

    dcc.wiki/pfi6j

    #ModelRailway
    #modelrailroad
    #NMRA
    #NMRADCC
    #RailwayModelling

  18. Did you know that General Electric designed, manufactured and sold a Command Control system for model railways?

    dcc.wiki/pfi6j

    #ModelRailway
    #modelrailroad
    #NMRA
    #NMRADCC
    #RailwayModelling

  19. There are several ways of measuring the voltage on the track with Digital Command Control.

    Its nature means measurements may not reflect reality, and how the measurement is made is important.

    Digital multimeters often give misleading results due to how they actually measure the voltage.

    dcc.wiki/0ZLxg

    #ModelRailway #modelrailroad #NMRA #NMRADCC #RailwayModelling #railroadmodeling

  20. There are several ways of measuring the voltage on the track with Digital Command Control.

    Its nature means measurements may not reflect reality, and how the measurement is made is important.

    Digital multimeters often give misleading results due to how they actually measure the voltage.

    dcc.wiki/0ZLxg

    #ModelRailway #modelrailroad #NMRA #NMRADCC #RailwayModelling #railroadmodeling

  21. There are several ways of measuring the voltage on the track with Digital Command Control.

    Its nature means measurements may not reflect reality, and how the measurement is made is important.

    Digital multimeters often give misleading results due to how they actually measure the voltage.

    dcc.wiki/0ZLxg

    #ModelRailway #modelrailroad #NMRA #NMRADCC #RailwayModelling #railroadmodeling

  22. Making a #Digitrax #LocoNet cable.

    dccwiki.com/LocoNet/Making_a_L

    It is critical that the type of RJ connectors match the type of wire it will be crimped on to. Stranded wire needs a plug meant for stranded wire.

    Plus a good set of crimpers. Cheap ones often don't work well.

    Read more about LocoNet and Throttle Networks on the DCCWiki.

    Have fun with your DCC #ModelRailway .

    #NMRA #NMRADCC #ModelRailways #modelrailroad

  23. Making a #Digitrax #LocoNet cable.

    dccwiki.com/LocoNet/Making_a_L

    It is critical that the type of RJ connectors match the type of wire it will be crimped on to. Stranded wire needs a plug meant for stranded wire.

    Plus a good set of crimpers. Cheap ones often don't work well.

    Read more about LocoNet and Throttle Networks on the DCCWiki.

    Have fun with your DCC #ModelRailway .

    #NMRA #NMRADCC #ModelRailways #modelrailroad

  24. Making a #Digitrax #LocoNet cable.

    dccwiki.com/LocoNet/Making_a_L

    It is critical that the type of RJ connectors match the type of wire it will be crimped on to. Stranded wire needs a plug meant for stranded wire.

    Plus a good set of crimpers. Cheap ones often don't work well.

    Read more about LocoNet and Throttle Networks on the DCCWiki.

    Have fun with your DCC #ModelRailway .

    #NMRA #NMRADCC #ModelRailways #modelrailroad

  25. Java Model Railroad Interface (JMRI) is a collection of open-source tools for managing a model railroad layout.

    dccwiki.com/JMRI

    #ModelRailway #ModelRailways #modelrailroading #NMRA #NMRADCC

  26. Java Model Railroad Interface (JMRI) is a collection of open-source tools for managing a model railroad layout.

    dccwiki.com/JMRI

    #ModelRailway #ModelRailways #modelrailroading #NMRA #NMRADCC

  27. Java Model Railroad Interface (JMRI) is a collection of open-source tools for managing a model railroad layout.

    dccwiki.com/JMRI

    #ModelRailway #ModelRailways #modelrailroading #NMRA #NMRADCC

  28. Java Model Railroad Interface (JMRI) is a collection of open-source tools for managing a model railroad layout.

    dccwiki.com/JMRI

    #ModelRailway #ModelRailways #modelrailroading #NMRA #NMRADCC

  29. Java Model Railroad Interface (JMRI) is a collection of open-source tools for managing a model railroad layout.

    dccwiki.com/JMRI

    #ModelRailway #ModelRailways #modelrailroading #NMRA #NMRADCC

  30. In the early years of Digital Command Control the #NMRA small, medium & large connectors appeared.

    Today they are obsolete, replaced by modern connectors with more contact points.

    dcc.wiki/E6OP2

    Please boost, spread the knowledge!

    #ModelRailway #ModelRailways #modelrailroading #modelrailroaders #NMRADCC #modeltrains

  31. In the early years of Digital Command Control the #NMRA small, medium & large connectors appeared.

    Today they are obsolete, replaced by modern connectors with more contact points.

    dcc.wiki/E6OP2

    Please boost, spread the knowledge!

    #ModelRailway #ModelRailways #modelrailroading #modelrailroaders #NMRADCC #modeltrains

  32. In the early years of Digital Command Control the #NMRA small, medium & large connectors appeared.

    Today they are obsolete, replaced by modern connectors with more contact points.

    dcc.wiki/E6OP2

    Please boost, spread the knowledge!

    #ModelRailway #ModelRailways #modelrailroading #modelrailroaders #NMRADCC #modeltrains

  33. In the early years of Digital Command Control the #NMRA small, medium & large connectors appeared.

    Today they are obsolete, replaced by modern connectors with more contact points.

    dcc.wiki/E6OP2

    Please boost, spread the knowledge!

    #ModelRailway #ModelRailways #modelrailroading #modelrailroaders #NMRADCC #modeltrains

  34. In the early years of Digital Command Control the #NMRA small, medium & large connectors appeared.

    Today they are obsolete, replaced by modern connectors with more contact points.

    dcc.wiki/E6OP2

    Please boost, spread the knowledge!

    #ModelRailway #ModelRailways #modelrailroading #modelrailroaders #NMRADCC #modeltrains

  35. Short Circuits & DCC:

    Short circuits are bad in any instance. With #digitalcommandcontrol, boosters supply a lot of current, so a short is a very bad thing.

    Most boosters use "rate of change." A sudden spike triggers the protection circuit. Therefore a short can occur, but the booster cannot see it.

    With energy storage in multiple vehicles a false trigger is possible.

    dccwiki.com/Short_Circuit
    dccwiki.com/Energy_Storage

    #NMRA #NMRADCC #ModelRailway #modelrailroading

  36. Short Circuits & DCC:

    Short circuits are bad in any instance. With #digitalcommandcontrol, boosters supply a lot of current, so a short is a very bad thing.

    Most boosters use "rate of change." A sudden spike triggers the protection circuit. Therefore a short can occur, but the booster cannot see it.

    With energy storage in multiple vehicles a false trigger is possible.

    dccwiki.com/Short_Circuit
    dccwiki.com/Energy_Storage

    #NMRA #NMRADCC #ModelRailway #modelrailroading

  37. Having issues programming an #NMRA #DCC multifunction decoder using a #Digitrax DCS50 or 51 (Zephyr/Zephyr Xtra)

    "Blast Mode" is an optional high current programming mode available with these command stations.

    dcc.wiki/BlastMode

    #modelrailroadingisfun #modelrailroad #ModelRailway

  38. Having issues programming an #NMRA #DCC multifunction decoder using a #Digitrax DCS50 or 51 (Zephyr/Zephyr Xtra)

    "Blast Mode" is an optional high current programming mode available with these command stations.

    dcc.wiki/BlastMode

    #modelrailroadingisfun #modelrailroad #ModelRailway

  39. Having issues programming an #NMRA #DCC multifunction decoder using a #Digitrax DCS50 or 51 (Zephyr/Zephyr Xtra)

    "Blast Mode" is an optional high current programming mode available with these command stations.

    dcc.wiki/BlastMode

    #modelrailroadingisfun #modelrailroad #ModelRailway

  40. Wring a #ModelRailway for #NMRA Digital Command Control isn't difficult.

    The basics:
    1. It is not analog Direct Current so the rules are different.

    Actually the wiring is much more straightforward, only a heavier gauge of wire is required. Reverse loops must be accommodated. Some turnouts may cause issues.

    Outside of that, it is a lot easier than the old DC Block systems of yesteryear.

    dcc.wiki/kmWiX

    #modelrailroad #digitalcommandcontrol
    #modeltrains

  41. Wring a #ModelRailway for #NMRA Digital Command Control isn't difficult.

    The basics:
    1. It is not analog Direct Current so the rules are different.

    Actually the wiring is much more straightforward, only a heavier gauge of wire is required. Reverse loops must be accommodated. Some turnouts may cause issues.

    Outside of that, it is a lot easier than the old DC Block systems of yesteryear.

    dcc.wiki/kmWiX

    #modelrailroad #digitalcommandcontrol
    #modeltrains