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2020年5月1日 · Possibly IMO the two best DCC hand held throttles are the NCE PowerCab or the Gaugemaster (rebadged MRC) Prodigy Advance 2. Both offer full functionality. The GM PA2 can be used as a wireless (radio) device or WiFi The GM PA2 is a 3.5Amp system as sold while the PowerCab tends to be around 1.5Amps depending on the mains power supply provided ...
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2007年10月10日 · Not quite. The current required rises with the number of locos running simultaneously. Provided you run a good large cross-section of copper wire round the layout as the 'busses' for the track power from the DCC system, and then regular connections from bus to rails (often called 'droppers' because they usually drop through the baseboard to connect to …
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2017年11月15日 · Touchscreen controller, very easy to use and program yet has the depth of all the other DCC controllers, built-in USB interface for updating and can support additional handsets. I looked far and wide at DCC controllers when I wanted to upgrade and this is perfect. I managed to get it off ebay in excelent working condition with 2 handsets.
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Some popular DCC myths and misconceptions busted: 1) DCC means computer control. Not necessarily. While DCC is ideal for computer control (as the DCC controller is already working in binary code, a simple interface is all that’s needed for it to ‘talk’ to a PC) you don’t have to touch a computer to use DCC.
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2012年7月27日 · GordonBigBoy wrote:I am about to invest in DCC as a complete beginner and have been considering Points. I intend to purchase a Hornby Elite controller for my 00 layout. Hmm.... Well its fine, do look at the non train set manufactures DCC units. Which can be cheaper and perhaps a lot better?
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2018年8月11日 · A good DC controller for running two trains (One normally has a double track to run two at the same time on either DCC or DC) is the Gaugemaster model D. Shop around for the best prices. Someone is selling an old twin controller on this site I believe.
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2011年11月8日 · Re: Best DCC Voltage Range Post by Mike Parkes » Sat Oct 29, 2011 4:47 pm You can drop the voltage using a series of diodes - each diode will create a voltage drop and by arranging them in two strings, one string with the polarities all one way and the other all the other way, the diodes being inserted in one side of the track/bus feed.
DCC control of points and signals - guidance for an idiot
2017年11月15日 · BananaRepublic wrote:If you wish to control your points and signals by DCC, you can do this by several different methods. 1. Directly from your DCC system handset, or console (for console based systems). >Snip> 1. Is possible with almost all DCC systems apart from a couple of basic entry level systems. 2. to 7. are readily available solutions ...
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2011年8月11日 · The idea of DCC is exactly the same as for 12 volt dc control. In that any manufacturers DCC product should work with anyone else's. This in DCC is enhanced by the manufacturers of DCC equipment all working to one common set of standards. Those specified by the NMRA. But for some unknown reason Hornby went their own way with the Select.
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2013年9月23日 · @Bigmet good point about the DCC chips - i would second this! And Bigmet said the new locos with the decoder socket in the tender are allot easier to install chips in - the C class for example the tender top is held by 3-4 screws that can be undone easily to pop the top of the tender off which reveals the socket - vast amounts of room compared to installing chips in …