This site is also a distribution point of my dcc presentations in pdf format. A universal dcc accessorydecoder for arduino based on nmradcc and mobatools lib. Dcc tips serval nscale conversions of us locos don crano. The sd70ace was built to comply with the environmental protection agencys strict tier ii emissions. There may be other ways, so please feel free to comment accordingly. The merg accessory system was intended for stand alone operation rather than the more usual off track operation. The hornby digital and accessory decoder is suitable for use with solenoid operated. Being able to change points and operate accessories with the minimum of wiring and fuss is one of the main attractions of digital control and the hornby. In this video i show you how to operate points via the hornby elite.
More power on the track, more speed for the trains. Hornby dcc a great range of hornby dcc from peters spares. I also invite you to visit my web store i am working hard to become your one stop, online train shop for. Dcc decoder default resets national model railroad. Hornby r8216 point decoder 00 gauge digital dcc power and. In this video i show you how to program as per instructions in the inclosed booklet with the decoder. Hornby other r8247 accessory decoder the four outputs are factory set for the operation of solenoid point motors, however, by adjusting the cv settings of each output a graduation of varying bursts of current, up to a constant current turntable motor operation, lighting, etc. Version 2b the merg accessory decoder version 2b has its own capacitor discharge unit cdu and will drive four pairs of coils with a high energy pulse. Wiring for dcc decoder install into an ihc ho consolidation. From a user perspective, you do not need to know the locomotives dcc address to be able to program the decoder. It is able to control servos or double coil motors. The decoder that you put in your p2k s1 is what make and model decoder. These messages can change the speed and the direction of the locomotive, as well as turn on and turn off lights, smoke units, sound and other things. Accessory decoder cdu solenoid drive sx 8way with poweroff memory and protective case.
Dcc supplies ltd unit 17a, top barn business centre, worcester road, holt heath, worcestershire wr6 6nh, uk. The hornby elite digital controller is more than capable of answering the needs of most railway layouts twin control with press dial function, 17 button alpha numeric keyboard, wide function lcd screen, four amp power, as well as having the capabilities of registering 254 locomotive addresses as well as 255 solenoid. Hornby r8247 dcc points and accessory decoder hunter valley model railway supplies. Properties of the dccdecoder locomotives with an inbuilt dccdecoder. It does not require the use of the elite control system, being a complete system in its own right.
Opendecoder ist written in c and clearly divided in dcc receiver, decoding and action code. The digits in question are hexadecimal base 16 numbers, not decimal base 10. It could be either a dodgy decoder or a dodgy motor, or the id number of the chip is wrong e. The hornby r8247 accessorypoint decoder can be programmed to accommodate four point motors or solenoid operated accessories, plus other electrical. Of those i have 2 passing loops on the far side of the layout where on each i have wired both sets of points to the one decoder outlet so they change together when the points are selected. Hornby r8247 accessory decoder model railways direct.
Hornby r8247 pointsaccessory decoder dcc accessory 4. Both devices are working ok checked them out on both massoth and lgb multi and single channel point decoders. The decoder can then have up to four pairs of outputs at this address. While most command stations on the market can program decoders i dont like the idea of having to interrupt railway operation in order to program or reprogram a dcc decoder. The reason i ask, is that you talk about the led, was that part of the decoder install or an extra that you added.
The decoder may alternatively be used with a loconet interface only arduino leonardomicro or. Try resetting the number on the decoder and try again. Connection of the points or accessories to the hornby accessorypoint decoder is straightforward. Hornby r8247 digital points and accessory decoder 00 gauge for. Tcs fl4 4 function lighting decoder 1004 product no. The system was selected and improved, before being adopted by the american nmra more here. Railmaster install with configuration of a hornby elink serial to usb device and how to get it working first time no hassles.
I have seen a decoder on another site for the sw9 and sw1200 p2k switchers and was wondering if this was a simular decoder. The hornby r8247 accessorypoint decoder can be programmed to accommodate four point motors or solenoid operated accessories, plus other electrical accessories that require a constant or delayed current flow, for example a turntable. Each locomotive is controlled by the use of a decoder. Results can only be verified by testing the locomotive for the change you made. The merg accessory system was intended for stand alone operation rather than the. Being able to change points and operate accessories. Dcc pages conversions of z scale us locos digitrax. This software operates either as decoder for switches pulse or for signals permanent outputs. In the mean time i got some reports about modified usage of the decoder.
Programming trainline45 point decoder g scale central. Here is where you will find all of our tips, tricks, and tutorials for working on model railroads. Dcc decoder converter 3 wire to 2 wire 3 pack price. Decoder installs on the dcc projects page steve jones. All decoder installations include the following steps.
The hornby digital and accessory decoder is suitable for use with solenoid operated points and accessories as well as dc motorised accessories. Education about digital command control dcc used in model railroads to run trains. Understanding a dcc decoder circuit board model railroader. Roco z21 page 16 dcc discussion topics not questions.
Dec 29, 2007 it could be either a dodgy decoder or a dodgy motor, or the id number of the chip is wrong e. Accessory decoder, how many points to one connection. Other software, allows for train control and acts like a cab. You can program any type of decoder connected to dcc track power that is located anywhere on the layout at any time. Bachmann ez command dcc system decoder programming. You can read value from the decoder and verify what you sent. The hornby r8247 decoder is powered from the power bus or track. In this mode the decoder is configured with a 9bit address which is considered to be the base address. The r8247 decoder takes power from the track via a power clip supplied, it then has 4 ports to supply power and instructions to accessories.
This is because, if the dcc signal is lost due to a short circuit eg when overunning a wronglyset point then the dcc cannot be used to correct the point, and remove the problem 8. Hornby r8247 pointsaccessory decoder dcc accessory. This installation note assumes you have read the section on wiring specific locomotives. Dccdecoder 687301 please take care when plugging in the. Note that, although some accessory decoders can be powered from the dcc track signal, it is better to use a separate bu or power supply. Wiring points up in the old analogue fashion can be quite a daunting exercise. Ive hooked mine up to my massoth programming device and my sprog, and neither was able to read write any cvs successfully. A universal dcc accessory decoder for arduino based on nmradcc and mobatools lib. This software runs on opendecoder 1, based on the attiny23. Thank you for choosing railmaster and the elite, elink or select dcc controller to control your model railway layout using a microsoft windowsbased pc. Read and write locomotive and accessory decoder cvs. A digital decoder will enter service mode upon receipt of a valid service mode instruction packet immediately 25 proceeded by a reset packet.
It sounds more like the decoder than z21, ive found certain loco makes dont like certain decoders and the poor running happens on the nce dcc system too. The store is still open and i still provide the same great technical support and customer service for your model railroad and dcc needs. Dcc decoder default resets ted freeman a not uncommon problem with mobile dcc decoders is losing settings as occurs at times when a short circuit is experienced on the track feed, or making mistakes when changing cvs configuration variables. Dccdecoder 687301 dccdecoder 687401 dccdecoder 687501 specifications this dccdecoder is designed for installation in model railway locomotives which are fitted with a digital connector port of standard nem 651652. Jul 27, 20 dcc is actually based on a digital system that had already been designed by lenz in germany. Lenz ls150 point decoder 6 outputs 11150 product no. R8247 hornby pointsaccess decoder 1 2 osborns models. Accessory addresses are used to identify accessory or stationary decoders or subfunctions thereof accessory addresses are not simply different addresses that happen to identify accessory decoders instead of. Dcc decoder and sound installations model trains dcc. Being able to change points and operate accessories with the minimum of wiring and fuss is one of the main attractions of digital control and the hornby point decoder allows the operator to do just that.
A dcc decoder is simply a device installed in the loco that can receive messages and send back messages. Please see the software page for other software relating to trains at a more general level. Dec 06, 2017 railmaster install with configuration of a hornby elink serial to usb device and how to get it working first time no hassles. Nov 30, 20 model railroader is the worlds largest magazine on model trains and model railroad layouts. The hornby r8247 accessorypoint decoder can be programmed to accommodate. Hornby r8216 point decoder 00 gauge digital dcc power. The hornby r8247 accessory decoder is the simplest to program, requiring only. Hornby r8247 dcc points and accessory decoder hunter. Service mode is two way communication with the decoder that must be done under special setup circumstances. The 3rd and so far most significant dcc system released by hornby, elink is basically an interface and dcc command station and booster, that makes the railmaster software the main control interface. In addition you can control points and signals from the dcc controller, or from a computer if you want to link the system into a pc. Some software programs your decoders, which can be either mobile decoders or stationary decoders. The elink unit may be placed on or near your layout or concealed using the fixings included. This is my guide as to how a hornby link wire can be used.
Hornby dcc a great range of hornby dcc from peters. Railmaster install with a few tips to get it to work first. This device allows additional features such as sound and lighting to be controlled through the electronic pulses that travel through the rails. I couldnt get slow or smooth running with bachmann decoders in the hornby 153 but its fine with a dcc concepts decoder. All model train devices mentioned on this blog are listed here, with links to the corresponding articles. In 2004 general motors electromotive division unveiled the sd70ace, an updated version of the emd sd70mac. Concor n and ho scale pioneer zephyr esu loksound dcc decoder installation. Hornby r8247 dcc points and accessory decoder hunter valley. The best way to overcome a problem such as this is to reset the decoder to its default fac. The ls150 turnout decoder is designed for cost effective control for up to 6 independent items. Accessory decoder addressing accessory decoders are addressed by three digit numbers. Lenz ls150 point decoder 6 outputs 11150 dcc supplies. Be sure to visit our store,streamlined backshop services, where you can purchase many great items like dcc decoders and command stations, dcc installation parts, locomotives and rolling stock, readytorun sound cars, and our exclusive customengineered truck pickups.
In this mode the decoder is configured with an 11bit address which is considered to be the specific output pair address. From a user perspective, you must first know the locomotives dcc address to be able to program the decoder. Jul 24, 2014 this is my guide as to how a hornby link wire can be used. If perchance you have access to a different dcc controller i would try testing it on that. Posted by richhotrain on saturday, november 30, 20 7. Dccconcepts turnout point control decoders dccconcepts make a range of high quality accessory decoders covering both solenoid and motor drive point motors, and will also add signal decoders and intelligent detection systems in the near future. Just wanted to know if anyone has had issues changing the default address for trainline45 points decoder. I am running a dcc setup with a select controller and have 4 x point and accessory decoders and 1 x accessory decoder. When i look at those little green boards, i am familiar with the tabs that are wired for the motor, the rail power pickups, and the. Accessory decoder cdu solenoid drive sx 8way with poweroff memory and protective case quantity. A digital decoder will exit service mode but not enter operations mode when any of the following conditions are true.
New hornby computer based dcc system elink dcc discussion. October 2004 new software for windows nt2000xp now available. Solenoid decoder converter 3 wire to 2 wire dc the sdc is a clever small device that takes the outputs from a 3wire accessory decoder and turns them into a 2wire reversing dc decoder output, allowing you to use most solenoid accessory decoders to power kato, cobalt, circuitron or other brands of. I have seen a decoder on another site for the sw9 and sw1200 p2k switchers and was wondering if this was a. Hornby r8312 elink control system with railmaster software.
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