Model railroader is the worlds largest magazine on model trains and model railroad layouts. Using that port gave 1 change and thereafter the system ceased working. Note that if it is an older r8216 acc decoder then that is pulse only and cannot be set to continuous. Multiprotocol decoder with load regulation for dc and faulhaber motors features regulated multiprotocol decoder for dcc, motorola suitable for dc and bell armature motors up to 1a quiet motor running with 18. 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. 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. From a user perspective, you do not need to know the locomotives dcc address to be able to program the decoder. Haakon asked me to modify the 4 servo decoder software to get a 2 servo decoder with relays to control the frog of the polarized turnouts that changes the relay in the middle position you can set. The main capabilities of the dcc mobile decoder are. Modern multifunction dcc decoders have many options. The hornby r8247 accessorypoint decoder can be programmed to accommodate four point motors or solenoid operated accessories, plus other electrical. A low cost, easy to build, substitute for the digitrax pr1.
For space and cost reasons this platform is partly built in smd but still with. Program a variety of popular accessory decoder modules. After inquiring at digitrax about the problem i was told by aj himself in a public forum that i was too inept to program the decoders correctly, so it was. Decoder schematics and components model railroader.
The sprog 2 is a usb dccdecoder programming device. It is said to be able to program nearly all dcc decoders on the market. Some are easy to dismiss, especially the trainset brands, because they are inevitably compromised and often with limited features. Although not a factor, it should be noted the dc motors have gotten a lot. Directmode cv programming programming on the main track. Dcc decoder default resets national model railroad. May 12, 2009 model railroader is the worlds largest magazine on model trains and model railroad layouts. The original accessory decoder r8216 was limited to a pulsed output on each of. Reading and writing of all decoder settings with a few mouse clicks. Suits the vast majority of bachmann and hornby locos with an 21 pin dcc socket. I found that rebooting my select the system remained working until i tried to use points from port 1 of the 3 r8247 decoders.
The point is the stand alone decoder for single particular turnout lgb. Over time several types of the arduino dcc decoder software have been made, such as accessory, servo, function decoder, s88 interface, dcc sniffer, sound software. Pc model railway control system for hornby dcc controllers version. Edit always ensure you are using the latest version of rm downloadable from a link in the hornby rm forum page. This software runs on opendecoder 1, based on the attiny23. Ive hooked mine up to my massoth programming device and my sprog, and neither was able to read write any cvs successfully. Dcc decoder s motor peak current capacities have greatly improved over time due to progress in technology. This is a full function command station and forms the core of the merg dcc system. Hornby r8216 point decoder 00 gauge digital dcc power and control. 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. Other software, allows for train control and acts like a cab. Hornby dcc model railway digital control devices for sale ebay. These include the short or primary address, the long or extended address, start voltage, acceleration and deceleration momentum, and cv29 also known as the master cv. R8247 has either a pulsed or steady output and is much easier to program.
By connecting to a pc this allows computer control of your trains and accessories. Although not a factor, it should be noted the dc motors have gotten a lot better more efficient, lower stall current at the same time. Posted by richhotrain on saturday, november 30, 20 7. Programming trainline45 point decoder g scale central. Gaugemaster seep gmcpm20d surface mounted point motor dccfitted. One set of points running through the earlier r8216 decoder was working fine, but i lost response from the other 3. Over time several types of the arduino dcc decoder software have been made, such as accessory, servo, functiondecoder, s88 interface, dcc sniffer, sound software. The lowcost decoder 1 reaches its limit when more complex tasks are to be performed, the decoder platform 2 based on an atmega8515 with 8k flash, 512 bytes ram and 512 bytes of eeprom was created. Switch accessory decoders welcome to the nce information. Dcc decoders motor peak current capacities have greatly improved over time due to progress in technology. Please see the software page for other software relating to trains at a more general level.
October 2004 new software for windows nt2000xp now available. Some software programs your decoders, which can be either mobile decoders or stationary decoders. 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. You can program any type of decoder connected to dcc track power that is located anywhere on the layout at any time.
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. Sprog 2 dcc decoders programming via computer locgeek. Digitrax ho scale decoders ho trains bachmann trains. 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.
Whilst taliking about cvs, perhaps you can help me with a problem i am having with a new install,see youtube link below the loco ran very well when i originally replace the bachmann decoder with a generic basic 4 function decoder hardwired in, but now i have moved to a soundtraxx econami i am having trouble with low speed operationhoping you can. To convert the dcc track voltage to the arduino voltage level, an optocoupler. Hornby r8247 accessory decoder sign in to follow this. Arduino dcc function decoder one relay may be enough for some applications but more can be better so i decided to revise the software and hardware to accommodate an 8 relay board. Lenz ls150 point decoder 6 outputs 11150 product no. Service mode is two way communication with the decoder that must be done under special setup circumstances. Although the hornby r8247 and r8216 accessory decoders look identical, there. The unit is essentially a cdu capacitor discharge unit designed for dcc digital.
Switch accessory decoders switch accessory decoders. Just wanted to know if anyone has had issues changing the default address for trainline45 points decoder. Understanding a dcc decoder circuit board model railroader. Aug 08, 2017 thanks larry, another interesting post. Nov 30, 20 model railroader is the worlds largest magazine on model trains and model railroad layouts. It does not, however, allow to upload custom sounds to decoders. There are many brands of decoders out there, so how do we choose what to offer you. Thank you for choosing railmaster and the elite, elink or select dcc controller to control your. From a user perspective, you must first know the locomotives dcc address to be able to program the decoder. Ecoscontrol radio esu electronic solutions ulm gmbh. Hornby r8247 accessory decoder model railways direct. Programming of all nmra dcc, selectrix and loconet compliant locomotive, turnout and feedback decoders. Hornby r8247 pointsaccessory decoder dcc accessory for sale.
Hornby elink with railmaster software dcc computer controller nearly new. Controls locomotives with decoder as well as locomotives without own decoder e. Early on i received a batch of 4 that all had the same problem due to programming issues that would have been detected had the decoder design been submitted for nmra dcc conformance testing. 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. Each locomotive is controlled by the use of a decoder. Hornby r82 select dcc controller with 1a power supply 4. This device allows additional features such as sound and lighting to be controlled through the electronic pulses that travel through the rails. I learned about it on the german forum 1zu160 that i visit often. I was wondering if it is possible in the instance of a passing loop to have 2 sets of points wired to one outlet on the decoder. Wiring points up in the old analogue fashion can be quite a daunting exercise.
The best way to overcome a problem such as this is to reset the decoder to its default fac. Control any type of switch or accessory right from your dcc system. There is another points decoder that hornby makes which is r8216. Hornby r8247 points accessory decoder dcc accessory. That way you could have both track supply and independent control bus supply for the points. Hornby r8247 pointsaccessory decoder dcc accessory. Results can only be verified by testing the locomotive for the change you made. All model train devices mentioned on this blog are listed here, with links to the corresponding articles. Please note that you need to update both the station as well as the handheld throttle. For connecting the r8216 point and accessory decoder to the track.
Hornby model railway digital control devices for sale ebay. The original circuit that i used with the dcc board shown above was designed to operate 3 servos and a dpdt relay. Connection of the points or accessories to the hornby accessorypoint decoder is straightforward. Buy hornby model railway digital control devices and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Those with poor support or reliability that just let us down too often are quickly taken off the list too. Unlike the earlier r8216 it is possible to programme the r8247 unit from the low current programme output of a dcc controller. The ls150 turnout decoder is designed for cost effective control for up to 6 independent items. Dcc supplies ltd unit 17a, top barn business centre, worcester road, holt heath, worcestershire wr6 6nh, uk. A truly plug and play track system for dcc, the points having an integral servo and dcc decoder built in, the track with four cores and a connector system. Those decoders will be automatically updated by the lokprogrammer 4 software. Guide english what you can do for model trains as electronic controls. Modern mosfets used to drive the motors are much more rugged. Both devices are working ok checked them out on both massoth and lgb multi and single channel point decoders. All are available from now on in one overall zip download.
Software for programming of decoders as well as testing and runningin of vehicles. Decoder programming is the action of entering suitable values into configuration variables cvs in a dcc decoder to set their address, speed table, functions and other parameters so they operate with the characteristics you choose. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. You should check your owners manual for complete descriptions on the configurations available and which. Hornby points accessory decoder 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 accessory and point decoder allows the operator to do just that. Unlike the r8216, the r8247 can be programmed in any mode and may be read back. Lenz ls150 point decoder 6 outputs 11150 dcc supplies. Decoder schematics and components model railroader magazine. Hornby r8247 pointsaccessory decoder dcc accessory for. There are several very basic cvs configuration variables that you need to be aware of with dcc decoders. Bachmann 36557 ez command 4 function dcc decoder 21 pin. This software operates either as decoder for switches pulse or for signals permanent outputs.
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