I want to add some clarification to this topic. The question was whether the power input to the DCS 240 should be fused and the answer was that the input to the power supply should be fused.

YES!, you should fuse the input to the power supply. Don’t forget to account the startup surge. Dave McBrayer Castro Valley, CA On Nov 19, 2018, at 18:44, Lindsay Hughes I am using a 15V 7A power

Greetings I am wiring a power system for my layout. I am using a 15V 7A power supply to provide switchmode open frame power supply to provide 13.5V nominal DC power around the layout, as well as

I am working with Decoder Pro, that’s what was giving me strange readings on the board. That said, even with the “read from decoder” I was presented dozens of options, so I was looking for a

Nick, You may want to download Decoder Pro from the same website. I had similar identity problems with a factory installed decoder that was different from the accompanying information, and also had an

Thank you all for your tips. Another user pointed me to the JMRI websitehttp://jmri.org/xml/XSLT/pages/DecoderId.html which has helped me narrow the field considerably. Not the easiest thing to find

>Nick Ostrosky writes: My NCE cab says it's manufacturer 141, version 064 which I can't find in any Soundtraxx on-line Nick, Your decoder is a Soundtraxx Tsunami (not ECO or Tsunami2) Below is the

If it is a factory installed decoder, Soundtraxx has a spot on its website about factory installed decoders. Find it at: https://www.soundtraxx.com/factory/index.php Greg Williams

Bonjour, Configuration variable CV 7 contains the version number of the decoder. In Europe some manufacturers give additional information in another variable. Have a good day in

The NMRA Manufacturer ID list shows 141 as "Throttle-Up (Soundtraxx)". Rich

This isn't strictly a wiring question but I'm hoping for some help/direction. I have a Stewart Hobbies F7 equipped with a Soundtraxx decoder. Being new to JMRI I am trying to add it to my roster but

Otherwise you will be programming every item attached to the mainline output of the PowerCab. (Guilty). Wiring for DCC has instructions for making a programing track.

I have the PC but used a short section of isolated track some years ago. Seemed logical for program track from all I have read in forums over the years and the manual. Rich

Thank you, Don. That makes sense, and I’m a little surprised NCE doesn’t cover that in their documentation.

Nick, If you use the entire layout as a programming track and there are multiple locos, circuit breakers,reversers or other attachments to the track bus, there is likely to be too much load on the bus

Using the NCE Powercab it was my understanding that your entire layout can be used as the programming track since NCE doesn't have separate programming track outputs. However, when I attempt to use

looking for experienced empire express ho modeling folks. HELP!

Hi Bob, The simplest way to get a fully independent supply is to purchase a "wall wart" or a "brick" supply with appropriate ratings.  So each Circuitron will draw 15mA.  Allow another 30mA for

Power all of the switch 8s directly from the booster output. That would constitute an accessory bus. Power each track power district through an appropriate circuit breaker. DonV

While I did not use any decoders with my turnouts, my 30 or so turnouts are all powered by a small 5 volt transformer connected to a wiring terminal block. It works very nicely.