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DCC Motor Control with Back-EMF and P-I-D

December 20 2014

by Don Fiehmann August 21, 2006 PDF Version (137 kB)...

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MRC Prodigy Express Review

December 20 2014

by Don Fiehmann Buy Here PDF Version How Times have...

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CMX Clean Machine

December 20 2014

Updated 3/9/2003.   Several years ago, as a result of...

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Train Camera Installed in HO RDC

December 20 2014

Please note: Tony's no longer carries this product as parts...

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Train Camera Installed in HO Scale Combine

December 20 2014

Don Fiehmann forwarded this installation of the Train Camera in...

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Train Camera Installed in HO Kato AC4400

December 20 2014

Please note: Tony's no longer carries this product as parts...

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Amazing Train Camera

December 20 2014

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Credits

December 19 2014

The text in this section has been adapted from the...

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Protecting Against Short Circuits

December 19 2014

Electrical short circuits are one of the major concerns when...

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Reverse Loop

December 19 2014

You can operate reverse loops manually or automatically using DCC....

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Throttle Connectors

December 19 2014

There are several different connectors in use by different manufacturers...

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Wiring the Command Bus or Network & Feedback Bus

December 19 2014

Follow your system manufacturer's instructions for wiring your DCC Command...

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Dividing Your Layout Into Sections

December 19 2014

Even though blocking is not required for train operation with...

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Track Wiring

December 19 2014

Early proponents of DCC touted the fact that you can...

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Track Wiring Considerations

December 19 2014

It is very important for you to consider your layout...

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Other Devices

December 19 2014

The possibilities with DCC are nearly endless. New products are...

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Stationary Decoder

December 19 2014

Stationary (or Accessory) Decoder controls stationary accessory devices such as...

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Testing Your Installation

December 19 2014

Once you have completed the installation, test the locomotive with...

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Isolate The Motor

December 19 2014

For DC permanent magnet powered locomotives, the decoder must be...

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Decoder Diagram

December 19 2014

Once you have chosen the right decoder and tested it,...

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Test The Decoder

December 19 2014

Test your DCC decoders before installation by following the manufacturers'...

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Stall Current Test

December 19 2014

Check if there is any plug and play decoder available....

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Instructions, Planning

December 19 2014

Each manufacturer provides instructions with decoders. Read them! Take a...

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Is Decoder Installation Difficult?

December 19 2014

New HO and bigger engines do have NMRA plug for...

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