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Decoder Installation

December 19 2014

Because every engine is different we will cover only the...

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Programming Decoders, Wiring Pgm Track

December 19 2014

By programming a decoder you create a value in a...

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Special Effects

December 19 2014

Loco Lighting and Other Features of DCC Mobile Decoders In...

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Consisting - Can I MU Locomotives?

December 19 2014

DCC systems offer three choices for consist control: The Basic...

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Loadable Speed Tables

December 19 2014

If you wish to be more precise in setting your...

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Mid Point and Max Voltage

December 19 2014

Mid Point Voltage The mid-point voltage adjustment allows the motor...

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Start Voltage

December 19 2014

You can set the start voltage by using CV02. The...

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Discrete Speed Steps

December 19 2014

Because the signal is digital, the throttle response curve has...

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Adjusting The Throttle Response Curve

December 19 2014

It’s easy to confuse the throttle response curve with acceleration...

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Acceleration and Deceleration Rates

December 19 2014

Acceleration is the rate at which the decoder increases speed...

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Back EMF

December 19 2014

This is cruise control for your locomotives. Some decoders have...

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Locomotive Speed Controls

December 19 2014

Because DCC is a digital system, discrete speed steps define...

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Locomotive Address

December 19 2014

Because DCC is a digital system, discrete speed steps define...

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Mobile Decoder

December 19 2014

These are the "chips" that go in the locomotives 🙂...

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Decoder

December 19 2014

Mobile Decoders Stationary Decoders READ ALSO (MOBILE DECODER) Locomotive Address...

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Throttle

December 19 2014

Most DCC Throttles (also knows as Cabs) are different from...

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Booster

December 19 2014

Boosters (also called Power Boosters, Power Stations) take the DCC...

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Command Station

December 19 2014

Basic Command Stations Control speed and direction of a limited...

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Power Supply

December 19 2014

All DCC systems require an external power supply. Power Supply...

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DCC Systems Components

December 19 2014

All DCC systems are made up of various components that...

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Can I MU Locomotives?

December 19 2014

DCC systems offer three choices for consist control: The Basic...

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How Can I Customize Each Loco's Performance?

December 19 2014

Each decoder installed in your locomotives can be programmed to...

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How Many Trains Can I Operate?

December 19 2014

The actual number of trains you can run is determined...

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DCC Frequently Asked Questions

December 19 2014

How many trains can I operate? How can I customize...

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