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Re: Power Supply for DCS200

Joe Popham — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:27:13 GMT

Thanks guys for the help. I have already notified my retailer that I require a PS2012 which has already being shipped. Danyle Popham ... use ... is ... less

Re: Lock/Unlock Dual Decoders

GARY ANDERSON — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 03:04:18 GMT

I had to disconnect the SFX004 from the decoder and connect my PR2 directly to it to make changes and reconnect to get everything to work

Re: help on electrical calculation please

David Lay — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 03:04:11 GMT

The rating of the power supply is irrelevant; it's only what the solenoid or motor draws that matters. Those switches will be OK. David Lay P.Eng kingston,

Re: Programming a DH165LO w/SFX004

snarlman@... — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 02:50:07 GMT

While I do not even pretend to be an "expert" (the first one) I managed to program a DH and sound bug, both together, with no problem. I did not unlock/lock

Re: ut4 throttle ID

Tom — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 02:49:41 GMT

Hi Bob, To further add to what Roger posted, the throttle ID is set in the factory and it uses the serial number of the throttle. And as Roger posted, you can

Re: Bachmann "Immunity Circuit" (was: How, exactly, does a Digitrax

marcfournier45 — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 02:27:35 GMT

Wiae man... Between you and I. I've got a few Bachmann locos and never removed the caps either. I did cut it to see if it made a diff. Did'nt so I soldered it

Controlling F1 With F0

Roderick — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 02:12:14 GMT

I want to program CV51 so that F1 (Function Output 1) is on when Function "F0" on the throttle is active. In other words in normal operation the F1 output

Re: help on electrical calculation please

Spanosnu@... — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 02:10:06 GMT

Steve, Power = voltage x current. P =VI. Equations utilizing units is indicated below: Watts = volts x amps and VA = volts x amps. The small Radio Shack

Re: ut4 throttle ID

Roger Thomas — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:56:45 GMT

The ID for a UT4 is set at the factory. Not user changable, and no need to. One less item to worry about. Roger Thomas ... [Non-text portions of this message

Re: help on electrical calculation please

digitraxuser — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:55:41 GMT

For straight DC, 8.5 VA (Volt-amps) is 0.8 A at 10.6 Volts (10.6 x 0.8 = 8.5 (to one decimal place). ... JD ... cab one 10.6 volts DC are rated at 8.5

Re: help on electrical calculation please

Terry Brown — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:52:09 GMT

Steve, Why worry about VA and Amps? You say you are using a CDU, so why not use the "Probe and Stud" method. It is simple and cheaper than switches. Cheers,

Re: help on electrical calculation please

Jeff Warner — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:51:36 GMT

Steve: VA = volts x amps... pretty straight forward. As for the Radio Shack momentary push buttons, if they are the ones I think they are (275-1547), they are

help on electrical calculation please

cncpgr — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:43:06 GMT

I noticed there are some good electrical calculation guys on the forum wondering if you could give me peace of mind !This question relates to power supply to

Lock/Unlock Dual Decoders

Roderick — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:33:41 GMT

I have a DH165LO and a SFX004 installed in a loco, what is the proper sequence to first lock each decoder and then unlock/program/lock each decoder. I am have

Re: Zephyr RailSync at startup

digitraxuser — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:15:17 GMT

With my Zephyr set as Command and my DB150 set as Booster: 1. Track Status OFF, turn AC off, wait, turn AC ON, DB150 comes on with Track Status ON, Zephyr