It should be noted that connecting a computer to a digital command control layout is not required for setup or the running of your layout, but they can be helpful. Dccconcepts creating a control panel using alpha switch. Lenz ls150 point decoder 6 outputs 11150 dcc supplies. All the wiring for the physical switches is done within the control panel. Whether you are a new hobbyist or experienced we have the knowledge and expertise to help you find products to suit your needs. If you prefer to control your motive power using digital command control, ctis software provides full support for the systems from all major manufacturers of pccontrollable dcc equipment. See the question on dcc compatibility below for more details. Railmaster provides the facility to simply program locomotives so that they will follow. Dccconcepts cobalt alpha makes it possible to create complex control panels with very simple wiring.
This module enables you to quickly and easily control up to four of the most popular 2position 1216v point motors, eg peco, hornby etc. With digitrax, any analog locomotive is safe to run under the address 00 on the throttle control. Alpha is a digital cab for your points and accessories so alpha avoids the need for. A how to video where i show you how to install dcc concepts cobalt ss point motors to your layout, this includes programming a dcc. Specifically i have the railmaster pro pack as well which in my opinion is actually essential on a complex layout. Digital command control dcc decoder programming is what makes your dcc decoder installation unique to your locomotive. By using our website, you agree to our use of cookies. Reliable and fast processing based on unique traintelligence technology, which allows for reliable processing of. I have an area in the basement of about a 270 square feet of l shaped area to work with at present 24 x. Sprog, originally designed as a simple interface, now offers 3 amp sprog options and boosters, the esu programmer is into its 3rd generation and well worth a look.
Zen decoder software has always been smooth, clever and easy to use but our new black decoder ran. Vastly reduce the wiring complexity on your layout with dcc concepts cobalt alpha. Are there any tutorials produced by dcc concepts or any body else showing how all the dcc components are used on a model railway still trying to get my head around what is needed to get started or can point control be added later as required as the layout progresses. Lenz ls150 point decoder 6 outputs 11150 product code. Cobalt digital ip motor integration with megapoints. Model railroader is the worlds largest magazine on model trains and model railroad layouts.
While the atrack software is freely available for download, and will run on any windows pc, in order to be fully operational the software application needs to access the nce command station and, through the command station, link to the dcc decoders in your locomotives on the model railroad track. Cobalt accessory decoder instructions dcc concepts yumpu. This video introduces and demonstrates the cobalt ip driver board from megapoints controllers. Dcc software document control center centralizes quality documents as per iso. Jmri, the java model railroad interface is a collaborative, opensource effort to develop a javabased suite of tools for model railroad computer control. In this case, too, operation can be fully computercontrolled. The currently available lcc products operate an order of magnitude faster than dcc by using the automotive can bus. Cobalt digital ip point motor by dcc concepts youtube. I spent a lot of money on their alpha box control system and it was rubbish, i returned it and got my money back as it didnt half of what they stated it would do. If you are just getting started with dcc software, we suggest that you read connecting your computer to dcc article to give you some background on the use of computers with digital command control. Atrack for windows atrack is a powerful free extension to complement the facilities of your nce corporation power cab or power pro digital command control system and to assist you in running your roster of locomotives on your model railroad atrack allows you to store full details of all of your locomotives and accessory turnout decoders, with all of their dcc configuration. Runs on all 32bit microsoft windows systems beginning with windows 98. Dcc digital command control, the existing nmra standard for train control, is essentially a oneway bus that allows a single master command station to control mobile and stationary decoders over the rails. Dcc software document control center document control.
Dcc concepts cobalt ip slow action digital point motor single product code. Within the track design window track elements, signals and point control. My 10 cents worth with anything from dcc concepts is buyer beware. Introducing cobaltip digital cobaltip digital is a new cobalt dccon board product that adds onboard dcc control to the very best features of cobalt classico and cobalt ip to create the best ever digitalready point motor. I have just discovered that the points work every time if a blow a hairdryer at the module for a few seconds. The system drives fulgurex and lemaco slow action point motors. Model railway digital control devices for sale ebay. However i have to look elsewhere for a dcc controller and for me this is just a black box without any buttons as i want to control everything from a screen in my case a 23 touchscreen. That way the ease of wiring points on a large layout with dcc could be enjoyed, but. Most shorts are caused by driving a turnout over a point set against it. Memories easily create an amazing control panel using cobalt alpha switch d. Also bear in mind that if you use dcc for your point control, you will not be able change dcc points if you connect them directly to the main dcc bus and then suffer a dcc short. Dcc concepts rolling road oo scale, n gauge, tt, hoe, hom, p4, s4, em scales 4 axle rollers.
How to install and program dcc concepts cobalt ss point motors. Dcc concepts dcpcb1dip cobalt ip slow action digital point motor single. The choice of control system, accessory decoders for signal and point work, plus detectors, wire for the layout, overload protection and autoreversers, as well as the power supplies that you will use to power, are all important. In railmaster the concept of first, second, third and fourth radius track does not. But i own hornby elite controller and recently i bought a cobalt digital ip. The quality control is very poor as the products are made in china. It is based on the arduino opensource electronics platform, and uses an arduino motor shield or pololu motor driver board to drive the track power. Some semaphore signals can also be controlled by point motors. Or must you plan in advance i have a ecos system to control the layout. Dcc point motor, silent and easy to install new railway.
In order to provide you with the best online experience this website uses cookies. Since dcc is digital by nature, its easy to have computers control, or monitor, your layout. Dcc concepts cobalt alpha dcc power bus driver and sniffer adapter. Hornby r8247 digital points and accessory decoder 00 gauge 4. You can use the jmri toolset as the starting point for developing your open model railroad control applications, or use their higher level applications suite idrectly. I was getting unreliable point operation and was not sure if it was the software or the ddc module. Dcc digital command control speakers and enclosures. I have a zephyr 50 control box for my main controller, plus the walkaround throttle using a telephone cord. Dcc hobby supply, dcc, digitrax, tcs, nce, soundtraxx, qsi, decoders, zephyr, super chief, blackstone models, bli blueline. Welcome to dcc train automation the first stop on your journey to model railway digital control solutions. Gaugemaster gmcpm10d classic solenoid point motor dccfitted gaugemaster seep pm10 classic solenoid point motor. Railmaster is designed to run on your pc and using elink digital control and suitable dcc locomotives will allow fully independent control. Setting the address and other features of the cobalt digital ip using a prodigy advance and the nce powercab.
Cobalt accessory decoder instructions dcc concepts. 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. The hornby elite digital controller is more than capable of answering the needs of most railway layouts twin control with press dial function, 17 button alpha numeric keyboard, wide function lcd screen, four amp power, as well as having the capabilities of registering 254 locomotive addresses as well as. Dccconcepts home page our website is designed to automatically adjust pricing and product availability according to your location. Dcpcb1dip dcc concepts dcpcbdip cobalt ip slow action. By this, i mean, once a decoder has been properly installed in a locomotive, the locomotive can operate on any dcc system right then and there, without any need make any changes to the decoder programming. The choice of control system, accessory decoders for signal and point work, plus detectors, wire for the layout, overload protection and autoreversers, as well as the power supplies that you. Dcc concepts model railway electronics new modellers shop.
Using dccconcepts cobalt alpha with a dc layout point. Nce manufacturer of dcc electronics for model railroading. Digitrax can be run with walkaround throttles, or cellphone throttles, as well as just using the control dial on the control box. Theres a fair bit of open source train control software out there, but i bet if you guys designed something in that space too it would be rather good. Dcc concepts cobalt alpha point control system part 1. Registration, distribution, version and revision control are key modules. I am confused how the point motors work with dcc, is it controller to point motor control unit then to the motor itself via dcc bus or is it controller direct to point motor vis dcc bus. Looking at a dcc cobalt alpha point control system that utilises a separate dcc bus system and push buttons to control the digital ip point. Best software for dcc and windows model railroader. My layout relies on a lot of dcc concepts stuff like points and wiring, hornby railmaster for point control, and peco 75 electrofog points. This board is able to connect to and control dcc concepts cobalt ip digital motors.
I do have one or two turnouts that are quite unacceptable at the moment, but using the dcc concepts point rodding as advertised andor wireintube with a small not peco surface mounted electric motor should overcome this problem, as my new improved to me that is surface mounted tou is small enough to be hidden beneath a peco sl47 dummy. Brian how would you get two point motors working to gether,dcc cobalt ip digital and program it into. Download and use z21 maintenance software win 710 to correct this first. Dcc concepts cobalt alpha point control system part 1 youtube. Dcc concepts cobalt ss surface mount point motor 2 pack 3. I have found out that like loco chips the point chips do not like driving two motors at once, and have managed to burn a couple of chips out. Look out for part 2 coming soon, showing point motor installation, wiring them up and then connecting to the control panel for operation. All i want for christmas is a dcc concepts dcc controller. I use dcc point control on newbridge sidings, my industrial shunting layout. Worldwide first model railroad control software with own handheld. Dcpcb6omg dcc concepts hdcpcb6 cobalt omega slow action point motor 6 pack cobalt is a high quality dc motor driven actuator created to be the best product available for turnout or signal control in any modelling scale from n to o. The big disadvantage is the cost of chipping each point motor. Usually 1 decoder can operate from 4 to 8 point motors depending. Just connect the hornby dcc elite controller via the usb port to a pc or laptop.
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