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tion. I have not tested this since I don't have a Zephyr but according
to the Zephyr manual, he is incorrect.
The manual says "You can add a locomotive to an MU in either
orientation and in any physical location in the train."
Further it says "Choose two locos you want to MU together. Place
them on the track. Make sure that both locos that will be part of the
MU are headed in the same physical direction."
That means that they must be moving in the same direction when
you MU them together but can be elephant style or back to back.
This si also consistent with all the other Digitrac command stations.
Dale.
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Re: RE: Zephyr review
Posted by Fritz on March 15, 2004, 03:31am
I agree with you on the test.
My Zephyr can perform any style
of consist without changing CVs
19 and 29. Tested this.
Fritz
Re: Re: RE: Zephyr review
Posted by Don Fiehmann on March 21, 2004, 12:06pm
When I wrote the Zephyr review it was the first time that I had
worked with a Digitrax DCC system. I was not familiar the way
Digitrax handled consisting. My layout has both the Zephyr and
an NCE system. My experience was with the NCE system that
sets up consists differently than the Digitrax. I think that the
â œsame physical directionâ comment in the manual was not
clear to me and I thought at that time it meant they both had to be
operating in the same direction. That is why I changed CV-29 in
one of the Doodlebugs to operate in the reverse direction from
normal. The advantage for me was that this change allowed the
two units to operate correctly with either the Zephyr or the NCE
system.
Don Fiehmann
Re: Re: Re: RE: Zephyr review
Posted by Dale Gloer on March 24, 2004, 08:44am
Too bad you wrote it in a modeller's magazine and probably did
damage to the acceptability of a very fine product.
Dale.
Re: Re: Re: RE: Zephyr review
Posted by Ray Porter on April 01, 2004, 12:40pm
The problem with Muing is that both engines must have both
decoders set to run inthe same direction before setting the MU.
If one was last running in the opposite direction then that is the
way they will continue to run after the MU is set up. Using the
bell or whistle will also sometimes cause another loco to
suddeenly go into reverse - especially one controlled by a jump
port. By pressing the jump button you can control the functions
on the engine thus controlled at any time.
Re: Re: Re: Re: RE: Zephyr review
Posted by Fritz on April 03, 2004, 03:04am
NO.
The manual is omitting the most important point on MUing.
When setting up a back-to-back consist, select the lead or top
address according to the manual.
Then hit the MU-button.
!Then set the direction lever in reverse!.
Then continue according to the manual.
There is NO need to change the NDOT
in CV29.
This holds true for UniVersal as well as well as for Advanced
consisting.
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: RE: Zephyr review
Posted by Fritz on April 03, 2004, 09:38am
Ray,
Before setting the reverse lever,
enter the address of the trailing unit. (See the exclamation mark
line of my previous posting.)
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: RE: Zephyr review
Posted by raymond on April 04, 2004, 01:17pm
Thanks, works every time following your procedure. Hope
Digitrax are reading these postings. Now if only someone has a
solution to the weird reversals when a funtion key is activated
for a train on another port. I like the Zephyr but would probalby
be happiest with an MRC Prodigy if it had the same programming
capability. The knob on the Zephyr is pleasant to use but
the MRC hand-helds are the most comforatable fit to my hand.
Turntable Wiring
Posted by Bill Stone on March 03, 2004, 04:45pm
Thanks Dale, since I'm using DCC I'll order an auto reverser from
Tony.
Bill
Re: Turntable Wiring
Posted by Dale Gloer on March 05, 2004, 08:39am
Bill,
just a reminder that for the autoreverser to be effective and not
operate too much, you should wire the exit tracks (those to the
roundhouse) the same as the approach track(s) and use the
autoreverser to connect only the turntable track.
Dale.
Turntable Wiring
Posted by Bill Stone on March 02, 2004, 10:40pm
Do I need to use an auto reverser?
Or, do I simply connect the table rails to the approach tracks.
Re: Turntable Wiring
Posted by Dale Gloer on March 03, 2004, 08:46am
You need a reversing scheme of some kind, either a manually
operated DPDT switch wired for reversing polarity, or an
automatic scheme which could be an autoreverser if your using
DCC or some turntables have their power pick up through a split
pit rail which takes care of the reversing function.
Dale.
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