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Re: Re: Re: Pilz Elite Turnouts<br />
Posted by Bill Gaver on January 26, 2003, 02:51pm<br />
Have over 75 Pilz-Elite on my layout. Source:The <strong>Train</strong><br />
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Phone: 1-888-707-2702<br />
E-mail: ttcwrynn@worldnet.att.net<br />
Circuit Breaker Advice<br />
Posted by Tom Schilling on January 21, 2003, 09:45pm<br />
Just getting started and what I don't know about DCC would fill a<br />
room. I have a NCE PHP and would like to separate my track bus<br />
from my accessories. I've been told I can do this with a PS circuit<br />
breaker. I don't know which one to buy. And, does the breaker act<br />
kind of like a splitter such that I end up with two separate buses,<br />
one for track and one for the Switch-it, Tortoise lash-ups as well as<br />
detection and signals? Any adivce would be appreciated. ...Tom<br />
Re: Circuit Breaker Advice<br />
Posted by Dale Gloer on January 22, 2003, 07:43am<br />
You should use two PS breakers. The input to both are<br />
connected to the booster output. The output of one breaker goes<br />
to your track. The output of the other goes to your accessories.<br />
Then the accessories and the track are isolated form a short onthe<br />
other.<br />
You could also use one breaker. If you do that I suggest that you<br />
feed the track from the breaker and connect your accesories<br />
directly to the booster. Since shorts are more likely on the track,<br />
your accesories will continue to operate when a track short<br />
occurs.<br />
Decoder for P1K RS10<br />
Posted by Mike McNamara on January 21, 2003, 11:01am<br />
I just got the long delayed HO P1K MLW RS10s (CP Rail).<br />
What would be a good decoder for this unit? It doesn't appear to<br />
have an NMRA plug.<br />
Will the light bulbs need to be replaced like P2K units?<br />
Thanks!<br />
Mike<br />
EasyRamp<br />
Posted by Terry on January 15, 2003, 03:53pm<br />
Does anyone have experience with Wangrow's (<strong>System</strong><br />
One)EasyRamp software for programming decoders. Will it work<br />
on a NCE system and how does it physically hook up. My<br />
computer is nowheres near my layout. Can I run a cable from the<br />
computer to a piece of track next to the computer and do the<br />
programming right there? Thanks for any help.<br />
Terry<br />
Re: EasyRamp<br />
Posted by Don H. on January 15, 2003, 10:23pm<br />
I don't know about the EasyRamp software but you might take a<br />
look at DecoderPro. Its a free download you can find at:<br />
http://jmri.sourceforge.net/index.html<br />
According to the web site: for the NCE system you can usually<br />
just connect the command station to the computer's serial port<br />
using a 9-pin serial cable.<br />
This software is a really nice clean, easy to use package.<br />
Re: EasyRamp<br />
Posted by Dale Gloer on January 16, 2003, 08:02am<br />
Easyramp works with the NCE system. You have to connect<br />
your computer to the command station. Use a serial port on the<br />
computer to the RS232 plug on the command station. As<br />
someone else posted, Decoder Pro is also available.<br />
The only product that allows you to do what you asked is the<br />
Digitrax PR1 (or one of a couple of PR1 clones that are available<br />
if you build it yourself). Not everyone is successful with the<br />
PR1 though.<br />
Check it out on www.digitrax.com<br />
Dale.<br />
Kapton tape<br />
Posted by Jerbear on January 13, 2003, 11:08am<br />
Where can you buy Kapton tape?<br />
Is there a different tape you can use?<br />
Re: Kapton tape<br />
Posted by DonV on January 13, 2003, 11:32am<br />
Kapton tape is manufactured by 3M. You can purchase it<br />
through Digikey [search for "kapton tape" :>) ] It is physically a<br />
tough, high temperature polymid film with a high dielectric<br />
strength and good thermal transfer characteristics. Quite useful<br />
in the electrical industry. But at $20+ a roll, not cheap...<br />
Kapton is probably overkill for model RRers. Electrical tape<br />
tends to be too 'gooey'. I use 2 layers common adhesive tape<br />
(usually mylar base) or a layer of the more ridgid 'blister-pack'<br />
packaging material if there is a need for electrical isolation with<br />
vibration resistance.<br />
DonV<br />
Re: Re: Kapton tape<br />
Posted by Dale Gloer on January 14, 2003, 07:46am<br />
You can buy it right here from Tony. Go to this page.<br />
http://ttx-dcc.com/products/dccaccess_acc.htm<br />
Dale.<br />
Re: Re: Kapton tape<br />
Posted by Don H. on January 14, 2003, 12:38pm<br />
$20.00 a roll is a bit on the high side but it will probably last you<br />
a life time.<br />
Re: Re: Re: Kapton tape<br />
Posted by D Luke on January 19, 2003, 05:01pm<br />
We use Kapton Tape at my workplace. We build various types of<br />
missiles and the tape is used freely to restrain things, to protect<br />
stuff from sharp edges, and anything else that one can think of.<br />
Unlike regular tapes, it is not affected by heat and, if I recall the<br />
information on it, it actually adheres better as it cures from the<br />
heat(don't quote me on this). It's really good for restraining stray<br />
wires to the frame, etc. so they won't get pinched between the<br />
shell and other parts. So, although it may seem expensive, once<br />
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