Returning Back....

[Stroudie]

After a 6 year break from the hobby (house move, kids, business, divorce etc!) I've now got the luxury of a train mad partner and a hefty free space in my home to get back to the hobby.

 

Before I had to put it all on hold, I bought a very large amount of Lenz DCC kit (controller, accessory controllers etc)...what I'd like some views on is should I be considering another master controller (the Lenz system doesn't seem to have been updated at all in the years I've been away), have there been any really better controllers come on the market that are compatible with all the other Lenz kit I have?

 

No doubt this will all be very subjective, but good to hear others' views.

 

Thanks!

[WIMorrison]

There isnt anything that other controllers will do that the Lenz system doesnt do, or cant be made to do - the way of doing it with Lenz may be different from brand x or y but the end effect on the layout will actually result in the same control

[Nigelcliffe]

Lenz have a new handset, and a trade-in arrangement for the old one.  It looks to be an improvement on both the LH90 and LH100.  A&H Models in Northants are the UK importing agent, and can organise upgrades. 

[Ron Ron Ron]

How old is the Lenz kit and has its firmware/software been updated?

 

If it has been a good few years, it will still all work, but it would be useful to have these updates done by the importing agent.

 

If the main unit is the LZV100 command station/booster, then this unit is still the current model, although out of production, awaiting the replacement LZV200 to arrive.

 

Note: The new LH101 handset will only work with version 3.6 software (and later) installed on the LZV100.

 

 

As for newer DCC systems....there are quite a few, many with better usability and additional features; but the Lenz system remains as a solid, reliable option, even if quite antiquated by modern standards.

 

List what bits and pieces of Lenz kit you have and members could advise on what could be reused with other systems and what is restricted to use only with the Lenz system.

 

 

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Edited November 9, 2018 by Ron Ron Ron