Bosswasp Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 I have a DCC Concepts ADS 8FX decoder, I contacted DCC Concepts directly to ask which point solenoid/motor they would recommend, to my surprise they said the ADS 8FX cannot be used with any of their cobalt motors! they suggested I use the Gaugemaster PM10. I have since read reviews where the decoder is used with the cobalt motors? Has anyone had experience with this? I would also like to control the polarity of the frogs on the points with the solenoid/motor/decoder? I'm new to this and haven't got a clue! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Freeman Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 As it has a built in CDU, it is only suitable for solenoid motors, the Cobalt ones are all slow-motion similar in concept to the Tortoise, so don't try it! What you need for the Cobalt motors is the AD 8FX version (note no S, which I presume indicates for use with solenoid motors). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzie Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Hi Bosswasp DCCConcepts produce Cobalts with built-in decoders should you want to use Cobalts on DCC. The Cobalts include frog switches. The ADS 8FX decoder is primarily for people who have already installed solenoid type motors and want to add a DCC decoder. Take a look at the Cobalt IP Digital which is the ideal Cobalt motor for you:- http://www.dccconcepts.com/catalogue/a/Point-Motors-Cobalt-iP-Digital. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosswasp Posted July 6, 2016 Author Share Posted July 6, 2016 Hi Bosswasp DCCConcepts produce Cobalts with built-in decoders should you want to use Cobalts on DCC. The Cobalts include frog switches. The ADS 8FX decoder is primarily for people who have already installed solenoid type motors and want to add a DCC decoder. Take a look at the Cobalt IP Digital which is the ideal Cobalt motor for you:- http://www.dccconcepts.com/catalogue/a/Point-Motors-Cobalt-iP-Digital. Thanks that helps a lot, does anyone want to buy a ADS 8FX !!!!! lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RFS Posted July 6, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 6, 2016 Thanks that helps a lot, does anyone want to buy a ADS 8FX !!!!! lol What you need is the DCD-AD8FX decoder which is designed for non-DCC Cobalt motors - http://www.ehattons.com/80699/DCC_Concepts_DCD_AD8FX_COBALT_ip_Accessory_Decoder_8_Way_/StockDetail.aspx Documentation here - http://www.dccconcepts.com/Cobalt-Range/dcc-accessory-decoder-for-cobalt-ip-8-way-timed-power-control Perhaps the shop you bought it from will do a swap. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosswasp Posted July 6, 2016 Author Share Posted July 6, 2016 What you need is the DCD-AD8FX decoder which is designed for non-DCC Cobalt motors - http://www.ehattons.com/80699/DCC_Concepts_DCD_AD8FX_COBALT_ip_Accessory_Decoder_8_Way_/StockDetail.aspx Documentation here - http://www.dccconcepts.com/Cobalt-Range/dcc-accessory-decoder-for-cobalt-ip-8-way-timed-power-control Perhaps the shop you bought it from will do a swap. I got it off Ebay, I'll just re-list it there, thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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