DWS Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Hi Is it possible to identify the make and type of a Decoder by looking at it? I have purchsed a Hornby 2008 70th Anniversary A4 Sir Nigel Gresley and it came with a DCC Decoder fitted, however, the vendor didn't know what make or type it was, as it was fitted by a previous owner. Having never had anything to do with DCC before I would like to know what I've got and what I can do with it. Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted October 6, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 6, 2015 I assume the loco runs fine on DC? If so, forget the decoder, since it is clearly configured as you wish. If you ever choose to go with DCC, then you have a loco to start with. A photo on here might enable the learned to identify a manufacturer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWS Posted October 6, 2015 Author Share Posted October 6, 2015 Thanks for that, I haven't had the chance to run it on DC yet, but will do soon. I understand that the Decoder is in the Tender, as this model has Loco Drive, so when I can figure out how to open it I will put a photo of the Decoder on here. Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 The easiest way to identify it is to take it to someone who has a DCC set-up (local model railway club?) & get them to 'read' the decoder with the programming features, then compare the numbers given with the list of manfacturers supplied by the NMRA. The decoder should give two numbers - one it's Manfacturer's I.D., & the other what version decoder it is. You don't have to dismantle the model, that way. See this link :- http://www.nmra.org/manufacturer-id-numbers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWS Posted October 6, 2015 Author Share Posted October 6, 2015 The easiest way to identify it is to take it to someone who has a DCC set-up (local model railway club?) & get them to 'read' the decoder with the programming features, then compare the numbers given with the list of manfacturers supplied by the NMRA. The decoder should give two numbers - one it's Manfacturer's I.D., & the other what version decoder it is. You don't have to dismantle the model, that way. See this link :- http://www.nmra.org/manufacturer-id-numbers Hi Thanks for that, that's reall good info, thank you. My local model shop had a dcc display layout so should be able to help. Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shibushe Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Dave. Don't be surprised when you do see the NMRA Standard list for Decoder ID Numbers. The last time I looked there where 133, some of them are allocated to manufactures I have never heard of. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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