Getting back into DCC, automation and routing

[WIMorrison]

Digikeijs have built an occupancy detector with Railcom and I have seen it working which is does perfectly, reporting the loco ID back to the controlling software

 

Currently I am awaiting delivery of one to see how well it works with the Z21 as the demo was with a DR5000.

 

the details are here

 

https://www.digikeijs.com/dr5088rc-digidetect.html

[melmerby]

Digikeijs have built an occupancy detector with Railcom and I have seen it working which is does perfectly, reporting the loco ID back to the controlling software

 

Currently I am awaiting delivery of one to see how well it works with the Z21 as the demo was with a DR5000.

 

the details are here

 

https://www.digikeijs.com/dr5088rc-digidetect.html

Showing zero in stock at the moment!

 

Keith

[RFS]

One of the key issues with Railcom and occupancy detectors is that vehicles with lighting or resistor wheelsets will turn on a detector, but then there's no decoder id to retrieve. For example, take my M7 + push-pull set: the rear coach has resistor wheelsets to trip the detector when the set is being propelled, thus ensuring train tracking via RR&Co Traincontroller works accurately. 

 

Although Railcom will have its uses, I cannot see how you could use Railcom reporting to replace routine train tracking in an automated environment. 

Edited December 6, 2017 by RFS

[WIMorrison]

Showing zero in stock at the moment!

 

Keith

I know Keith, that is why I am still waiting on mine - they have despatched to selected customers for final acceptance and will despatch the pre-order customers after that approval then place stock on sale for new orders

 

Hope it appears before Christmas but not holding my breath