kiwinewt Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Does anyone use these accessory decoders? If so, do they use up different addresses for each point, thus removing them from being available to the track? I'm guessing if they do it will mean I can't use it on with my Bachmann EZ-Command without only being able to control only a couple of locos... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Same problem with any accessory decoder. As you probably realise, using an accessory decoder effectively takes you out of the scope of a starter DCC set, unless it's to control a one or two loco + half a dozen points set up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwin_m Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Accessory decoders use a separate data message type from loco decoders, so there is no problem having an accessory that has the same address as a loco. However the simpler and cheaper command stations, including the E-Z Command, don't generate this type of message so won't operate accessory decoders. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted October 11, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 11, 2010 Does anyone use these accessory decoders? If so, do they use up different addresses for each point, thus removing them from being available to the track? I'm guessing if they do it will mean I can't use it on with my Bachmann EZ-Command without only being able to control only a couple of locos... I have some which I use with a Lenz 100. They are classed as accessory decoders and have separate addresses under i.e. "magnetic articles" (Lenz) or some similar description. As far as I know the typical range available is 1 -2048, each point is allocated a different address, whereas loco decoders can be from 1 - about 10000. As Edwin says there isn't a conflict as they are controlled by a different signal on the DCC bus to what locos receive. As you have guessed the EZ command is not capable of controlling them, you need an upgrade to a better controller, which would also increase the available loco addresses (the EZ command is only capable of addresses up to 127 is it not?). Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwinewt Posted October 11, 2010 Author Share Posted October 11, 2010 As far as I am aware the ez-command allows 0-9... However from what I have seen Hornby/ez-command accessory decoders use one address and then you use the functions to switch the points - is this correct? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Vale Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 However from what I have seen Hornby/ez-command accessory decoders use one address and then you use the functions to switch the points - is this correct? I fitted a Hornby accessory decoder to my On30 module and I'm pretty sure it used multiple addresses. IIRC it came set to address 1 and could be reprogrammed by sending an accessory command while pressing a button on the decoder. The first output would get the given address, and the next 3 would go up sequentially - maybe that's why it only appears to have one address, but still uses four? HTH Will Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwinewt Posted October 12, 2010 Author Share Posted October 12, 2010 Ugh I hope not... that means a new controller for my shopping list... :S Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noiseboy72 Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 The EZ command supports Express Net - to a certain level... I have not tried it, but, a Roco points commander might work with it and generate the points settings. I use the MERG accessory encoder and a mixtrue of LS150s and their own decoders. Please have a look at my gallery for my simple control panel and the boards themselves. I did need a small amount of know how to get it all working, but the MERG group has a good support forum and is very patient with begginers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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