backwaterscotland Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 I recently bought a kitbuilt EMU secondhand which came fitted with a DCC Decoder. What I was wondering was if anyone could identify it? There was a label on the chip (the remains of which can be seen in the photos) but the chip was stuck label down and the label disintegrated when I removed the chip. The decoder is double sided and fitted with a detachable harness. I have a feeling it might be a Lenz but I'm not sure. I've had a search around the web and drawn a blank. Any ideas? Make/Model? Thanks Andy B) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigelcliffe Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Read CV's 7 and 8, post the results. You can check the maker (from the results of the CV reads) via a list on NMRA website which will narrow it down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmustu Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 It looks to me like a Lenz LE1025E. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwaterscotland Posted November 24, 2009 Author Share Posted November 24, 2009 Read CV's 7 and 8, post the results. You can check the maker (from the results of the CV reads) via a list on NMRA website which will narrow it down. Thanks Nigel, I had thought of that but my DCC system is a Roco Lokmouse and hence can't read CVs. It looks to me like a Lenz LE1025E. Thanks Stu, A search around on the web shows that it does look like a LE1025E although all of the ones I found have holes rather than pads at the top end of them like this : If it is an LE1025E that would suit me fine as most of my decoders are Lenz ones. My query about the decoder is to ascertain the current capacity as I have a few locos with quite high current draws. Many Thanks Andy B) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwaterscotland Posted November 24, 2009 Author Share Posted November 24, 2009 I had a trawl of Steve Jones (Electricnose) website via the wayback machine and found a very clear photo of an LE1025E decoder. The markings are exactly the same down to the x5 marking on the circuit board : Photo (I've put the image as a link as it's big and isn't quick to load). So I'm happy that it's a Lenz LE1025E Many thanks to all who helped. Andy B) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ron Ron Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 If it's of any use, here is a link to the manual for the LE1025 ..... http://www.lenz.com/manuals/decoders/le1025jst.pdf p.s. Bachmann also used this decoder, it was their original 4-function model. . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractor_37260 Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 If it's of any use, here is a link to the manual for the LE1025 ..... http://www.lenz.com/manuals/decoders/le1025jst.pdf p.s. Bachmann also used this decoder, it was their original 4-function model. . Hi I think you'll find Bachmann originally used a re-worked/(bach)ed version of the LENZ 1014 not the later 1025 decoder Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ron Ron Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 Hi I think you'll find Bachmann originally used a re-worked/(bach)ed version of the LENZ 1014 not the later 1025 decoder Oops ! you're right. I forgot it was actually the Lenz 1014E. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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