LDM34046 Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 MurrayField Junction I'm planning on adding the NCE powercab to my layout and I need a couple of questions answered!! Firstly, I it possible to run more than one DCC system on one track ( In my case running NCE and the Dynamis system on the same layout)????? Secondly, The NCE powerCab Starter set, does that include everything I need to get started included Computer interface??? thank you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BromsMods Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Firstly - definitley NO. Secondly - it includes everything to get you up and running. The computer interface is an optional add on and doesn't come with the set. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDM34046 Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 thanks for the info!!! DCC can be a complicated side to modelling"!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Barry Ten Posted July 27, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 27, 2012 Stick with it, I had my ups and downs but it is well worth perservering. The PowerCab is also a good piece of kit. I have just added a second throttle to mine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCCTrainAuto Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 MurrayField Junction I'm planning on adding the NCE powercab to my layout and I need a couple of questions answered!! Firstly, I it possible to run more than one DCC system on one track ( In my case running NCE and the Dynamis system on the same layout)????? Secondly, The NCE powerCab Starter set, does that include everything I need to get started included Computer interface??? thank you Hello Your first question the answer is a NO! The second questions is there is no computer interface. If you want an interface it might be better to look at the power pro 5amp! James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunbeam.20 Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 I have a USB computer interface for computer programming and operation of my Power Cab, which if they are available in Australia should be available in the UK, or at worst over the net from USA. The two DCC systems can not be on the same track at the same time, but different isolated sections of track on one layout could be. But when you have the NCE you could no go back to the Dynamis. (its not called Botchmann for no reason!) Matthew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigelcliffe Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Hello Your first question the answer is a NO! The second questions is there is no computer interface. If you want an interface it might be better to look at the power pro 5amp! James Assuming the above reply is about the NCE PowerCab, then it's wrong. The PowerCab has an optional USB interface (about £30-£35) which will allow programming of loco chips and running of trains from a computer. There are limits on what the USB+PowerCab can do through a computer, notably a lack of feedback of layout sensor information, this becomes important if full automation of a layout is being considered, and in that case the full "PowerPro" system may be a better option. But to just program a few chips and control a few items directly from the computer screen, then the USB interface on the PowerCab is fine. (btw. Do not use the NCE USB interface for PowerCab with the NCE PowerPro system, they don't work well together !!). - Nigel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCCTrainAuto Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Assuming the above reply is about the NCE PowerCab, then it's wrong. The PowerCab has an optional USB interface (about £30-£35) which will allow programming of loco chips and running of trains from a computer. There are limits on what the USB+PowerCab can do through a computer, notably a lack of feedback of layout sensor information, this becomes important if full automation of a layout is being considered, and in that case the full "PowerPro" system may be a better option. But to just program a few chips and control a few items directly from the computer screen, then the USB interface on the PowerCab is fine. (btw. Do not use the NCE USB interface for PowerCab with the NCE PowerPro system, they don't work well together !!). - Nigel The question was does the NCE power cab come with a computer interface! Which it does not you are right it is an extra. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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