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I actually emailed the company earier today with that exact question because, although the documentation mentions settings for use in Europe, there is no mention of CE certification within the printed material. From a quick scan of the manual limitation of use depends on the range of options available on the selected app.

I see WifiTrax have just released their WFD-30 NCE CAB Bus Wi-Fi Interface which can be used with all NCE Command Stations. This should mean that a layout using a NCE command station can now be controlled by phone (iphone or Android), iPad or the new TCS UWT-100 throttle (which can control any DCC system by wifi). For more information see http://www.wifitrax.com/products/product-WFD-30-detail.html Manuals and other documents can also be downloaded from this page. John R

Have you switched the power off and on again? Plan B - try plugging it into the other socket and then power up.

You are correct, Ray. The system won't work unless the Cab Address is set at 2. To change the cab address, unplug the handset from the panel, hold down the SELECT LOCO button and reconnect the handset. When the cursor flashes under the 0 of 01, press 2 and then ENTER. Re-boot the system and the cab address should now be 2.

For links to manufacturer manuals try here - https://clarahost.clara.net/www.bromsgrovemodels.co.uk/dcc_manufac_manuals.htm

Returning to the OP question, about a non DCC ready loco, personally I would just remove the capacitors.

Hi Richard So sorry to hear about your father. I sincerely hope he is on the path to recovery now.

Where are you located? Assuming you haven't had time to get to Redgate Models and that you have done all of the checks provided in previous posts you could try the following, making sure you have first removed the flat cable from the handset: Turn the throttle over and remove all of the screws from the back of the throttle EXCEPT the one at the bottom of the central plate. Put the screws carefully to one side and turn the whole throttle over. Carefully separate the top part of the casing from the bottom. You will then see the interior circuit board. Remove it and turn it over, making sure you only handle the board around the edges. Look at the large processor chip and check to make sure it is firmly pressed into its socket. Then look at the components close to the connecting socket at the base of the board and examine them for any signs of burning. There shouldn't be, as you are getting some response from the handset, but better to check whilst the throttle is disassembled. Reassemble the throttle and replace the screws. Plug in the cable and test.

Terry Is it always the same points that fail to throw properly in the sequence?

Just for clarity, the NCE PowerPro systems are 5amp and 10amp, the more powerful system being intended for use on large OO/HO and O scale (or larger) layouts. It might also be worth looking at the new TCS system. As I understand it, TCS (Train Control Systems) are due to release their wifi system early next year and are just awaiting CE certification and overcoming some production hold-ups (For more details go to https://tcsdcc.com/index.php/commandsystem click on Learn and then TCS WIFI Command Station). The system will also link iin with their new software package (called DEPOT) - more details at https://tcsdcc.com/depot.

Have you got the PowerCab with address 2 plugged into the correct side of the PowerCab panel?

Instructions on the TCS website for installing a KA are as follows: Installation Notes for TCS Decoders 1. ALL TCS decoders are compatible with Keep Alive® devices. 2. Connect the Keep Alive® wires to the decoder (Make sure you match the wire colors on the KA to same wire color on the decoder). 3. That’s it! Your locomotive is ready to run over the most treacherous of tracks. If you want more information about Keep-Alive then go to https://tcsdcc.com/1454 For copies of TCS decoder manuals go to https://clarahost.clara.net/www.bromsgrovemodels.co.uk/TCS_manuals.htm

Two things to consider: (1) I'm assuming the PowerPro has been transported at some stage in order to reach you. It might be worth checking that the EPROM and its daughter board are correctly seated onto the main board. To do this, remove the 4 screws at the bottom of the black box, slide off the cover and check that all of the pins on the boards are correctly seated and none of them are bent. Yiu can also check the version of EPROM installed from its label. Assuming all is well replace the cover and the screws. (2) I would advise making sure that with the PowerPro you use the two outputs TRACK and PROGRAM TRACK to separate pieces of track as the internal components of the PowerPro act as the Powercab AutoSW and switch power to the TRACK (Main) off and activate the PROGRAM TRACK output automatically when you select Use Programming Track from the PROG/ESC screen menu. Hope this helps Regards John

If you want to refer to the manual see https://clarahost.clara.net/www.bromsgrovemodels.co.uk/dcc_concepts_manuals.htm

See the link from https://clarahost.clara.net/www.bromsgrovemodels.co.uk/decoderinstallation4mm.htm#bachst

Still here (just!), still getting the odd phone call about product availability and still keeping the website going. Sadly my wife died last October so I have been trying to come to terms with her loss as well as the legal and other stuff following a bereavement, so I must apologise for parts of the site not being kept as up to date as I would wish. I am also having major surgery soon so that will probably also impact a little on my access to the website software I use. Last year I did manage to create a new section on manual availability from a range of DCC manufacturers (https://clarahost.clara.net/www.bromsgrovemodels.co.uk/dcc_manufac_manuals.htm)

One thing I would suggest that you check the daughter board inside the black box is connected correctly to the motherboard.This can occasionally be an issue if the box has been knocked or dropped. Disconnect the System Box from all cables. Remove the 4 screws from the bottom of the System box and slide the cover off. The daughter board is connected to the motherboard with a stack of connectors - check they are connected properly and if necessary re-seat. Also check that the EPROM in the daughter board is fully pushed into the socket. Replace the cover and screws and reconnect the cables in order to test.

Try the link from https://clarahost.clara.net/www.bromsgrovemodels.co.uk/ZTC_manuals.htm for the 4007 decoder. The decoder I wanted to use and reads without load is an old ZTC4006!!! yes the old decoder appears to work better.. but I have no instructions to alter the dimming and online it does not give the detail. I do remember in the past having this an altering CV's and bit numbers to change it..... if only I have kept a copy!!

The note about CV settings to negate auto reversers/frog juicers clashing with the PSX is in the PSX manual - page 4 under Section B User Guidelines. By default the short circuit detection delay is set in CV65 to 128. I would suggest setting CV65 to 160 first to see if this solves the problem. If not, increase the value of CV65 in increments of 8 until the two devices work happily together. If the value of 160 does work then trying reducing the value of CV65 (again in increments of 8) until the clash re-occurs, then add 8 to that value. Hopefully this will solve the problem.

Just a couple of quick questions: 1) is your PSX using software revision K or later? 2) have you EITHER installed a jumper between J6-1 and J6-2 OR set CV49=1? 3) how many other locos were on the main when you tried to program a loco?

Do the photos at https://clarahost.clara.net/www.bromsgrovemodels.co.uk/bachmanncl03dccinstr.htm help? There is a photo of the connections as made before any DCC installation.

There are a number of DCC accessories around which need to be programmed on the programming track before they can be used on the layout. This doesn't mean, though, that there is insufficient power from the PowerCab to enable them to run, so your view that a booster is needed is probably not necessary, at least for the time being. What you need to do is monitor the current being drawn by everything you have connected to the PowerCab, so you need to display the current being used on the PowerCab handset. To do this keep pressing PROG/ESC until you get to SET CAB PARAMS. First option is SHOW TRK CURRENT. Press 1 to select Yes, then press PROG/ESC until you are back at the operating screen.

It is used on the PowerPro command station, two connections on the plug providing power in and the other two connections are for power out to the main track.

Where on earth do you get this information? The limit of the PowerCab is 2 amps. You can monitor the current usage on the handset (SET CAB PARAMETERS - SHOW TRACK CURRENT - PRESS 1 for YES) so you can track the current draw for any accessory attached to the bus. As far as short circuit protection is concerned I would never recommend the CP6 as this was only a stop-gap measure when it was found that the EB3/EB1 were not suitable for use with the PowerCab and, as said previously, it does not provide true protection from short circuits - use a DCC Specialties PSX1 (or preferably a PSX2 to separate loco and accessory buses, then if you have a short circuit on the accessory bus you can still operate locos, or vice versa). The PSX range also allows a trip value suitable for protecting the Powercab to be set.

Many thanks, Rob. Much appeciated.