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Thanks for all the tips everyone. Been quite helpful thanks . An area im still confused on is the set up of multiple lights on the egos system. I currently have an old DCC concepts accessory decoder that has multiple functions. Currently I have wired 6 led lights through 3 functions. Haven't got it working yet. But on the ECoS system I can only address the decoder. I haven't figured out how to set up the different functions I.e. turn the decoder o. To power set A lights and then at a later stage another function to power set B lights. I can set the address for the decoder and give it the light symbol on the ECoS but it won't seem to operate at all. Thoughts? I'm relatively new to the hobby and I'm not a sparky so please forgive any terminology errors or concepts on my part. Thanks

Hi All. Just a quick question regarding accessory function decoders. Can they be used as scenic LIGHTING and have the different functions turn on different lights in a house etc? Using esu ECoS 50210 and am not sure how that would be set up on that system. Seem to just be able to have a one light on off approach. Am I missing something or is it best to have decoders with just the one function for lighting? Any help is much appreciated.

Thanks for everyone's replies so far. I reviewed our layout and I have a bit more information that I'm needing anyone's help with... So we are attempting to wire up the kadees as per the attached picture. We were told by Dcc concepts to use their micro relays...also attached. Not knowing exactly how the electricity situation works exactly I think the micro relays use 9-13v and contact rating of 1 amp. The kadees state they use 16v at least 3 amp. Am I correct in assuming the micro amps don't have enough "juice" to throw the more powerful 3amp kadees...or am I missing the point entirely. Again anyone's help is more than welcome Cheers.

Thanks for the reply Dungrange. No if I recall correctly we were informed (by DCC Concepts when they were still here) that we had to simply wire the AD1-HP's plus the green throw switches (I have completely forgotten what they were called) to the Kadee's add addresses accordingly and then set the program on the ECoS. The Rex's were mentioned initially. There may have been a miscommunication on my part there (not being completely familiar with all terminology and processes). If I have read your post correctly we would need the Rex's to have enough power to throw the Kadee's? The electromagnets have their own Bus line and power supply. Cheers

Hi all, My first post to this forum so I hope you will forgive my ignorance on forum procedures/ if this question has been asked. I'm relatively new to the hobby but have enjoyed locomotives since being a young boy. My Uncle and I have been attempting to model a fictional LMS layout and we have come into some issues regarding automatic decoupling. Over the last couple of years we have purchased some items to help us simulate automatic decoupling (rightly or wrongly we have purchased based on recommendations to us and our own basic research). Currently we are using Kadee electromagnetic uncouplers https://kadee.com/htmbord/page309.htm that we have wired up with DCC Concepts AD1-HP units with relays. We have wired them up as best as we can tell correctly. The goal is to use our ESU ECoS 50210 controller to now control the Kadee's and have the whole system run through the ECoS system. We made the decision to run everything through DCC so were trying to avoid an analogue wiring system for the Kadee's. We think we have set up the system correctly but seem to get a pulsing on the electromagnets rather than a 'push on'/ 'push off' effect that we require for uncoupling. Any ideas/ help would be much appreciated. We live Perth a part of Australia that has a small modelling community and with the recent closure of the DCC Concepts store (with their relocation to the UK) support with these more specific questions so any help is appreciated. Cheers, Stuart