Marklin Norm

I hope you are still monitoring this, as your posting was some time back. Could you please clarify; the copy of TC that I have, for the Bleucher system it does not ask for "address" plus "input number". It asks for an address number and a block number. And what does it mean by "block" number ? It was easy with the S88 system, that has an address number (in other words the module number) plus an input number, corresponding to one of the 16 (or 8 in some cases) inputs or ports. regards Norm.

I am new to all this so have no idea what that means or how one is supposed to do that. I tried the DR5088RC with my ECoS via LocoNet using the ESU LocoNet adaptor, and like member "55020" also found that the DR5088 reported track occupancy on the ECoS but not loco ID. I did ask Digikels why not, his only comment was that ESU are supposedly well known for making it as difficult as possible to use 3rd party products, so no help at all. As far as I can tell (I have not tried it) the ESU Detector unit supposedly does allow display of loco ID via Railcom, so presumably the ECoS can do it. But the ESU Detector is extremely expensive and only 4 of the 16 sensor inputs are Railcom. Norm.