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Reply to "Different transformers on separate tracks, all running conventional and DCS via Double Pole - Double Through switch."

@stan2004 posted:

I think the O Gauge Companion will address your questions.

BTW, I believe it also addresses yet another "manual" alternative to the PBW-DCSRC.  That is, as long as you send ANY valid DCS command to a newly powered DCS engine, it will start up silently in the shutdown mode.  So.  There is a 2-step process to power up and siding.

Step 1. Flip the SPST switch to power up the siding and presumably a DCS engine.

Step 2. Within 1 sec (or so) of Step 1, press a DCSRC remote button so that the DCSRC receiver sends a DCS command on the track to the engine.  That is, a DCS engine will power up in the silent shutdown mode if it sees ANY valid DCS command.  It does NOT have to be the watchdog bark.

I believe this is the first instance of a pair of DCSRCs in this configuration.  All previous OGR discussions have been with a full-blown TIU augmented by a PBW-DCSRC.

So if you only have 1 DCSRC at present, I guess one way to look at it is you need at least 3 DCSRCs.  If you end up converting the 3 DCSRCs to PBW-DCSRC and pony-up the cash for a full-blow DCS/TIU then so be it.  Otherwise, from what I can tell using eBay as a metric, you should probably be able to re-sell any extra DCSRC units with a small profit!  I'm not sure I've seen a PBW-DCSRC on eBay, but then again that too may be an avenue to at least breaking even on your experimentation!

Thank you for the info Stan,

I really do appreciate that you appreciate what I am trying to do.
It may be a bit out of the box, but again, even if I do go full DCS, I will need three PBW's anyway.

Roger

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