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Reply to "Z-1000 with Z-Controller and CW-80 Waveforms"

Ted Sowirka posted:

I have a different, and possibly more relevant question for you "scope wizards."  What does the waveform look like when it reaches the MOTOR?  Assuming that you're running a modern, can-motored loco; and further assuming that the electronic E-unit (or Legacy motor driver, or PS3 motor driver) does some "chopping" of it's own, you could end up with a waveform that's nasty, brutish, and short.  Or possibly a motor that's starved for power.

 

Remembering that can motors run on DC, and that our power is rectified (filtered?) with the loco, it would hopefully get a fresh start as a DC-ish signal before being perforated by the e-unit or what have you.

I have a Williams e-unit and an ERR cruise commander unit apart on the bench, I will look at those for you within the next day or two. Don't have any Legacy I am willing to take apart, getting the shell back on is murder.....

Last edited by PLCProf

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