A Couple More Stupid TMCC/Legacy questions!

The Cab-1 communicates to its base on a much different radio frequency than the Cab-1L uses to communicate to the new base.  They each can only talk to their own base.  Sorry I can't help with your other questions.

Rod Stewart posted:

So can you use the same walwart for the new Base-1L as the original command base? Or does it need the new one that comes with the Base-1L?.

what original base?

Also, if you want to use the new Cab-1L along with the original Cab-1, do you need both command bases hooked up, or will they both work with the new Base-1L? if you need both bases, how do you connect both to the TIU?

cab-1L is a low cost legacy unit.  with a cab-1L you really do not need the cab1

Thanks, Rod

I'm pretty sure the brick for the BASE1L is different than the BASE1, I know it's a different size as I recall.  I wouldn't mix them...

gunrunnerjohn posted:

I'm pretty sure the brick for the BASE1L is different than the BASE1, I know it's a different size as I recall.  I wouldn't mix them...

Yes I think you are correct John.

Meanwhile I see that the CAB-1L can be used with the Legacy base, so that makes that straightforward. I also read that there should only be one command base connected to a layout, so that would seem to rule out using an original TMCC command base together with either a Base-1L or a Legacy base. So it looks like it will be Legacy, with the CAB-1L for standby/visitor use, with the #50-1032 com cable between the TIU and the Legacy base.

Rod

Yes, the BASE1L will NOT cable to the Legacy base like the old BASE1, that was mentioned recently in another thread here.  I use my CAB1L with the Legacy base all the time.

To clarify what Rod posted - you CAN use an original Cab1 base at the same time as a Legacy 990 base.  That requires the special Y cable that comes with the Legacy base.  I have both connected on my layout and can use Cab1, Cab2, LCS iPad and iCab simultaneously.  You just shouldn't have more than one base's U post connected to the track at a time.  So only my Legacy base has a wire from it's U post to the outside track.  The U post on the original Cab1 base isn't connected to anything.

mopac01 posted:

To clarify what Rod posted - you CAN use an original Cab1 base at the same time as a Legacy 990 base.  That requires the special Y cable that comes with the Legacy base.  I have both connected on my layout and can use Cab1, Cab2, LCS iPad and iCab simultaneously.  You just shouldn't have more than one base's U post connected to the track at a time.  So only my Legacy base has a wire from it's U post to the outside track.  The U post on the original Cab1 base isn't connected to anything.

So if I am understanding this correctly, the Cab1 base communicates with the Legacy base through the Y cable to get the Cab1 signal to the track via the wire from the Legacy base U terminal. And that means that the Cab1, Cab1L, the Cab2, and the DCS handheld could all be used simultaneously? Do I have that correct?   If so, good news.

Thanks, rod

Correct, you can lash it up to be able to use any TMCC/Legacy remote if you have the old TMCC Base and the Legacy system.

Guns,

   Ok now I understand why the guys are keeping their old Cab1, it will actually work with Legacy when set up correctly.  Never could understand why they kept them when Legacy runs everything anyway, it just gives you another Remote Control for the kids to play with.

Good stuff

PCRR/Dave