FREE - TMCC & Legacy Information for MTH's Premium DCS Application!!

Barry BroskowitzOGR Forum Member MEMORIALIZED MEMBER

The new Premium version of the DCS Application includes control of both TMCC and Legacy engines. However, some of the hardware requirements have changed from what was required to operate only TMCC engines using the DCS Remote.

Further, there are a few caveats regarding TMCC and Legacy engine operation using MTH's Premium version of the DCS Application that may not be readily apparent. This free, 12-page pdf document includes:

Specific hardware and cables required to operate TMCC engines, Legacy engines, or both using MTH's DCS Application, depending upon which command bases are being used and how the operator desires to operate these engines.
Wiring diagrams for each of the possible connection configurations.
Other caveats and considerations regarding operation of TMCC and Legacy engines using the DCS Application.

You don't have to purchase anything to download this free pdf document. While it includes some information not readily available anywhere else, its use requires no additional support.

You can view and/or download the pdf by clicking here!

Enjoy!

7/7/1712:18 PM

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MartyEOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBERMEMORIAL SUPPORTER

Nice!

7/7/1712:33 PM

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Mark BoyceOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Thank you Barry very much!!

7/7/1712:47 PM

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RailsoundsOGR Forum Member

Looks good, Barry. Just one comment:

Connecting DCS to both TMCC and Legacy Command Bases

If the DCS TIU is connected to both the Legacy Command Base and also the TMCC Command Base or the Base-1L Command Base, the MTH cable used is MTH item #50-1007 TIU/TMCC 6’ Connector Ca- ble or MTH item #50-1032 TIU/TMCC-Legacy 6’ Connector Cable, and the Legacy-supplied “Y” cable is also required. The following diagram illustrates how the DCS TIU is connected to a Legacy Command Base, and also a TMCC Command Base or a Base-1L Command Base.

You're correct as far as connecting a TMCC Command base as shown. But one should never connect Base-1L to the Legacy base as shown in the diagram. Connecting a Base-1L to the Legacy base won't work, is not supported and even if it did work, would add no additional functionality.

Otherwise, thanks for sharing this valuable resource.

7/7/171:36 PM

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Barry BroskowitzOGR Forum Member MEMORIALIZED MEMBER

Rudy,

Thank you for the correction. I've made a note to that effect for future use of the document.

On a related subject, I've recently heard that a Cab-1L will interoperate with a Legacy command base. Can you confirm that for me?

Thanks!

7/7/171:59 PM

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MartyEOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBERMEMORIAL SUPPORTER

A Cab1L will work with a Legacy base. A Cab2 will not work with a Base 1L. There is no database for it to connect to.

7/7/172:04 PM

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Barry BroskowitzOGR Forum Member MEMORIALIZED MEMBER

Marty,

Thanks!

7/7/172:06 PM

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rtr12OGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Thanks for the update, I added it to my book!

7/7/173:16 PM

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gunrunnerjohnOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Railsounds posted:
The following diagram illustrates how the DCS TIU is connected to a Legacy Command Base, and also a TMCC Command Base or a Base-1L Command Base.

Good info Rudy, but... no diagram.