Like starting over!

Dan,

Question, I run one zone on Variable 2. Run the throttle handle, (old ZW), up to 18 volts. Each time I shut down the system, will V2 need to be brought back on line when restarted? Or is there a way always be at max power all the time?

Yes, it will.

Or is there a way always be at max power all the time?

No, there is not, if using the variable channels.

4. Concerning start up or shut down, do the transformer handles have to be brought back to zero. or can they be left at 18 volts?

The handles on a PW ZW may remain up.

5. I put the magic light on two of the 3 channels and will put the other one on when I get one.

Question here, the magic bulb goes across the + and - of the terminal block, not inline?

They go across Hot and Common.

6. Concerning wanting to run conventional. If the TUI is not powered up, the transformers handles can control the output through the Fixed 1 and Fixed 2 right? (It is a straight through connection?).

Yes, that's correct.

7. concerning the fuse, not sure where it goes. Originally I had it between the transformer and the TUI. I moved it to be inllne between each TUI channel and the terminal block. Do I need a fuse at both locations?

You have the fuse incorrectly placed. It should be in the Hot wire between the transformer and the TIU (Not TUI).

Now that I think about it, the fuses in the TUI should handle what I just did right?

That's a bad idea. You really don't want to take the TIU apart every time you blow a fuse.

I do not use "smoke", is there a way to turn off "smoke" more or less permanently on each unit? It seem that some of my diesels need "smoke" turned off each time they start up.

The conventional smoke switch or pot on the engine determines whether the smoke is on or off when the engine is started up under DCS.

This and a whole lot more is all in "The DCS O Gauge Companion 2nd Edition", now available for purchase as an eBook or a printed book from MTH's web store site! Click on the link below to go to MTH's web page for the book!

Thanks, Barry.

 I am still rereading the "Book." Thanks to you and the others who put thier experiance in writing.

I will get that fuse in the right place, not sure why I moved it anyway.

As I stated, the track signal is nearly all 10's now. 

Thanks,

Dan

Dan,

   Do yourself a favor and use 10 Amp Scott breakers instead of fuses between your transformers and the TIU, works great and all you need to due to restart is push the breaker back down to reset it.  Works perfect with the old ZW & KW transformers, I have used them for years on my DCS layout, have never damaged one TIU.

PCRR/Dave

Notice the Scott 10 Amp Breaker banks with their white strips, in front of the transformers, even the Z4K