Wiring / Set-Up Question for Legacy Command Control to DCS TIU

1. Connect wire from Command Base to "Black" fixed Output of TIU.

4. Connect "red" Fixed Output 1 to center rail, "black" Fixed Output 1 to outside rail.

5. If you are running conventional you need to power the TIU via a separate power supply or run jumpers from Fixed Input 1 to Vari Input 1. In addition, use Vari Output 1 not Fixed Output 1. If you are running everything command then initial set-up for the TIU is correct.

Don't forget you need the special cord (50-1032) from the TUI to the command base.

Ok TrainMstr, I will order the "cord" today and I will....

Connect 50-1032 cord from Command Base to TIU

Run wire from Command Base to TIU Fixed Output 1

Set ZW-L to CMD not CONV

Run Red from ZW-L to Red Fixed Input 1

Run Black from ZW-L to Black Fixed Input 1

Run Black and Red from Fixed Output 1 to "track/block".

Am I correct....

Bill,

I suggest that you purchase a copy of The DCS Companion 3rd Edition. Doing so will answer just about every question that you could think to ask regarding DCS. The book is designed to be used as both a "DCS primer" and also as a reference text.

It even has a complete section that discusses, in detail, how to integrate DCS with either TMCC or Legacy or both together, and also provides an introduction to MTH's DCS App standard version.

Everything that you need to know about DCS is all in MTH’s “The DCS Companion 3rd Edition!" This book is available from many fine OGR advertisers and forum sponsors, or as an eBook or a printed book at MTH's web store!

Bill,

   I have run DCS and Legacy together for years now, Barry was nice enough to advise/teach me about DCS even before his 1st book was written.  I highly recommend his DCS O Gauge Companion Book, it saves both the beginner and the experienced from making mistakes, and eliminates a big learning curve.

As experience as I am with building DCS/Legacy layouts I still reference Barry's Book all the time when building my layouts.

PCRR/Dave

Our New DCS/Legacy Shelf Ceiling Layout along with our Donovan's Reef Bar Top Layout under construction.

The DCS O Gauge Companion - Top shelf education for DCS/Legacy layouts!

Thanks to all for the suggestions and advice.  I will be ordering the book today!

Pine Creek Railroad posted:

Bill,

   I have run DCS and Legacy together for years now, Barry was nice enough to advise/teach me about DCS even before his 1st book was written.  I highly recommend his DCS O Gauge Companion Book, it saves both the beginner and the experienced from making mistakes, and eliminates a big learning curve.

As experience as I am with building DCS/Legacy layouts I still reference Barry's Book all the time when building my layouts.

PCRR/Dave

 

Barry also took time out of his Sunday (this past Sunday) to walk me through some DCS->TMCC issues I was having. What a guy, what a guy! And I had his book out just this morning troubleshooting a wiring issue that arose when I installed a Z-1000 in place of a Lionel ZW.

Whodathunk that simply replacing a transformer would cause a TIU hiccup. But it did, and Dr. Broskowitz's book walked me through the process of getting it right. 

He is indeed "The Doctor of DCS"!

-- Dr Joe