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Question of the day for the experts:   I have been offered an additional DCS remote,  I often run multiple DCS engines at once on the same rooftop loop I have.  

 

Can I use two DCS remotes with one TIU on the same loop?    I don't think so but I have been surprised at how much I am still unaware of the DCS system (pleasantly surprised)

 

Thanks in advance.............  Mark

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Mark,

   Now you have gone and done it, Guns will not be fit to live with for about a month.

In all seriousness, got to agree with you 100%.  

 

Mark now that you are getting another DCS Hand Held Remote control, you will need to send them up to WillyGee in Maine to have them upgraded to fully re-chargable units, a way cool upgrade that works like a million bucks.

 

PCRR/Dave

Mark,

 

There is one caveat of which you should be aware.

 

In order to operate correctly, each DCS engine must have the same DCS ID# in all DCS Remotes in which it is present. If not, the engine will not operate correctly.

 

This may be assured by always adding a DCS engine to all remotes, sequentially, one after the other.

 

This and a whole lot more is all in MTH’s “The DCS O Gauge Companion 2nd Edition", available for purchase as an eBook or a printed book at MTH's web store!

Oh no!  More aftermarket upgrades!  LOL!
 
Thanks Dave for the advice...........  I actually do pretty good with Alkaline batteries,  usually about 4-6 months use time in the remote depending on how much I run daily............

 

 

now that you are getting another DCS Hand Held Remote control, you will need to send them up to WillyGee in Maine to have them upgraded to fully re-chargable units, a way cool upgrade that works like a million bucks.

 

PCRR/Dave

 

Thank you Barry!  I will follow your instructions............  appreciate it!
 
Mark

 

In order to operate correctly, each DCS engine must have the same DCS ID# in all DCS Remotes in which it is present. If not, the engine will not operate correctly.

 

This may be assured by always adding a DCS engine to all remotes, sequentially, one after the other.

 

This and a whole lot more is all in MTH’s “The DCS O Gauge Companion 2nd Edition", available for purchase as an eBook or a printed book at MTH's web store!

 

his may be assured by always adding a DCS engine to all remotes, sequentially, one after the other

Or by using the Loader program save and restore feature to clone remotes.  This has the added advanbtage of having the remnote's data on your computer, in case the remote ever needs a reset.

 

I have 4 remotes, all of which may be in use at the same time when grandkids are over.  I use NiMH rechargeable AAA's; have 2 extra sets, so if a set goes dead, a new set gets popped in and we're off.

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