I got an diesel ps2 5 volt and several ps2 3volts. upon doing some reading on the DCS Commander i gather that it will not run the ps2 5 volt. Is this true or false
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False. Just make sure that the engine has been reset to full Factory defalts.
Al
cool thanks
Assuming you mean the DCS Remote Commander (with the remote) vs. the DCS Commander (with integrated keypad and LCD). Different answer if you meant the latter.
Stan,
Assuming you mean the DCS Remote Commander (with the remote) vs. the DCS Commander (with integrated keypad and LCD). Different answer if you meant the latter.
Contrary to what you may have read, the only restriction when using 5 volt PS2 engines with the DCS Commander is that they can only be operated in DCS mode, not in conventional or DCC mode.
Originally Posted by Barry Broskowitz:
Stan,
Assuming you mean the DCS Remote Commander (with the remote) vs. the DCS Commander (with integrated keypad and LCD). Different answer if you meant the latter.
Contrary to what you may have read, the only restriction when using 5 volt PS2 engines with the DCS Commander is that they can only be operated in DCS mode, not in conventional or DCC mode.
Sorry for the false lead. I thought the DCS Commander was a DC-only system and that PS2-5V engines require AC (while PS2-3V engines can work on AC/DC). I stand corrected. Thanks for the clarification Barry.
Stan,
5 volt PS2 engines will run on DC - in command mode only. Bad things happen to 5 volt PS2 engines when they run conventionally under DC.
*DCS Commander works with all Proto-Sound 3.0 locomotives (including all M.T.H. HO locomotives) and with Proto-Sound 2.0 locomotives with onboard 3-volt system. Proto-Sound 2.0 three-volt systems can be identified by their square battery-charging jack on the locomotive chassis. See the operator's manual for the exact location of the charging jack.
This is where i got the info from it is located on the bottom of the information page on the DCS Commander Product information page. So I figured with the non mention of the Ps 2 5 Volt. This information Is the reason I brought it here to the forum to see if anyone knew the details.
The DCS Commander works great with all my 5 volt PS2 locos except it won't trigger "stops" on my NY Yankee subway set. I guess on the subways stops are not the same as PFA's.
I guess on the subways stops are not the same as PFA's.
That's correct. They work differently from PFA using the DCS Remoter, as well. As far as I know, there is no capability for using transit station stop functions and features with anything except a DCS Remote and TIU.
Forgive the digression, but I just started playing with a DCS Commander (came in my 318 Coal Train set).
It works great, by the way, but am I running it on DC?
Just curious.
The system can't run the 5 volt systems only the full dcs system can
It works great, by the way, but am I running it on DC?
Yes, you are.
The DCS Commander puts out DC voltage regardless of whether the input voltage is AC or DC.
Thank you Barry!
It has been a very long time, sir-I hope you are doing well!
It has been a very long time, sir-I hope you are doing well!
I'm doing fine - thanks for asking.
Originally Posted by RAK:
Forgive the digression, but I just started playing with a DCS Commander (came in my 318 Coal Train set).
It works great, by the way, but am I running it on DC?
Just curious.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think some folks are still confusing the DCS Commander (www.mthtrains.com/content/50-1028) with the DCS Remote Commander (www.mthtrains.com/content/50-1033)--two very different animals. It's kind of unfortunate that MTH elected to give such similar names to such different products.
The system can't run the 5 volt systems only the full dcs system can
TYhat's incorrect.
Both the DCS Remote Commander and the DCS Commander can operate both 3 volt and 5 volt PS2 engines. However, the DCS Commander can run 5 volt PS2 engines in DCS mode only.
