DCS Passive mode question | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum

swiseOGR Forum Member

I have 4 isolated blocks on my layout (common outer rail, isolated center). Each block is powered by a hammond transformer + 300w TPC, with LCS/TMCC controlling things. I want to add DCS for controlling MTH PS trains.

Is there any reason I cannot use 1 TIU channel in passive mode and route the DCS signal to all 4 blocks from that single channel?

Thx

10/19/123:29 PM

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RJROGR Forum Member

If you run a feed from a single TIU output to each of 4 blocks, you will in effect connect the center rails of all 4 blocks together, which will create other problems. I think you'll have to use 4 TIU channels, with each output feeding a different block.

You should probably post this oin the DCS forum.

10/19/123:32 PM

swiseOGR Forum Member

oops dcc != dcs

10/19/123:42 PM

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