Re: DCS Watchdog Generator

patternpilotOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

I built the Watchdog Generator and put it on the DCS Remote Commander. The instructions with the commander show power being applied to the commander which powers the track. Do I just pull a power supply from the power to the TIU (from the transmitter) and make a parallel connectionon to the track. Or should I connect to the fixed output #2 from the TIU and pull power that way and make a connection to the buss to the power blocks. I'm confused here as you can tell. A simple diagram might help. Thanks, Dennis

7/26/196:55 PM

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gunrunnerjohnOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Actually, all you have to do is connect the DCS-RC with the WD board to the track from the outputs of the DCS-RC. Whenever that track has power, it'll have continuous WD signals sent every second to keep DCS locomotives dark and silent. No other power is required or desired.

7/26/199:29 PM

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patternpilotOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Thanks John. That's what I needed to know. Thanks for all your other assistance on this project.

7/26/1911:29 PM

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gunrunnerjohnOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

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7/27/199:05 AM

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patternpilotOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Update; The watchdog signal generator works as it should and as expected. I did not even have to make any adjustments to it. Not a single conventional startup on the mainline or un-powered siding when powered up. It would be great if MTH incorporated this into their TIU.

7/27/198:05 PM

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gunrunnerjohnOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

I'm not sure why they didn't send periodic WD signals, but I suspect they had a reason, or at least thought they had a reason.

7/27/198:17 PM

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