I would like to install a ERR cruise commander and sound board in an older Williams Niagara steam locomotive.Will the ERR cruise commander system operate with a conventional transformer like a MTH z1000 and will it operate with the original Lionel cab 1 remote system.
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It looks like it does:
Cool Features:
Simple Tach-Less installation and operation
Same footprint and wiring as the AC/DC Commander
High Frequency (20khz) PWM for silent motor operation
DC motor capability (8 Amps) (AC version may be available later)
Operates in command and conventional modes
CAB-1tm selectable 32 or 100(default) speed steps
Directly drives LED's lighting without complex "load" resistor wiring
On-board micro-controller provides future enhancement capabilities
Splice-free connections make installation simple and quick
Heat Sink has "PemNut", no more stripped mounting holes!
Uses R2LC to be fully compliant with TMCC standards
Works fine in conventional mode.
Have a Wms Niagara with ERR Cruise Commander; I use TMCC only on my layout.
Incredibly smooth loco, sprung drivers, tender tracks better than Lionel and MTH. My favorite Niagara.
Insulating the tender shell for the antenna was a problem - I wound up hiding it at the edges of the coal pile. Mounting the chuff switch on the tender 4-wheel truck was problematic - but I succeeded.
I'm definitely going to do the same when I acquire one of those Niagara's, but definitely with John's Super Chuffer and Chuff Generator. It's a beautiful piece.
I use the MTH 10-pin tethers for TMCC upgrades, that allows me plenty of wires to do a full job with the conversion and still mount the stuff in the tender.
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