I have a locomotive that I have always ran with DCC. I want to run it on straight DC. How do I turn the decoder off?
Thanks, Malcolm
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Some decoders come with the ability to run on straight DC as well as DCC, it's automatically switched.
Some more have a jumper on the board that needs to be moved.
I believe you would have to state exactly what DCC board you're using.
Originally Posted by Engineer-Joe:
Some decoders come with the ability to run on straight DC as well as DCC, it's automatically switched.
Confirm the "Analog Mode Conversion" bit in CV29 is turned ON. Then the decoder will automatically convert to "straight DC" operation in the absence of a DCC signal on the track.
In my experience, the decoders I have bought/installed came with the analog mode (straight DC) feature turned on. I have always had to do something to turn them off.
The decoder waits for a signal and if it does not detect a signal on the rails, it assumes straight DC and uses whatever voltage it sees.
If the analog mode is turned off, set CV 29 to 36 (28 speed steps, analog on).
The other settings possible for Analog on are 6, 22, 38, 52 and 54. However, 52 and 54 apply to programmable speed tables.
Thank you, got it!!
I thought that some early decoders wouldn't run on straight DC?
I also remember having to change a jumper inside of the early DCC Atlas engines?
I guess I am old!
Originally Posted by Engineer-Joe:
I thought that some early decoders wouldn't run on straight DC?
I also remember having to change a jumper inside of the early DCC Atlas engines?
I guess I am old!
I know that the old SoundTraxx LC sound decoders would not work on straight DC. In fact, the manual said that you could damage the decoder on DC.
Stuart
Whack it with a hammer. It'll work just fine.
