ps-1 only conventional?? updated Jan 12

I had similar question yesterday. Check this thread out.

https://ogrforum.com/t...21#24659873159674621

Soo, ps-1 engines will always run in variable/conventional mode...and while you can remotely control the sounds from a handheld DCS remote, the speed is still varialbe voltage{via DCS remote or any stationary transformer}.

Ps2 and 3 run in full DCS mode which is a constant full voltage on the rails....commands are sent via the rails to the engines thru electronic waves or pulses...setting a conventional/ps1 engine on "command" powered rails will make her take off like a rocket{full power}.

I happen to have 5 ps1 engines, as many true conventionals, and power all mine thru my old ZW and/or my DCS remote...I happen to have old CAB1 in the possibility that I might own a TMCC engine some day. 

Sorry Dlo, I got to this party late or I would've chimed in on your thread too....it seems to be well answered already though.

Just remember the handheld controls Horn and Bell by varying voltage on the track. Protosounds is a conventional system with sounds.

The PS-1 button sets the variable track voltage to 8v which is a good voltage to shift from reset to forward. 

I understand the ps-1 approach and thanks for all replys on that part.

my other issue is with lionel postwar conventional locomotives seems I have tried before to use the remote to run them and either I am doing something wrong setting up the variable voltage or they only will run off the transformer handles like in the pre command days?

if nothing else I will wire in my other 2 tpc's I have and use a toggle switch to power them instead of the tiu.

$oo

my other issue is with lionel postwar conventional locomotives seems I have tried before to use the remote to run them and either I am doing something wrong setting up the variable voltage or they only will run off the transformer handles like in the pre command days?

Not to state the obvious, however, you do know that you must have full power into a variable channel before you can control it with the DCS Remote, correct?

Guilty....I was trying to use the command outputs to control my ps1s before I got to the board here and asked...hindsite is always 20/20, ain't it...oops.

...and yes, you will need either a transformer or power supply for input and the TIU and remote...not sure what the origonal non-remote box command version requires off hand.  

True, but I have ran down to 15-16v for input when using my old ZW...now I use a 16v 2 amp power supply that I got at a surplus store.

As Barry said, you have to have full power as input and the TIU will control it up or down...just input power to either conventional{varied} or command{full constant voltage output} and use the "same type of output as put in"{command or conventional}.

Barry... yes I have transformer at 18 volts.

and if I understand correctly I set TIU 1 channel  to variable as normally it is set to fixed.

now I have 2 TIU's in super mode is this an issue? will try late tonight or in the morning will let you know how it worked out.

Thanks for the help.

$oo

Barry  thank you for the useful information.

will be nice to run some conventional locomotives with some memories.

$oo