1. DCC Electronics Survey

2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switch

3. DS64 Quad Stationary Decoder Digitrax PM42 Power Management System Digitrax DCS200 Command Station 8 amp Booster Digitrax UR92 Duplex Radio Transceiver Digitrax DT402D Duplex Super Radio Throttle Digitrax Components LB-USB interface RR-CirKits TC-64 Tower Controller RR-CirKits UT4 Radio Throttle Digitrax

4. UR92 Duplex Radio Transceiver Digitrax TC-64 Tower Controller LB-USB interface

5. LocoNet can support a total cable length of up to 1,200 feet. No two devices should be connected by more than 600 feet of cable. This allows for the network to be split & branched in a free form style with no stringent connection rules for network transmission. You can "tree" or branch out network stubs wherever it is convenient for the layout and debugging or servicing. The single network termination needed is provided by the Command Station. We do not recommend looping the network back on itself. Digitrax Electronics

6. To set up your DS64 to operate stall motor type turnouts: 1. Connect the DS64’s ‘TRKA’ and ‘TRKB’ terminals to your track. No turnouts should be connected to the DS64 at this time. 2. On the DS64 press and hold the OPS button down for about 3 seconds until the red OPS LED and green ID LED begin to blink alternately. This indicates that the DS64 is ready to change the option switches. To run the type of turnout you have chosen, you’ll need to follow step 3 to change Option Switch 1 to closed to operate a slow motion type turnout. 3. Using your DCC throttle, select Switch Address 01 and send a Closed command. This will set your DS64 to operate slow motion type turnouts. Refer to your DCC throttle’s operating guide for specific instructions for selecting switch addresses and sending switch commands. 4. Exit the set up mode by again pressing and holding the OPS button on the DS64 until the red LED stops blinking. Digitrax DS64 Tortoise Control and Sensing EDC306100-ND -+

7. PM42 #1 for Auto Reverse to the reversing sections DPST switch to depower the PM42 when using programmed reverse

8. PM42 #2 for Short Circuit Managers and Programmed Reversing DPDT Relay DPDT Relay DPDT Relay DPDT Relay DPDT Relay DPDT Relay DPDT Relay DPDT Relay To the reversing sections Controlled by the TC64 Deactivated by the DPST switches Must be deactivated when auto reversing is active TC64 DPST

9. http://www.tonystrains.com/technews/tc64_review.htm TC-64

10. Sensor TC-64 w/ Reed Switch Inputs “Tie one side of the contact or emitter of an open collector transistor to ground (port pin 5) and the other side to one of the input lines. (8 per port)” Alternate red and yellow to reduce confusion and make it easier to map a sensor to its address. BRK2X5-B-FT IDC-S10x25 The TC-64 requires an external power source of between 9 and 25 volts AC/DC and should provide 8VA or more.

11. Making LocoNet Cables For further details go to: http://wiki.rocrail.net/doku.php?id=locont-wi-enhttp://wiki.rocrail.net/doku.php?id=locont-wi-en You only need 3 things: a Crimp nipper for RJ12 6-wire telephone/data-type flat wire RJ12 connectors

12. Benchwork and Roadbed

13. 18’ 5’ 13’ 3’ 6” 2’ 2’ 6” 5’ 9” 8’ 5’ 6 sheets of ¾” plywood under 6 sheets of 1” blue foam

14. 18’ 5’ 13’ 3’ 6” 2’ 2’ 6” 5’ 9” 8’ 5’ Length of perimeter = 18 + 13 + 5 +3.5 + 5.75 + 2.5 + 5.75 +2 + 8 + 8 + 5 + 13 = 89.5

15. Elevated Track

16. Elevated section indicated by red dots. Section 1 – 9’ 3 1/4” Section 2 – 18’ 5 13/16” Section 3 – 7’ 1 3/16” Total – 34’ 10 1/4” 16’ of 4% incline from West to North West. 16’ of 4% incline from East to North West 2’ 10 1/4” level. Use Woodland Scenic incline sets and risers Assembly (left to right) Section 1 – start left, down, right, up 8’ incline start next 8’ incline over 4” risers Section 2 from bottom to top continue 8’ incline over 4” risers beside this start another 8’ incline on 4” risers with first 1’ removed 3’ of double stack, double width of 4” risers Section 3 – start right, up, left 8’ incline which continues into section 2 Section 2 from right to left start next 8’ incline on 4” risers 1 2 3 Move entry point for Section 3 down so that Section 3 is at least 8’ long. This simplifies construction.

17. 9’ 3 ¼” 18’ 6” 8’ 34’ 10 ¼” Legend 8’x4% incline 4(2’x4” riser) 2’x4” riser Totals 2 (8’x4% incline) 19 (2’x4” riser) Woodland Scenics Inclines and Risers (need to recount the number of risers)

18. Sensors and Blocks

19. Sensors Orange sensors new Some others moved slightly Two sensors deleted

20. Sensors In groups of 8 or less for connection to TC-64 Tower Controllers Sensors In groups of 8 or less for connection to TC-64 Tower Controllers 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 2 2 4 4 7 7 6 6 6 6 5 5 6 6 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 7 7 3 3 6 6 5 5 3 3 5 5 8 8 6 6 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 2 2 3 3 4 4 7 7 1 1 2 2 1 1 4 4 6 6 5 5 5 5 7 7 8 8 6 6 5 5 2 2 3 3 2 2 1 1 8 8 1 1 5 5 2 2 4 4 3 3 3 3 4 4 8 8 8 8 3 3 4 4 3 3 4 4 2 2 6 6 5 5 2 2 4 4 3 3 5 5 5 5 4 4 1 1 3 3 2 2 5 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 4 4 7 7 6 6 4 4 3 3 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 4 4 3 3 4 4 7 7 7 7 8 8 1 1 6 6 3 3 1 1 3 3 TC-64 4 4 BRK2X5-B-FT 1 1 7 7 2 2 8 8

21. Blocks out of date (need to change sensor numbers) 40 39 36 22 33 38 37 1 1 2 2 23 32 34 35 25 24 3 3 4 4 31 5 5 6 6 9 9 7 7 55 54 53 8 8 12 10 11 16 17 15 18 27 48 47 19 14 13 26 20 28 46 56 21 29 52 50 49 51 41 42 43 44 30 45

22. DCC Electronics for Layout

23. LocoNets DS64 Decoder control and sense Tortoise DS64 Decoder control and sense Tortoise Computer PM42 Short Circuit Management PM42 Short Circuit Management DCS200 Command Station DCS200 Command Station LB-USB DT402D Throttle DT402D Throttle UR92 Receiver TC-64 Tower Controller for reed switches TC-64 Tower Controller for reed switches PM42 Auto Reversing PM42 Auto Reversing TC-64 Tower Controller for reed switches TC-64 Tower Controller for reed switches DS64 Decoder control and sense Tortoise DS64 Decoder control and sense Tortoise DS64 Decoder control and sense Tortoise DS64 Decoder control and sense Tortoise DS64 Decoder control and sense Tortoise DS64 Decoder control and sense Tortoise DS64 Decoder control and sense Tortoise DS64 Decoder control and sense Tortoise DS64 Decoder control and sense Tortoise DS64 Decoder control and sense Tortoise BRK2X5-B-FT

24. Subdistricts PM42

25. Polarity

26. PM42 Auto-reversing w/ PM42 Later wire in another PM42 for programmed reversing. Alternate which one is active to increase programming challenge.

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