Coming back to the hobby after a 10 year hiatus. This is a must buy. No more running my DCC Zephyr for track and an old power box for throwing switches!!
If I have a separate power supply I do not need to run the wires from the power input to the signal input? Can the signal input can come directly off of the dcc bus wires? I have a Digitrax system Thanks
Thank you for your advice. I have DCC system DCS50 Throttle and Atlas turnout track which I should have equipment to complete the layout of HO Scale. I well waiting for your support to my request. Thank you
You will need some way of throwing a turnout through your DCC system. This can be done on the computer using JMRI, RocRail, etc... It can also be done with a phone or tablet using any app that has the ability to send a turnout command.
It makes perfect sense to me thanks guys how does it work on the nce power cab system? I have many large switches i want to install and being from Australia sometimes advice is hard to find with American systems. Thanks heaps 👍🙂
Great video. Very helpful. I still have a question. For throwing multiple turnouts at the same time (e.g. a crossover) can more than one output be assigned to the same address? Or can one output be connected to more than one turnout at the same time? Thanks!
Yes, you can connect one output to two turnouts for a crossover. The DR4018 has now been replaced by the YaMoRC YD8116. Here is the link: www.ironplanethobbies.com/product/yamorc-16-channel-dcc-signal-turnout-decoder-yd8116/
Is the Dr5000 required for the Dr4018 to work? Or just power it from track and it will also get commands thru the track? I have 20 installed snap switches and looking for solution other than ripping them out. Thanks
You don't need the DR5000. If your DCC system can can issue a turnout command, (Closed or Thrown) then you can either power it with the track power or use the track power for the signal only and then use an external power supply for the power input. It will work either way.
Yes, if you decide to go with the Tortoise, you will need the DR4101 Switch Motor Interface. The DR4018 will control up to 8 Tortoise. DR4101 LInk: www.digikeijs.us/dr4101-switch-motor-interface.html
How about setting this set up for NCE users like me I have a NCE PowerCab I'd to see it work with please.! I'm slow so please show how to set it but dont fly through the process or my Brain might freeze up🥶 And thanks
I'll see if I can get that done. In the mean time I can tell you that there really isn't anything to it. These will work right out of the box with address 1 being assigned to the first output. Therefore, on the NCE you would just select turnout 1 and then either a thrown or closed command to throw the turnout. By default address 2 is already assigned to output number 2 and so on. If you add a second DR4018 then press the program button on the DR4018 and send a turnout command to number 9. That will set the second one to 9 and the first output to 9. As long as you know how to throw a turnout from your throttle, app or PC it is really easy. Hope that helps.
Thanks for sharing ! My question: can I also use a control panel toggle switch - in parallel - so to speak to trow turnouts controlled by this DR4018 ? Or is the use of the Z21 app a better solution to operate turnouts and setting a route as one would do via the control panel ? Thanks for your reply.
Hi, you can use all the above. You can use a DR4088 any GND or OPTO version for the toggles. (They provide the sensor inputs) You can also use the Z21 app, JMRI, throttles or any other app.
Yes, you can set macros to throw the turnouts. It can also be done with JMRI, Rocrail, etc.... Or a throttle. Or by using a DR4088 (OPTO or GND) you can also throw the turnouts with a push button or toggle.
Yes, you can add more DR4018s. If you leave the first one at the factory default of 1 then you would set the second one at 9 and the third at 17 and so on. Therefore, the first output on the second board would be at 9 and the first output on the third would be 17.
Easier n cheaper for me to switch the switches by DC acme lit controls I don't need DCC controls to switch switches 1 acme control with lights 1 or 2 switches 1 switch relay to switch 1 or 2 switches at same time and change direction signals
Coming back to the hobby after a 10 year hiatus. This is a must buy. No more running my DCC Zephyr for track and an old power box for throwing switches!!
You are right. This is a very easy and affordable way to get started!
Buenos dias saludos desde Mexico, mi duda es si este sistema lo puedo conectar con el sistema Z21. Saludos y gracias
If I have a separate power supply I do not need to run the wires from the power input to the signal input?
Can the signal input can come directly off of the dcc bus wires?
I have a Digitrax system
Thanks
Yes, you an use a separate power supply and take the signal from the DCC bus wires.
Thank you for your advice. I have DCC system DCS50 Throttle and Atlas turnout track which I should have equipment to complete the layout of HO Scale. I well waiting for your support to my request. Thank you
You are welcome. If you have any other questions please let me know.
@@IronPlanetHobbies Thank you for your support to my request.
How do you set this up without a hand throttle?
You will need some way of throwing a turnout through your DCC system. This can be done on the computer using JMRI, RocRail, etc... It can also be done with a phone or tablet using any app that has the ability to send a turnout command.
will this work with a digitrax system?
I like your show, I want t know how the atlas turnout tracks work with the DCC DS64 Q.S.D.? Thank you
The Atlas turnouts work just fine with DCC. No special tricks needed.
@@IronPlanetHobbies Thank you for your support to my request.
It makes perfect sense to me thanks guys how does it work on the nce power cab system? I have many large switches i want to install and being from Australia sometimes advice is hard to find with American systems. Thanks heaps 👍🙂
These work great with NCE. Here is one I did with NCE: ua-cam.com/video/rtdLIp-VCSY/v-deo.html
Great video. Very helpful. I still have a question. For throwing multiple turnouts at the same time (e.g. a crossover) can more than one output be assigned to the same address? Or can one output be connected to more than one turnout at the same time? Thanks!
Yes, you can connect one output to two turnouts for a crossover. The DR4018 has now been replaced by the YaMoRC YD8116. Here is the link: www.ironplanethobbies.com/product/yamorc-16-channel-dcc-signal-turnout-decoder-yd8116/
Is the Dr5000 required for the Dr4018 to work? Or just power it from track and it will also get commands thru the track? I have 20 installed snap switches and looking for solution other than ripping them out. Thanks
You don't need the DR5000. If your DCC system can can issue a turnout command, (Closed or Thrown) then you can either power it with the track power or use the track power for the signal only and then use an external power supply for the power input. It will work either way.
Thanks for quick feedback.
can the switch be taken off to use tortoise machines?
Yes, if you decide to go with the Tortoise, you will need the DR4101 Switch Motor Interface. The DR4018 will control up to 8 Tortoise. DR4101 LInk: www.digikeijs.us/dr4101-switch-motor-interface.html
Will this works on my NCE Powercab?
Yes, right out of the box with no programming needed.
@@IronPlanetHobbies I might give it a try in next year :)
i see your video more then one and now will Atlas under table switch work with DR4018?
Yes. Both styles will work fine.
How about setting this set up for NCE users like me I have a NCE PowerCab I'd to see it work with please.! I'm slow so please show how to set it but dont fly through the process or my Brain might freeze up🥶 And thanks
I'll see if I can get that done. In the mean time I can tell you that there really isn't anything to it. These will work right out of the box with address 1 being assigned to the first output. Therefore, on the NCE you would just select turnout 1 and then either a thrown or closed command to throw the turnout. By default address 2 is already assigned to output number 2 and so on. If you add a second DR4018 then press the program button on the DR4018 and send a turnout command to number 9. That will set the second one to 9 and the first output to 9. As long as you know how to throw a turnout from your throttle, app or PC it is really easy. Hope that helps.
Here is the NCE version: ua-cam.com/video/rtdLIp-VCSY/v-deo.html
Thanks for sharing ! My question: can I also use a control panel toggle switch - in parallel - so to speak to trow turnouts controlled by this DR4018 ? Or is the use of the Z21 app a better solution to operate turnouts and setting a route as one would do via the control panel ? Thanks for your reply.
Hi, you can use all the above. You can use a DR4088 any GND or OPTO version for the toggles. (They provide the sensor inputs) You can also use the Z21 app, JMRI, throttles or any other app.
Will the 4018 work with the peco surface mount point motor?
I think its peco PL11
Yes, it will work with any snap switch or twin coil switch machine.
I like the video will that DR4018 work with DYMANIS and as the wiring same as your video?
If you Dynamis can throw a turnout then it will work. The wiring would be the same.
Thanks for the video. My question is can the DR4018 be programmed using the Digitrax zephyr DS52?
I was able to figure it out
also can the switches be set in macro
Yes, you can set macros to throw the turnouts. It can also be done with JMRI, Rocrail, etc.... Or a throttle. Or by using a DR4088 (OPTO or GND) you can also throw the turnouts with a push button or toggle.
Can this be expanded? I have a total of 15 turnouts. Thanks in advance!
Yes, you can add more DR4018s. If you leave the first one at the factory default of 1 then you would set the second one at 9 and the third at 17 and so on. Therefore, the first output on the second board would be at 9 and the first output on the third would be 17.
Awesome! Thanks for your help!
Easier n cheaper for me to switch the switches by DC acme lit controls I don't need DCC controls to switch switches 1 acme control with lights
1 or 2 switches
1 switch relay to switch 1 or 2 switches at same time and change direction signals
Here is the NCE version: ua-cam.com/video/rtdLIp-VCSY/v-deo.html