Thats because MTH never released it for licensing. Lionel on the other hand ,did for TMCC. They figured it would help sell locomotives. Which I imagine was the case. While not "really" command. The Lionel TPC /Legacy powermaster is a big step up from a transformer handle. I think this combination offers more (up to 200) as well as smoother speed steps than a traditional transformer.
Great info Rick. Are you running variable power to the track or the full 18 volts? My power master has Conv/Com switch and when I run my old trains run Conv switch with variable power to the track. I don't know much about MTH but my Hobby shop has a very cool looking MTH CNW MP15 at a good price and I don't want all that MTH DCC stuff to run it. I'm running Legacy CAB-2 with 180w brick off the Lionel blue power master. Thanks.😊
I have the TPC unit set for variable voltage. The TPC unit can be switched to conventional by pushing the M button and L sets it to command voltage via the remote. There's a page in your LPM manual that gives you the keystrokes to access the crewtalk etc. I'm getting the best operation setting the voltage to at least 30% per the instructions for starting voltage. Otherwise there's not enough power to charge the capacitors and start the locomotive.
Awesome video! Lionel has never abled to find a proper way to operate MTH locos with their systems apart from conventional.
Thats because MTH never released it for licensing. Lionel on the other hand ,did for TMCC. They figured it would help sell locomotives. Which I imagine was the case.
While not "really" command. The Lionel TPC /Legacy powermaster is a big step up from a transformer handle. I think this combination offers more (up to 200) as well as smoother speed steps than a traditional transformer.
Great info Rick. Are you running variable power to the track or the full 18 volts? My power master has Conv/Com switch and when I run my old trains run Conv switch with variable power to the track. I don't know much about MTH but my Hobby shop has a very cool looking MTH CNW MP15 at a good price and I don't want all that MTH DCC stuff to run it. I'm running Legacy CAB-2 with 180w brick off the Lionel blue power master. Thanks.😊
I have the TPC unit set for variable voltage. The TPC unit can be switched to conventional by pushing the M button and L sets it to command voltage via the remote.
There's a page in your LPM manual that gives you the keystrokes to access the crewtalk etc.
I'm getting the best operation setting the voltage to at least 30% per the instructions for starting voltage. Otherwise there's not enough power to charge the capacitors and start the locomotive.
@@ricko3242 That answers that.! 👍🏻Thank You Very Much. 😊Excellent