Thanks for sharing this video and information. I haven’t used my NCE Throttle since I had 2 Strokes in 2020. This video is a great refresher tutorial !
Wanted to Thank you for the video. I don't fully understand yet because never had a train. I'm sure after me and wife find the right one I'll be watching ur video again!!!! GOD bless!!!!
Hi, I am new to DCC and have been watching your instructional video's. I just wanted to thank you as I have used your advice to help wire my layout to great effect. Although my layout is a little more complicated the basic principles are the same . Your guides have been very easy to follow. Also, I was hoping you would make a video on reverse looping (if you haven't already done so). I purchased an AR1 that I am having lots of problems with wiring. As straight forward the system is I keep getting stalling loco's on the return switch. I use an NCE Power Cab. If I change the wiring to resolve the problem the power cab starts to malfunction.
Appreciated the simple explanation and graphics to show how to set the NCE up with programming track in-line so to speak. Just found your channel while searching for this, subbed.
Why not add a second set of "main" feeder wires to the prog track as well. That way you could drive your cab onto the insulated "prog" track under "main" power, and then swap the switch to the "prog" position to perform the programming without programming all other cabs on the mainline. Then, when the programming is completed, swap the switch back to "main" and then drive the cab back onto the mainline? It seems to me that with how you have it wired in this video that once the cab crossed the insulation connectors, you would no longer be able to drive it onto the prog track, or am I missing something?
Mike Beam - the DCC system uses AC not DC (DCC stands for Digital Command Control) so the polarity is irrelevant to this system. What he is showing here is how to conveniently use a dead-end track section to (re)program a locomotive. The double throw switch is used to toggle the controller module between the main track and the little programming spur. The reason for this is mainly because when you program a loco, it must be the only loco on the track that is connected to the controller device. I hope this helps. Cheers
Hey so I’m doing dcc on a n scale layout and plan to have 1 wire going to the track it’s 4 by 8 with 2 looping tracks is it fine or should I use more I plane to run only 1 at a time
It appears that in your diagram that the black from the power supply goes to the double pole switch and connects to the green which currently feeds to the inside rail of the programming section yet when you flip the switch it feeds the black to the outside rail of the main line. Likewise the red from the power supply goes to the double pole switch and connects to the green which currently feeds to the outside rail of the programming section yet when you flip the switch it feeds the red to the inside rail of the main line. Maybe it makes no difference which way round you have it as long as the rest of the track is isolated? Can you have locos running on the main while you are programming others on an isolated track anyway?
This is correct, it makes no difference which way round on this diagram, programming track optically insulated. You can program on the main POM mode, but this can be tricky. You cannot program on the Programming track when engines are running, most of the systems not allow to do it. I need to make a video about it.
@@dcctrain Thank you. Very good explanation. I was thinking after I sent my question that it would be handy if you could wire it to make either the prog section only live without the main or make the whole lot live at once so you could smoothly drive the newly programmed loco onto the main line in one go without having to touch it.
Literally do NOT understand why NCE makes it so ridiculous to connect it should be literally like Bachman, no soldering, already a plug n play connection, but nah they just have to make it to where you gotta cut wire just to get it to work.
In a single loop track, with only one locomotive, why would you ever want a separate programming track? Also, in a single loop track, why would you ever want more than one locomotive on the track? If two locomotives are on the same track, running at different speeds, then pretty soon one train will be trying to push the other train.
@@dcctrain NCE Power Cab. I have a single track running around the bedroom walls in a room set aside for my grandson (when he visits). I only have one Atherns locomotive with a Soundtraxx decoder. I do not plan on adding a second locomotive to the track at the same time.
Opted to give this system a try and bought it today, literally hate it. Literally why do you need to cut wires, why, just have the connector to track in the box, but nah, I don’t want a program track don’t need one, just give us a connector wire you plug in, and instantly be able to run. Half tempted to chunk it in the trash.
@@dcctrain it was basically a system I’d give a go at 60% off figured why not. Now I’ll go and buy feeder wires and set it up. Just makes no sense why even release a product, that doesn’t have a connection to the track given that’s the entire point of buying it is to operate trains, just makes zero sense.
@@dcctrain I didn’t even want to try the system out, I wanna go with the ECU cab control wifi system, way more modern and up to date. This made me want to buy a damn dynamis ultima i got that frustrated 😂 honestly dynamis was solid until it shorted on me
@@jwrailve3615 ESU cab control is nice. I personally will suggest ROCO Z21, then you can use a bigger phone or table to operate your layout. We are selling it dcctrain.com/shop/ols/products/roco-10822-z21-digital-system-for-usa
Thanks for sharing this video and information. I haven’t used my NCE Throttle since I had 2 Strokes in 2020. This video is a great refresher tutorial !
You're welcome!
Wanted to Thank you for the video. I don't fully understand yet because never had a train. I'm sure after me and wife find the right one I'll be watching ur video again!!!! GOD bless!!!!
You are welcome.
Hi, I am new to DCC and have been watching your instructional video's. I just wanted to thank you as I have used your advice to help wire my layout to great effect. Although my layout is a little more complicated the basic principles are the same . Your guides have been very easy to follow.
Also, I was hoping you would make a video on reverse looping (if you haven't already done so). I purchased an AR1 that I am having lots of problems with wiring. As straight forward the system is I keep getting stalling loco's on the return switch. I use an NCE Power Cab. If I change the wiring to resolve the problem the power cab starts to malfunction.
Hello! Thank you, I'm glad I can help. I will do the video about reverse units.
Great video. Very thorough and easy to understand.
Glad you enjoyed it!
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Пожалуйста! С наступающим!
Appreciated the simple explanation and graphics to show how to set the NCE up with programming track in-line so to speak. Just found your channel while searching for this, subbed.
You are welcome.
Great video. Thanks for the easy to understand explanation.
You are welcome.
Interesting video. I am not sure which DCC system I'll be using.
Thanks.
excellent system. super easy. and well explained. ty
You are welcome, my friend.
Im still confused. How do you program it on the actual NCE?
I will make special video.
@@dcctrain yay!!!! Thank god. I’m going crazy here. SMH. I don’t want to short any of my locos out
Why not add a second set of "main" feeder wires to the prog track as well. That way you could drive your cab onto the insulated "prog" track under "main" power, and then swap the switch to the "prog" position to perform the programming without programming all other cabs on the mainline. Then, when the programming is completed, swap the switch back to "main" and then drive the cab back onto the mainline?
It seems to me that with how you have it wired in this video that once the cab crossed the insulation connectors, you would no longer be able to drive it onto the prog track, or am I missing something?
This is for the beginners.
Yes, you are missing that this Command station doesn't have separate programming track output.
hi I have a nce power cab but I want to run dc locos can it be done and how to do it thanks
Hello Simon. PowerCab does not run DC trains at all.
Hi, easy, breezy! Great explanation. See ya.
Hi! Thank you. More are coming.
did you mean to reverse the polarity of the programming track from the main?
I mean insulate bought rails for the programming track. Nothing to do to with polarity.
Mike Beam - the DCC system uses AC not DC (DCC stands for Digital Command Control) so the polarity is irrelevant to this system. What he is showing here is how to conveniently use a dead-end track section to (re)program a locomotive. The double throw switch is used to toggle the controller module between the main track and the little programming spur. The reason for this is mainly because when you program a loco, it must be the only loco on the track that is connected to the controller device. I hope this helps. Cheers
Why mix in a programming track for a new DCC layout?
For easy to move the engine from it. 👍
Hey so I’m doing dcc on a n scale layout and plan to have 1 wire going to the track it’s 4 by 8 with 2 looping tracks is it fine or should I use more I plane to run only 1 at a time
Hi. You need to connect one wire to every loop.
It appears that in your diagram that the black from the power supply goes to the double pole switch and connects to the green which currently feeds to the inside rail of the programming section yet when you flip the switch it feeds the black to the outside rail of the main line.
Likewise the red from the power supply goes to the double pole switch and connects to the green which currently feeds to the outside rail of the programming section yet when you flip the switch it feeds the red to the inside rail of the main line. Maybe it makes no difference which way round you have it as long as the rest of the track is isolated? Can you have locos running on the main while you are programming others on an isolated track anyway?
This is correct, it makes no difference which way round on this diagram, programming track optically insulated. You can program on the main POM mode, but this can be tricky. You cannot program on the Programming track when engines are running, most of the systems not allow to do it. I need to make a video about it.
@@dcctrain Thank you. Very good explanation.
I was thinking after I sent my question that it would be handy if you could wire it to make either the prog section only live without the main or make the whole lot live at once so you could smoothly drive the newly programmed loco onto the main line in one go without having to touch it.
@@Zorba9001 Yes, this can be done, however, this video is filmed for beginners, with minimal knowledge.
I prefer to use Bachmann E-Z Command. It's easier than other systems.
Thank you.
Literally do NOT understand why NCE makes it so ridiculous to connect it should be literally like Bachman, no soldering, already a plug n play connection, but nah they just have to make it to where you gotta cut wire just to get it to work.
In a single loop track, with only one locomotive, why would you ever want a separate programming track?
Also, in a single loop track, why would you ever want more than one locomotive on the track? If two locomotives are on the same track, running at different speeds, then pretty soon one train will be trying to push the other train.
What DCC system do you have?
@@dcctrain NCE Power Cab. I have a single track running around the bedroom walls in a room set aside for my grandson (when he visits). I only have one Atherns locomotive with a Soundtraxx decoder. I do not plan on adding a second locomotive to the track at the same time.
@@davidputman8346 You don't need DCC, you can run a single train without it
Opted to give this system a try and bought it today, literally hate it. Literally why do you need to cut wires, why, just have the connector to track in the box, but nah, I don’t want a program track don’t need one, just give us a connector wire you plug in, and instantly be able to run. Half tempted to chunk it in the trash.
You did not watch my video before you bought it. Correct?
@@dcctrain it was basically a system I’d give a go at 60% off figured why not. Now I’ll go and buy feeder wires and set it up. Just makes no sense why even release a product, that doesn’t have a connection to the track given that’s the entire point of buying it is to operate trains, just makes zero sense.
@@dcctrain I didn’t even want to try the system out, I wanna go with the ECU cab control wifi system, way more modern and up to date. This made me want to buy a damn dynamis ultima i got that frustrated 😂 honestly dynamis was solid until it shorted on me
@@jwrailve3615 ESU cab control is nice. I personally will suggest ROCO Z21, then you can use a bigger phone or table to operate your layout. We are selling it dcctrain.com/shop/ols/products/roco-10822-z21-digital-system-for-usa
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I eliminated the switch with an Auto-Sw board.
Very nice.
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