Howdy Daryl! Awesome breakdown of your power management. I might have to watch this a couple times to grasp it all lol. Nicely done and thanks for sharing 🤠
DCC is a square wave, the multi-meter is setup for sine waves, the averages the meter is working out are different for different wave forms. For more accuracy, read d.c. through a bridge rectifier and add the diode voltage drop (about 0.6v), use a specialist DCC meter or oscilloscope. In most cases you are concerned with making sure all track power is the same, so the less accuracy is not so important.
I just have a 10x8 ish layout double track mainline and yard. Currently using an NCE powercab with 1.8 amp power but with my next locomotive purchase being a Broadway limited big boy to replace my old rivarossi I’m thinking I might need a booster.
It appears (maybe I’m seeing wrong) your DB210 toggle switch is set to “N” scale? Curious why? Impact on track voltages? Thank-you for sharing your layout! I look forward to watching your videos.
I set the booster to N Scale to get the booster to match the voltage of the command station. You can adjust the booster voltage for each scale but only within a certain range for each scale. The Dcs210 HO voltage was so low that N scale on the booster was the only way to match exactly. Go figure.
Can you show the exact wiring for the DCC meter from Amazon. I have tried different ways to connect and followed the Amazon online instructions but I am not getting a reading. My RRAmp meter is working fine. Just looking for a cheaper way to monitor power. Great layout by the way.
One plug has two thicker wires. They go the the negative terminals of the power supply and booster. Black to power supply, red to booster. Both thin yellow and red wires go to the power supply positive as well as a wire from booster positive. The thin black wire is not used.
Hi Daryl, Very interesting indeed. Do you have a 'wiring schematic/diagram' that helps keep you sane if troubleshooting ? Plus are your accessories (signals, turnouts, etc.) on another booster or power source ( I think you said it was separate from the power management) ? Cheers, Alastair
@@EvanstonSub He is looking to know if you control the switches from JMRI via its interface or call them via accessory number in the controller or phone app.
Darly, hello. On those meters. There are two sets of wire a red and black on a 2 pin plug and a Red Black Yellow on a 3 pin plug. How did you tie them in? (which wires to which terminals on your boosters). Thanks in advance for your help.
One plug has two thicker wires. They go the the negative terminals of the power supply and booster. Black to power supply, red to booster. Both thin yellow and red wires go to the power supply positive as well as a wire from booster positive. The thin black wire is not used.
You were sensible to set up the power managers such than dividing the layout for boosters was easy to do.
Yes, that did help a lot.
Howdy Daryl! Awesome breakdown of your power management. I might have to watch this a couple times to grasp it all lol. Nicely done and thanks for sharing 🤠
Glad you enjoyed it
DCC is a square wave, the multi-meter is setup for sine waves, the averages the meter is working out are different for different wave forms. For more accuracy, read d.c. through a bridge rectifier and add the diode voltage drop (about 0.6v), use a specialist DCC meter or oscilloscope. In most cases you are concerned with making sure all track power is the same, so the less accuracy is not so important.
Interesting. Thanks for the info.
Another great video. Really enjoy seeing how people have there layouts controlled. Thanks for sharing.
Very welcome
hello Darryl & it's is Randy and i like yours video is cool & Thanks Darryl Friends Randy
Thank you too
Nice. Something that big I would have split into at least two, maybe even three boosters.
Probably could do three. We'll see how the two handle the next ops session.
Don’t know how you keep track of all those wires. You have to be an electrician to wire that up. Very nice🤯🤯🔥🔥🚂
A real electrition would probably be a lot neater.
Think I’ll watch later - we have a little parade going on here in KC at the moment….
I watched that too. Very sad how it ended.
@@EvanstonSub Yes - tragic situation…
HI Darrel & chat
Hi
I just have a 10x8 ish layout double track mainline and yard. Currently using an NCE powercab with 1.8 amp power but with my next locomotive purchase being a Broadway limited big boy to replace my old rivarossi I’m thinking I might need a booster.
Possibly. Depends on how many you run at the same time.
It appears (maybe I’m seeing wrong) your DB210 toggle switch is set to “N” scale? Curious why? Impact on track voltages? Thank-you for sharing your layout! I look forward to watching your videos.
I set the booster to N Scale to get the booster to match the voltage of the command station. You can adjust the booster voltage for each scale but only within a certain range for each scale. The Dcs210 HO voltage was so low that N scale on the booster was the only way to match exactly. Go figure.
Great video again , very informative , these big DCS unit have a lot of locomotives memory too .
How many amps does a GE diesel loco pull ??
Between. 15 and. 30 amps. Depending on speed and load of train being pulled.
@@EvanstonSub are you sure , an N scale KATO diesel draw about 0.5 amp
Can you show the exact wiring for the DCC meter from Amazon. I have tried different ways to connect and followed the Amazon online instructions but I am not getting a reading. My RRAmp meter is working fine. Just looking for a cheaper way to monitor power. Great layout by the way.
One plug has two thicker wires. They go the the negative terminals of the power supply and booster. Black to power supply, red to booster. Both thin yellow and red wires go to the power supply positive as well as a wire from booster positive. The thin black wire is not used.
These meters won’t work on an AC output power supply, such as a Digitrax PS515. They work on low voltage DC power supplies.
Both the Dcs210 and the dB210 require DC input.
Hi Daryl,
Very interesting indeed.
Do you have a 'wiring schematic/diagram' that helps keep you sane if troubleshooting ? Plus are your accessories (signals, turnouts, etc.) on another booster or power source ( I think you said it was separate from the power management) ?
Cheers, Alastair
The pole is 5. 75". With the top antenna, total hieght is 6.125"
Hi Daryl,
? 🙂
I was answering your question about the PTC antenna. I do have a diagram, but it is very simple. Details are in my head lol.
Thank you 👍
You must have a good memory 😉
Let me know if hooking up a pm74 for power management districts with an nce ar10 for the reversing loop. If it would interfere
The pm74 would work. Will need a digitrax throttle to configure however.
The pm74 will work only if you use one of it's out puts to short circuit management directly to the ar10
How do you DCC switches with remote control
Not sure what you are asking
@@EvanstonSub He is looking to know if you control the switches from JMRI via its interface or call them via accessory number in the controller or phone app.
I have the Engine Driver app on my android phone that can display a JMRI panel. I use the panel to throw turnouts and set signals.
Darly, hello. On those meters. There are two sets of wire a red and black on a 2 pin plug and a Red Black Yellow on a 3 pin plug.
How did you tie them in? (which wires to which terminals on your boosters).
Thanks in advance for your help.
One plug has two thicker wires. They go the the negative terminals of the power supply and booster. Black to power supply, red to booster. Both thin yellow and red wires go to the power supply positive as well as a wire from booster positive. The thin black wire is not used.