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DCS WiFi DIGITAL COMMAND SYSTEM USER’S GUIDE
9
Introduction To DCS
Recommended Wiring Method
It is important for good operation to make the most efficient use of the power and digital sig
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nal available on your track. Poor wiring and bad connections offer resistance and can interfere
with receipt of the DCS signal and limit the number of engines and cars you can run on your
track. Be sure to use proper wire (we recommend 16-gauge or larger paired wire, like speaker
wire) and good connections (good connections mean crimp or solder).
Because center rail blackening is not conductive, you may find that the blackening on your
track creates resistance that drains power and signal. If so, use Scotch-Brite®, fine-grit sand
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paper, or an LGB® track cleaning block to clean the blackening off the top of your center rail.
Advanced wiring information and diagrams, including wiring for layouts using blocks for
conventional operation, are located in the “Universal Locomotive and Accessory Operation”
section of this manual.
Optimal Performance Wiring Principles:
- Use 16-gauge or larger paired wire (such as speaker wire)
- Use a star pattern (home run wiring) to wire directly from the TIU to each lock-on
- Use a terminal block to carry power and signal from one TIU channel to multiple lock-
ons
- Avoid common bus wiring
- Solder for tight connections (not required)
- Clean the blackening off the top of the center rail (if necessary)
- Power accessories and turnouts via auxiliary, not track, power
- Place a lock-on (or wire directly to track) approximately every 25 linear feet, both
center and one outside rail
Summary of Contents for Digital Command System WIFI
Page 1: ...DCS WiFi Digital Command System User s Guide...
Page 5: ...DCS WiFi DIGITAL COMMAND SYSTEM USER S GUIDE 5 1 Introduction To DCS...
Page 13: ...DCS WiFi DIGITAL COMMAND SYSTEM USER S GUIDE 13 2 Quick Start Command Mode...
Page 23: ...DCS WiFi DIGITAL COMMAND SYSTEM USER S GUIDE 23 3 One Touch Locomotive Operation...
Page 28: ...DCS WiFi DIGITAL COMMAND SYSTEM USER S GUIDE 28 4 Menu Operation Sound...
Page 37: ...DCS WiFi DIGITAL COMMAND SYSTEM USER S GUIDE 37 5 Menu Operation Control...
Page 42: ...DCS WiFi DIGITAL COMMAND SYSTEM USER S GUIDE 42 6 Menu Operation Systems...
Page 54: ...DCS WiFi DIGITAL COMMAND SYSTEM USER S GUIDE 54 7 Advanced Wiring...
Page 62: ...DCS WiFi DIGITAL COMMAND SYSTEM USER S GUIDE 62 Setting up a Programming Track Advanced Wiring...
Page 63: ...DCS WiFi DIGITAL COMMAND SYSTEM USER S GUIDE 63 APPENDIX...