DCC - Digital Command Control
DCC is a popular digital command scheme wherein the track power is
also a digital control signal. That is, using a DCC controller, you can
communicate with multiple engines and have all of them moving at
different speeds and in varying directions on the same track at the same
time. The power/command signal remains constant and engines are
commanded to perform as desired. Your MTH PS3-equipped powered
car has the ability to decode and respond to these DCC commands. This
allows you to mix and match MTH PS3-equipped engines as well as
operate them with any other manufacturer's DCC-decoder equipped
engine. The best part about your MTH PS3.0-equipped powered car is
that the decoder is built right in. No need to remove the body and install
speakers or boards. It's all done for you at the factory. Each PS3-equipped
powered car has a full complement of lights and sounds. Just set the
model on the rails, apply DCC power and hit F3 on your DCC handheld
controller and you're off and running.
Basic DCC Operation
Your MTH PS3.0-equipped subway set takes full advantage of DCC's
capabilities. Below are the basic commands you'll want to know to get
started running quickly. Please refer to the Advanced DCC Operation
section of the manual if you want to dig into the full capability of DCC.
A note about enabling/disabling F Functions in DCC - Depending upon
the DCC system you have you may need to toggle a particular F Function
on then off to actually get it to enable. Some DCC systems do this for
you automatically and others allow you to set particular F Function
buttons to either be set for momentary or toggle. Please refer to your
DCC control station manufacturer's manual for more information on how
they handle F Function buttons.
Your MTH PS3.0-equipped powered car’s default short address is 3.
So all you have to do is power up your DCC system and call up
Locomotive 3 to begin.
M.T.H. HO Subway Car w/Proto-Sound 3.0
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