DCC Accessories

Perhaps you are familiar with this scenario: there is a digital decoder sitting on your workbench and you want to test it prior to a perhaps complex installation. But how to do this? The Profi Decoder tester makes it easy for you: simply connect the tester to your command station or the LokProgrammer. It enables you to test any decoder without exposing it to any external factors caused by the locomotive that may influence its performance. Features In order to make things as easy as possible for you, the Profi Decoder Tester is equipped with some useful features. It has all commonly used interface sockets for connecting a decoder for the smaller scale models: Besides a 6-pole NEM 651 socket and the 8-pole NEM 652 socket, it also has an 21MTC interface as per NEM 660, a PluX22 socket as well as a Next18 interface: No matter which type of decoder you have: Simply plug it in – it will fit! And that’s all there is to it! Decoders without any interface can be contacted with individual terminals.  A quality coreless motor with flywheel serves in conjunction with LEDs indicating the direction for checking the motor output: Thus it is quite easy to check on the low speed performance and the even speed of the decoder. An LED monitor informs you about the functioning of the headlights and back-up lights as well as the function outputs AUX1 through AUX6. For testing LokSound decoders we have integrated a 20 mm speaker. You may choose if the integral speaker should be switched off or if it should have 100 Ohm respectively 16 Ohm – thus the Decoder Tester is perfectly suitable for any ESU decoder generation! Two SUSI plugs facilitate the direct test of optional SUSI modules as well as the connection to another circuit board. The electrical connection to either the command station or the LokProgrammer is facilitated by a removable, 2-pole terminal block (same system as used on the LokProgrammer and the ECoS) or via two solder points. The dimensions of the ESU Decoder Tester are 99 x 74 x 34mm. WARNING: This product can expose you to a chemical, which is known to the State of California to cause Cancer and Reproductive Harm - For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

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Plug this USB module into your PC (Personal Computer) to add Direct Radio to your computer so you can control and setup RailPro products like the RailPro locomotive modules!You can use a CI-1 and a PC to get started with RailPro for a lower cost! You can buy a real RailPro handheld controller at a later time.PC Requirements: Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, and Vista. Product Specifications: Interface: USB-A Dimensions: 1.87 x 0.78 x 0.34 in   Download the CI-1 Software Here!  

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The HC-3-SUN with an Extra Bright Screen for use in outdoor environments and sunlight, is a wireless controller with a color touch screen that can be used to operate your model railroad layout. The HC-3 can control the speed, direction, lights, and sounds of locomotives and other accessories by simply touching the screen! RailPro products are equipped with Direct Radio and are designed to work together. Direct Radio allows the RailPro components to communicate with each other without any wires! Direct Radio is very fast giving your RailPro products quick response to your controls. You will need to install RailPro modules into your locomotives and accessories that you want to control. The color graphic screens make it so simple to use, that most users will find it unnecessary to use the manual to even setup advance features. Product Specifications: Dimensions: 6.1 x 3.4 x 1.5 in   Simply touch the screen to take control of a locomotive or accessory, adjust settings and much more!Direct Radio allows RailPro components to communicate with each other without any wires! Direct Radio is very fast giving your RailPro products quick response to your commands. Also, Direct Radio has two-way communication that allows your HC-3 to transmit and receive information!Setting up your RailPro system is easy. When you buy new RailPro Ready products, or new RailPro modules for locomotives and accessories, simply press the “Find Product” button and the HC-3 will automatically load a picture of the product. You can take control of the product by touching the picture of the product!With a couple touches on the screen, you can link multiple locomotives together for more pulling power! With one more touch, you can unlink the locomotives. Our Direct Radio technology allows the locomotives to communicate together to ensure each locomotive pulls its share of the load.Multiple HC-3’s can be used at the same time to allow additional family and friends to enjoy your model layout! Also, multiple locomotives and other accessories can be used simultaneously for complete model layout control!The HC-3 comes complete with built in rechargeable batteries. The HC-3 is equipped with USB port to connect to a PC. You can go to Ring Engineering’s Internet site and download new pictures, sounds, and even new programs to add more functionality to your RailPro system. You do not need a computer to use the HC-3, but this can prove to be a very useful feature.

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The PTB-100 Programming Track Booster is a handy tool for anyone who uses DCC! This device facilitates programming as well as gives some comforting feedback during the programming process. You will instantly know if your decoder has received the programming instruction (or not!) by way of indicator lights on the circuit board. So why might you want (or need) a PTB-100? Certain command stations allow you to read a CV during Service Mode programming, which is useful to verify its current setting. Sometimes trouble reading or verifying CVs may be due to the design of the command station and the decoder itself. All decoders communicate back to the command station using what’s called an acknowledgement pulse, which is defined in NMRA RP-9.2.3 as “an increased load on the programming track of at least 60mA for at least 5ms.” Like most decoders, SoundTraxx Digital Sound Decoders generate the acknowledgment pulse by momentarily applying power to the motor. If the decoder is otherwise working properly (i.e., responds properly on the mainline to speed and direction commands), but the command station is having trouble reading CV data from the decoder, it may be due to incompatibilities between the electrical requirements of the sound decoder (which are different from conventional decoders due to the added audio circuitry) and the electrical characteristics of the programming track. In this case, you will need to use a programming track booster, such as the PTB-100. The PTB-100 amplifies the programming track signals to levels that work best with SoundTraxx Sound Decoders. It is easy to install and inexpensive. An advantage to using the PTB-100 is that it also provides short circuit detection and some helpful diagnostics. The PTB-100 is neither needed nor recommended for use with the Zimo MX1 or the Lenz LVZ100.

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This product is specifically designed to be used with DC and/or RailPro products. It cannot be used with DCC products. The AR-1 is used to power special configurations of track such as below. Track configuration like below would cause a short circuit if connected without the use of an AR-1. Note that if you follow Rail ’A’ around you will notice that it connects to Rail ‘B’! That is just like putting a piece of metal across Rail ’A’ and Rail ‘B’ which would cause a short circuit and would cause a power supply to shut down. The solution to power special track configurations like below is to add insulation gaps and power the sections with an AR-1. The AR-1 can also be used to isolate small sections of track, limiting the impact of short circuits if derailments occur to just one area of your layout. Features: All Solid State Design Simple Connection with Only 4 Wires No Adjustments Necessary Provides Short Circuit Isolation for a Section of Track Status Indicator Light Fast and Secure Spring Clamp Connecters Fully Enclosed Circuit Board Electronics Size: 4.60 x 3.00 x 1.18 inches Our all solid state design has many advantages over relay based designs. With the relay based designs we tested you could see the locomotive jerk when it crossed the gap at slow speeds. With our AR-1 we saw no visible change in speed at all! Further, compared to relay based designs, solid state units are far less likely to fail, switch many times faster and all without that annoying relay clicking sound.      

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The AM-1 is a module that you can install on your model train layout and control 4 turnouts (switch tracks). The AM-1 can be controlled and setup by a Ring Engineering RailPro Controller, such as the HC-2 Handheld Controller. The AM-1 can also be used to control Accessory Projects. You can control a turntable, swing bridge, oil pumps, lights in buildings, and much more!!! You can use our RailPro Assistant Software to design custom screens for your HC-2 to control your accessories!!! Features: Control up to 4 turnouts per Module Control Snap or Motor Operated Turnouts Size: 4.60 x 3.00 x 1.18 inches     Important Note: When an AM-1 is used as an Accessory Module, the AM-1 hardware has 8 outputs that can be software controlled for 4 motor outputs or 8 sourcing outputs. It also has another 8 I/O that can be configured for 8 inputs or 8 sinking outputs. Currently there is only one software configuration available for the module (2 motor outputs, 4 sinking outputs, and 8 inputs). We expect to offer more software configurations in the future.  

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The PWR-56 is a Power Supply that can be used to supply power for your locomotives, turnouts and other accessories. The PWR-56 has 56 Watts of output power! That is enough power to drive 15 or more typical modern HO scale locomotives! Further, each PWR-56 is equipped with Direct Radio, so a RailPro controller can be used to control, setup, and monitor the PWR-56. Also, the PWR-56 can be used as a Direct Radio Repeater. Package Contents: PWR-56 Module PA-2 Power Adapter 110 VAC Power Cable User Manual   Ring Engineering's AccuClean Power technology in TM the PWR-56 maintains a clean stable output voltage Clean that stays within about 3% from no load to full load! Typical model railroad power supplies can have voltage drops as high as 30% at full load. Unlike typical model railroad power supplies, when you need full power, your Ring Engineering PWR-56 will deliver! Direct Radio allows RailPro components to communicate with each other without any wires! Direct Radio is very fast giving your RailPro products quick response to your commands. Also, Direct Radio has two-way communication that allows your PWR-56 to transmit and receive information! Because the PWR-56 has Direct Radio, you can control, setup, and monitor your PWR-56 with any RailPro controller, such as the HC-2 with color touch screen. With a RailPro controlling device, you can turn the output to the track on or off, adjust settings, monitor the output power your PWR-56 is delivering, and more! Setting up your RailPro system is easy. To control and setup your PWR-56 simply press the "Find Produce button on a RailPro controller such as the HC-2, then the RailPro Controller will automatically load a picture of your PWR-56! You can take control of your PWR-56 by touching the picture of the PWR-56 on the screen! The PWR-56 has built in Short Circuit Protection with Auto Recovery to protect your trains and equipment in case of a derailment or other rail-to-rail short! Add multiple PWR-56's to your layout to increase the total amount of power for larger layouts.  

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The new ESU PowerPack Mini can be wired to all fourth and fifth generation ESU decoders. It reliably supplies energy to your locomotive when traversing dirty track or long turnout ladders. With its energy storage (1 Farad capacity) the unit supplies power to all light and motor functions as well as to the sound module. Subject to the energy consumption of your model it may continue to move for up to three seconds. The PowerPack Mini incorporates an integral charging circuit controlled by the decoder. Therefore it may be connected even during programming. In order to avoid an undue load on the booster in case there are several models in the same booster sector, the charging current is limited. The buffer time can be reduced by means of a CV. This may be useful to assure the correct stopping position ahead of signals showing the “Stop” aspect (red signal). Although it is considerably smaller than its predecessor, the space requirements of the PowerPack Mini of about 15.7 mm x 9.7 mm x 13 mm must be taken into account when installing this unit. A three-pole wire harness connects the PowerPack Mini to the decoder. The wires are already soldered to the PowerPack Mini and must be soldered to the appropriate solder pads of the decoder. More Information Item # 54671 Brand ESU Scale Multi WARNING: This product can expose you to a chemical, which is known to the State of California to cause Cancer and Reproductive Harm - For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

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