DCC Topics

DCC Topics

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How DCC Works	DCC System Diagram, DCC Basics, How Does the Decoder Get Power?, Speed Control
Benefits of DCC	Command Control Benefits, Digital Benefits, NMRA DCC Benefits, Who Benefits with DCC? , Small Layouts, Medium Sized Layouts, Large Layouts, Modular Layouts
The DCC Advantage	Digital Command Control (DCC), Decoder Feature List
System Comparisons	Number of Locos the System Can Run, Boosters, Power Supply, Number of Throttles the System Can Support, Types of Throttles, Throttle Knob Control, Fast Clock, Throttle Configuration, Throttle Network, Computer Interfacing, Signaling, Transponding, Braking Section, Addressing, Programming, Read/Write Programming, MU Consisting, Front and rear light control, Functions, Analog Operation, Turnout Control, Turnout Feedback, Route Control, Märklin Trinary Control, Command Station Configuration, Finale
Power Supply Requirements and Short-Circuit Protection	Amperage, Voltage, There's more, Now, lets talk about heat , Some final notes, Power Supply Needs - the conclusion
What Do I Need to Get Started?	Starter Set, Decoder Installation, Decoder Tester, Reverse Sections , Power Supply, Additional Throttles, Throttle Network, Turnout Control, Sound Systems, Computer Control, Train Detection Systems
System Complexity	The more your system will do, the more complex it can get.
DCC Layout Wiring	Reverse sections, Additional boosters to run more locos, Additional boosters for derailment isolation, Block Detection, Other information, Handy wiring tips
MU Consisting	Address Programming, Command Station Consisting, The Consist Address, Decoder-Assisted Consisting, Assembling MU consists with different systems: Lenz Digital Plus, Assembling MU consists with different systems: Digitrax Chief, Assembling MU consists with different systems: Wangrow SystemOne, Consisting Sound Cars
Reverse Section Control	Conventions, Manual Control, Latching Relays, Loy's Toys ARSC, auto-reversing boosters, Recap
Upgrading	What it takes to upgrade, and what you'll gain.
Transponding	Digitrax's Transponding, How it Works, Equipment Requirements

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