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Functions 2 and 3 must be be hard wired to the decoder; they are not part of the NMRA plug.
Where to Order
DP5X/
TCS-DP5X

Small HO-Size Decoder with the NMRA Plug Mounted Directly On the Decoder Board

Fits these locomotives:
  • Atlas RS-11, GP40, U33C, U36C, C30-7 and U23B - install with the white part away from the cab
  • Bachmann 3-truck shay - install with the white part toward the cab
  • Bachmann 2-8-0 Consolidation, 4-8-2 Mountain, 4-6-2 Pacific, 4-8-4 Class J (Click here for installation information.) - install white part toward the right side
  • E-R Models FP7, Sharknose - install with the white part toward the engineer (right) side
  • Intermountain F7A
  • Kato SD40-2 and SD4, both with roof weight modification - install with white part away from the cab
  • Kato RS2 - install with the white part toward the cab
  • MDC 2-truck shay - requires re-orienting the loco's socket
  • Stewart RS12
  • Stewart AS16, AS616 - install with the white part toward the short hood
  • Stewart U25B - install with the white part away from the cab
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DP5X Features:
0.845" long, 0.68" wide, 0.165" thick (not including the plug)
Amperage: 1.3 amps continuous motor drive, 2-amp stall, 2-amp peak motor drive
Quiet Drive
Dither
V-Start, V-Mid, V-Max in all speed-step modes
Two- and Four-Digit addressing
Speed Steps: 14, 28 and 128
Momentum: Acceleration and Deceleration
Base-Direction Programming
User Identifiers
User-Loadable Speed Table
Decoder-Assisted Consisting
DC Analog Conversion
DC Function Control
DAC Momentum Trim
DC Braking Section Control
Decoder Programming Lock
Five 125 mA Functions
Function Remapping
Full-Wave (Blue Common) Wiring
Directional/Non-Directional Lighting
FX Lighting
Random Flicker (for steam fire-boxes)
Mars Light
Flashing Headlight
Single-Pulse Strobe
Double-Pulse Strobe
Rotary Beacon
Gyralite
Rule 17 Dimmable Headlight (dims when Function 4 is turned on or loco direction is opposite)
Opposite Dim
Blinking Ditch Lights (start blinking when Function 2 [the horn button] is pressed)
CV Reset
DAC Function Control
Service-Mode Programming, all forms
OPS-Mode Programming
DP5X Decoders Do Not Have:
JST Connector harness system, it's irrelevant
Trim: Forward and Reverse
Power-Source Conversion (CV12) - it has automatic analog instead
Packet Time-Out
Back-EMF control
Transponding
Short-Circuit Protection
Thermal Protection
Switching Speed
OPS-Mode Read-Back

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