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The Digitrax Big Book of DCC
If you are one of the thousands of model railroaders who want to run their trains like the real thing, this is the book for you! Digital Command Control, DCC, is explained in terms that everyone can understand. The author uses examples to show you how to use DCC in your operations and on your layout to make model railroading more fun!
Table of Contents

Introduction
1.0 Introduction
1.1 History of Model Train Control
1.2 Early Command Control
1.3 DCC Standards
1.4 Interoperability
1.5 Digitral Command Control
1.6 Why DCC?
1.7 Terminology Review
Installation
2.0 DCC Installation
2.1 Existing Small Sized Layout
Santa Fe & Western
2.2 DCC Components Needed
2.3 Connecting the Components
2.4 Using DC and DCC Together
3.0 Decoder Installation
3.1 Selecting a Decoder
3.2 Loco Performance
3.3 Installing Decoders
3.4 Motor Isolation Examples
3.5 Analog Mode Conversion
3.6 Installing Lights
3.7 Other Accessories
4.0 Medium Sized Layout
Norcross Southern
4.1 Layout Analysis
4.2 Power Districs
4.3 Wiring
4.4 Reversing Sections
4.5 Turnouts
4.6 Turnout Control
5.0 New Large Sized Layout
Brandywine & Benedictine
5.1 Layout Analysis
5.2 Detectors
5.3 Stationary Decoders
5.4 Norcross Southern Timesaver
5.5 Programming Track
5.6 Turntables
5.7 Train Order Signals
5.8 Signals
5.9 Modular Railroading
5.10 Large Scale Railroads
5.11 Installation Terminology Review
Operation
6.0 Operation
6.1 Introduction to DCC Operations
6.2 Locomotive Control
6.3 Digital Means Numbers
7.0 Programming
7.1 Programming Decoders
7.2 Short Address CV01
7.3 Long Address CV17 & 18
7.4 Aliased Addresses
7.5 Momentum
CV03 Acceleration
CV04 Deceleration
7.6 Start & Max Voltage
CV02 Start Voltage
CV05 Maximum Voltage
7.7 Mid Point Voltage
CV06 Mid point voltage
7.8 Vstart, Vmid and Vmax Examples
7.9 Speed Tables
7.10 Configuration Register
CV29
7.11 Miscellaneous CV's
7.12 Sound Effects
7.13 Lighting Effects
7.14 Stationary Decoders
7.15 Function Cells
7.16 Stationary Decoder Examples

 


8.0 Consists
8.1 Basic Consist
8.2 Advanced Consist
8.3 Universal Consist
8.4 Consist Example
9.0 Route Control
10.0 Transponders and Signals
10.1 Transponders and Detectors
10.2 Signals
10.3 Train Control
11.0 Rapid Transit
11.1 PUTRA
11.2 PUTRA Computer Control
12.0 Miscellaneous
12.1 Modular Railroads
12.3 Braking Sections
12.4 Fast Clock
12.5 Operation Terminology Review
Technical
13.0 Technical
13.1 Command Control
13.2 DCC Signal
13.3 Analog Operation
13.4 Mobile Decoders
13.5 Stationary Decoders
13.6 Speed stabilization
13.7 Boosters
13.8 Command Stations
14.0 LocoNet
14.1 Communications
14.2 LocoNet Description
14.3 LocoNet Wiring
15.0 Troubleshooting
15.1 Wiring and Equipment
15.2 Operation
15.3 Decoder Status
15.4 Interoperability Problems
16.0 Computers
16.1 Decoder Programming
16.2 Automated Operation
16.3 LocoNet
17.0 DCC Interoperability
17.1 Interoperability
17.2 NMRA Conformance
17.3 NMRA Standards Stop Press
17.4 DCC and Beyond

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