QUOTE(mrave07 @ Jul 1 2012, 05:41 PM)
My new layout plan
got how many floor?? 2?
Added on July 3, 2012, 5:25 pmWhat is DCC?DCC stands for Digital Command Control. It is a system where digital commands are sent to the locomotives through the rails.
The layouts in former times used block control, each required its own power pack and a complex control panel to keep each locomotive electrically separate from each other. But DCC allows independent control of multiple locomotives within the same block. DCC provides for digital control of turnouts and signaling as well. Other features include a multitude of sounds, block detection, momentum control, and the ability to lash together locomotives.
DCC is an NMRA standard. This means locomotives equipped with decoders from various manufacturers may be used with any DCC system!
A DCC system consists of five basic components:
Command Station – The heart or brains of DCC. The Command Station is a dedicated computer that communicates with all other parts of the DCC system.
Throttle or Cab – The man-machine interface between You, the engineer, and the Command Station controlling the train. Some systems use a plug-in, walk-around Throttle, with the possibility that more than one can be used at the same time. Some systems have Throttles built into the Command Station.
Booster – A power amplifier of the communication signals from the Command Station into power applied to the track. Some starter systems combine a Command Station and Booster into one box. Almost all Boosters require an external Power Supply. The ampere rating of the Booster and Power Supply will limit how many locos you can run at the same time. Some Boosters are in a separately available box and may be controllable from a Command Stations of a different brand.
Power Supply – An AC transformer or DC power source for the Command Station and track power Booster. The Power Supply is NOT INCLUDED with many DCC equipment systems and must be purchased separately. An additional Power Supply is usually required with each additional Booster.
Loco Decoder – An electronic receiver inside the loco out on the track. The Decoder receives communications from the Command Station and controls the loco motor and lighting effects. Some Decoders also add locomotive sounds to operation. Every DCC controlled locomotive must have its own decoder. But any brand of Loco decoder should work with any brand of DCC Command Station / Throttle equipment.
In a simple terms, DCC (Digital Command Control) is a way to run a lot of trains on your tracks without a whole lot of complicated wiring, toggle switches, and power packs."
This post has been edited by Funderland: Jul 3 2012, 05:25 PM 
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