| Name |
File |
Notes |
| Calculate the brake rate for the decoder brake functions |
link |
Methods to calculate and set up braking on Soundtraxx and Loksound decoders. |
| Configure DDE for Soundtraxx Tsunami2 |
link |
DDE configuration steps from the Soundtraxx manual along with my notes on the process. |
| Soundtraxx BEMF Cutout Notes |
link |
Data and my notes and formulas on setting up the BEMF cutout points. |
| Soundtraxx CV212, CV10 Settings |
xls |
A spreadsheet to calculate the BEMF CV cutout settings. |
| DCC Speed Step Calculator |
xls |
A spreadsheet showing the 28 speed step table and the 128 speed step equivalents. Fully customizable. |
| Remapping the locomotive function keys. |
link |
My ideas on remapping the locomotive function keys. |
| Function Definition Sheets for Locomotive Operators |
doc |
A doc file to customize and print small locomotive function definition sheets for the operators. |
| Connect a Frog Wire to a ME turnout |
link |
My method of connecting a wire to the turnout frog for power routing. |
| Connect Feeder wires to the track. |
link |
My method of connecting the feeder wires to the track. |
| Reduce the height of ties. |
link |
When ties are removed to connect track, the replacements need to be reduced in height to slip in under the joiners. This is my method of reducing the height of cross ties. |
| Access the extended functions on an NCE cab |
link |
How2 access the functions and particularly the extended functions of the NCE cab. The OEM data is sometimes confusing. Doc by Dave Heap with Jim Exler. |
| Speed Matching Locomotives |
link |
A method of speed matching locomotive decoders for general operation and consisting. |
| Add SMD resistors to decoder for LED lights |
pdf |
PDF of the article as it appeared in the NMRA 09/23 magazine. See also the Atlas U23B install under "Installs" for the source of the article. |
