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How to wire your decoder to work in a specific application

General Discussion
#1

http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/board/index.php/topic,7078.0.html

Run a jumper from J-1, pin 3, to J-2, pin 5.
Then run a jumper from J-2, pin 6, to J-1, pin 2.
Run another jumper, with a properly selected dcc sensitive resistor, from J-1, pin 1, to J-2, pin 4, observing proper polarity using your Grade Meter.
Now, run another jumper from J-1, pin 47, to J-3, pin 94, inserting a parallel varistor/zener combination for the specific gear ratio of the locomotive.
Make absolutely certain you cut the track on the mother board as shown in the Digital Documentation provided on page 962!
Now, run a parallel jumper from J-3, pin 37, and J-3, pin 38, to J-4, pins 90 and 91.
DO NOT connect to pin 93!
Using your ROHS compliant soldering station, remove D2 and Q4 from the mother board.

Order the parts listed on page 436 of the Digital Documentation, and when they arrive, solder them into the places you removed D2 and Q4 from.

Connect a temporary programming port to J-6, pin 88, 87, and 85. DO NOT connect to pin 86!
Pin 86 is the one-way smoke release port!
Read page 1,457 of the Digital Documentation!

Power up the unit.
When the lights stop flashing (some units may take up to 15 minutes to stabilize), plug your separately purchased port programmer into the temporary programming port.
See if you can program value 17 to high 42.
If not, the mother board is defective.
Remember, factory warranty is 90 days, and this entire scenario was designed to have you at this point on day 91.

#2

Wait, I’m confused. Right to tighten, left to loosen, and the Phillips is the one that makes the cross, right?

#3

The sign thereof, no less.
If you’re corn-fuzed, try to get the Audio-Visual inputs of your rectumfrier functioning normally.

#4

I knew I’d seen it before.

DCC a la Rockwell.

Matthew (OV)

Ok, so the embed didn’t work… but it’s almost funnier to leave all that cr…er…garbage in there.

For those wishing to see what I originally meant: http://www.youtube.com/v/ZRV9YMTUEns&hl=en&fs=1

#5

TOC’s is really good, especially for a model RR written installation instruction, but Matthew’s link is a great spoof! The most amazing thing is the presenter’s ability to do it without breaking up or at least smiling somewhere along the way. Looking back to TOC’s instruction, its presentation is also really good, especially when we consider that Dave is really able to follow those written instructions and make a locomotive work. Or is the instruction for a turnout control?

I recently did the presentation on a video discussing the use of robotics for an upcoming (probably 2012 or 2013) Mars mission sample return processing facility. Even though it was a totally factual and serious seven minutes, interspersed with appropriate shots of operating robots, it was really difficult to totally stay in character. We had to reset several times to get back on track. Some humor breaks and some my own lapse of attention. Of course the finished product was edited to look like it was all one continuous take. The AV guys acted like it was just business as usual.

Happy (double talking) RRing,

Jerry

#6

You left out the fine print: The manufacturer warranties this product to be free from defects. The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for damage to the locomotive caused by non-licensed installation of aftermarket control systems. Any attempt to modify the product voids the warranty and the manufacturer is not held liable. Upon purchase of your new locomotive you must send in the warranty card within 10 days to register your ownership or the warranty is considered invalid. Should the warranty card fail to reach the manufacturer within the allotted time the warranty will be considered invalid. When sending in your locomotive for warranty work you must first package your locomotive securely. Failure to do so may result in damage which is not covered under the warranty. All manufacturer’s instructions must be followed regarding lubrication or non-warrantied damage may occur.

In the case of damage not covered by warranty, you may send the damaged locomotive to the manufacturer’s authorized repair facility with a $25 fee where you can expect to wait 8 to 10 weeks for return. Should the damaged part no longer be available the manufacturer reserves the right to send you a comparable locomotive. The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for modifications made to the product. Before sending in the product for repair work, the consumer should remove any aftermarket sytems. If it is determined that the repair work is non-warrantied, a bill for repair services will be included. Payment is expected within 30 days. Failure to make payment on a timely basis may result in a detrimental report to your credit rating.
We hope you enjoy your product and have a nice day!

#7

Smoke fans installed backwards!
Only Backman…

I can fix it in 1 day.
Open loco.
Apply dykes, or is it dikes, snip out everything, put said guts in trash, and,
Walla, you have a good loco.
Except for the loose counter weights…