Large Scale Central

Revolution

Electronics DCC
#81

Greg Elmassian said:

That’s great news Tom… speaks volumes for the product.

I have not used mine yet, but I assume it uses the same user interface… and loco id’s 1-99 and cabs that have one or more locos assigned, can you verify?

Have you accessory decoders yet? With a 5 amp capability, it appears you could drive multiple decoders if you did not try “service mode”

Greg

Greg

There are 25 cabs for locos and 25 cabs for accessory decoders in each memory bank. There 100 memory banks.

That means there can be 2500 locos and 2500 accessory decoders stored on each TX.

You can do multiple accessory decoders. If they need more than 5 amps, you can use multiple RX/Boosters and

transmit to multiple receivers at the same time. I had 4 receivers hooked up and it would transmit to them all.

I have not done much with accessory decoders. The only ones I have are Arduino ones built from articles in MRH.

Between shopping, cooking, doing dishes, cleaning, laundry, yard work, taking care of the dogs & cat and and and and,

there are not enough hours in the day.

Tom

#82

there are not enough hours in the day.

I heard that.

#83

The days become shorter once you retire !

#84

I don’t have to worry about that. I will never retire.

#85

David Maynard said:

I don’t have to worry about that. I will never retire.

My wife keeps asking me when I can retire. I tell her when she quits spending money as fast as I make it…

#86

So, you are now sleeping on the couch?

#87

Again, thanks Tom for the information.

Can you operate 2 locos from 2 different memory banks in the same TX at the same time?

Sort of the same question, can you have a cab with 2 locos from different memory banks?

I’m guessing that the memory banks are more like a “mode”, you operate everything from the current bank, both loco id’s and cabs, but sure would like to know.

Regards, Greg

#88

Greg Elmassian said:

Again, thanks Tom for the information.

Can you operate 2 locos from 2 different memory banks in the same TX at the same time?

Sort of the same question, can you have a cab with 2 locos from different memory banks?

I’m guessing that the memory banks are more like a “mode”, you operate everything from the current bank, both loco id’s and cabs, but sure would like to know.

Regards, Greg

Greg

I guess I had not thought about doing that. I was going to start by using a memory bank for different scales.

I would use one for HO, one for On30 and one for G. I don’t think I would run out of cab #s. You never know.

I’m sure other people might run out of cab #s. I will have to try it if I get some time.

Tom

#89

At a cab per loco most times, I would run out of cabs… so that’s why I asked about going “across memory banks”.

Greg

#90

This thread is coming up on being 2 years old.

Does anyone have any current information on the Revolution DCC system?

Aflyer

#91

Welcome to LSC!

#92

Rooster said:

Welcome to LSC!

Thank you!

#93

Aflyer said:

This thread is coming up on being 2 years old.

Does anyone have any current information on the Revolution DCC system?

Aflyer

This should be of some help with any information that you may need.

https://www.revoelectronics.com/

#94

GAP,

Hi, and thank you for the response. I have been to their site, and downloaded their manual for review/education. I was looking for real world experience from people who may be using their DCC system.

Aflyer

#95

Aflyer said:

This thread is coming up on being 2 years old.

Does anyone have any current information on the Revolution DCC system?

Aflyer

I don’t think they changed it since the thread started!

#96

Pete,

I used a poor choice of words there.

I should have asked; are any forum members using the Revo DCC and what DCC boards are you controlling with it? would you reccomend it to a new G gauger with a simple layout and short locomotive roster??

Thank you,

George

#97

using the Revo DCC and what DCC boards are you controlling

Ah. A fundamental misunderstanding: the Revolution is a complete DCC system. You just wire it in and away you go. Or that’s my understanding; no extras required. On your C-19 an adaptor board for the pnp in the tender may help?

#98

QUOTE: On your C-19 an adaptor board for the pnp in the tender may help?

Pete,

This from the advertising on the C19:

  • advanced nonproprietary plug-and-play electronic printed circuit board to accommodate the control systems of your choice, including DC power, NMRA/NEM DCC, and/or RC operation
  • choose track or battery power pickup, operation according to NMRA or Large Scale railroading practices, and motor power on/off
  • choose either DCC or DC operation of the smoke unit, cab lights, realistic firebox flicker and ash pan glow, and classification lights
  • two optical sensors, one in each cylinder, give you the option of adjusting the timing and count of steam chuffs
  • factory-installed speaker, with wire pigtail, for easy installation of optional aftermarket sound system

It got delivered on Thursday, but I am not home to read the book yet. I am hoping this means that any DCC boards should PNP.

Thank you,

George

#99

George, as you will read over on MLS, I didn’t realize there was a DCC and the regular version of the Revolution system. I am very happy with the latter, but you may want to set up for DCC for the future.

Greg has a pretty good overview on his website:

https://www.elmassian.com/index.php/large-scale-train-main-page/dcc-battery-rc-electronics/battery-power-remote-control/te-revolution

I am hoping this means that any DCC boards should PNP.

Now, on the PNP, [and remember I haven’t done this - I just read a lot in case Santa brings me a C-19,] Aristo was the inventor of this, and it consists of a board in the tender with lots of sockets and switches. Not all r/c systems are compatible, hence the ‘adaptor board’ offered by various vendors. Here’s the scoop on available boards:

https://www.largescalecentral.com/forums/topic/29664/bachmann-k27-c19-plug-n-play

Don Sweet, who offers good advice on that thread, is a good guy and you could do worse than call/email him to ask your questions.

https://rcsofne.com/