Is there anyway to have more then 8 DCC turnouts on a single layout? Or to ask the question another way - I have 12 Bachmann Dcc turnouts and would like to control these last 4 with different packets of digital information.
What DCC system are you using with the layout?
Bachman main track layout and i can switch to MTH engines.
Quote from: hgcHO on March 30, 2018, 01:23:58 PM
Bachman main track layout and i can switch to MTH engines.
Your reply does not identify the DCC system you are using.
But your reply does raise another question --- In addition to a DCC system do you also have a MTH DCS you switch to when running MTH locomotives?
If you are currently using Bachmann E-Z Command Control Center to control 8 DCC turnouts –
I do not have convenient access to a Bachmann E-Z Command Control Center to verify the following works so experiment with a decoder equipped turnout connected to a 9" Straight Terminal Rerailer and the Bachmann E-Z Command Control Center.
Try the same turnout programming procedure used for first 8 turnouts except use address 8 instead of address 9 starting with eighth turnout. To operate turnouts 8 through 12 use address 8 plus function number per the instructions.
Ref: Click Here (http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/ez_content/EZ_Command_DCC_Turnout_Instructions.pdf) for E-Z Command DCC Turnout Instructions
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Quote from: Hunt on March 30, 2018, 08:19:48 PM
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Try the same turnout programming procedure used for first 8 turnouts except use address 8 instead of address 9 starting with eighth ninth turnout. To operate turnouts 8 9 through 12 use address 8 plus function number per the instructions.
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Neat idea but I believe 9 puts unit into programing mode - when I get a chance I will try your idea and report back
Pressing the button in the turnout puts the decoder in the turnout into programming mode.