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Title: More on DCC Waveforms
Post by: Jim Banner on January 28, 2009, 12:30:57 PM
Rich recently posted photos of DCC waveforms but was unable to capture the zero stretching that makes it possible to run dc locomotives on DCC.  Nor was I until recently given a storage oscilloscope which is capable of capturing the signal and displaying a single, non-repetitive view of it.  I have put together a simple web page on the Saskatoon Railroad Modellers website which can be reached by clicking on the link below:

http://members.shaw.ca/sask.rail/dcc/DCC-waveforms/DCC_waveforms.html (http://members.shaw.ca/sask.rail/dcc/DCC-waveforms/DCC_waveforms.html)
Title: Re: More on DCC Waveforms
Post by: richG on January 28, 2009, 12:43:07 PM
Hi JIm

Nice addition to your site. I tried to do that with my Tek 475 but was not successful so I just used the photo of the Velleman. No storage capability in either Scope. I know this is quite technical for many people but some people will want to know.

Rich

Just found the below link which also shows the zero bit technique. This is what I have been looking for.

http://tinyurl.com/7j25tz

Rich



Title: Re: More on DCC Waveforms
Post by: taz-of-boyds on January 31, 2009, 01:02:04 AM
Cool, that's what I like!
Charles
Title: Re: More on DCC Waveforms
Post by: Yampa Bob on January 31, 2009, 03:56:58 AM
Jim,
Your presentation is superb, as usual. Thanks for taking time to produce the page.

I believe anyone involved with DCC should have a basic grasp of zero stretching. They may not remember the theory, but the pictures will be in their minds.

Thanks also to Rich for the excellent link.

Bob