OK, I am new to this board and am looking for information on the large scale Spectrum 0-4-0 Side Tank Porter engine. It clearly says 'DDC ready' on the side of the box. Oh great! I was hoping I could install my Aristocraft Revolution Train Engineer receiver. DCC ready means 'drop in', should be easy peasy, right? WRONG!!!
Although I have built many electronic items and familiar with electronic circuits, I was never more disappointed in the "DCC Wiring Diagram" produced by Bachmann. A sad example of cheap Chinese translation, the circuit diagram is confusing at best. Although the circuit board has several terminal blocks clearly marked M+, etc., I'm not sure if I disconnect the short segments of wire going to these terminal blocks and wire them to the socket of my receiver, or take the socket wires and connect them to the terminal blocks on the engine circuit board.
Has anyone else dropped a Revolution receiver in a large scale 0-4-0 Porter Spectrum? Any photos or support in doing this "drop in" would be appreciated.
Thank you in advance for your help on this subject.
May the FORCE be with you and have a magical day!
MagicBill
Although I have built many electronic items and familiar with electronic circuits, I was never more disappointed in the "DCC Wiring Diagram" produced by Bachmann. A sad example of cheap Chinese translation, the circuit diagram is confusing at best. Although the circuit board has several terminal blocks clearly marked M+, etc., I'm not sure if I disconnect the short segments of wire going to these terminal blocks and wire them to the socket of my receiver, or take the socket wires and connect them to the terminal blocks on the engine circuit board.
Has anyone else dropped a Revolution receiver in a large scale 0-4-0 Porter Spectrum? Any photos or support in doing this "drop in" would be appreciated.
Thank you in advance for your help on this subject.
May the FORCE be with you and have a magical day!
MagicBill