I recently converted to DCC and I have a question about remote turnouts.  My layout is with Atlas flextrack and Atlas #4 and #6 turnouts.  All I have used in the past is remote snap switches and I want to replace the switches so I can control them using my Dynamis Controller.  The three brands I have seen are the Genuine Switchmaster, Circuitron 6000 The Tortoise Switch Machine and DCC Concepts Cobalt Turnout Motor and DCC Concepts Colbalt DCC Ready Turnout Motor.  Any advice on these would be appreciated.  I cant tell from what I have read is if any or all of these are ready to run on DCC or if additional equipment needs to make them that way such as a attachable decoder. 

Since I switched to dcc, I changed my track layout and added a loop to change directions on one of the tracks.  I have seperate power to it and use it as a service track for programming the decoders.  I initially made the mistake of having it powered by the mainline which caused a short in the track when the engine passed through the turnout and touched the  reverse loop section.  My problem is since I wired that loop seperate, using an Altas twin switch from my old dc track setup to reverse the current everything works fine until the engine is attempting to leave the loop and reenter the mainline. Do I need a different type of manual switch. If I move the switch while the engine is on the loop and isnt touching either end of the mainline it keeps running.  Am I missing something?  Sure wish I was an electrical engineer.  Would connecting an auto-reversing modual be the best solution?  Trying to save movey.

Rick

where can I find a list of CV codes and associated values for my Dynamis dcc system?  I have the Pro box and can read the values but I dont know what the correct values should be.  Before I got the Pro box, I couldn't resist changing some of the codes to see what they would do and now I have problems.  I have the Kato brand BNSF engines and they have the digitrax decoders and the manual with the Pro box doesn't help at all.  Anyone know where I can find a list of these CV's and values?

Thanks

Rick

Why do I keep losing signal strength for my Dynamis controller.  I can be a foot away from the box with good strength and then lose all signal without moving.  Do florescent lights affect it?  Any help would be appreciated.  Thanks.


Ric