Home
ONLINE
STORE
"ASK THE BACH MAN"
FORUM
PARTS, SERVICE,
& INFORMATION
CATALOGS AND
BROCHURES
Welcome,
Guest
. Please
login
or
register
.
Did you miss your
activation email?
December 05, 2019, 09:36:58 PM
News:
Please read the Forum Code of Conduct
>>Click Here <<
Bachmann Message Board
Discussion Boards
Williams by Bachmann
remote throttle
« previous
next »
Pages:
[
1
]
Author
Topic: remote throttle (Read 2821 times)
fracon
remote throttle
«
on:
September 09, 2011, 08:19:25 AM »
was suggested i go here what i want is hand held remote to operate mpc, williams postwar with out eng chips [i only run i eng at time] must have varible voltage [ac] at track would a inverter sw dc power at trk to ac ?? this KISS project is very frustrating esp when williams has simple mtr controll [once again want SIMPLE system] thank you fracon
Logged
Loco Bill Canelos
Model railroading since 1947
Re: remote throttle
«
Reply #1 on:
September 09, 2011, 10:47:21 AM »
It would probably be best if you posted this on the Williams by Bachmann board. Better chance to get an answer
Logged
Loco Bill, Roundhouse Foreman
Colorado & Kansas Railway Missouri Western Railway
Semi Official Historian; Bachmann Large Scale
There are no dumb or stupid questions, just questions!
3rail
Administrator
Re: remote throttle
«
Reply #2 on:
September 09, 2011, 10:56:53 AM »
Hi Fracon,
All of the command systems have options for contolling the track power via their remote. They do not require a chip in each loco, but do require some hardware connected to each track that you wish to control with the remote.
Regards,
3rail
Logged
DominicMazoch
Re: remote throttle
«
Reply #3 on:
September 09, 2011, 05:10:00 PM »
In the Lionel TMCC system
1. AC transformer to PowerMaster to track, controlled my Cab-1
2. PowerHouse to Powermaster to track, controlled by Cab-1
3. AC transformer to TPC 3/400, to track. TPC is controlled by wiring to Command Base. Cab-1 talks to the Command base, then to the TPC
4. PowerMaster to TPC 3/400 to track. See rest of 3.
In th3 lionel Legacy system:
!. AC transformer to PowerMaster to track. PowerMaster is controlled by signals to the Command Base, then to the Bridege, to the Powermaster.
2. PowerHouse to PowerMaster to track. Powermaster is controlled as 1.
3. AC transformer to TCP3/400to track. Controlled by signal from Cab-2 to Command Base, then wire to TPC.
4. PowerHouse to TPC 3/400 to track. See the rest of 3 above.
Logged
Seaboard Air Line Fan
Re: remote throttle
«
Reply #4 on:
September 10, 2011, 09:48:29 AM »
What Dominic said.
I was using the first setup he mentioned, but from what I understand, using a TPC300 or TPC 400 will give you finer (slower) control over your engines. Please correct me if I'm in error.
The 1st setup would cost maybe $200 (transformer, PowerMaster, Cab1) if you had to go buy all 3 pieces (plus you need a cable from the transformer to the PowerMaster).
Lionel has discontinued support for the TMCC system in favor of their Legacy system, so the PowerMaster and CAB-1 are getting harder to find. I have since bought the MTH DCS system, which also runs conventional engines (I have 3 MTH DCS/PS2 engines and 3 Conventional engines).
Logged
DominicMazoch
Re: remote throttle
«
Reply #5 on:
September 10, 2011, 10:43:51 PM »
SAL Fan:
What you say about the TPC is correct.
Logged
phillyreading
Re: remote throttle
«
Reply #6 on:
September 27, 2011, 10:17:19 AM »
Just to add a little more on price for remote control systems; the TPC 300 or TPC 400 would probally be least expensive, around $200.00 used. The TPC's are out of production to the best of my knowledge.
For Lionel or MTH command control system you will spend $300.00 up to $450.00 just for the new control system. Buy something used first to see if you will like it, before sinking money on a new command control system.
Lee F.
Logged
Pages:
[
1
]
« previous
next »
Jump to:
Please select a destination:
-----------------------------
Discussion Boards
-----------------------------
=> General Discussion
=> E-Z App
=> Large
=> Williams by Bachmann
=> On30
=> Plasticville U.S.A.
=> HO
=> Thomas & Friends
=> N
-----------------------------
Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q.s) - READ ONLY FORUM
-----------------------------
=> General Questions
=> Large Scale
=> Williams by Bachmann
=> On30
=> HO
=> N
=> DCC
Powered by SMF
|
SMF © 2015, Simple Machines
Loading...