A wide range of decoder manufacturers is supported, including digitrax, nce, lenz, soundtraxx, qsi quantum, esu loksound, train control. The notes below may be of benefit to owners who wish to understand or repurpose hack the decoder. Mrc prodigy advance dcc system packed with a host of features that include an easytoread display, walkaround control, and the potential for future software upgrades, the new prodigy advance digital command control dcc system from model rectifier corp. Dcctrain offers ideas and information for dcc trains. Mrc prodigy express squared model train power supply. Nce 524025 power cab complete dcc starter set with. I have 108 locomotives in my roster, many of which are more than 45 years old.
Hobbylinc carries 104 mrc model trains at discounts up to 63%. With digitrax loconet, the complete train control network, you can start out small with a starter set and build from there until your railroad empire is just what. Nce manufacturer of dcc electronics for model railroading. To that end, ive been reading up on the various dcc systems im going with a wireless cab system, consulting. The jmri project is building tools for model railroad computer control. Dcctrain for dcc digital command control dcc trains lenz. This page lists layout equipment that jmri is known to work. This is an mrc auto reverse module for the automated operation of a dcc reverse loop section. Please see the software page for other software relating to trains at a more general level. Nce 524007 ph10r power house pro 10 amp starter system with radio. Systems from defunct manufacturers do not appear as they have been off the market for years and little to no information is available about them. It can be referred to as the dcc signal, although it is both power and control information.
I have been in n scale model railroading for 48 years. Mrc jmri interface for prodigy dcc systems 0001516 part. Nonetheless some orphaned systems are still very capable. Dcctrain for dcc digital command control dcc trains. A very basic video on how to program a loco for dcc. Xtrackcad is a great, free tool for designing your layout, developed by a group of model railroaders.
Packed with a host of features that include an easytoread display, walkaround control, and the potential for future software upgrades, the new prodigy advance digital command control dcc system from model rectifier corp. More advanced dcc videos will be coming in the future. Perhaps the most noticeable, and fastest to do is to use it for programing decoders, mobile and stationary. Mrc tech 3 model 9500 power command train controller.
Apr 09, 2015 i have been in n scale model railroading for 48 years. Oct 06, 2017 model railroader is the worlds largest magazine on model trains and model railroad layouts. At this time there is no other software package that can interface with the mrc prodigy dcc system. Attach the black wire from the decoder to the electrical pickups from the left side of the locomotive. Then, if you agree its advanced, userfriendly and fun, purchase the interface hardware at your hobby dealer or direct from mrc and start enjoying the future of dcc. There are many benefits of connecting your computer to your dcc system. Uwt100 guide connecting to dcc systems train control systems.
The crandic automated traffic system cats is a jmribased application by rodney black for controlling and operating a model railroad. Sep 11, 20 this is a response to a request for help from phil because he was not able to change the road number of a loco to what ever he wanted. You can use the jmri toolset as the starting point for developing your open model railroad control applications, or use their higher level applications suite idrectly. Digital command control dcc is now the most common control method for earnest model railroaders, allowing multiple trains to be controlled simultaneously anywhere on the track. Welcome to dcc train automation the first stop on your journey to model railway digital control solutions. Jan 03, 2011 a very basic video on how to program a loco for dcc. Jmri supports a wide range of dcc command stationstyle products from various model railroad automation vendors. Prodigy advance is a fullfunction command control system that meets national model railroad association nmra standards. Prodigy wifi is compatible with any brand of dcc equipped locomotive or decoder and. Last but not least, model rocket kits, engines and parts from dynastar. Mrcs loco genie is also a featurerich decoder that runs on a dcc track and can also run on a dc track using a power pack. Model railroad electronics and control featuring a windows software application to complement nce dcc systems, and a computerbased.
This system can also be used to operate with a uwt100 universal wifi throttle on an mrc dcc system. Digital command control dcc is now the most common control method for earnest model railroaders, allowing multiple trains to. The express 2 cab is compatible with other mrc systems as well. While stocking products for all model railway requirements we specialise in computer control and sourcing. Shop for mrc dcc at train sets only your model railroad and wooden railway source. This is a response to a request for help from phil because he was not able to change the road number of a loco to what ever he wanted. Mrc s loco genie is also a featurerich decoder that runs on a dcc track and can also run on a dc track using a power pack. Jmri supports a wide range of dcc systems, command stations and protocols. Uwt100 guide connecting to dcc systems train control.
Mrc digital command control dcc decoders wsound fits athearn alco rs3 ho 0001820. As can be expected, mrc provides a range of dcc products, from starter dcc sets, wireless devices, decoders, sound modules, all the way up to a dcc system that is suitable for gscale trains. Mrc prodigy wireless dcc throttle a powerful fullduplex wireless throttle is now available for users of model rectifier corp. Installation of decoders, services, dealer lenz digital plus, zimo, atlas, soundtraxx, marklin. I maintain them, but not all locomotives can be converted to dcc. This will allow connection for use with mrcs software as well as with the opensource software by jmri.
May 07, 2020 dcctrain offers ideas and information for dcc trains. We want it to be usable to as many people as possible, so were building it in java to run anywhere, and were trying to make it independent of specific hardware systems. Model railroader is the worlds largest magazine on model trains and model railroad layouts. And you can also easily control your trains using our unique, wireless remote control transmitter. More than a half century ago, mrc began its march toward hobby product leadership by designing model railroad train controls with a level of realism and power previously unavailable. Lately, ive begun the process of building a modest, second model railroad designed for dcc the old dc layout is just fine, and will remain in use alongside the new one. Mrc offers a proprietary computer interface for their prodigy dcc products, along with software. The story of dcc must start with analogue control, or direct dc, whereby an electric. Depending on the model, there may be multiple contacts or only one for each side. Nce 524002 phpror power pro 5 amp wireless dcc starter system.
For instance, our units are the only high tech systems so elegantly designed that instructions for basic operations are printed on a handheld. My experience so far leads me to digitrax dcc for my own layout. As time went on some of those manufacturers asked nce to first supply partial assemblies then complete assemblies in addition to the chip sets. To add realism to your layout, explore jtt scale landscaping trees, vegetables and flowering plants. Whether you are a new hobbyist or experienced we have the knowledge and expertise to help you find products to suit your needs. The search for a method of controlling locomotives individually began as soon as. Reprogramming the pic to respond to dcc commands is not the intent of this modification. Some dcc systems may be no longer available, they are listed because they appear on the used market at times. Prodigy wifi smartphone and tablet control for prodigy dcc systems requires an mrc prodigy dcc system. Model rectifier corporation 0001516 this package is for owners of prodigy express, advance or advance2 who wants a cable connection between the computer and the console. This free software was developed by an experienced digitrax dcc user and its abilities were. Withrottle for iphone, ipod, ipod touch available on the apple store. The device looks nearly identical to an mrc prodigy advance dcc.
Third party software cti model railroad computer control. Mrc model railroad and train decoders for sale ebay. We also support nondcc layout if there is a way to make a computer communicate with a given piece of model railroad equipment, it is possible to connect it to jmri. Originally they offered only chip sets that contained software enabling other dcc manufacturers to build dcc systems. Jmri is an interface program that works with most brands of dcc and is very popular because it simplifies dcc programming, signaling, control, and many other aspects. Model rectifier corporation dcc products tonys trains.
Shop our full model rectifier corporation mrc dcc product inventory, filter by price, brand or category and order online today. Dcc, railpro and dcs model trains dealer, dcc, railpro and dcs sound, dcc decoders, mth dcs ps2 upgrade kits. Mrc model railroad and train power and controls for sale. Part of mrcs total control radio system tcrs, this wireless version of the firms 28function prodigy advance squared throttle works with other prodigy components. The set includes a prodigy express2 throttle, called a cab in mrcs. Module acts as an interface between the two most popular smartphone apps. This package is for owners of prodigy express, advance or advance2 who wants a cable connection between the computer and the console. Users of mrc dcc prodigy advance, prodigy advance2, prodigy wireless and. The software is for microsoft windows only, and is the only software which works with their prodigy computer interface. Other software, allows for train control and acts like a cab. The system includes the prodigy wifi module which offers the ability to control your trains using your smartphone on your dccequipped layout in addition to standard dcc control. Attach the gray wire from the decoder to the left or negative motor lead. Works on dcc or dc limited operation on dc works with nmra loco, accessory or signal addressing.
Be sure to check out our slot car racing departments with race sets, track, slot cars and parts from afx, auto world, carrera and more. Jmri is intended as a jumpingoff point for hobbyists who want to control their layouts with a computer. The prodigy wifi interface from model rectifier corporation mrc is marketed as smartphone and tablet control for prodigy dcc systems. Home model railroading train controls dcc systems we didnt become one of the leaders in dcc with off the shelf thinking. This will allow connection for use with mrc s software as well as with the opensource software by jmri. Users of mrc dcc prodigy advance, prodigy advance2, prodigy wireless and prodigy express. Digital command control dcc is an exciting field in model railroading that uses digital computer technology to operate model railroad trains.
Works on dcc or dc limited operation on dc works with nmra loco, accessory or signal addressing builtin warm white led can be disabled up to 3 outputs leds may be controlled separately builtin resistors just connect leds can function as an nmra signal decoder each output individually dimmable. Download our free software for windows and control your dcc railroad. Get expert decoder installation advice on all top brands including digitrax, soundtraxx, nce, more at. Prodigy wifi is compatible with any brand of dccequipped. Nce has been manufacturing dcc products on an oem basis since 1993. Download our free software for windows and control your dcc railroad from your pc.
It has a rather full set of functions that could easily be repurposed for a number of other projects. The system includes the prodigy wifi module which offers the ability to control your trains using your smartphone on your dcc equipped layout in addition to standard dcc control. Mrc jmri interface for prodigy dcc systems 0001516. Shop tonys trains exchange for a variety of model rectifier corporation mrc dcc systems, decoders, accessories and more available for purchase online. Jmri, the java model railroad interface is a collaborative, opensource effort to develop a javabased suite of tools for model railroad computer control. Some software programs your decoders, which can be either mobile decoders or stationary decoders. With software, such as the free jmri software suite, you can quickly, and easily program decoders without learning all the complicated configuration variables of. You can program realistic acceleration and deceleration rates, or limit the top. N scale dcc products n scale model trains fifer hobby. The explorer is an entry level, starter system geared towards getting newcomers up an running as easily as possible. If you need more power for your layout to run more trains, you can add prodigy dcc boosters, and for wireless control, the wireless conversion set is compatible. The dcc puts digital control information into the electrical power of the train. Mrc model railroad and train power and controls for sale ebay.