Yes, with certain caveats:Hi all,
will a DCC chipped engine work on a basic DC layout?
Hi PhilPYes, with certain caveats:
1. It will require 5-6V on the track, before the electronics 'wakes-up'. - An analogue loco will move with 2-3V on the track.
2. It is possible to alter settings within the decoder to control what will work on DC power. - Even to the point of not doing anything.
Quite often smoke, and/or sound, may be disabled.
PhilP
Don't beat yourself up, DC, Analogue all the same thing. Most of us here understand both.Hi PhilP
I really should have said will a chipped loco run on an analogue set up?
Mike.
Interestingly, I recently replaced a failed Phoenix Sound 2K2 sound decoder in an LGB 20380 Streetcar that had a factory-installed onboard DCC decoder. The hobbyist only operates in DC analog power. The 3.6v. rechargeable battery was also dead. When testing the replacement 2K2 board without a battery, I found that the sound activated before the Streetcar started to move and therefore no battery was required for the sound board. I found the same issue with an LGB Mogul with a factory-installed DCC onboard decoder. After I installed an LGB 65001 American Steam Sound Module into the Mogul's tender, I had to experiment to find the right adjustments for the chuff sounds to be in sync with the Mogul's wheels revolutions.......the CV settings I normally use for analog Moguls did not work.Yes, with certain caveats:
1. It will require 5-6V on the track, before the electronics 'wakes-up'. - An analogue loco will move with 2-3V on the track.
2. It is possible to alter settings within the decoder to control what will work on DC power. - Even to the point of not doing anything.
Quite often smoke, and/or sound, may be disabled.
PhilP
No.Sorry to thread jack, but is it possible to disable all the digital functions of a Marklin digital loco so it will only work on an Analog DC track? I’m using an old MTS 1 Serial Central Station and controller that doesn’t work with new Marklin decoders though I can run 1 Analog locomotive with the Central Station in Analog mode.
Thanks for the infoNo.
The decoder will detect the presence of the DCC waveform and will not recognise 'stretched' DCC as a valid signal.
PhilP
Why don't you just use a DC analog power supply to operate your LGB locomotive with the MSD3 mfx/dcc/dc decoder installed? It will detect the DC power and operate properly. In fact, most electrical engineers recommend not to use the DC analog feature in a DCC command station such as LGB MTS or Massoth to operate DC-equipped locomotives..........you'll hear a loud hum sound when you do and there's some negative impact on the motor (Note: Someone non-engineer hobbyists disagree and say it's not harmful but why risk reducing the life of your motor).Sorry to thread jack, but is it possible to disable all the digital functions of a Marklin digital loco so it will only work on an Analog DC track? I’m using an old MTS 1 Serial Central Station and controller that doesn’t work with new Marklin decoders though I can run 1 Analog locomotive with the Central Station in Analog mode.