DS64 Help Please

Mark Ricci · May 31, 2021

BigJake said: ↑

I believe if you want to control the DS64 via DCC, it must be powered only by the DCC connection.

However, I have also heard of it "losing its programming" if powered by the DCC track bus, when a short on the bus occurs, e.g. due to a derailment or fouled switch.

Even if the DS64 does not lose its programming, the DS64 cannot be commanded to throw a fouled switch (thereby clearing the fouling) when the fouling shorts the DCC bus controlling the DS64.

I have seen recommendations to provide DCC for the DS64 (or any other stationary decoder controlling turnouts) from a separate booster (or from the main CS/Booster if and only if the CS/Booster only feeds things that are not likely to short out (e.g. if the CS/Booster only feeds other boosters, stationary decoders, etc.).
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If they are connected, can the momentary pushbuttons throw a fouled switch even if it cannot be commanded by DCC?

BigJake · Jun 2, 2021

Sorry, I do not know the answer to that...

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