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Post by husafreak on Jun 2, 2019 23:49:29 GMT -5
I want to try DCC. I decided on NCE. I'm going to get an NCE Power Cab. Easy right? But before I pull the trigger is there any reason I would want to go with a Pro Cab setup instead? It sounds like the Power Cab at 2A is sufficient for small home Z track and the cab can still be used with other large track NCE track systems at a train show for instance but I wanted to ask.
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Post by BAZman on Jun 3, 2019 1:20:55 GMT -5
Pro Cab requires a Command Station and Booster (included in the Pro Cab bundle). This is 5 amp system and in reality, only gives you wireless (from the Cab, not your phone). It also allows for many locos stored and controlled and can also Consist more then 4 locos (why one would do this is not reality) and many Consisted locos in different trains. You do NOT have this type of Empire!
NO !
Power Cab has the Command Station and Booster all with the handheld. You can add 1 more Pro Cab or Power Cab so two of you can run. It had a limit of I think only 3 Recall (3 locos) and 4 locos in a Consist (and you don't have that many either).
KISS
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Post by husafreak on Jun 4, 2019 4:45:55 GMT -5
Perfect, thanks. It is nice to know that the Power Cab is enough to do what I want to do and not inferior to its big brother in some important way that I would not realize until after purchase. It sounds like the “Pro” Cab is overkill for what I want to do.
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Post by husafreak on Jun 4, 2019 14:48:41 GMT -5
I guess a "Consist" is a grouping of locos pulling a train. You showed me how to group locos on your handheld when I first met you but it went over my head. I remember you typing in their different addresses on your Cab. I agree 4 would be plenty for most!
And does the limit on the Recall feature mean the Cab can only remember or store the addresses of 3 locos? So that when running the trains in a new session and after powering up I would have to type in the addresses of any locos other than the three remembered? I could certainly imagine myself operating more than 3 locos on even a small layout at one time. So is loading the locos I want to run into the Cab an additional step required by DCC operation as opposed to DC where I can drop any loco on the track and motor it?
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