Digatraxx LT1 for testing decoders?

Model Railroader Electronics and DCC
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Hi

Do the Digatraxx guys find the LT1 usefull for testing decoders and if so would it work with the NCE power cab?
I have a couple LT1s on hand as wondering if I could set up a tester to use before installing a decoder.

Greatings from the great white midwest the land of sleet and snow.

Lee

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I personally use the NCE testers but I don’t see why a LT1 would not work.

See that link : http://tsd.digitrax.com/index.php?a=568

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I keep thinking I’ll use the LT1, but it’s kind of a pain to hook up with clips, etc. I usually just go ahead and test the decoder as I install.

One thing though, I’m thinking of having an old loco with jst and 8pin connectors for testing.

Tichard

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Well, I’m a “Digitrax guy”, and while I find the LT1 very useful for checking LocoNet cables, I can’t say that I’ve ever used it to test a decoder.

I assembled my decoder tester out of a handful of spare parts, including a 12v motor from I think an old cassette player. Or was it a VCR? I don’t recall. But regardless of where the motor came from, I find my home-brew decoder tester gives me better results than I think I’d get from an LT1.

Well, you’re talking about testing decoders with it, right? So it shouldn’t matter which brand of DCC system you’re using since that’s not what you’re testing.

You could, but see my reply above. Not to knock the LTI, as I said it’s great for LocoNet cables. But in my opinion a better decoder tester isn’t hard to throw together.

No sleet here, just lots of snow. But that’s okay, more layout time! [tup]

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Thanks Guys.

I kind of like the idea of having an old loco wired so that the decoder could be pluged in for testing. I’ve never used an LT1. Wasn’t sure how they worked.

Thanks again. [tup]

Lee

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I’m a Digitrax guy too. Buy a NCE decoder tester. I did. I have several LT1’s because they are an excellent tester for loconet. They are horrible as a decoder tester.

Martin Myers