Williams engines with DCS

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[?][:)]HI guy’s I am looking to add some conventional engines to run on a future Dcs system using proto 2 engines on the same loop. I understand that I have to feed anywhere from 16 to 18 volts to feed the dcs. The conventional engine will be flying off the track at that amount voltage. How does williams fit in running both. Any idea’s would be helpful. Felix

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You can run in the conventional mode. From what I understand about DCS you power it with 16 to 18 volts but you do not get that voltage output from it unless you turn up the throttle setting on the hand held unit. You may want to keep the DCS engines on a differant loop of track than the Williams that don’t have DCS.
I have a Proto-2 locomotive by MTH and I am only using a Z1000 transformer with it, not DCS also as I don’t want to spend the extra money for a DCS system(about $280.00). If you get the Z4000 add about $400.00 to the cost of going to DCS, the Z1000 is about $90.00.
Lee Fritz[8D]

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HI Felix,

You have two chooses for this.

  1. you can use the variable channel on the DCS which is made for running conventional engines via the DCS remote. This will very the out put voltage from the TIU no mater what the input voltage is.

  2. You can use the fix channel and vary the input voltage from your transformer, just like in conventional use. In this you will need to power the TIU from the fix power source, not track power.

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DCS works on as low as 5 Volts.

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Hey guy’s’ Tom, Thanks for the info.I am waiting for new dcs, they say its out of stock so I’ll wait till it comes in. Felix

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I found jim Haley’s Comet comments to be true.