What can Railcom do for You?

RailCom can transmit CV values without a programming track, as well as provide confirmation of changes to a CV. Train number detection: With RailCom compatible detection modules the multi-function decoder can transmit their presence in a block along with the [ [address], or direction.

What decoders are compatible with Railcom command stations?

A RailCom or RailCom Plus command station. RailCom implies slightly modifying the DCC signal on the tracks. It will remain perfectly compatible with non RailCom decoders, but adds a short electronic “cutout”. So you will need a CS that is either RailCom (or better RailCom Plus) compatible.

Is railrailcom an official NEM norm?

RailCom , as said above, is not an official NEM norm. It starts being adopted however by several German manufacturers: This has been around for about 2 years, and is yet another layer on top of DCC.

What is the difference between DCC and Railcom?

They developped (with or without other firms, stories differ), another layer on top of DCC: the RailCom technology. RailCom is backward compatible with DCC, which means you can run any DCC decoder with a RailCom command station, and that RailCom Decoders will work normally with non RailCom stations.

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RailCom and RailComPlus - DCCWiki

When experiencing erratic operation by some multifunction decoders, verify RailCom is not active by checking the command station options. Turning RailCom off should eliminate the problem. RailComPlus. RailComPlus can be disabled, while leaving RailCom active. RailCom is enabled within CV29, RailComPlus is enabled using another CV. Check the documentation for the …

Railcom & Railcom Plus, what are these ? LocGeek

DCC is the most popular norm for running a digital model train layout. There are other digital protocols (Motorola, MFX, Selectrix…) that I won’t discuss here. The bottom line is: with the right command station and decoders, you can achieve much more than on an analog layout. DCC was defined by the 2 main model train organizations: 1. MOROP (MOdellbahn EuROPe), the standardization body in Europe, publishing the well known “NEM” rules (Norms for European M…

RailCom Uses - DCC₄PC

RailCom™ is a technique whereby a RailCom™ enabled decoder transmits variouspieces of information onto the tracks. Obviously while the command station orbooster is putting a DCC signal onto the tracks, this is not possible. Thesolution was to create a short ‘cutout’ in the DCC signal lasting a mere 448µsduring which time both track outputs are effectively wired together. This cutoutis short enough to be ignored by all NMRA compliant non RailCom™ enableddevice…

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Setup For Digikeijs DR5088RC RailCom & Block Detection

I'm sorry for the horrible volume and picture quality on this!! There will be a new step by step as soon as the rest of the RailCom is active in JMRI. This...

Railcom compatible equipment - DCC Discussion Topics

Posted April 11, 2018. In the future RailCom could become more important as it could allow feedback of coupling status in a fully DCC coupling system - something that would be very useful for manual control at a distance and also for automation to be able to report either coupling up or uncoupling failures.

TCS Comprehensive Programming Guide 2015

TCS Comprehensive Programming Guide 2015 (Revised 3/23/2016) Decoder Configuration with CV 29 and CV 61 Page 2 BEMF Type and Keep-Alive™ Enabling using CV 182, RailCom Page 3 Decoder Addressing Page 4 Decoder Lock, Version Number, and Date Codes Page 5 Lighting Features and Programming Page 6 Random Flicker and Constant Dim Page 8

Railcom or Transponding? Loconet or Xpressnet?

Dec 20, 2007 . Which leaves RailCom out for the moment. As Motorola is a big plus, I don't think transponding can be used. Lissy works with multiprotol, but the IR receiver is in the track, and will probably not work unless you have it few places in tunnels or likewise.

RailCom - TINET

RailCom is the name of the technology of bi-directional communication developed by Lenz according to the RP 9.3.1 and RP 9.3.2 of the NMRA . RailCom allows an external device to be able to read real data transmitted from a decoder. These data can include among others: the actual speed of decoder, its load, the contents of any CV and its address.

Frequently Asked Questions

What can Railcom do for You?

RailCom can transmit CV values without a programming track, as well as provide confirmation of changes to a CV. Train number detection: With RailCom compatible detection modules the multi-function decoder can transmit their presence in a block along with the [ [address], or direction.
What decoders are compatible with Railcom command stations?

A RailCom or RailCom Plus command station. RailCom implies slightly modifying the DCC signal on the tracks. It will remain perfectly compatible with non RailCom decoders, but adds a short electronic “cutout”. So you will need a CS that is either RailCom (or better RailCom Plus) compatible.
Is railrailcom an official NEM norm?

RailCom, as said above, is not an official NEM norm. It starts being adopted however by several German manufacturers: This has been around for about 2 years, and is yet another layer on top of DCC.
What is the difference between DCC and Railcom?

They developped (with or without other firms, stories differ), another layer on top of DCC: the RailCom technology. RailCom is backward compatible with DCC, which means you can run any DCC decoder with a RailCom command station, and that RailCom Decoders will work normally with non RailCom stations.