RailCom means, that within the framework of the NMRA DCC protocol, there is a flow of information not only towards the decoders, but also in the opposite direction. Not just transmitting commands, etc., to a Multifunction Decoder, but also messages such as receipts and status information from the decoders.
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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…
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Dec 06, 2011 . RailCom is potentially very much more useful than any of the systems around today and as soon as software, capable of utilising these features fully, becomes available we should hear less from the detractors out there. And Jmcosta you should be congratulated for at least experimenting with the LRC120s rather than dreaming up theoretical ...
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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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Jun 15, 2017 . Support for RailCom is very patchy, which is a pity as it has so much to offer. What support there is depends much on the hardware you intend to use namely the RailCom detectors. As far as I know (I may be wrong) Traincontroller supports RailCom using Tams and ECoS equipment and Rocrail appears to support Tams hardware.
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RailCom. RailCom is een techniek die 2 richting verkeer tussen DCC decoder en centrale mogelijk maakt. RailCom is een NMRA-standaard (NMRA 9.3.2) is ontwikkeld door de firma Lenz. Bij RailCom stuurt de centrale een DCC pakketje en nadat dit verzonden is schakelt de centrale even voor een korte periode om van verzenden naar ontvangen.
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As the content of RailCom™ packets is still subject to change we decided to avoid depending too heavily on processing the RailCom™ data in hardware and defer as much as possible to the computer. To this end our device supports two methods of transferring RailCom™ data. The first is a raw encoding which transfers everything verbatim.
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RailCom RailCom ist ein bidirektionales Kommunikationssystem. Genau wie bei MFX kann hier der Lok-Decoder nicht nur Befehle empfangen, sondern auch senden (Bidirektional = in 2 Richtungen). Es handelt sich dabei nicht um ein generelles neues Protokoll, sondern man kann es als DCC-Erweiterung betrachten.
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Dec 07, 2011 . Mobiles (cabs, hi-rails, etc): 25-45 watts. Once again, they are often a fixed/body mount, although mag mounts still use the vehicle for a ground plane. Handhelds/portables: 5 watts. The rubber ducky antenna is usually the antenna of choice, as it's too easy to break a …
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Jan 19, 2019 . To achieve all of the above (BoD, circuit protection, track on/off, RailCom) would cost ~3x more than the cost of that custom board design I got. The drawback is that the board has 6 channels instead of usual 8 commercial boards such as those from RR-CirKits have, but that’s not a big deal really – just make another extra board.
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Dec 02, 2017 . 1. So far my NCE decoders (Atlas N scale size drop-ins) all exhibit motor issues with my CabControl. Some motors won't move, others seem to move at half speeds. Turning RailCom off (through the MCII) makes the issue go away. I have to remember to turn RailCom back on when I want to auto-register a new loco. 2.
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Lenz demonstrated the RailCom concept at a DCC Working Group meeting in the spring of 2000. It has been incorporated into an NMRA RP for Two-Way communications between the command station and multi-function decoders on the track. RailCom is completely backwards compatible with Digital Command Control.
A RailCom emitter is basically a decoder-like device that you “add on” to an existing locomotive: it doesn’t replace the decoder, it is connected in paralell to give your locomotive the RailCom bliss. Also, each Uhlenbrock Loconet sender has a retail price of €14,95.
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.
Zimo continues to make decoders which support RailCom only. In addition to Zimo, a number of DCC decoder manufacturers, as well as model railway manufacturers, declined to support RailComPlus in their manufactures.
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.
RailComPlus adds the ability to read the multi-function decoder's function capabilities and automatically register the locomotive with the command station. Immediately prior to the cutout occurring a RailCom compatible command station transmits an Idle Packet. This signals to a RailCom enabled multi-function decoder that the cutout will follow.
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.
RailCom Cutout: A gap in the DCC transmission, created by a RailCom Cutout unit, of approximately 500µs, for the decoder to send RailCom Messages. RailCom Message: A message which a RailCom-capable decoder sends out in the RailCom-specified procedure. Consists of at least one, often several RailCom Datagrams i.e.: