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RailPro with ProtoThrottle
Alan:
--- Quote from: Smoke on April 21, 2020, 06:26:57 PM ---
A question I do have on RailPro, if you are running on DCC with the RailPro modules does the RP load sharing still work, or does DCC take over the "speed table"?
-Andrew
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If you are on a DCC layout and using HC1 and only RP locos in consist then yes, RP load sharing works. If you are using a DCC controller or there are DCC locos in the consist then no, load sharing does not work.
Smoke:
Thanks for the concise info Alan.
So if I wanted to buy all the components (And spend allot of money in the process), I could use RailPro modules and run with RailPro, and then use the Proto throttle on the DCC side of it as well (albeit a stripped version of the . Would be expensive and I would have two full control systems, but it would allow me to use a proto throttle with Railpro, albeit a DCC-limited Railpro. ;D
Alan:
--- Quote from: Smoke on April 23, 2020, 07:35:41 PM ---So if I wanted to buy all the components (And spend allot of money in the process), I could use RailPro modules and run with RailPro, and then use the Proto throttle on the DCC side of it as well (albeit a stripped version of the . Would be expensive and I would have two full control systems, but it would allow me to use a proto throttle with Railpro, albeit a DCC-limited Railpro. ;D
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Yep. But not quite 2 full control systems. You could dispense with the RP power supply. DCC power supply / command station will run the layout in either mode. And you don't need to buy DCC throttles. Still, a pricey route. What you doing with your stimulus check? ;D
Smoke:
--- Quote from: Alan on April 23, 2020, 09:27:28 PM ---
--- Quote from: Smoke on April 23, 2020, 07:35:41 PM ---So if I wanted to buy all the components (And spend allot of money in the process), I could use RailPro modules and run with RailPro, and then use the Proto throttle on the DCC side of it as well (albeit a stripped version of the . Would be expensive and I would have two full control systems, but it would allow me to use a proto throttle with Railpro, albeit a DCC-limited Railpro. ;D
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Yep. But not quite 2 full control systems. You could dispense with the RP power supply. DCC power supply / command station will run the layout in either mode. And you don't need to buy DCC throttles. Still, a pricey route. What you doing with your stimulus check? ;D
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Yeah, that is a good point and I would only need the DCC power supply/command station.
I did some additional research on using the Proto Throttle, and it appears you can use it without a full DCC system. I have inquired with ISE to see if that is really true or not, or an error in their documentation. I will post what I find in the Proto Throttle thread once I hear back.
My stimulus check is reserved for buying a washer/dryer/refrigerator for the new house. :) Once we get moved in the layout will begin, so I do have some time to figure out the approach I want to take with RailPro and the Proto Throttle.
William Brillinger:
--- Quote ---I do have some time to figure out the approach I want to take with RailPro and the Proto Throttle.
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Call Tim Ring at Ring Engineering and tell him you want to have an interface for the ProtoThrottle. It can be done. The PT software is all opensource - he just needs to build software that would connect it to the CI-1.
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