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several proprietary versions of DCC on the market, but DCS is not one of them.
M.T.H.'s DCS System is a proven technology in the O Gauge, One Gauge, and HO
Gauge markets. First the power signal in DCS is not the command signal. Next DCS
employs a fully functional bi-directional communication scheme opening a vast range of
advanced features and yet so simple and intuitive that you can enjoy them. No
programming tracks, bits and bytes, or conversion of binary to hexadecimal numbers
here. To add an engine in DCS, press “ADD ENGINE”. After that, if you want to start
your engine just press “START UP” or to turn the smoke unit on or off, just press
“SMOKE”. No combination of letters or numbers to remember.
Additional details can be found in the DCS manual that accompanies your DCS system
or on the MTH Web site, www.mthtrains.com With DCS, you can have a whole fleet of
MTH PS 3.0 engines on the rails and they will remain shut down until you command
them to start up.
You are now able to, by selecting two different softkeys on the DCS Remote, change
how the engine's lights respond. Please refer to your DCS Manual for definitions and
further explanation on how softkeys are utilized in your PS3.0-equipped engine. Below
is a lighting diagram.
DCC - Digital Command Control
DCC is a popular digital command scheme wherein the track power is also a digital
control signal. That is, using a DCC controller, you can communicate with multiple
engines and have all of them moving at different speeds and in varying directions on the
same track at the same time. The power/command signal remains constant and engines
are commanded to perform as desired. Your MTH PS3.0-equipped engine has the
ability to decode and respond to these DCC commands. This allows you to mix and
match MTH PS3—equipped engines as well as operate them with any other
manufacturer's DCC-decoder equipped engine. The best part about your MTH PS3.0-
equipped engine is that the decoder is built right in. No need to remove the hood and
install speakers or boards. It's all done for you at the factory. Each PS3.0-equipped
engine has a full complement of lights, sounds, smoke (if equipped). Just set the model
on the rails, apply DCC power and hit F3 on your DCC handheld controller and you're
off and running.
Basic DCC Operation:
Your MTH PS3.0-equipped engine takes full advantage of DCC's capabilities. Below are
the basic commands you'll want to know to get started running quickly. Please refer to
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