I have five (5) Digitrax DS64 Stationary Decoders, a Digitrax UP5 LocoNet Universal Panel and a DB150 Digitrax Command station/booster in my layout.
Question: Should I connect the “common +” terminals together on the DS64's and the UP5 with the "Ground" terminal on the DB150? I am having an issue with some custom LED turnout circuits and want to determine if this would help.
Thank you for your response.
Brian
Brian,
The only 'ground' wire I have is between the Digitrax Command Station(DCS100) and my Booster(DB150). All of the other Loconet stuff(UP5/UR91/PM42) just uses a properly wired Loconet cable. If you are seeing 'floating' ground issues with you custom devices, I would talk to the Digitrax Yahoo Group - You will find lots of info by joining(free).
Jim
Modeling BNSF and Milwaukee Road in SW Wisconsin
No.
Do not connect the "Common +" on one DS64 to any other DS64 or any other device.
The Common+ is a common designation for wiring of individual DS64's with there respective input and output wiring schemes.
Do not use one switch contact for controlling the inputs of two different DS64's either.
Elmer.
The above is my opinion, from an active and experienced Model Railroader in N scale and HO since 1961.
(Modeling Freelance, Eastern US, HO scale, in 1962, with NCE DCC for locomotive control and a stand alone LocoNet for block detection and signals.) http://waynes-trains.com/ at home, and N scale at the Club.
Thank you both for your support.