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TSU-1000 works on analog (DC)?

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TSU-1000 works on analog (DC)?
Posted by MrMick on Monday, February 29, 2016 10:09 AM

Will a locomotive with a TSU-1000 SoundTraxx decoder run on DC as received (i.e. factory settings) or do I have to program that feature in by resetting CV-29?

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Posted by atrainmaster on Monday, February 29, 2016 3:41 PM

Hi,

It should just operate the same as an analog locomotive when under DC power without programming. The decoder should recognize the absence of AC current/binary signals from the console and switch to DC mode automatically. My suggestion would be to try it first at a low DC voltage, it shouldn't hurt anything in the decoder. Good Luck! :)

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Posted by richg1998 on Monday, February 29, 2016 3:43 PM

Yes, you have to,. I have had to.

Rich

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Posted by Jacktal on Monday, February 29, 2016 3:59 PM

Add 4 to whatever value you already have for CV29.

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Posted by Mark R. on Monday, February 29, 2016 4:37 PM

A value of 6 will enable DC operation and set the decoder for 28/128 speed steps. This is usually the factory default.

Mark. 

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