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What exactly does a MRC Tech 6 do?

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What exactly does a MRC Tech 6 do?
Posted by floridaflyer on Saturday, February 24, 2018 8:43 PM

At our club, which isn't filled with a bunch of tech savvy folks, a group was working on a stalling problem on one loop of track. It was controlled by a Tech 6. As they wear working they mentioned that the loop was running on DCC. I told then I didn't think so that the Tech 6 only allowed control of DCC sounds when in the Dual mode, and the loop was not powered by DCC. I think I am correct as far as I went , but am unsure of exactly how the Tech 6 does what it does and what type of power is going to the tracks. Any advise or information would be welcomed.

 

 

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Posted by RR Baron on Saturday, February 24, 2018 10:50 PM

 

TECH 6 SOUND CONTROLLER 2.0 INSTRUCTIONS contains the answers.

 

https://www.modelrectifier.com/v/vspfiles/resources/dc-ac/Tech%206%202.0%20%200001200.pdf

 

Note,  

Mode I: DC going to track

Mode II: DCC going to track

 

RR Baron

 

 

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Posted by wobblinwheel on Sunday, February 25, 2018 11:17 PM

It's pretty much a full-function DCC controller that switches to a really clean DC controller. The DC side is programmable for start voltage, accelleration and decelleration, however, the DCC side is limited to only six single-digit addresses. It is also availlable in a 6-amp version which is usually much cheaper than the equivalent DCC system. I've had the six-amp version for many years, and have no real complaints. It also comes with it's own handheld.

Mike C.

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Posted by floridaflyer on Monday, February 26, 2018 1:53 PM

Thanks guys

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