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MRC Voltage

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Posted by rrinker on Sunday, March 6, 2011 5:38 PM

 I'd say make sure address 00 is set to speed step 0, but MRC doesn;t use address 00 to run an analog loco. Keep an eye on it, there shouldn't be a full volt difference  If there's a convenient ground point, you might want to measure each rail ro ground and compare, those should be the same also.

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Posted by larak on Sunday, March 6, 2011 4:53 PM

This begs the question, "What kind of meter?" A true RMS meter should read the same both ways but most meters are not true RMS. This sounds like a slightly asymetrical signal.

 

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MRC Voltage
Posted by WardR on Sunday, March 6, 2011 2:47 PM

Hi All,

 

I have the MRC wireless system, I check track voltage and with nothing running its at 16 volts, is that what its suppose to be, also if i reverse the voltage meter wires on the track the voltage changes to 15 volts, should it be 16 volts either way?

 

 

Thanks!!!

 

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