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1 The Mysteries of DCC Consisting Presented by Tims Trains and Hobbies

2 What is CONSISTING?? Consisting or MU ing is the process of running two, or more, locomotives as one unit, on any given throttle, on any DCC system. The locomotives can be put in any order, and direction, and will all respond to a set of commands from the throttle as one unit.

3 The biggest concern when creating consists is how the locomotives run with each other. Do they run at approximately the same speed? All the way up, and down, the speed range? Do they run in the same direction? Do they start and stop at the same time?

4 Attempting to consist locomotives that do not operate well together will be frustrating, to say the least. A detailed discussion about the configuration variables that control all of these characteristics is a class in itself. Speed Tables (short/long), Momentum, BEMF.

5 There are three basic consisting methods. 1.Universal Consisting is when all locomotives in the consist have the same number. 2.Standard Consisting is setup and remembered by the Command Station. Locomotives maintain their own address. 3.Advanced Consisting is setup and remembered by the locomotive Decoder. Locomotives maintain their own address, but operate under an alias.

6 Universal Consisting is when all locomotives in the consist have the same number. This is the simplest form of consisting and works well as long as all locomotives operate the same. Disadvantage would be that no locomotives could run backwards and all locomotives will respond to any function commands. All locomotive headlights and sounds will operate at once.

7 Another disadvantage with universal consisting is programming on the main. Programming on the main is how you would fine tune a locomotive s performance. However, if all the locomotives have the same number, they will all accept the changes in CV values at the same time. You may be trying to adjust the speed of ONE locomotive, but they will ALL be adjusted by that same value.

8 Remember.. Universal Consisting is when all locomotives in the consist have the same number. Universal Loco 1234 Loco 1234 Loco 1234

9 Standard Consisting is when all locomotives in the consist are remembered by the command station. The command station also remembers the direction of travel and speed for each. With this type consist the command station sends out a DCC packet to each locomotive, so they all respond in unison. The command station knows which locomotive is in front, on the rear, and, in the middle.

10 With standard consisting, each locomotive maintains, and runs by it s own address. So, using programming on the main, it is simple to modify each unit s speed setting CV s to fine tune it s performance to match the other locomotives. And, since the command station knows who is in the lead, it only sends function commands to that unit s address.

11 Remember. Standard Consisting is when all locomotives in the consist are remembered by the command station. Standard Loco 1234 Loco 10 Loco 5678 All the consist information is held in the command station.

12 Advanced Consisting is when all locomotives in the consist have one, unique number programmed into CV19. If a number other than 0 is programmed into CV19, the locomotive address is ignored. CV19 only accepts short addresses (1-127), (add 128 to run in reverse). With this type of consisting the command station sends out one packet (to the address in CV19) and all locomotives respond in unison.

13 As in a standard consist this does allow programming on the main, using the actual locomotive addresses to fine tune operating characteristics. However, since the consisted locomotives are not using their real addresses to operate, no one is responding to function commands. This can be modified by adjusting CV21 and CV22 in each locomotive. These CV s turn on functions when using advanced consists.

14 Digital Command Control CV s CV 19 This CV holds the short address for an advanced consist. Values Add 128 (bit 7) to the value for the loco to run reversed. CV 21 This CV holds a value that turns on functions (F1-F8) for an advanced consist. Values CV 22 This CV holds a value that turns on F0 (front and rear) for an advanced consist. Values 1&3.

15 Remember. Advanced Consisting is when all locomotives in the consist have one, unique number programmed into CV19. Loco 1234 Loco 10 Loco 5678 Advanced CV19=127 CV19=255 CV19=255

16 CV19=127 Advanced CV19=127 CV19=255 CV19=255 (cv21/22=on; Loco 1234) Consist #127 Advanced CV19=255 CV19=127 CV19=127 Consist # 127 (Loco 5678; cv21/22=on) Here is what an advanced consist would look like when the functions are turned on using CV21/22.

17 Value DCC Consisting Here is what CV 21 represents AND which functions it controls with each BIT. Bit # Function Controlled F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F =255 Here is what CV 22 represents AND which functions it controls with each BIT. Bit # Function Controlled F12 F11 F10 F9 F3 F0r F0f Value =255

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19 Consisting is defined by NMRA standards. Every DCC system builds and operates consists. Most DCC systems allow you to default to standard, or advanced consisting. Or they allow you to select when performing the operation. Most DCC systems use standard or advanced methods for consisting. (Digitrax, EasyDCC) Then there is Lenz and NCE

20 NCE allows you to select advanced or old (standard) style consisting. However, it uses both advanced and standard at the same time. Explanation.. For simplicity, all locomotives are given an advanced consist number in CV19 (127-1). This way all locos operate together. However, lights and functions do not work in advanced consists (unless CV21/22 are modified). So, NCE creates two additional standard consists that will operate the functions by the lead loco number.

21 Advanced CV19=127 CV19=255 CV19=255 Hybrid Loco 1234 CV19=255 CV19=255 Hybrid CV19=127 CV19=255 Loco 5678 This is what an NCE consist would look like if you could see it s assigned consist values. It seems complicated, but it is a very simple way to build a consist and send two DCC packets to it!!

22 Many operators think that consisting while operating is a must have. Example. You have a two engine consist that will need a helper when you reach the big hill. So you MUST be able to add your helper loco to your consist to make the grade. This is not true..when planning operations and running trains, you can use alias consists to perform the same operations, and never build or modify a consist on the fly.

23 Let s use this example. You are operating an advanced consist #34 which has loco #1234 in the lead and loco #10 at the rear. (same picture a few pages ago, but with two locos). Every loco and function works perfectly since cv21/22 is turned on in loco #1234. When you reach the hill you will be adding loco #5678 to the train for extra power

24 When you arrive at the hill, you release advanced consist #34 and pick up lone loco #5678 and attach it to your train. Based on your operating scheme, you should already have an alias standard consist built that will nest advanced consist #34 and loco #5678 together as standard consist #1234. All locos will operate in unison until you reach the summit and reverse the order of releasing locos. Look at the setup on the next page.

25 Loco CV19=34 CV 19=34 Loco is 5678 Consist # is 34 Loco 5678 CV19=34 CV19=34 Standard Consist # is 1234 Which is #34 + #5678 This may seem to be complicated, but it is simply a combination of advanced and standard consisting that allows nesting consists inside other consists.

26 The one rule that applies is that only advanced consists and single locos can be nested. And, can only be nested in a standard consist. Remember, advanced consists and locomotive addresses are remembered in the decoder. Standard consists are remembered in the command station. The command station will NOT allow you to reuse an existing standard consist number!! Or, a loco # that is in a standard consist.

27 NCE DCC Consisting (See page 27 of the PowerCab manual or page 35 of the PowerPro manual. Each step of the process is explained along with screen shots for the cab unit display.)

28 Digitrax DCC Consisting (See page 77 of the Chief manual or page 32 of the Zephyr Xtra manual. Each step of the process is explained along with screen shots for the cab unit display.)

29 There was a lot of information and material discussed today. Anyone have any questions or comments? Thanks, Tims Trains and Hobbies

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