[wiggy25]

Cheers Richard,

Not really having anything to do with the BD-20's or even wanting PC control, I didn't know the full ins and outs of connecting these up, I should really have read the instruction manuals on the NCE website.

I'm sure there are other detectors that can be used that will allow more droppers to be connected as well though?
If it's a big section I would prefer to have more than one set of droppers from the track to DCC bus!!

Yep your right, the CP6 is really for use with low power systems.

The EB3 doesn't work with the PowerCab, the current is too low..tried it and spoke to NCE who told me to use the CP6 instead.

I'm sure like many things there will be something available that will completely shut down the section in case of a fault, but I don't have anything fitted on my layout that will do this, as I've got the Smart Booster connected I should really use something!

Cheers

 

[Richard Johnson]

QUOTE (wiggy25 @ 24 Jul 2008, 22:31) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Cheers Richard,

Not really having anything to do with the BD-20's or even wanting PC control, I didn't know the full ins and outs of connecting these up, I should really have read the instruction manuals on the NCE website.

Yep your right, the CP6 is really for use with low power systems.

The EB3 doesn't work with the PowerCab, the current is too low..tried it and spoke to NCE who told me to use the CP6 instead.

I'm sure like many things there will be something available that will completely shut down the section in case of a fault, but I don't have anything fitted on my layout that will do this, as I've got the Smart Booster connected I should really use something!

Cheers

Hi Ian

I must admit I wondered why you'd added the BD20 in the first place - a diagramme showing how to sectionally protect a layout was a good idea without complicating it as most would get lost with the added complexity!

Yes, EB3 isn't good with Powercab and CP6 does the job OK on a low power layout.... I am a fan of the bulbs in some areas and have fixed many modellers frustrations with a common old 1156 taillight bulb costing a dollr or so wired to their momentarily short circuiting insulfrog points etc etc....!

I just think that it needs to be clearly stated that the CP6 is a good buffer specifically for PowerCab but is NOT a universal answer to totaly layout protection.

Kind regards

Richard
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