I learned about it on the german forum 1zu160 that i visit often. Understanding a dcc decoder circuit board posted by richhotrain on saturday, november 30, 20 7. The firmware, which is the operating system software for the decoder, and the factory default values, are usually stored in memory that is nonvolatile, or permanent. Sprog 2 dcc decoders programming via computer locgeek. In this video i show you how to program as per instructions in the inclosed booklet with the decoder. Programming your first dcc decoder all points north model. Is there any one out there who may be able to inform me as to programming an hornby r8247 point decoder using the gaugemaster prodegy advance dcc system, i have read the pamphlet on the decoder and also the information on the gaugemaster and it seems. Please see the software page for other software relating to trains at a more general level. This software runs on opendecoder 1, based on the attiny23. Buy hornby r8247 pointsaccessory decoder dcc accessory online at low price in india on. Hornby points decoder r8247 sign in to follow this. Hornby r8247 points accessory decoder dcc accessory. Hornby dcc model railway digital control devices for sale ebay. Hornby other r8247 accessory decoder the four outputs are factory set for the operation of solenoid point motors, however, by adjusting the cv settings of each output a graduation of varying bursts of current, up to a constant current turntable motor operation, lighting, etc.
Being able to change points and operate accessories with the minimum of wiring and fuss is one of the main attractions of digital control and the hornby accessory and point decoder allows the operator to do just that. I understand the outputs of the r8247 can be set to continuous but is the output 12v dc. Pull down r8247 and tick the continuous output boxes for the ports in question. Hornby r8247 dcc point decoder settings and test youtube. So does this mean i can only operate 4 points at a time with the select and r8247 decoder and if so would it be better to get another decoder or operate all the points via dc and passing contact swith and bin the r8247 the cost involved is greater around. The hornby r8247 accessorypoint decoder can be programmed to accommodate four point motors or solenoid operated accessories, plus other electrical. Programming of all nmra dcc, selectrix and loconet compliant locomotive, turnout and feedback decoders. Hornby r8247 pointsaccessory decoder dcc accessory. The original accessory decoder r8216 was limited to a pulsed output on each of. This digital decoder is made from strong and durable plastic and powered by an ac adapter. In this video i show you how to operate points via the hornby elite. Hornby r8247 pointsaccessory decoder new railway modellers. This decoder and points accessory, which is black and silver coloured, works with the hornby dcc control system to move trains to where you want them to go on the track.
Similar to the r8216, but the four outputs are factory set for the operation of solenoid point motors, however, by adjusting the cv settings of each output a graduation of varying bursts of current up to a constant current turntable motor operation, lighting, etc. Using 4 or 6 function dcc decoders in this regard, can get costly, quickly. The lowcost decoder 1 reaches its limit when more complex tasks are to be performed, the decoder platform 2 based on an atmega8515 with 8k flash, 512 bytes ram and 512 bytes of eeprom was created. The hornby r8247 accessorypoint decoder can be programmed to accommodate. Dccconcepts turnout point control decoders dccconcepts make a range of high quality accessory decoders covering both solenoid and motor drive point motors, and will also add signal decoders and intelligent detection systems in the near future. The sprog 2 is a usb dcc decoder programming device. Digital command control dcc accessory point decoders. Apr 17, 2020 this digital points and accessory decoder by hornby is designed to be used with hornby railway sets. Hornby r8247 dcc switchturnout decoder settings and test. The hornby r8247 accessorypoint decoder can be programmed to accommodate four point motors or solenoid operated accessories, plus other electrical accessories that require a constant or delayed current flow, for example a turntable. R8247 has either a pulsed or steady output and is much easier to program. Ensure the correct addresses are listed, then write these new values to the decoder.
Peco code 100, code 75, bullhead, em and p4 explained at chadwick model railway. Other software, allows for train control and acts like a cab. Hornby dcc accessory decoder being able to change points and operate accessories with the minimum of wiring and fuss is one of the main attractions of digital control and the hornby accessory and point decoder allows the operator to do just that. Dcc decoderscontrollers, hornby, r8247, pointsaccessory decoder, description. Being able to change points and operate accessories with the minimum of wiring and fuss is one of the main attractions of digital control and the hornby. R8247 hornby pointsaccess decoder 1 2 osborns models. Buy hornby r8247 pointsaccessory decoder dcc accessory. This decoder and points accessory, which is black and silver coloured, works with the hornby dcc control system to move trains to where you want them to. The dcc control system is placed between your pc and layout and is capable of controling up to 9999 locomotives and over 2000 points and electrical accessories when connected to the relevant number of r8247 dcc accessory decoders. Im looking to use a couple of r8247 accessory decoders to operate some colour light signals a mixture of berko and traintronics. From a user perspective, you do not need to know the locomotives dcc address to be able to program the decoder. The hornby digital and accessory decoder is suitable for use with solenoid operated points and accessories as well as dc motorised accessories.
Reading and writing of all decoder settings with a few mouse clicks. You can read value from the decoder and verify what you sent. The decoder is likely to be defective have it replaced. The simple idea of put the address in cv01 doesnt cope well when you program complicated functions using combinations of bit patterns. In addition you can control points and signals from the dcc controller, or from a computer if you want to link the system into a pc. Wiring points up in the old analogue fashion can be quite a daunting exercise. Hornby r8247 digital points and accessory decoder 00 gauge.
Hornby r8247 dcc points and accessory decoder hunter valley. R8247 hornby pointsaccessory decoder in dcc decoders. Hornby r8247 dcc points and accessory decoder hunter valley model railway supplies. Both units fire a solenoid point motor from output 1 but it fires straight back again. Some software programs your decoders, which can be either mobile decoders or stationary decoders. Service mode is two way communication with the decoder that must be done under special setup circumstances.
Modern multifunction dcc decoders have many options. Connection of the points or accessories to the hornby accessorypoint decoder is straightforward. Because these are designed to be largely backward compatible for european modellers, they tend to use the legacy marklin s88 feedback bus for an interface. Understanding a dcc decoder circuit board model railroader. It is said to be able to program nearly all dcc decoders on the market. One way of proving this is to disconnect the dcc bus or feeds to the decoders before powering up, then power up the console and once the system is running reconnect the. This digital points and accessory decoder by hornby is designed to be used with hornby railway sets. Hornby r8312 elink control system with railmaster software. Electrofrog points and dcc concepts digital ip point motors part 2 duration. How to set up a locomotive in hornby railmaster hawkin blog. So in this video we take a look what you get in supplied the box of.
Software for programming of decoders as well as testing and runningin of vehicles. Its important to be aware that the train wont move unless the loco dcc id on railmaster matches the number that the internal decoder is set to. Opto isolated simple set up full instructions provided size only 82mm x 91mm our nmra manufacturer no. To do this, simply click the drop down menu next to locomotive dcc id.
By this, i mean, once a decoder has been properly installed in a locomotive, the locomotive can operate on any dcc system right then and there, without any need make any changes to the decoder programming. I recently bought two secondhand hornby point decoders. The unit is essentially a cdu capacitor discharge unit designed for dcc digital. Hornby r8247 digital points and accessory decoder 00 gauge for. Connect the acc decoder to the elink prog outputs, then in rm select programming a decoder. I cant find the r8247 documentation anywhere on the web. Hornby r8247 accessory decoder model railways direct. Each locomotive is controlled by the use of a decoder. This device allows additional features such as sound and lighting to be controlled through the electronic pulses that travel through the rails. This software operates either as decoder for switches pulse or for signals permanent outputs. R8247 hornby dcc accessory decoder kernow model rail centre. Packet of 20 point clips to attatch to points to make live for dcc operation. When you attached the first four point motors to your one and only r8247 decoder and programmed the addresses 61 to 64.
The hornby r8247 accessory point decoder can be programmed to accommodate four point motors or solenoid operated accessories, plus other electrical accessories that require a constant or delayed current flow, for example a turntable. Hornby r8247 accessory point decoder metro hobbies. As being new to dcc concept i was looking for a way to control points on my layout and after watch a few youtube videos i decided on the hornby r8247 points decoder it was easy to set up easy to wire and works very well, i will buy more when i sort the rest of my layout good price too. The r8247 decoder takes power from the track via a power clip supplied, it then has 4 ports to supply power and instructions to accessories. By default, all new digital trains and decoders are set to 0003. If the problem is what raf96 has suggested, surely the solution is to upgrade the controllers software. Ive tried various things to alter what they do but nothing seems to work. It does not, however, allow to upload custom sounds to decoders. Hornby digital command control system r8247 points accessory decoder 1 x tawcrafts dcc points decoder 4 outputs new similar to hornby r8 dcc point decoder hornby, peco, etc r8247 type decoder. Resetting can at times also be caused by a corrupt rush of data info sent by the dcc console at initial switch on. Digital command control dcc decoder programming is what makes your dcc decoder installation unique to your locomotive. You are only programming the physical ports on the r8247 itself, not the point motors it sounds like you disconnected those four point motors and connected four fresh ones, then reprogrammed the same r8247 to addresses 65 68. Being able to change points and operate accessories.
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