It really is easy, just make sure you add a bus feeder to the track every so often to keep your voltage supply good and make sure you don't cross up your track and feeders.
Thanks for this very helpful video, Ed. Back in the "olden days," I wired a layout for DC. That was before DCC came along. My current layout is wired for DCC, and I use an NCE PowerCab, which I really like. I have found wiring for DCC to be easier. I don't need a big control panel with lots of toggle switches, and I don't need to divide the layout up into bunch of electrical blocks. I like controlling the locomotives rather than blocks of track, and DCC allows me to do that. ...Roy
Thanks for watching Mr. Roy, I never got big enough in the hobby before DCC to go through the DC wiring. Having an electrical background I can imagine the complexity of it. Thanks again-Ed.
Glad to be back, while this video was loading I installed the PCP on the new shelf layout and had a train running,more videos to come. Keep me posted on your progress, good luck on the move. Thanks for watching -Ed.
Would love to see what you got, while this video was loading I installed the PCP on the shelf layout and had a train running. More videos to come. Thanks for watching -Ed.
I was nervous, confused, and curious myself until it was converted on the layout. I've seen a few questions and comments on social media about swapping over so I figured why not. Thanks for watching -Ed
Great video! Easy to understand and very helpful. I have a small 2'x4' layout that is all one single block. Sounds like there isn't any conversion to do other than plugging the Digitrax Evolution DCC system into my main bus? Thanks!
Thanks for the video. Very straight forward, well appreciated. I’m looking to convert to DCC. One question. If I connect the PCP to a Digitrax LNWI, will that allow me to use my iPad + App as a controller instead of buying a Power Cab as a controller?
I would be guessing if I said either way, I usually google search stuff like this, most of the time there are forums about whatever I'm asking about. Good luck on your research and great idea. Thanks for watching.-Ed.
Sorry Don’t mean to sound ignorant but will the DCC conversion work on the older trains, like tyco or Lifelike locos? Or do I need an DCC specific loco?
The engine will need a DCC Decoder to recieve the signal from the Throttle. You can buy and install a Decoder for almost any DC engine. When buying a new engine they come in two options for DCC. DCC Equipt or on Board and DCC Ready. Equipt or on board means the Decoder is already installed DCC Ready means its pre-wired for the Decoder but not installed. Hope this helps and thanks for watching-Ed
Is the PCP the reason you are able to do the conversion? Can a different controller be used instead of the NCE contoller? And what about turnouts, do those need to be converted? Thanks in advance.
Thanks for watching, my understanding of the actual hardware is limited, but if I'm not mistaken each component must match manufacturers. As far as the turnouts, the only difference would be an insulated frog or a energized frog. In my experience no conversion needed. I use code 100 peco streamline track and insulated turnouts. Hope this helps. Thanks again for watching-Ed
It is, the NCE comes with two cables one 6 conductor and the other is 4 conductor. The 6 is used with the power cab to supply track power and signal to the track, the 4 is use with an extra throttle and doesn't supply track power just signal. If you go to the 5amp booster that eliminates the need for the 6 conductor wire. Thanks for watching.-Ed
perfect video to do ,, lol, that was my next video to post, me doing this same thing, I will wait a couple weeks now.. how easy is it.. really ,, is the thing
Had no idea, sorry I messed you up buddy. I've seen a few questions on social media and I in the process of building my shelf layout and had everything out, so I figured why not. Thanks for watching. There are some die hard DC guys out there, to each his own. -Ed.
Thats true but the same principles will apply to a full layout. Of course depending on your preference, wiring a switch for DCC can be more involved. Thanks for watching-Ed
I can’t believe it’s that easy! Thanks for sharing!
It really is easy, just make sure you add a bus feeder to the track every so often to keep your voltage supply good and make sure you don't cross up your track and feeders.
@@EagleValleyModelRailroad thank you for your response! I will be sure to do that.
Thanks for this very helpful video, Ed. Back in the "olden days," I wired a layout for DC. That was before DCC came along. My current layout is wired for DCC, and I use an NCE PowerCab, which I really like. I have found wiring for DCC to be easier. I don't need a big control panel with lots of toggle switches, and I don't need to divide the layout up into bunch of electrical blocks. I like controlling the locomotives rather than blocks of track, and DCC allows me to do that. ...Roy
Thanks for watching Mr. Roy, I never got big enough in the hobby before DCC to go through the DC wiring. Having an electrical background I can imagine the complexity of it. Thanks again-Ed.
Glad to see you back Ed! It's a process! I'm packing mine up now. We just bought a house. Big things coming!
Glad to be back, while this video was loading I installed the PCP on the new shelf layout and had a train running,more videos to come. Keep me posted on your progress, good luck on the move. Thanks for watching -Ed.
Great video. Cant wait to see your shelf layout. My benchwork was inspired by your videos.
Would love to see what you got, while this video was loading I installed the PCP on the shelf layout and had a train running. More videos to come. Thanks for watching -Ed.
Hooking up a DDC system and wiring for one is really alot simpler then traditional DC.
Agree, thanks for watching-Ed
Great video Ed! Awesome to hear from you brother!
Thanks man, and thanks for watching
ty for explaining it very simple.
Hope it helps. Thanks for watching-Ed
Great how to! Thanks for sharing. Dave
Thanks Dave and thanks for watching.-Ed
Great Demo!! Thanks Ed!!
Thanks Ralph and thanks for watching -Ed
New year and new layout. Cool
Oh yeah.
seems pretty straight forward
Simple enough that I can do it. Thanks for watching Joe.
Thanks Ed. Happy New Year buddy
Same to you my friend, I love that custom engine of yours, that thing looks awesome.
Eagle Valley Model Railroad thank you sir. Joe G made it for me
Happy new year Ed! How was your Christmas? How’s your layout? How’s the RC? How’s the RV? Do you own an RV? I have sooo many questions! -Mark
Same to you, it was great, coming along, ran it a couple weeks ago, designing the body now, plan to get one this spring. Thanks for asking......-Ed.
hi Ed ...i think you just proved how hard the conversion really is...just kidding... thx for sharing.. vinny
I was nervous, confused, and curious myself until it was converted on the layout. I've seen a few questions and comments on social media about swapping over so I figured why not. Thanks for watching -Ed
Great video! Easy to understand and very helpful.
I have a small 2'x4' layout that is all one single block.
Sounds like there isn't any conversion to do other than plugging the Digitrax Evolution DCC system into my main bus? Thanks!
May need to isolate the frog on your switches, but other than that should be plug and play. Keep me posted on your progress. Thanks for watching-Ed
Thanks for the video. Very straight forward, well appreciated. I’m looking to convert to DCC. One question. If I connect the PCP to a Digitrax LNWI, will that allow me to use my iPad + App as a controller instead of buying a Power Cab as a controller?
I would be guessing if I said either way, I usually google search stuff like this, most of the time there are forums about whatever I'm asking about. Good luck on your research and great idea. Thanks for watching.-Ed.
Sorry
Don’t mean to sound ignorant but will the DCC conversion work on the older trains, like tyco or Lifelike locos? Or do I need an DCC specific loco?
The engine will need a DCC Decoder to recieve the signal from the Throttle. You can buy and install a Decoder for almost any DC engine. When buying a new engine they come in two options for DCC. DCC Equipt or on Board and DCC Ready. Equipt or on board means the Decoder is already installed DCC Ready means its pre-wired for the Decoder but not installed. Hope this helps and thanks for watching-Ed
Is the PCP the reason you are able to do the conversion? Can a different controller be used instead of the NCE contoller? And what about turnouts, do those need to be converted? Thanks in advance.
Thanks for watching, my understanding of the actual hardware is limited, but if I'm not mistaken each component must match manufacturers. As far as the turnouts, the only difference would be an insulated frog or a energized frog. In my experience no conversion needed. I use code 100 peco streamline track and insulated turnouts. Hope this helps. Thanks again for watching-Ed
Can I run doc locos on my dc layout? Or do I have to modify them in some sort of way
They have to be modified. A DCC Decoder has to be installed.
@@EagleValleyModelRailroad could you possibly leave a link in this comment for the cheapest but best decoder for me?
@@thetrainmaster.100 I've actually not gone down the road of installing a decoader in a DC Locomotive. Not sure where to even start.
@@EagleValleyModelRailroad oh, well you’ve helped me a lot man thanks I’m subbing
Is that RJ11 (phone cable)?
It is, the NCE comes with two cables one 6 conductor and the other is 4 conductor. The 6 is used with the power cab to supply track power and signal to the track, the 4 is use with an extra throttle and doesn't supply track power just signal. If you go to the 5amp booster that eliminates the need for the 6 conductor wire. Thanks for watching.-Ed
perfect video to do ,, lol, that was my next video to post, me doing this same thing, I will wait a couple weeks now.. how easy is it.. really ,, is the thing
Had no idea, sorry I messed you up buddy. I've seen a few questions on social media and I in the process of building my shelf layout and had everything out, so I figured why not. Thanks for watching. There are some die hard DC guys out there, to each his own. -Ed.
thats not a layout , only a pice of track.
Thats true but the same principles will apply to a full layout. Of course depending on your preference, wiring a switch for DCC can be more involved. Thanks for watching-Ed