All Digitrax decoders allow for Braking on Analog DC
- When a Digitrax decoder senses Analog DC current on the rails the decoder CV settings can be programmed to operate in different ways.
- If CV 29 is set for DCC and DC operation the engine will continue forward at the voltage being applied to the rails if the polarity is correct for forward direction. (if reverse polarity is applied the engine will reverse)
- If CV 29 is set for DCC only and the decoder senses Analog DC the decoder will begin braking and the value for CV4 (braking momentum) is applied causing the engine to slow to a stop.
- When Braking occurs the track remains powered so lights, smoke generators, sound systems etc. continue to function.
- When the decoder senses the return of DCC power to the rails the engine will begin to accelerate in accordance with CV3 (acceleration momentum) until it reaches the speed setting currently applicable for the addressed decoders in that section of track.
- This feature incorporated into the Digitrax Mobile decoders can be applied in many different scenarios. For Example: Causing engines to stop on a siding if the exit turnout is thrown in the wrong direction. Braking for traffic at an “at grade crossing”. Stopping at a signal if traffic is ahead, applying a timed stop at various points on the rails, and many additional applications up to and including the engineer’s choice of totally automatic operation for the entire layout or just a selected portion of a layout.
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