[Dano34]

Hi all I am very new to dcc so excuse me if this is a “stupid” question.... but I am sure I will have more.

I have wired up my set up with three zones using dcc specialty psx3. With in the three zones I have three reversing loops and a Y and I am using psx ARs. My questions revolves around programing them.

1 for just general operation do I need to program the psx3 or can I just move the jumper pins from program to run?

2 Do I disconnect everything and program them one at a time? Or do I just do this with the psx ar’s I am using.

I hope I am clear and look fwd to some expert help

Thanks Dan


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[Tom_C]

Not sure I can help. The Psx3 looks to me to be just a circuit breaker. Is that correct? If so, not sure what 'programming' has to happen for that.

 

[Dano34]

Tom you are correct it is just a circuit breaker. So I guess no programing on them but there is a programing jumper. So I assumed I had to “program” it in some way.


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[bewhole]

This may help if you have not seen it yet.
https://tonystrains.com/pdf/dcc_specialties/PSX-Manual-Rev-N-Software-Rev-L-Booklet.pdf

 

[Tom_C]

Hm. Total guess here, but it might be that the programming jumper allows for the signal to go through uninhibited? No idea.

Without knowing more, and if it were me, I would remove the circuit breakers and just get your layout running without them. Once it's all working, add your circuit breakers.

Again, I have no idea, but I would not try to troubleshoot more than one thing at a time.

ADDED: posted before bewholes post, so maybe that will help.

 

[Dano34]

Bewhole

Yes I have read those I am going to have to re read and go back to remedial dcc school.


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[DonR]

Those Ars seem to be far more complex and expensive
that most layouts require.

Here is one of the most popular reverse loop controllers
and it sells for about a third of what the ARs cost.

https://www.micromark.com/Digitrax-...piYKqsJwEZbEFJ4lwZn61AIhfjcXG-8BoCReAQAvD_BwE

You don't program it. There is a sensitivity control but
once set it's fully automatic.

Don

 

[Dano34]

Thanks All

I spent all day working on this and got it. Only issue I have now is I have to change all rail joiners on my turnouts from insulated. There was no power to the turnouts and engine stopped I changed one and went right through. Trail and error I guess.


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