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@wilton34041 3 года назад

Excellent video Charlie, so useful and put across very well for us watching to learn and understand. I appreciate the effort you must have made to produce this. Some very useful informative comments below too. Looking forward so much to the next one (as I do for all your videos). Phil B.

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

Thanks Phil, that’s very kind of you to say so mate. Regards Charlie

@Stickiedude 3 года назад

I don't have model railway. Never had one and probably never will. But each week, I'm excited when you release a new video.

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

What a heartwarming comment Travis.

@garryj99vangucci 3 года назад

Same here, my partner and I have really enjoyed watching these videos during lockdown.

@Alan_Anderson 2 месяца назад

Thank you for the clear and thorough explanation of this topic - I may have mentioned in an earlier comment that I am not a DCC modeller, but I do still find the technology that is available fascinating, and you never know where my next steps in modelling may take me... I remember reading in a copy of the Model Railway Journal many, many years ago an article about realistic operation; one of the things that stuck with me is that locos, especially steam locos, are generally not capable of coming to a halt and immediately setting off in the opposite direction - I think with the steam locos it is the time taken to wind the reversing gear, and I imagine there are similar, though maybe less time-consuming, changes that are required in a real diesel or electric loco that take a few seconds before the loco can reverse. Getting to the point (sorry!!) when you were setting the acceleration and deceleration rates for your Hymek, I was shouting at my screen about a delay before beginning to reverse - I did not pick up an ability to set this and I wonder if this is something where DCC is currently missing a trick? It may, of course, be that there is another CV in there somewhere that is for exactly this purpose! Thanks again, Alan

@ChadwickModelRailway 2 месяца назад

Many thanks, Alan for such an in-depth comment. You are of course right that reversing a locomotive is not an immediate function. Time should be taken whilst the logo is still, to allow a few seconds for the mechanism to be reset. Regards Charlie.

@VR-ym8ys 3 года назад

A long, long time ago I was into model railroading. I had big plans for a layout, I bought a sheet of plywood and put an oval on it to start with. It turned out that was the extent of my layout, I lost my energy and I am sure there are a lot of you out there that feel with me. Then I got married, had children and grew up, so to speak. Now I am 65 and I am being tempted to start again, but then I see how expensive it has gotten in the past 40 years and that puts an immediate halt to my plans. I think I am just going to have to continue watching you.

@grahamparkyn1590 3 года назад

I’m in the same boat as you V R, just watching ☹️

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

It's sill a great hobby, even virtually.

@georgeconnery4910 Год назад

Hello Charlie, I'm an ex helicopter pilot living in Norway, many thanks for your superb, informative vidoes. I have recently returned to model trains after a lay-off of ....35years! I bought a Fleischmann N-scale digital set last Xmas. Very restricted space allows a small expansion this winter to 4 loco's and some extra track and points. I'll be refering to your excellent video on CV programming to add some realism to train movement charateristics! Many thanks, George Connery, Norway

@ChadwickModelRailway Год назад

Thanks George, for such a heartwarming comment. Good luck with your project, regards, Charlie

@JimMarshStonewashed 6 месяцев назад

Hi Charlie. Just searched for this video while I’m adjusting some of my CVs. I’m retired from nursing and this video reminded me of how nurses used to make up words to fit the situation. Great video but there is no such word as ‘deacceleration’. I think the word you were looking for is deceleration. Made me laugh and took me back to my nursing days.😄 keep up the great vids. Jim

@ChadwickModelRailway 6 месяцев назад

I’ve repeated the same mistake any more current video, clearly I will never learn. Regards, Charlie.

@davidstokes8441 3 года назад

Thanks Charlie - it gets LESS complicated when you explain it.

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

I’m so pleased that you found it interesting David.

@THEFORBIDDENMAN-lk7of Год назад

WOW WHAT A LOT OF INFO PACKED IN AND I LOVED THAT TRACK VOLTAGE GISMO AT THE END MUST WATCH THIS AGAIN CHARLIE - AND WHEN YOU GET A CHANCE DO HAVE FUN WITH YOUR LAY OUT

@ChadwickModelRailway Год назад

Thanks mate, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards Charlie

@michelepulpito8131 3 года назад

Thanks Mr. Charlie for you easy explanation of CV. Regards from Michele, an Italian resident in Moscow

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

I’m so pleased that you found it interesting Michele

@johnstephens649 3 года назад

Run DC myself and as I have some very old Hornby Dublo and Triang locos, never considered DCC as an option. Found this very interesting to learn more how DCC works and what may be possible long term.

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

I'm so pleased that you enjoyed it John. Stay safe. Regards Charlie

@extra-dry Год назад

I wish I saw this video years ago when you filmed it. I bought the interface for JRMI software, which appears to be somewhat similar to the programming PC based system that you use. More matter how much I have read, I have never er completely understood CV's, especially CV29. I had an Athern "Big Boy" that ran so slow, it drove me crazy, yet the chugging sound sped up like normal. It turned out there was a mismatch between CV29, the speed step tables, and CV 2,3, 4,5,& 6. Every repair shop I talked to, told me it was impossible, and it should be either/or, but not both. The loco was supposedly set back to default several times. After watching your videos, I finally understand the combinations on CV29. Thanks Charlie...

@ChadwickModelRailway Год назад

I feel your pain, John, I struggled with CV 29 for months, until the penny dropped. Regards, Charlie

@TheRip72 3 года назад

Excellent explanation. DCC doesn't have to be complicated, but offers a lot of flexibility for those who want it.

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it buddy.

@albertarkwright3349 2 года назад

Thanking you again for your diligent work. Truly liked how the CV29 calculations came up with 34/35. I use these as my go-to default values in CV29 when no other factors require a different setting.

@ChadwickModelRailway 2 года назад

My thoughts exactly Albert. Regards Charlie

@davidoickle1778 3 года назад

DCC has always been intimidating to me but this is by far the best explanation I've ever seen on the topic. Thank you Charlie, I shall raise one to your good health.

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

I'm so pleased that you enjoyed it David. Stay safe. Regards Charlie

@simonhi99 3 года назад

Another great video Charlie. 8 bits make a byte, the values double for each bit...1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64 & 128. If you add them all up you get 255. So if all 8 bits are set to 1, ie. ticked, you again get your value of 255.

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

You’re pushing on an open door on this one, it’s about the only thing I did know. Regards Charlie

@gordonholmes3856 2 года назад

most informative please keep up the good work always willing to learn

@ChadwickModelRailway 2 года назад

Thanks Gordon, it’s great to have you on board mate for my railway journey. Regards Charlie

@nigelduckworth4419 8 месяцев назад

Absolutely first class video with every nuance explained for dummies -which is me. Although I have DCC, I only have the rudimentary Bachmann controller but hope to upgrade soon, and your video has given me the confidence that it will be money well spent. I scraped maths O level but, as an obsessive about scale speeds, I managed long hand (i.e without a calculator) to calculate different scale speeds for my layout at 10, 15, 20 and 25 mph (it's not a huge layout). But I could have done with the Elgin diagram to save my marbles from over exertion.

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 месяцев назад

I’m so pleased that you found the video useful. Regards Charlie

@williamaddison1637 2 года назад

Charlie, whenever I'm running into difficulties on my model railway - as I am at the moment with CVs, a look back at some of your instructional videos on the appropriate topic is such a tonic in terms of building up my confidence to get things right. Thanks so much for the lullaby, it was greatly appreciated and has helped me to get the CVs on my locos just right for me. William

@ChadwickModelRailway 2 года назад

Thanks William, I’m so pleased that you find my videos useful. Regards Charlie

@davidgreenwood5160 3 года назад

Brilliant Charlie. So useful for me to get a better idea of CVS and what they do. Many thanks Dave G

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

I’m so pleased that you found it interesting David.

@roystudds1944 3 года назад

Loved the explanation, very interesting and clear. I tried reading the comments but had to give up as they only led me to confusion. Don’t think I will be converting to DCC anytime soon!

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

At least you enjoyed it Roy.

@CM-ARM 3 года назад

Charlie yet again you have helped me. I just got the Digitrax starter set with the new wireless remote. I haven't installed it yet but I'm looking forward to. I also just installed my first decoder with sound and speaker. I have to go into the CVs too just to get the right engine and horn sounds. Soundtraxx has alot on all of their decoders. Thank God I have friends who know what they are doing. As always thank you, Chris

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

What a heartwarming comment Chris, good luck, regards Charlie.

@colinsmith1226 2 года назад

Absolutely fantastic video,explaining the mysteries of DCC to a newbie like me. Thank you sir.

@ChadwickModelRailway 2 года назад

You’re most welcome, Colin, regards Charlie

@martinpattison4018 3 года назад

I would recommend this video to anybody who has a DCC layout. You have put a lot of effort into making this video and included some very useful links. Charlie, you are the UK's equivalent to America's DCC Guy. Martin. (Thailand) (The DC guy).

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

Thanks Martin, I to watch Larry And we do email each other from time to time. Regards Charlie

@bill1047 3 года назад

Having watched Charlie for longer than I can remember I find that every video now has the same items I have bought. It’s like I’m finally prepped for school. We’ll soon be seeing a Charlie Bishop range :-)

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

You’re too kind Bill. We both realise that ..... “The sour taste of poor quality lingers long after the sweet taste of low-cost is forgotten”!

@dennisbailey6067 3 года назад

Thanks Charlie,the more Info the better.Note that CVs 66 and 95 also regulate the Top speeds for forward and reverse.From values 0-128.

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

It is somewhat puzzling Dennis, how many different CVs need to be adjusted to attain the same result.

@dennisbailey6067 3 года назад

@@ChadwickModelRailway Thats right.I am years on and still learning.All the best.

@TATICMOOR 3 года назад

I've not looked into using CVs as it isn't a major concern for me yet. Especially as I have no layout built up enough to warrant to delve into this subject. I must say this video has enlighten me a lot more about making changes to the CVs. So thank you for the educational tutorial Charlie about CVs and to the 2mm Ass etc for the nifty little calculators and info on their websites. They will all be very handy once I get into reprogramming decoder chips. I also noticed you have a multi decoder checker with fly wheel motor on board attached to you programming station. These are a handy little PCBs to test and set up a decoder before fitting into a loco. I would say that any of your DCC beginners maybe interested in this device and maybe you could do a video on them, if you haven't already. Any way thanks again for all the insight you provide in these films with you wealth of knowledge that you have gained and passed on to other modellers like myself.

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

An interesting point John. I’ve left the decoder tester out of videos as not wanting to recommend something that I rarely use.

@johnmassey7687 3 года назад

once again you made a complicated thing into a easy to do project thanks Charlie

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

You’re too kind John.

@timsully8958 3 года назад

Thanks Charlie. The more I find out about DCC the less daunting it is becoming and therefore the more likely my loco shed layout will become a reality when we move later this year. I have already learnt plenty but to see how you go about it all step by step has been a great help! 👍 Thanks mate. I have been really poorly this week after complications with my jab, but this has given me a right lift! Have a great weekend mate 🥃👍

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

Sorry to hear about your jab complication Tim. Hopefully the video is a good tonic. Regards Charlie

@mountainman0 3 года назад

excellent video again thank you charlie. covers everything from basic for beginners thru to advanced for experts. one of the best plain language guides on youtube.

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

Thanks Todd, you’re far too kind. Regards Charlie

@paulandrew7981 3 года назад

Excellent video Charlie I certainty look forward to watching your videos each week / fortnight. Started at number one during the first lockdown last year and binge watched as I finally decided to get back into making my layout again after 20yrs (live in New Zealand so lokdowns have been short and life is pretty normal here apart from overseas travel were so lucky) . Realised I didn't lay all the track in the best possible way nailed straight to the board with no underlay so have ripped it up and are starting from scratch as you definitely get a lot of noise and loved the videos you have done on track laying to reduce the noise. The reason the cv29 are bits is to reduce the memory required the way the memory is structured in the chips is in bytes and if you used a cv for each bit you would require 8 bytes of memory instead of 1 byte. keep up the great work Thanks

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

I'm so pleased that you enjoyed it Paul. Stay safe. Regards Charlie

@grahamebradford1028 4 месяца назад

Very helpful Charlie thank you. Hopefully I will be able to pluck up courage and give it a go very soon.

@ChadwickModelRailway 4 месяца назад

Thanks Graham, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards, Charlie.

@dh1263 3 года назад

Great video Charlie. Truly takes the fear factor out of adjusting the CV’s. Will be playing with this over the weekend.

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Dan.

@KayDee73 3 года назад

Another brilliantly informative video. Thank you. Off to the loft to sort out a class 73 that thinks it’s a greyhound......

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

Go and tame him Kim.

@barryturner2916 3 года назад

Hi Charlie, I am `DC world` but still found this video informative, interesting and a pleasure to watch, keep them coming. Take care and stay safe see you on the next one..

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

Thanks Barry, you’re too kind mate.

@paulnorval9646 3 года назад

Thanks Charlie, certainly thoughtful and clearly explained. I was initially apprehensive about any CV changes, your video has convinced me otherwise! 🤔 I don’t know about your intro in this being a lullaby, I had to concentrate to take in all the info and then you tell there is more to come 😳! cheers Paul

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

I’m so pleased that you found it useful Paul.

@paulnorval9646 3 года назад

Always Charlie, stay well over there.

@mattjackson8226 3 года назад

Thanks Charlie I really appreciate you doing this video. I have always not been sure about CVs but I feel much better about them now. Having been a DC modeller all my life I have begun to dip my tow into DCC so this is a huge help. Have you ever considered doing a video on different methods of point control in DCC in regards to the different point decoder options? That's somthing I have also wondered about

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

I’m so pleased that you enjoyed the CV video Matt. I shall have a think about the points control options, but apart from Digitrax, it’s something that I know only a little about. Regards Charlie

@eddyweller4503 3 года назад

Morning Charlie, let me say firstly I'm not a dcc person most of my locomotives are to old to be converted. But it still fascinates me to learn and try to understand how cv's work. That was as I've come to expect very interesting. With all the technology available is there anything on the market that tells you what 70mph is in scale speed of is it down to your own experience and judgement. Which I suspect it is. I do know what it's like to turn your back for a second and find my 5 year old grandson has turned the flying Scotsman up to wharp speed and when I tell him to turn it down, he replies but Papa it's a express train. Thanks Charlie, always a pleasure take care, Eddy xx

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

I will look into speed profiling Eddy I just need to do some more research first. Regards Charlie

@terryrobinson7371 3 года назад

As ever thought provoking, and I think I understand about 90% not sure about the direction issue, but I’ll watch it again and see if I can grasp it. Thanks Terry

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

Thanks Terry I’m so pleased that you found it interesting.

@jimbaritone6429 3 года назад

Thank you Charlie, This is all wonderful information, presented very logically. As a BTW, I believe Grant Thompson, over at his SAR (Southern Alberta Railway) N scale channel put up a video on DCC speed matching two or several locomotives. It was brief, but a good beginning. Grant is - as distance around here go - a near neighbor, being only about 450 km south. His N scale SAR is a very nice "operations" layout, loosely based on a specific sub in southern Alberta near the Crowsnest Pass. I've been out of MRR for a very long time, but now retired and with some time on hand, I hope to start back in. My last layout closed shop in 1973 - the technology has improved somewaht :-). Many thanks.

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

Thanks Jim, and I shall certainly check out Grants channel. Regards Charlie

@philstrainlayout 3 года назад

That made CV's so much more clear. I think I might go through all my engines again and fix all the messups I've done to them all.

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

Good for you Phil.

@johnbradshaw7525 5 месяцев назад

A really useful video as I had to adjust the CV's of a couple of my new locos.

@ChadwickModelRailway 5 месяцев назад

Good on you, John, they can be a little bit trying! Regards Charlie

@thomasm1964 3 года назад

Bits : There are 8 bits to a byte. In computing, you usually start from zero, hence values 0 - 7 rather than 1 to 8. Each bit can store either a zero or a 1. Those eight bits mean you can store values from 00000000 to 11111111. So you could have 01010101 or 11011011, for example. There are 256 permutations of such combined bit values so a single byte can represent any integer between 0 and 255.

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

Great info Thomas.

@martinrandall3735 3 года назад

Excellent Charlie. The 'basics' of DCC have always felt a bit over my head and this really helps.

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

I’m so pleased that you found it interesting Martin

@redbank542 3 года назад

Great Charlie, I actually understood all that. Only just started with DCC and only have the Hornby Select. Just from reading the booklet, I was able to get a more “realistic” startup and stop from day 1. Cheers Steve

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

That’s great news Steve.

@johnnyboy2000 3 года назад

That's a great video. I recently took up model railways again - I originally got the bug as a teenager many (many) moons ago. I like your handy hints and tips.

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

I'm so pleased that you enjoyed it John. Stay safe. Regards Charlie

@RoyEltham 3 года назад

That was quite a lullaby, Charlie. Very nice explanation and demonstration of CV settings.

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

Thanks Roy I’m so pleased that you found it interesting.

@michaelh6064 3 года назад

Hi Charlie, Thanks for another well thought out and produced video, you do set the bar high for others😀. Since I got back into model railway 10 years ago and decided to go straight for DCC, I have always used Decoderpro. It means I really don’t have to think about CV numbers and just change the settings as it describes them. A bit like viewing cv”s as DOS and Decoderpro like Microsoft Windows! I really don’t have to remember which cv number at all and apart from cv3 couldn’t for the life of me remember what other numbers do what. It also has the advantage of loco rosters so I can save all the details about the loco, when I install what decoder etc. having just plunged into ESU lokprogramming now I think I will only use the ESU software for the sound programming but still use Decoderpro for changing everything else. Stay safe.

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

Great strategy Michael, regards Charlie.

@haltonwarrenoo9 3 года назад

Hi Charlie Another great video. Your step by step approach and showing the actual effect on the engines is wonderful, easy to understand and follow. Not only do you show us how but your videos give us the confidence to step in in and do it ourselves.

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

What a heartwarming comment Mark, you’re too kind. Regards Charlie

@acftus 3 года назад

Wow what a brain teaser. It never fails to amaze me how technology has played such an important part in getting a model railway running in such a realistic manner. Doubt if I will ever go down the DCC route but this was informative Charlie.

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

Thanks Kevin I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards Charlie

@johnmellars6647 3 года назад

Very nice Charlie. I do think that somewher during this discussion topic you should mention JMRI. It is open source meaning it does not cost anything for use and it has a number of very good features for programming DCC locos, including sound. Not everyone has acces to the LocSound programmerbut you can still do it very nicely. The CV value information and explanation you oiffer is still valid, just worth mentioning there are different tools for applying the programming to the locos or sound cars. Thanks for a nice video, looking forward to the next!

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

A fair point John and in a previous video I did mention the SPRIG II and JMRI. Regards Charlie

@andrewdonaldson6225 3 года назад

Thanks Charlie. This brought flashbacks to a night demonstrating DCC to a (software engineer) friend after a night on Stella finished off with a bottle of Springbank! Only had a Lokmaus 2 and once I'd recovered, God only knows what we'd done to the CVs. Had to take it back to a shop to get reset to factory settings............Have managed not to drink and train since! Another great vid.

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

Wise advice mate.

@leestoddart7014 3 года назад

Fascinating stuff again Charlie. (incidentally a "BIT" is from the B at the start and the IT at the end of "binary digit") And Mr Picky would point out that decelerate is the opposite of accelerate.

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

Hi Lee, I’m pleased that you found it interesting. Every Bit!

@leestoddart7014 3 года назад

@@ChadwickModelRailway you break it down into "byte" size chunks

@alexhill9169 3 года назад

Just for the intro alone charlie you put a smile on my face and I gave you a thumbs up

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

Anything to cheer folks up during these somewhat challenging times Alex

@wimdelange6019 3 года назад

Dear Charlie, another excellent video!👍 it increases my basic DCC knowledge with a pleasant learning curve! Cheers for now stay healthy with best regards from the middle of the Netherlands; 🚂 P.s. my sincere condolences to the British people 🕯

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

Thanks mate you’re too kind, and sad news regarding our prince.

@MRacer001 3 года назад

its amazing how for years now i had yet to find a easy to follow CV guide, until now, this was great!! it doesnt feel like some kind of rocket science anymore, thankyou for making these guides as i have learnt so much from watching you since i found you over the last coupe months

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

Thanks Michael I’m so pleased that you find the channel useful. Regards Charlie

@123obinash 3 года назад

I must admit Charlie, the Hymek is one of my favourites. It's the first proper diesel that was bought for me as a child. I still have it. Being a Cardiff lad who is nearing 50, I've since discovered that they operated in the area back in the day. Great video again. Cheers Nathan.

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

I'm so pleased that you enjoyed it Nathan. Stay safe. Regards Charlie

@alandavidson886 3 года назад

Thanks again Charlie. The info on CV 29 was great. You made it seem simple all of a sudden. The calculator you gave the link to is great as well. I do look forward to you looking at speed matching. Cheers.

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

Thanks Alan, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting.The speed matching will be done in the next month or so. Take care, regards Charlie

@worthingtonmodelrailway8628 3 года назад

Charlie, what a great video, although as if I don't already have too many unfinished projects - I now need to go and check CV settings on all my DCC fitted locos... thanks a million :)

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

Anytime mate, here to help. 😜😜😜

@patmccarthy1624 3 года назад

Ok, Charlie - I'm going to start calling you Professor! Great job getting started with CV's! Now, get cracking on the other 1015 or so of the rest! You really make this all pretty simple. Thank you, again, for another superb lesson!

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

I'm so pleased that you found it interesting Pat. I never know which way these technical videos will go. Regards Charlie

@mikebeeforth6777 3 года назад

I finally understand the mystery of CV29.... thank you Charlie!!

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

You’re most welcome Mike.

@aptechnicalservices 3 года назад

Another easy to understand explanation. Thanks as always Andrew

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

Thanks Andrew I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards Charlie

@johnchesworth4865 3 года назад

That was a really great video Charlie. I'm a relative newbie to DCC and you've just cleared a lot of "fog", particularly in respect of scale speeds and acceleration/deceleration rates. I hate seeing trains going too fast! Thank you, Do take care and keep safe.

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

I'm so pleased that you enjoyed it John. Stay safe. Regards Charlie

@marcdempsey5850 3 года назад

Thankyou Charlie for yet another greatly informative video, been waiting for this all week. Have started with a couple of dcc locos and getting to grips with CVs isn’t easy to begin with. Best piece of advise is to record or print cv values as they are before you start experimenting or can we say playing... great demo of what they do when changed. Now have a Spreadsheet with all the CVs listed, what they do and their values recorded. Love CV29 website gonna give that a look. Excellent video for the DCC modellers but also for DC interested in what DCC can offer; max speed and getting there. 😎

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it and found it useful mate well done, regards Charlie

@alantraish3368 3 года назад

Hi Charlie Fantastic you’re doing this . 👍 I run Gaugemaster Prodigy. I just got the new Bachmann 94XX pannier. It has flickering firebox lights (2 of) I got a Dapol imperium next 18 decoder to work it. Not compatible. Would not run slow etc This had their new core less motor which may have something to do with it. Swapped it for Bachmann decider . Everything fine except for firebox lights . Gaugemaster F2 only latches so I had to re mapp one of the function keys. After a lot of internet searching RM web came up with solution(almost) CV47 to 4 and CV35 to 8. Nearly done it but could not get the both lights to come on independently. After a lot of trial and error (and resets!) I’ve got 2 flickering lights. I’ve found certain motors don’t like certain decoders. Also found just calling up the guys at Digitrains/Kernow/Gaugemaster they can advise . It is a never ending curve but wow how it’s transformed this hobby ! Stay safe . Oh by the way to remember all the numbers of my 160 plus fleet and counting I just plonk the number in the cab roof with a UV market then shine the Torch instantly revealing its number . Thank you well presented and more please.

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

What a heartwarming comment Alan.

@Castlebridge-00 3 года назад

Hi Charlie, a great lesson that I will put into practice in the next few days when I have finished cleaning the windows, oh and then the car, ah yes, the hover. Barry.Devon

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

A busy weekend then Barry!

@wamgoc 3 года назад

Thanks Charlie for putting in all the hard work for us all and explaining the research so eloquently. I appreciate how much time you put into your videos. You’re presentation and preparation shines though. The links you’ve left for the tools used in the video will be more than useful! I certainly would need to be losing too much sleep over CV’s any more! All the best!

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

What a heartwarming comment you’re far too kind. Regards Charlie

@1701_FyldeFlyer 3 года назад

Nice one, Charlie. Very informative. They're called 'bits' as part of programming nonclementure, 8 bits equal 1 byte.

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

But some folks byte off more than they can chew!

@edweatherup3887 3 года назад

Half a byte is called a nybble!

@Llamberg.Railway 3 года назад

Hi Charlie, As always clearly explained and humorous. I use a couple of products that make speed measurement a much easier process. One from mrt called the accutrack2 and cost around 70 dollars if you do some searching. I got mine from Bob the train guy as it is an American product. The other is by LSDigital Which you can get from dcc automation a bit more expensive. Also as a side note can be used with train controller for automated speed calibration as well as I-Train. Another benefit is you can get precise forwards/backwards trim.

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

Thanks Andy I’ll check out your options. Regards Charlie

@Rob-bl5ik 3 года назад

Very helpful Charlie, You made it very easy to understand thank you

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

I’m so pleased that it was reasonably understandable Rob, regards Charlie

@ivovanzon164 3 года назад

For the continental stuff: Modern locomotives: cab #1 is the front one. The number is usually found close to the cab doors. Older German ones with V and H markings: V (for Vorne) is the front one. For EMU's and DMU's with German equipment and unclear front / rear separation: the Indusi receiver should be on the right side when travelling forwards. For the start - intermediate - end speed diagram you can also use tools like JMRI, which present a graphical representation.

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

I agree, Decoder Pro is marvellous.

@barrywest8944 3 года назад

Hi Charlie, I’ve literally been dabbling in CV’s this week, after watching yesterday’s very informative video, my old class 37 doesn’t stop on a sixpence anymore it glides to a nice gentle stop. I use a Roco Z21 through my iPad (fruit based lol) and it allows me to take photos of the locos which makes it easier to select which one you want to use. Very “prototypical” your favourite word lol.

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

I’m so pleased that my timing suited you Barry. Regards Charlie

@hythekent 3 года назад

Charlie, I think this is one of the most interesting of your videos, for me at least. Having now setup my long awaited 10’x5’ and obtained a range of DCC locos, this tutorial couldn’t have come at a better time. I’ve also recently acquired that Umber Atlantic, aren’t they excellent. As always, thanks for uploading - yours is probably the best of the bunch as far as rail modelling channels go

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

Thanks HK, what a heartwarming comment. Regards Charlie.

@scotmcmanus9401 3 года назад

Another good video and very interesting and timely as I am about to embark on a model rail in my loft. I will definitely have a go at this once I figure out what controller I am going to use. I have a Hornby Select to get me started on DCC but I am also going to try JMRI and some automation. Take care.

@GDGRailway47712 3 года назад

I can recommend JMRI Decoder Pro for programing CVs. I use mine with a SPROG3 but other controllers can be used.

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

JMRI does make thing so much easier Scot.

@tmcg972 3 года назад

Great video, Charlie! I bookmarked this video to sort out my first ever self-soldered dcc Hornby Caledonian Sleeper Class 90. Very well explained and demonstrated as usual, thanks for putting this wealth of information together and make it easier to understand! Stay safe.

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

Thanks TM, so pleased that you found it interesting, regards Charlie

@lordflasheart6801 3 года назад

I don't have DCC, but I found this very interesting. Having had computer issues all week, I nearly passed out at 5:27 when I thought my computer was at it again! I did laugh. Thanks to your earlier assistance and intervention, the trains here at Lockley Down are all still running without fault. All the best Charlie. Nige

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

I’m so pleased that everything has settled down on your layout Nige. Regards Charlie.

@davidyeates8894 3 года назад

Hi Charlie. OK, you win! I think you’ve finally convinced me to switch to DCC. Luckily I can look forward to some extra cash coming my way in a couple of months to help finance things. Take care.

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

You won’t look back David.

@Gaspode_ 3 года назад

Great video Charlie. One thing I have discovered that caused quite a bit of head scratching for me is that with Digitrax (and maybe others) you need to be aware of how those units handle adresses 1-127 if you also use other systems like JMRI. With digitrax 1-127 are strictly short address mode. Address 3 in short address mode (03) is not the same as address 3 in long address mode (0003). So if you program your address via something like JMRI in long address mode set in CV 29 to address 0007 and then pop it on your digitrax layout, the digitrax controller will not be abble to talk to it, as it will be sending 07, not 0007.

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

An excellent point Sam. I have two DCS100 units that don’t like address 1200!

@stevebryce-grant1107 3 года назад

Many years ago I had model trams in OO scale, I fitted the DIGITRAX DH163 decoder and with the learning curve like you have done managed to get the trams to run at a maximum of 20mph with slow acceleration and deacceleration and the slow speed replicated as near as I could get a walking pace, impressed well yes very much so. In one of the US Railroad modellers, he had a device that looked like a train wash, but it would read the speed in OH and he could them match his locos for CONSIST or as I prefer to call it DOUBLE HEADING, would be perfect if a UK manufacturer could produce a similar device for OO but until then using the graph and a fixed length of track will have to do, or find a way of converting the US from HO to OO. As always excellent video content till the next one Stay Safe

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

Hi Steve, and thanks for the information. In the UK, it’s much easier if you have the same loco with the same decoders that you’re trying to double head. Regards Charlie

@DugmerJunction 3 года назад

Very helpful Charlie, hopefully it will resolve this issue of one of the class 33’s we own shooting off at the speed of light when you turn the power on 😬

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

I’m sure that it will DJ.

@thebigtwix 3 года назад

Great video! With diesel locos I always use the rule ‘fans = forward’ and program CV29 accordingly. A quick glance for the circular fan in the loco roof helps confirm which direction to select. Like all rules, some locos won’t conform (like a deltic!) but it seems to work well enough for me.

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

Fans forward is a new one on me, many thanks, Charlie

@mickb4255 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for the lesson Charlie. As always very interesting .

@ChadwickModelRailway 7 месяцев назад

Thanks Mick, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards, Charlie.

@Poliss95 3 года назад

You're right about not all decoders being equal Charlie. Some aren't reset by writing 8 to CV8. Some Lenz decoders are reset by writing 33 to CV8. NCE decoders are reset by writing 2 to CV30. On the Z21 you set up double heading, or 'Trains' as they call them, by taking readings on how long each loco takes to travel a certain distance. Enter the details into the 'Traction' setting of each loco. Add the locos to the 'Train' and the Z21 will speed match the locos automatically.

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

Valid points mate, much appreciated.

@roystrains 3 года назад

Great info, thanks for sharing the links. I will be calculating the realistic speeds of all my locomotives and checking all my cv 29 settings against that chart.

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful Roy.

@michaelimpey1407 3 года назад

Charlie, what a great educational video on how DCC works, and the CV Settings. Keep safe. Michael

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

Thanks Michael I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it. Regards Charlie

@greenelmstation7930 3 года назад

Another great and informative video, thanks Charlie. Looking at the chart for calculating model railway speed, I do feel sorry for those who don't use the metric system. Calculating km/h makes it a lot easier. Step 1: calculate seconds/km for you desired speed (60 km/h = 60 seconds/km). Divide that number with the scale distance (0 gauge - 1km=22.22m; 00 gauge 1km=13.15m; n gauge 1 km=6.25m). Example: an n gauge loco running at (prototypical) 60 km/h: 60/6.25 = 9.6, so it should run 1m in 9.6 seconds. An 00 gauge loco running 100 km/h: 36/13.15= 2.74 so it should run 1m in 2.74 seconds.

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

A great comment GS and folks should find it useful.

@gilesforrest3945 3 года назад

Hi Charlie, great and informative video well explained and easily understood. I too have a digitrax system so enjoy all your DCC content as well as all the others. Looking to your future content on this subject.

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

Thanks Giles I’m so pleased that you found it interesting.

@glenwood4228 2 года назад

Great video Charlie, I will check all of my locos. Many thanks.😃

@ChadwickModelRailway 2 года назад

Good luck Glen, regards Charlie

@PatrickMcNealPuppets-n-Things 3 года назад

Perfect timing for this video! I'm just starting to delve into the CVs of the decoders I installed this past weekend. Thank you!

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

That’s great news Patrick, regards Charlie

@EssexThameside 3 года назад

Good evening Charlie, great video as always. You are my Thursday night evening class. Keep safe, Brian Essex Thameside in N

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

Thanks Brian, it's great to have you onboard. Regards Charlie.

@paulyorke1437 3 года назад

Many thanks for this very helpful video Charlie. Really helps to de-mystify the CV speed issues. I am looking forward to your follow up on this issue. I have a Prairie loco which has a very slow "chuff" in relation to its speed. I hope your next episode on CV's can help address this. No pressure buddy !!!

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

I have some work to do on that one Paul, as I own no sound steamers. I shall have to have a scout around for a suitable volunteer to lend me one. Regards Charlie

@adamroberts1738 3 года назад

Great video Charlie you always make it easy to understand every point

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

Thanks Adam I’m so pleased that you found it interesting.

@MrMagandy 3 года назад

Thank Charlie a very useful video. I now know how to adjust my CVs, brilliant

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

Andy, I'm so pleased that you found the video useful. Regards Charlie

@fircombehallrailwayoogauge1430 3 года назад

A Charlieism! "Fruit based computer system!" ........... Lemon Mac? Very informative and clear explanation of CV's for beginners - thank you.

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it FH.

@therailfan8947 3 года назад

Great video Mr. Charlie! You were a big inspiration for me when I first started in this hobby! Thank you.

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

You’re most welcome mate.

@glenndrewett3735 3 года назад

Excellent and very informative video, I have book marked these seperately, so I can use these when I start to work on the CDs of my locos, thanks for this video

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Glenn.

@TheSonofruss 3 года назад

This will be very useful when I can get my DCC to work thanks Charlie

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

Perseverance is the thing mate, regards Charlie

@ianwalker2250 3 года назад

Another brilliant video. By means of explanation re the "7 Bits" of CV29. Its actually 8 bits numbered 0 to 7. This is standard on most processing devices really. the values set are binary (0 or 1). 11111111 (binary) is 255 decimal. 00000001 (binary) is 1 decimal !! I suspect that in the sense of CV29 each "bit" is being used as an "on" (1) or "off" (0) to turn on or off specific functions on the decoder. In fact, all the registers (CVs) will be 8 bit - but what seems to be the case is that other CVs cover a single function - sound, light, speed, acceleration, deceleration - whereas CV29 covers a number of different functions. The simplest view is that each "bit" is an on/off switch really (I think)!!! What could possibly go wrong! lol

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

A great explanation Ian thank you. Regards Charlie

@petemac2126 3 года назад

Thanks for another great video Charlie. Very informative as always! I've just picked up some J36 TTS decoders (sorry to make you cringe) to dabble in DCC sound. I had no idea about the CV's no matter how much I read the manual. Now feel confident now adjusting 3-5 at least. Cheers again and all the best.

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

Pete, I'm so pleased that you found the video useful. Regards Charlie

@waynemeakin 3 года назад

Very topical for me as I've been playing around with CV's recently. This is an excellent reference video to help me along. Thanks

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

Thanks Wayne, I’m so pleased that you found it useful. Regards Charlie

@CAPNMAC82 3 года назад

I once started, accidentally, an argument among the Operators at my club by way of a simple question. "Should time be scaled as well as distance?" The club was running 8 actual hours were equal to 12 historical hours for the time period the club was set within, but only on Operations Days. So, the 22 year span the club was modeling had 192,720 possible running hours. Or about 8000 weeks operating 3 days a week. This informed a calendar for when we changed the seasonal landscaping. But it did mean every 'actual' second wanted to be 1.5 "scale" seconds long. It was a muddle.

@ChadwickModelRailway 3 года назад

Now there’s a whole new argument!