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JosephR at 20:31, 24 July 2025

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	If your command station AND decoder supports [[Support - RailCom®\|RailCom]]®, you can read CV's on the main. Otherwise, you will need to use a DCC Programming Track. If you are having issues with your programming track, see our [[Support - DCC Programming Track\|Help Article]] on the subject.		If your command station AND decoder supports [[Support - RailCom®\|RailCom]]®, you can read CV's on the main. Otherwise, you will need to use a DCC Programming Track. If you are having issues with your programming track, see our [[Support - DCC Programming Track\|Help Article]] on the subject.

	===~~identifying~~ the Decoder Hardware===		===Identifying the Decoder Hardware===
	Once you have confirmed that [[CV 8]] is 153, you now know that the decoder in question is indeed a TCS decoder! You can further identify your decoder by checking the Hardware ID number, stored in [[CV 249]]. Refer to the lookup table on the wiki page for [[CV 249]] to compare the number in your decoder.		Once you have confirmed that [[CV 8]] is 153, you now know that the decoder in question is indeed a TCS decoder! You can further identify your decoder by checking the Hardware ID number, stored in [[CV 249]]. Refer to the lookup table on the wiki page for [[CV 249]] to compare the number in your decoder.

Dan Mycio at 14:42, 17 January 2024

2024-01-17T14:42:17Z

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	If your command station AND decoder supports [[Support - RailCom®\|RailCom]]®, you can read CV's on the main. Otherwise, you will need to use a DCC Programming Track. If you are having issues with your programming track, see our [[Support - DCC Programming Track\|Help Article]] on the subject.		If your command station AND decoder supports [[Support - RailCom®\|RailCom]]®, you can read CV's on the main. Otherwise, you will need to use a DCC Programming Track. If you are having issues with your programming track, see our [[Support - DCC Programming Track\|Help Article]] on the subject.

	=== ~~Verifying~~ the Decoder Hardware ===		===identifying the Decoder Hardware===
	Once you have confirmed that [[CV 8]] is 153, you now know that the decoder in question is indeed a TCS decoder! You can further identify your decoder by checking the Hardware ID number, stored in [[CV 249]]. Refer to the lookup table on the wiki page for [[CV 249]] to compare the number in your decoder.		Once you have confirmed that [[CV 8]] is 153, you now know that the decoder in question is indeed a TCS decoder! You can further identify your decoder by checking the Hardware ID number, stored in [[CV 249]]. Refer to the lookup table on the wiki page for [[CV 249]] to compare the number in your decoder.

Dan Mycio at 14:39, 17 January 2024

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	This page offers support on how to identify your TCS decoder hardware and version information, as well as the manufactured date. The information on this page pertains ''specifically'' to TCS decoders.		This page offers support on how to identify your TCS decoder hardware and version information, as well as the manufactured date. The information on this page pertains ''specifically'' to TCS decoders.

	==Identifying Your Decoder==		==Identifying Your Decoder Type==

	=== Verifying the Manufacturer ===		===Verifying the Manufacturer===
	Start by identifying the decoder as a TCS decoder by reading the [https://www.nmra.org/manufacturer-id-numbers Manufacturer ID] [[CV 8]]. '''<u>TCS' Manufacturer ID Number is 153.</u>'''		Start by identifying the decoder as a TCS decoder by reading the [https://www.nmra.org/manufacturer-id-numbers Manufacturer ID] [[CV 8]]. '''<u>TCS' Manufacturer ID Number is 153.</u>'''

	If your command station AND decoder supports [[Support - RailCom®\|RailCom]]®, you can read CV's on the main. Otherwise, you will need to use a DCC Programming Track. If you are having issues with your programming track, see our [[Support - DCC Programming Track\|Help Article]] on the subject.		If your command station AND decoder supports [[Support - RailCom®\|RailCom]]®, you can read CV's on the main. Otherwise, you will need to use a DCC Programming Track. If you are having issues with your programming track, see our [[Support - DCC Programming Track\|Help Article]] on the subject.

			=== Verifying the Decoder Hardware ===
	Once you have confirmed that [[CV 8]] is 153, you now know that the decoder in question is indeed a TCS decoder! You can further identify your decoder by checking the Hardware ID number, stored in [[CV 249]]. Refer to the lookup table on the wiki page for [[CV 249]] to compare the number in your decoder.		Once you have confirmed that [[CV 8]] is 153, you now know that the decoder in question is indeed a TCS decoder! You can further identify your decoder by checking the Hardware ID number, stored in [[CV 249]]. Refer to the lookup table on the wiki page for [[CV 249]] to compare the number in your decoder.

	==~~= Verifying~~ the Date of Manufacturing ===		''Question: How do I know if my decoder is new/current?''

			See the section below on [[Support - Decoder Version#Identifying the Version Number\|Identifying the Version Number]]

			==Identifying the Date of Manufacturing==
	TCS decoders are created with a manufactured date stored in their memory. The Manufacturing Date can be read out from the decoder using three CV's:		TCS decoders are created with a manufactured date stored in their memory. The Manufacturing Date can be read out from the decoder using three CV's:

	* CV 250 - Month of Manufacturing		*CV 250 - Month of Manufacturing
	* CV 251 - Day of Manufacturing		*CV 251 - Day of Manufacturing
	* CV 252 - Year of Manufacturing		*CV 252 - Year of Manufacturing

	WOWSound decoders with [[Audio Assist®]] can speak the manufactured date, as well as other version information. Refer to the Audio Assist Tree Diagram for the decoder type and Version for instructions on how to do this.		WOWSound decoders with [[Audio Assist®]] can speak the manufactured date, as well as other version information. Refer to the Audio Assist Tree Diagram for the decoder type and Version for instructions on how to do this.

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2023-08-23T00:20:57Z

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	This page offers support on how to identify your TCS decoder hardware and version information.		This page offers support on how to identify your TCS decoder hardware and version information, as well as the manufactured date. The information on this page pertains ''specifically'' to TCS decoders.

	== Identifying Your Decoder ==		==Identifying Your Decoder==
	The information on this page pertains ''specifically'' to TCS decoders. Start by identifying the decoder as a TCS decoder by reading the [https://www.nmra.org/manufacturer-id-numbers Manufacturer ID] [[CV 8]]. TCS' Manufacturer ID Number is 153.

	~~If your command station AND~~ decoder ~~supports~~ [~~[Support~~ - ~~RailCom®\|RailCom]~~]~~, you can read CV's on the main. Otherwise, you will need to use a DCC Programming Track. If you are having issues with your programming track, see our~~ [[~~Support - DCC Programming Track\|Help Article~~]] ~~on the subject~~.		=== Verifying the Manufacturer ===
			Start by identifying the decoder as a TCS decoder by reading the [https://www.nmra.org/manufacturer-id-numbers Manufacturer ID] [[CV 8]]. '''<u>TCS' Manufacturer ID Number is 153.</u>'''

	~~Once~~ you ~~have confirmed that~~ CV ~~8 is 153~~, you ~~now know that the decoder in question is indeed~~ a ~~TCS decoder! You can further identify~~ your ~~decoder by checking the Hardware ID number~~, ~~stored in~~ [[~~CV 249~~]]~~. Refer to the lookup table~~ on the ~~wiki page for [[CV 249]] to compare the number in your decoder~~.		If your command station AND decoder supports [[Support - RailCom®\|RailCom]]®, you can read CV's on the main. Otherwise, you will need to use a DCC Programming Track. If you are having issues with your programming track, see our [[Support - DCC Programming Track\|Help Article]] on the subject.

	== Identifying the Version Number ==		Once you have confirmed that [[CV 8]] is 153, you now know that the decoder in question is indeed a TCS decoder! You can further identify your decoder by checking the Hardware ID number, stored in [[CV 249]]. Refer to the lookup table on the wiki page for [[CV 249]] to compare the number in your decoder.

			=== Verifying the Date of Manufacturing ===
			TCS decoders are created with a manufactured date stored in their memory. The Manufacturing Date can be read out from the decoder using three CV's:

			* CV 250 - Month of Manufacturing
			* CV 251 - Day of Manufacturing
			* CV 252 - Year of Manufacturing

			WOWSound decoders with [[Audio Assist®]] can speak the manufactured date, as well as other version information. Refer to the Audio Assist Tree Diagram for the decoder type and Version for instructions on how to do this.

			==Identifying the Version Number==
	TCS Version numbers and Version identification varies between product lines. Below are listed the various ways that TCS identifies version information based on the product type:		TCS Version numbers and Version identification varies between product lines. Below are listed the various ways that TCS identifies version information based on the product type:

	=== Non-Sound Decoders ===		===Non-Sound Decoders===
	TCS Non-sound decoders use a single software/firmware version number which is incremented every time TCS patches a major bug or introduces a feature. This version identifier information is stored in [[CV 7]].		TCS Non-sound decoders use a single software/firmware version number which is incremented every time TCS patches a major bug or introduces a feature. This version identifier information is stored in [[CV 7]].

	Hardware versions can be identified by looking at the decoder itself. A revision number or letter will be assigned and displayed on ''most'' (but not all) TCS decoders. If a decoder does not have a written Revision number on it, it can be assumed to be Rev1/RevA.		Hardware versions can be identified by looking at the decoder itself. A revision number or letter will be assigned and displayed on ''most'' (but not all) TCS decoders. If a decoder does not have a written Revision number on it, it can be assumed to be Rev1/RevA.

	=== WOWSound Decoders - V4 and Older ===		===WOWSound Decoders - V4 and Older===
	TCS sound decoders use a an "architecture" or over-arching "major" version number which is incremented every time TCS introduces major changes in hardware. This version identifier information is stored in [[CV 7]]. WOWSound decoders Version 4.x and older do not individually track software/firmware updates.		TCS sound decoders use a an "architecture" or over-arching "major" version number which is incremented every time TCS introduces major changes in hardware. This version identifier information is stored in [[CV 7]]. WOWSound decoders Version 4.x and older do not individually track software/firmware updates.

	Sound decoders are further identified by "Sound Set," meaning the library of sounds included on the decoder. In WOWSound Version 4, this is used as a "sub-major" version as in "4.5" or "4.6". The Sound Set version is stored in [[CV 248]], and correlates to a particular List of Sounds for the decoder type. See the list on the wiki page for [[CV 248]] for links to the sound lists for each version.		Sound decoders are further identified by "Sound Set," meaning the library of sounds included on the decoder. In WOWSound Version 4, this is used as a "sub-major" version as in "4.5" or "4.6". The Sound Set version is stored in [[CV 248]], and correlates to a particular List of Sounds for the decoder type. See the list on the wiki page for [[CV 248]] for links to the sound lists for each version.

	=== WOWSound Decoders - V5 ===		===WOWSound Decoders - V5===
	(Coming Soon!)		(Coming Soon!)
	[[Category:Technical Support]]		[[Category:Technical Support]]

Dan Mycio at 02:07, 10 August 2023

2023-08-10T02:07:40Z

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	This page offers support on how to identify your TCS decoder hardware and version information.		This page offers support on how to identify your TCS decoder hardware and version information.

			== Identifying Your Decoder ==
			The information on this page pertains ''specifically'' to TCS decoders. Start by identifying the decoder as a TCS decoder by reading the [https://www.nmra.org/manufacturer-id-numbers Manufacturer ID] [[CV 8]]. TCS' Manufacturer ID Number is 153.

			If your command station AND decoder supports [[Support - RailCom®\|RailCom]], you can read CV's on the main. Otherwise, you will need to use a DCC Programming Track. If you are having issues with your programming track, see our [[Support - DCC Programming Track\|Help Article]] on the subject.

			Once you have confirmed that CV 8 is 153, you now know that the decoder in question is indeed a TCS decoder! You can further identify your decoder by checking the Hardware ID number, stored in [[CV 249]]. Refer to the lookup table on the wiki page for [[CV 249]] to compare the number in your decoder.

			== Identifying the Version Number ==
			TCS Version numbers and Version identification varies between product lines. Below are listed the various ways that TCS identifies version information based on the product type:

			=== Non-Sound Decoders ===
			TCS Non-sound decoders use a single software/firmware version number which is incremented every time TCS patches a major bug or introduces a feature. This version identifier information is stored in [[CV 7]].

			Hardware versions can be identified by looking at the decoder itself. A revision number or letter will be assigned and displayed on ''most'' (but not all) TCS decoders. If a decoder does not have a written Revision number on it, it can be assumed to be Rev1/RevA.

			=== WOWSound Decoders - V4 and Older ===
			TCS sound decoders use a an "architecture" or over-arching "major" version number which is incremented every time TCS introduces major changes in hardware. This version identifier information is stored in [[CV 7]]. WOWSound decoders Version 4.x and older do not individually track software/firmware updates.

			Sound decoders are further identified by "Sound Set," meaning the library of sounds included on the decoder. In WOWSound Version 4, this is used as a "sub-major" version as in "4.5" or "4.6". The Sound Set version is stored in [[CV 248]], and correlates to a particular List of Sounds for the decoder type. See the list on the wiki page for [[CV 248]] for links to the sound lists for each version.

			=== WOWSound Decoders - V5 ===
			(Coming Soon!)
	[[Category:Technical Support]]		[[Category:Technical Support]]

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