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Dan Mycio at 20:28, 3 June 2024

2024-06-03T20:28:24Z

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Dan Mycio: added KAM4 new and K8D6

2023-11-21T22:45:14Z

added KAM4 new and K8D6

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JosephR at 17:28, 30 March 2023

2023-03-30T17:28:31Z

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Dan Mycio at 19:29, 22 March 2023

2023-03-22T19:29:46Z

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	===TCS Decoders with Supporting Hardware===		===TCS Decoders with Supporting Hardware===
	The list below shows all decoder hardware types and Versions which support RailCom in hardware. '''Not all of the decoder hardware types on this list are still in production'''. IF A DECODER IS NOT LISTED BELOW, IT DOES NOT AND HAS NEVER SUPPORTED RAILCOM. If a decoder has a specified version number specified (Min. SW Ver.), only decoders with that version and newer support RailCom. If no Version is specified, all decoders of that type have the capability of using RailCom, but the newer the version, the more likely they are to work. Non-sound decoder version 94 is the current production version (as of March 2023)~~. The Version of a sound decoder can be found in CV 7~~.		The list below shows all decoder hardware types and Versions which support RailCom in hardware. '''Not all of the decoder hardware types on this list are still in production'''. IF A DECODER IS NOT LISTED BELOW, IT DOES NOT AND HAS NEVER SUPPORTED RAILCOM. If a decoder has a specified version number specified (Min. SW Ver.), only decoders with that version and newer support RailCom. If no Version is specified, all decoders of that type have the capability of using RailCom, but the newer the version, the more likely they are to work. Non-sound decoder version 94 is the current production version (as of March 2023).

	RailCom is a continuously-evolving technology, so in some cases even a decoder with supporting hardware may not operate on a command station using the latest RailCom spec due to incompatibility issues. If you believe you are experiencing this particular issue, please contact our technical support staff to see how we can help you get up and running with TCS decoders and RailCom.		RailCom is a continuously-evolving technology, so in some cases even a decoder with supporting hardware may not operate on a command station using the latest RailCom spec due to incompatibility issues. If you believe you are experiencing this particular issue, please contact our technical support staff to see how we can help you get up and running with TCS decoders and RailCom.

Dan Mycio at 19:29, 22 March 2023

2023-03-22T19:29:02Z

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	*The decoder must support RailCom.		*The decoder must support RailCom.
	**Supporting hardware is physically on the decoder (Check your decoder literature or refer to the chart below to see which TCS decoders support RailCom.)		**Supporting hardware is physically on the decoder (Check your decoder literature or refer to the chart below to see which TCS decoders support RailCom.)
	**RailCom enabled in ~~CV29~~ (see below)		**RailCom enabled in [[CV 29]] (see below)
	*RailCom- addressed feedback must be enabled in the decoder. ~~CV28~~ bit 2 must be set. (Typical values are ~~CV28~~=3 or ~~CV28~~=131) If you’re unsure, you can place the locomotive on the Programming Track to read the value of ~~CV28~~. A TCS UWT will show you which bits are set.		*RailCom- addressed feedback must be enabled in the decoder. [[CV 28]] bit 2 must be set. (Typical values are CV 28=3 or CV 28=131) If you’re unsure, you can place the locomotive on the Programming Track to read the value of CV 28. A TCS UWT will show you which bits are set.
	*The locomotive must be…		*The locomotive must be…
	**on the track directly connected to the CS-105’s Mainline track output OR		**on the track directly connected to the CS-105’s Mainline track output OR
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	===TCS Decoders with Supporting Hardware===		===TCS Decoders with Supporting Hardware===
	The list below shows all decoder hardware types and Versions which support RailCom in hardware. IF A DECODER IS NOT LISTED BELOW, IT DOES NOT AND HAS NEVER SUPPORTED RAILCOM. If a decoder has a specified version number specified (Min. SW Ver.), only decoders with that version and newer support RailCom. If no Version is specified, all decoders of that type have the capability of using RailCom, but the newer the version, the more likely they are to work. Non-sound decoder version 92 is the current production version (as of ~~June 2019~~). The Version of a sound decoder can be found		The list below shows all decoder hardware types and Versions which support RailCom in hardware. '''Not all of the decoder hardware types on this list are still in production'''. IF A DECODER IS NOT LISTED BELOW, IT DOES NOT AND HAS NEVER SUPPORTED RAILCOM. If a decoder has a specified version number specified (Min. SW Ver.), only decoders with that version and newer support RailCom. If no Version is specified, all decoders of that type have the capability of using RailCom, but the newer the version, the more likely they are to work. Non-sound decoder version 94 is the current production version (as of March 2023). The Version of a sound decoder can be found in CV 7.

	RailCom is a continuously-evolving technology, so in some cases even a decoder with supporting hardware may not operate on a command station using the latest RailCom spec due to incompatibility issues. If you believe you are experiencing this particular issue, please contact our technical support staff to see how we can help you get up and running with TCS decoders and RailCom.		RailCom is a continuously-evolving technology, so in some cases even a decoder with supporting hardware may not operate on a command station using the latest RailCom spec due to incompatibility issues. If you believe you are experiencing this particular issue, please contact our technical support staff to see how we can help you get up and running with TCS decoders and RailCom.
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	!Scale		!Scale
	!ID (~~CV249~~)		!ID (CV 249)
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	==Configuration Options==		==Configuration Options==
	To enable RailCom on a TCS decoder, start by reading the value of ~~CV29~~. Compare the value to the chart shown below and reprogram as necessary. Once/If RailCom is enabled in ~~CV29~~, you may also need to set up ~~CV28~~ to allow for proper communications traffic flow. See the description and table below for more info and reprogram as necessary. <br />		To enable RailCom on a TCS decoder, start by reading the value of CV 29. Compare the value to the chart shown below and reprogram as necessary. Once/If RailCom is enabled in CV 29, you may also need to set up CV 28 to allow for proper communications traffic flow. See the description and table below for more info and reprogram as necessary. <br />
	{{:CV_29}}		{{:CV_29}}
	{{:CV_28}}		{{:CV_28}}

JosephR at 19:25, 22 March 2023

2023-03-22T19:25:38Z

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JosephR: added kam4 and kam4-led

2023-01-13T19:53:16Z

added kam4 and kam4-led

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Dan Mycio at 23:48, 4 October 2022

2022-10-04T23:48:10Z

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	======RailCom® Trademark Note======		======RailCom® Trademark Note======
	RailCom® is a registered trademark of Lenz Elektronik GmbH		RailCom® is a registered trademark of Lenz Elektronik GmbH
	[[Category:Support]]		[[Category:Technical Support]]

Dan Mycio: added AZL1D4 to list of supported decoders

2022-09-02T21:25:23Z

added AZL1D4 to list of supported decoders

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	== Related ==		==Related==
	<br />		<br />
	======RailCom® Trademark Note======		======RailCom® Trademark Note======
	RailCom® is a registered trademark of Lenz Elektronik GmbH		RailCom® is a registered trademark of Lenz Elektronik GmbH
	[[Category:Support]]		[[Category:Support]]

Dan Mycio at 21:51, 24 June 2022

2022-06-24T21:51:30Z

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	RailCom is a highly-responsive system as well, allowing up to ~126 individual operations per second (depending on the available DCC bandwidth) at a bit-rate of 250Kbps by introducing a very brief interruption to the DCC track power. During this interruption, the RailCom detector on the Command Station will send or receive information to and from the decoder.		RailCom is a highly-responsive system as well, allowing up to ~126 individual operations per second (depending on the available DCC bandwidth) at a bit-rate of 250Kbps by introducing a very brief interruption to the DCC track power. During this interruption, the RailCom detector on the Command Station will send or receive information to and from the decoder.

	<u>!!! IMPORTANT !!!</u> "RailCom®" and "RailCom+" are not the same thing! RailCom® is a registered trademark of Lenz Elektronik and is notated and standardized in NMRA RP 9.3.1 and 9.3.2. This specification has been updated and continues to be updated through RailCommunity RCN-217. RailCom+ is an expanded version or RailCom which was modified and expanded upon by [https://www.esu.eu/en/ ESU (Electronic Solutions Ulm GmbH & Co.)]. The expanded featureset created by ESU is not available in any published documentation or standards. As such, TCS is not capable of developing our products to incorporate these unpublished features. Similarly, TCS cannot guarantee that all features of an ESU decoder featuring RailCom+ will operate correctly on a TCS command station with RailCom such as the CS-105.		<u>!!! IMPORTANT !!!</u> "RailCom®" and "RailCom+" are not the same thing! RailCom® is a registered trademark of [https://www.lenz-elektronik.de/index.php Lenz Elektronik GmbH] and is notated and standardized in NMRA RP 9.3.1 and 9.3.2. This specification has been updated and continues to be updated through [https://www.railcommunity.org/ RailCommunity] RCN-217. RailCom+ is an expanded version or RailCom which was modified and expanded upon by [https://www.esu.eu/en/ ESU (Electronic Solutions Ulm GmbH & Co.)]. The expanded featureset created by ESU is not available in any published documentation or standards. As such, TCS is not capable of developing our products to incorporate these unpublished features. Similarly, TCS cannot guarantee that all features of an ESU decoder featuring RailCom+ will operate correctly on a TCS command station with RailCom such as the CS-105.

	==Requirements==		==Requirements==
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	===TCS Decoders with Supporting Hardware===		===TCS Decoders with Supporting Hardware===
	The list below shows all decoder hardware types and Versions which support RailCom in hardware. IF A DECODER IS NOT LISTED BELOW, IT DOES NOT AND HAS NEVER SUPPORTED RAILCOM. If a decoder has a specified version number specified (Min. SW Ver.), only decoders with that version and newer support RailCom. If no Version is specified, all decoders of that type have the capability of using RailCom, but the newer the version, the more likely they are to work. Non-sound decoder version 92 is the current production version (as of June 2019).		The list below shows all decoder hardware types and Versions which support RailCom in hardware. IF A DECODER IS NOT LISTED BELOW, IT DOES NOT AND HAS NEVER SUPPORTED RAILCOM. If a decoder has a specified version number specified (Min. SW Ver.), only decoders with that version and newer support RailCom. If no Version is specified, all decoders of that type have the capability of using RailCom, but the newer the version, the more likely they are to work. Non-sound decoder version 92 is the current production version (as of June 2019). The Version of a sound decoder can be found

	RailCom is a continuously-evolving technology, so in some cases even a decoder with supporting hardware may not operate on a command station using the latest RailCom spec due to incompatibility issues. If you believe you are experiencing this particular issue, please contact our technical support staff to see how we can help you get up and running with TCS decoders and RailCom.		RailCom is a continuously-evolving technology, so in some cases even a decoder with supporting hardware may not operate on a command station using the latest RailCom spec due to incompatibility issues. If you believe you are experiencing this particular issue, please contact our technical support staff to see how we can help you get up and running with TCS decoders and RailCom.
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			== Related ==
			<br />
	======RailCom® Trademark Note======		======RailCom® Trademark Note======
	RailCom® is a registered trademark of Lenz Elektronik GmbH		RailCom® is a registered trademark of Lenz Elektronik GmbH
	[[Category:Support]]		[[Category:Support]]