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Keep Alive® Compatibility
This article only lists decoders manufactured by TCS.
This article only lists decoders which do not include Keep Alive on-board, such as the "KAM" and "KAT" series decoders.
For information on general decoder compatibility with Keep Alive, please see our main Support Article.
Keep Alive® Wiring Diagrams for Non-Sound Decoders
HO-Scale Non-Sound Decoders
"A" Series
| Decoder Name
|
Hardware Revision
|
Diagram
|
| A1
|
DISCONTINUED
|
Not Compatible
|
| A4X
|
2013-Present
|
|
| A6X
|
2013-Present
|
|
| AS6
|
(All)
|
|
"DP" Series
| Decoder Name
|
Hardware Revision
|
Diagram
|
| DP2X
|
2013-Present
|
|
| DP2X-UK
|
2013-Present
|
|
| DP2-LL
|
2013-Present
|
|
| DP5
|
2013-Present
|
|
"FL" Fleet Lighter Series
| Decoder Name
|
Hardware Revision
|
Diagram
|
| FL2
|
2013-Present
|
Coming Soon!
|
| FL4
|
2013-Present
|
Coming Soon!
|
"LL" Life-Like Series
| Decoder Name
|
Hardware Revision
|
Diagram
|
| LL8
|
2013-2022 (Rev1)
|
|
| LL8-LED
|
2013-2022 (Rev1)
|
|
| LL8
|
2023-Present (Rev2)
|
On-board "KA-P" connector
|
| LL8-LED
|
2023-Present (Rev2)
|
On-board "KA-P" connector
|
"M" Series
| Note: Decoder Name includes all variants such as "P-1"
|
| Decoder Name
|
Hardware Revision
|
Diagram
|
| M1
|
2012-2022
|
|
| M1-T
|
(All)
|
Not Compatible
|
| M4
|
2012-2022
|
|
| M1
|
2022-Present
|
Keep Alive wires factory-installed
|
| M4
|
2022-Present
|
Keep Alive wires factory-installed
|
| MC2
MC4
MC6
|
2013-Present
|
|
"T" Series
| Note: Decoder Name includes all variants such as "P-1"
|
| Decoder Name
|
Hardware Revision
|
Diagram
|
| T1
|
2012-2023
|
|
| T1-LED
|
2012-2023
|
|
| T4
|
2012-2023 (Rev2-3)
|
|
| T4-LED
|
2012-2023 (Rev2-3)
|
|
| T4
|
2023-Present (Rev4)
|
|
| T4-LED
|
2023-Present (Rev4)
|
|
Miscellaneous Decoders
| Decoder Name
|
Hardware Revision
|
Diagram
|
| EU821
|
2012-Present
|
Provided through Motherboard
|
| G8
|
2012-Present
|
Coming Soon!
|
| Z2
|
2012-2023
|
|
| Z2
|
2023-Present
|
|
Keep Alive® Wiring Diagrams for N-Scale Drop-in Decoders
Atlas N-scale Drop-in Decoders
Atlas Drop-In Decoders
| Decoder Name
|
Hardware Revision
|
Diagram
|
| ALD4
|
2013-Present
|
Coming Soon!
|
| AMD4
|
2013-Present
|
Coming Soon!
|
| ASD4
|
2013-Present
|
Coming Soon!
|
| MP15-N
|
2013-Present
|
Coming Soon!
|
| VO-1000
|
2013-Present
|
Coming Soon!
|
Classic N (CN) Decoders
Classic N (CN) Decoders
| Decoder Name
|
Hardware Revision
|
Diagram
|
| CN
|
2013-Present
|
Coming Soon!
|
| CN-GP
|
2013-Present
|
Coming Soon!
|
KATO N-scale Drop-in Decoders
KATO Drop-in Decoders
| Decoder Name
|
Hardware Revision
|
Diagram
|
| K0D8
|
2013-Present (All Variants)
|
|
| K1D4 / K1D4-NC
|
2013-Present
|
|
| K2D4
|
2013-Present
|
|
| K3D3
|
2013-Present
|
|
| K4D6
|
2013-Present
|
Coming Soon!
|
| K5D7
|
(All)
|
Coming Soon!
|
| K6D4
|
(All)
|
|
| K7D4
|
(All)
|
|
Miscellaneous N-Scale Decoders
Misc. N-Scale Drop-in Decoders
| Decoder Name
|
Hardware Revision
|
Diagram
|
| EUN651
|
2013-Present
|
Coming Soon!
|
| IMD4
IMD4-W
|
|
Coming Soon!
|
| IMF4
IMF4-NF
IMFTA4
IMFTB4
|
|
Coming Soon!
|
| IMFP4
IMFP4-NF
|
|
Coming Soon!
|
| L1D4
|
2013-Present
|
|
| MT1500
|
2013-Present
|
Coming Soon!
|
Keep Alive® Wiring Diagrams for WOWSound Decoders
WOWSound Version 4
| Decoder Name
|
Diagram
|
| WOW101
|
Provided through WOW-AUX Plug Connector
|
| WOW121
|
Provided through Motherboard
|
| WOW501
|
Keep Alive® On-board
|
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