Digitrax Stationary Decoders, Occupancy Detectors & Accessories

BDL162 Occupancy Detector $125.00 msrp

Cost Effective LocoNet Advanced Occupancy Detection

BDL16 LocoNet Universal Occupancy Detector for 16 detection sections.

Complete LocoNet Occupancy detection (with NO DS54 required). Gives you local occupancy & zone power status reporting via fascia mounted LEDs &/or computer.

Use BDL162 to enable operations mode read back for decoders equipped with this feature.

$125.00 for 16 detection sections is less than $8 per detection section!

Click here to view BDL162 Manual

Click here for information about using RX4 to expand your BDL16s and BDL162s for Transponding.

Transponding is an exciting new technology that

let’s you know where specific locomotives located on your layout.

Click here for Advanced Transponding Application Note

Click here for BDL162 Heatsink Application Note

Click here for BDL162 Detection Section-Increasing The Threshold Sensitivity

BDL162 Upgrade $9.99 msrp

Add Operations Mode Readback Capability to your existing BDL16s. Kit includes new CPU and complete instructions for upgrade. Order through your local Digitrax dealer.

Instructions for BLD162 Upgrade

RD2 Remote Sensing Diodes for BDL16 & BDL162 $9.99 msrp

Remote sensing of 2 detection sections. Eliminates the need for long runs of heavy gauge wire between the BDL16 & remotely located track sections.

Click here to view RD2 Instructions

DS44 Basic Quad Stationary Decoder $39.99 msrp

· No frills stationary decoder.

· Simple installation and set up.

· Control 4 slow motion turnout machines from your DCC throttle.

· Quick set up for sequential addresses (like the DS54)

· Independent address set up also available (you can choose any stationary address for each turnout machine)

Click here to view DS44 Instructions

DS51K1 Stationary Decoder For Single Kato Unitrack Turnouts $14.99 msrp

· Easy to use.

· Cost effective control for a single Kato Unitrack turnout or other similar device.

· Rated at ½ amp. Great for HO & N Scale.

· Small size .319” x .509” x .152” (8.11mm x 12.94mm x 3.88mm)

Click here to view DS51K1 Instructions

DS52 Dual Stationary Decoder $24.95 msrp

· Screw terminals make installation and set up easy.

· Control 2 solenoid type turnout machines: 2 wire bi-polar (Kato Unitrack Switches, etc.) and/or 3 wire (Peco, Atlas Snap Switches, etc.)

· Addresses can be independent or sequential

· All Scales up to 22V track power.

Click here to view DS52 Instructions

DS54 Quad Stationary Decoder $79.99 msrp

At first glance the sophistication of the DS54 may be a little intimidating. The DS54 is engineered to give you the basics of stationary decoder control as well as many advanced features that you might not have thought of yet. Never fear, you can use the DS54 as simply a turnout decoder. The factory programmed defaults make the DS54 usable "out of the box" in most systems without the need for any additional programming, configuration or wiring connections. You can use "just as much as you want" of the DS54's basic capabilities, & leave the more advanced features till you find that you need them for a specific task.

The DS54 is a sophisticated input & output device for Digitrax Digital Command Control systems. It can control up to 4 turnout motors (either solenoid or slow motion type) or a combination of other types of stationary lights & devices. It also has 8 inputs, paired in 4 groups, that can trigger "local" DS54 output tasks & also broadcast several types of sensor & status information onto LocoNet, for action by command stations like the DCS100, or a PC connected to LocoNet.

The DS54 has a powerful set of programmable actions that you can customize to generate local tasks without any intervention from Keypads/Throttles, Command Stations or attached computers. The ability of the DS54 to perform "autonomous" local tasks or "animation," gives the DS54 a greater synergy & capability than just a combination of a separate stationary decoder & sensor module. LocoNet gives you all this sophistication with less overall system complexity.

In a large walkaround layout, DS54 inputs are easily configured to allow you to operate local turnouts (and routes) with momentary push-button switches on a local control panel fascia while still allowing remote users & computers to control these same turnouts.

One really exciting example of the power of the DS54 is using just one of the DS54's four outputs you can set up a block occupancy detector with an associated flashing light output for a simple crossing gate detector & signals. In this case, the detection blocks are gapped to signal & "protect" several tracks at a grade crossing. Further, this "crossing gate" task running in 1/4th of the DS54, can also send block occupancy detector messages onto LocoNet for integrating into the Digitrax signaling control system. Since these sensor feedback messages are broadcast on the LocoNet network, they are also available for attached PC's showing CTC type displays.

DS54 Features:

• 4 Multi-purpose high-current output control pairs controllable by standard DCC accessory decoder signals & local control inputs. Outputs can control:

Push-pull solenoid turnout motors e.g. PECO or Atlas "snap" switches

Slow Motion DC Stall turnout motors e.g. Switch Master & Tortoise type products

Incandescent & LED lights for signals & special effects

Other attached devices such as sound modules & DC motors

• 8 Multi-purpose sensor inputs can be configured for:

Block occupancy detectors, using Digitrax BD1 detector modules

Local turnout control

Feedback of turnout position, including "out of position" during changes

General LocoNet system input sensors

Local route control

System Power On/Off & Run/Stop inputs

Cascaded route & turnout control

Signaling system control messages

Local animation control, such as automated Indexing Turntable

Multiple aspect control such as automatic Crossing Gate controller

General local control of attached motors, solenoids, lamps, etc.

· Approximate Size 2.5" x 4" x .75"

· Includes wires for connecting 4 turnouts.

· Fully programmable & customizable configurations

· Configurations are permanently stored in non-volatile memory

· Supports up to 4,000 individual LocoNet sensors on the system

· Supports up to 2,000 turnout addresses including turnout feedback

Click Here to View DS54 Manual

BD-1 Occupancy Detector $9.99 MSRP

The BD1 is a high sensitivity track detector designed for DCC operations and for use with Digitrax DS54 Quad Switch Decoder and LocoNet.

BD1 has internal "anti-chatter filtering" to ensure that when the locomotive crosses the gap into the detected section, the uncertainties of where it is picking up track power from are filtered out. The occupancy detector will only operate (ON) when the locomotive (or current load) is inside the detected section and there are no shorts across the isolation gaps.

Use up to 8 BD-1 detectors with each DS54.

Click Here to View BD1 Instructions

DM-1 DC Motor Adapter $9.99 MSRP

The DM-1 is an inline adapter designed to modify any DS54 output to provide the bi-polar drive current needed to run reversible DC motors, solenoid switches (like Kato & LGB turnouts), lamps and other similar devices that draw up to 1/2 amp.

Just plug the DM-1 into any DS54 output and the DM-1 socket will provide a bipolar drive rated at 500MA continuous and 1 amp surge.

Click Here to View DM1 Instructions

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