Remote Handheld Comparisons
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DCC and DCS:
Examples of systems that I consider to be the most advanced in Largescale today are DCC and DCS.
- DCC: (Digital Command Control)
- http://www.mrsonline.net/index.html - DCC system mfg Zimo's website
- Photo of a Zimo DCC controller:
- Here is a comparison chart that compares DCC systems: http://www.mrsonline.net/html/comparison_chart.htm
- Nice, multi line LCD data display.
- DCS: (Digital Command System - by MTH Electric
Trains) **This is the integrated sound and control system I use**
- Photo of MTH DCS wireless handheld remote:
- Nice, multi line LCD data display.
- Remote and TIU are software upgradeable with your PC. (i.e. Adds/enhances control features to menus)
- Cost = $250 for Remote and TIU and works with your standard DC power supply. Sound and control board for each engine = $180
- Overview of MTH DCS system here: http://www.rayman4449.com/DCS_Overview_Videos.htm
- Photo of MTH DCS wireless handheld remote:
Battery tailored control systems:
- Air Wire 900:
- Seems to be the most advanced of the control
systems typically used for battery control.
- (For photo click this link: https://www.johnshobbies.com/store/images/airwire900throttle.gif
- Has nice array of options and speed control knob, but no data display.
- Seems to be the most advanced of the control
systems typically used for battery control.
- RCS(Remote Control Systems
www.rcs-rc.com/ ): For
picture of remote see this link if not on the RCS homepage:
www.remotecontrolthrottles.com
- Seems to be a total of 8 buttons and indictors/display appear to be 8 on/off LEDs
- No data display.
- Aristocraft Train Engineer: (Photo below)
- Indicators/display is made up of 10 LED lights that are either on or off.
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- No data display.
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