| What does all of those numbers and letters mean
on the decoders? |
| Digitrax makes the largest variety of Digital Command Control
mobile decoders in the world. This can be very confusing to you so read on, we will
explain how to choose the right decoder for each of your locomotives. |
| By understanding how Digitrax names for the decoders will help you
in selecting the proper decoder for each of your locomotives. Below is the breakdown
of the naming convention for Digitrax DN-140 decoders: |
| 1st Character: The D stands for Decoder |
| 2nd Character: The N represents the smallest scale the decoder will fit into, this
decoder can be used in N-Scale or HO. |
| 3rd Character: The #1 indicates the decoder has been designed to support a
continues 1 amp current draw with peaks of 1.5 amps. |
| 4th Character: The #4 represents how many function the decoder will operate, this
includes the front and rear lights. |
| 5th Character: The #0 represents the Digitrax modifier of the decoder. |
| So, in our example of a DN-140 it means we
have a Digital Decoder that will fit into an N-Scale locomotive that is rated for 1 amp
and has 4 function leads and no modifications. |
| In another example if the decoder is a DN-144K it means it is a
Digital Decoder that will fit into an N-Scale locomotive that is rated for 1 amp with 4
functions and has been designed for a Kato Locomotive C44 wide cab. |
