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Joetrain59

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Rapido FL9 decoder
« on: August 01, 2016, 10:10:03 PM »
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 Got my free decoder in the mail today. Mailed from CT. Have never taken shell off. Is the a dummy plug to remove, then just plug in decoder? No instructions with decoder.
 Then power up my NCE Power Cab and program.
 Thanks,
 Joe D
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Re: Rapido FL9 decoder
« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2016, 11:08:24 PM »
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Is there a sheet with an exploded parts diagram in the bottom of the jewel box (under the model's nest)?  That should help you out in figuring out how things are arranged inside.
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Re: Rapido FL9 decoder
« Reply #2 on: August 02, 2016, 01:06:31 AM »
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Yeh Pete there is. I think I looked at it quickly, when I got loco. Have not done any model rr activity lately. Too hot up here.
 Joe D
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Re: Rapido FL9 decoder
« Reply #3 on: August 02, 2016, 02:00:29 AM »
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Do it this way:


http://rapidotrains.com/n-emd-fl9-support/

Should have been done at the factory...............

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Re: Rapido FL9 decoder
« Reply #4 on: August 02, 2016, 11:53:09 AM »
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Thanks. That 'splains it lucy! 8)  Where did the 2nd screw come from about halfway through the slideshow??
 Joe D
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Re: Rapido FL9 decoder
« Reply #5 on: August 03, 2016, 11:42:27 PM »
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Well that was easy enough. Will put it on rails in a bit. One thing I noticed is wiring at front is reversed from pix in slideshow from Rapido. Black on right, red on left. ????
 Joe D
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Re: Rapido FL9 decoder
« Reply #6 on: September 05, 2016, 06:00:54 PM »
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Anyone know what KIND of decoder they send you for the "silent" version?  I installed one.  It is an NEM-651 (hurray!), but I would love to know which decoder type it is for JMRI purposes.  The identification logic in the version of JMRI I am running seems to think it is a Digitrax model, but wasn't very specific.
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Re: Rapido FL9 decoder
« Reply #7 on: September 05, 2016, 06:38:00 PM »
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It is most likely a DZ125 or DZ126 since those are the only decoders Digitrax makes with the NEM-651 connector.  If you do some digging around you should be able to find out for sure.  IIRC, those 2 decoders are electrically identical but the microcontroller's firmware is different.  Version 5 (or fifth generation) in 125 and version 6 (or 6th generation) in 126.    CV7 contains the decoder version info (software revision).

http://www.dccwiki.com/Configuration_Variable
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Re: Rapido FL9 decoder
« Reply #8 on: September 06, 2016, 08:54:35 PM »
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Rapido Trains web site on the FL9's says its a Digitrax  6 pin dual mode decoder...no mention of model number.

Jim
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