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DP4 - Advanced DCC Controlled Switch Motor

$24.99

DP4 Advanced Switch Motor with DPDT contacts and Integral DCC Decoder

DP4 - Advanced DCC Controlled Switch Motor

$24.99

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DP4

Weight:

0.20 LBS

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Product Description

DP4 Switch Machine with integrated DCC accessory decoder.

PRICE REDUCED ON QUANTITY ORDERS! We are now offering a 5% discount on orders of 5 units or more. For our best price, please see the DP4 case of 30.

The DP4 has the same footprint and the same DPDT contacts as the MP4, but it includes a basic DCC Accessory Decoder. It will respond to standard DCC accessory commands, and can be set to Decoder Addresses in the range of 1-2044. The internal decoder can be set to make either direction (normal/reverse) the "normal" direction. There is no provision for a local toggle to control the DP4, so it must be addressed by a cab (almost all DCC throttles support accessories), a device such as an NCE Mini-Panel or via JMRI. We also offer the DP10, which is essentially the same as DP4 but has the footprint of a Tortoise by Circuitron (tm).

Instructions

DP Switch Motor Quick Start Guide

More to follow as we update our documentation to cover the DP series motors.

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Review of DP4 Switch

Posted by Gary Potter on 15th Oct 2024

For my layout I like to use "under the table" (UTT) switches to create a realistic look to the layout. I built the bench using 3/4" plywood and 2" foam sheets, so I ended up needing a 3" switch pin to get from the bottom of the table to the top which ruled out all UTT devices on the market. Previously, I used an Atlas, code 100 snap switch installed horizonally, which required cutting a larger hole, lining up the pin, and then wiring it to a NCE "Q Snap" board to program the switch. This proceedure took hours per switch. The great thing about the DP4 switch is it has it's own decoder so you only have to hook it up to your bus wires, assign a number to the switch and adjust the directional flow, if needed. But the real beauty of this switch is the throw pin is adjustable, so I only needed to insert a 3 1/2" piece of piano wire into the switch, push the wire up through the pre drilled hole, test its operation and then sightly loosen the set screw, for the pin, and push the pin down to it's proper level for the track and re-tighten the set screw; all of which can be done by one person. I only wish that the DP4 had been available whern I fist started my track work and if I ever do another layout this is the only switch motor I will use.