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Accessory Decoder, Automatic Phase Inversion, Booster, Command Station, Computer Interface, Consists, DCC Ready, Decoder, Digital Packet, How Digital Command Control Works, Multifunction Decoder, Power Supply, Speed Steps, Throttle, Throttle Network
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Address Partitioning, Analog Control of Model Railroads, Bus, Cab, Can Motor, Command Control, Coreless Motors and DCC, DCC, DCC in a Box, Distributed Power, Frog Juicer, Jump Port, LCC, Layout Command Control, LocoNet, Locomotive, Multiple Unit Consisting, National Model Railroad Association (NMRA), Original Equipment Manufacturer, Phase, Power Bus, Programming Track, Quarter Test, Serial User System Interface - SUSI, Slots, Sound, Standard Dimensions, Starter Set, Turnout Motors, Turnouts, Voltage Drop, Wi-Fi Throttle, XpressNet, Zero Stretching
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Analog Conversion, Back EMF, Decoder Connection Method, Digitrax Transponding, Ditch Lights, Dither, Driver Quartering, Energy Storage, FX Lighting, Functions, High-Frequency Decoders, Kick Start, Lighting Effects, Momentum, Multifunction Decoder Assisted Consisting, Multifunction Decoder Programming Lock, NMRA Connector, NMRA DCC Plug for Multifunction Decoders, Power Conversion, Pulse Width Modulation, Silent Drive, Snood
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Ammeter, Continuous Load, Digital Multimeter, FRED, Heat Shrink Tubing, Magic Smoke, Motor, RJ12/RJ25 Connector, Rail Size, Rule 17, Series Resistor, Stall Current
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Command Control is a method of controlling model locomotives using various schemes, typically a high frequency signal (from audio to radio frequencies) is used to control a decoder located in the locomotive. Most Command Control systems are analog in nature, often employing a constant direct current voltage with a higher frequency, low voltage signal superimposed on it.
Digital Command Control uses a purely digital signal with no analog component on the rails. The locomotive mounted or track connected decoders are purely digital and respond to the DCC messages to generate the signals suitable for the locomotive motor, point motors, signals or other circuits. Doing so eliminates many of the problems and limitations inherent with analog systems. The NMRA has defined Digital Command Control through a number of published standards, there is room for future expansion and enhancement in the DCC Standard.
See Introduction to DCC for more information on DCC.
