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FD-R
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The FD-R
(continuously) the (basic, extended or consist) address is sent to the
detectors (so-called RailCom broadcast datagramm) and from which a
CV message can be transferred after a DCC CV read-out command.
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The FD-R
can be used as a function decoder compatible to RailCom
with an address of it´s own or it can be mounted in addition to a DCC
or Motorola locomotive or function decoder that is not compatible to
RailCom. In this case it serves as a RailCom transmitter (should the
occasion arise to switch additional functions). After taking over the
settings of the non compatible decoder into the memory area of
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the FD-R
they can be sent as RailCom messages.
Sending RailCom messages is only possible in layouts with a DCC signal
on the rails. That is the reason why is not possible to use the FD-R
as a RailCom transmitter in combination with a Motorola decoder in a
pure Motorola environment, but only when at least one other
locomotive or function decoder on the layout is controlled in DCC
format.
has a special RailCom memory area, from which
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