>From a ZIMO decoder manual: Smart stop management on "dead" track sections If power to the decoder is interrupted due to dirty rails, wheels or insulated frogs, the decoder automatically keeps the engine going even if the engine is supposed to come to a stop. The engine is allowed to come to a full stop as soon as power to the decoder is restored. With the engine stopped the decoder tests again for track power and if needed moves the engine another very short distance until track power again is restored. Power for the engine during "smart stopping" is of course coming from the capacitor. This prevents a situation where an engine is parked on dirty track and later can't drive away, due to normal internal power loss of capacitors over time.
--- In [email protected], Bob Werre <bob@...> wrote: > > Ed, How does the Zimo know if the wheels are on a dirt spot? > > Bob Werre ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
