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	== Overview: ==		==Overview:==
	DC mode with sound support has been added to WOWSound decoders starting with V5 ~~decoders~~		DC mode with sound support has been added to WOWSound decoders starting with V5

	==List of Features==		==List of Features==
	* The Automatic DC features can be enabled or disabled using the [[{{NAMESPACE}}:CV_181\|CV181 DC Mode Sounds CV]] ('''Note:''' a DCC system capable of programming CV's is required to adjust these features)
	* Automatic Bell starts when the loco starts and shuts off after reaching a set speed. The voltage level (speed) the bell shuts off at is controlled by [[{{NAMESPACE}}:CV_120\|CV120 DC Mode Auto Bell Cutoff voltage]]		*The Automatic DC features can be enabled or disabled using the [[{{NAMESPACE}}:CV_181\|CV181 DC Mode Sounds CV]] ('''Note:''' a DCC system capable of programming CV's is required to adjust these features)
	* Automatic Directional horns when stopping and starting		*Automatic Bell starts when the loco starts and shuts off after reaching a set speed. The voltage level (speed) the bell shuts off at is controlled by [[{{NAMESPACE}}:CV_120\|CV120 DC Mode Auto Bell Cutoff voltage]]
	* Grade Crossing quill - To play a grade crossing quill rapidly increase and the DC track voltage and bring it back down to where it was.		*Automatic Directional horns when stopping and starting
	** The amount of voltage increase needed to trigger a quill is set by [[{{NAMESPACE}}:CV_117\|CV 117 DC Mode Quill Delta CV]]		*Grade Crossing quill - To play a grade crossing quill rapidly increase and the DC track voltage and bring it back down to where it was.
	* Smooth DC mode control - The BEMF algorithm runs during DC mode to keep the speed steady despite the unsteady voltages found in some DC mode power packs		**The amount of voltage increase needed to trigger a quill is set by [[{{NAMESPACE}}:CV_117\|CV 117 DC Mode Quill Delta CV]]
	* Full light control - Control which lights are active in DC mode via [[{{NAMESPACE}}:CV_13\|CV13 DC Mode Lights F1-F8]] and [[{{NAMESPACE}}:CV_14\|CV14 DC Mode Lights F9-F12]]		*Smooth DC mode control - The BEMF algorithm runs during DC mode to keep the speed steady despite the unsteady voltages found in some DC mode power packs
			*Full light control - Control which lights are active in DC mode via [[{{NAMESPACE}}:CV_13\|CV13 DC Mode Lights F1-F8]] and [[{{NAMESPACE}}:CV_14\|CV14 DC Mode Lights F9-F12]]
	*Adjustable Voltage settings to account for filtered and unfiltered DC power packs		*Adjustable Voltage settings to account for filtered and unfiltered DC power packs
	** The voltage at which the decoder starts to run the motors is controlled by [[{{NAMESPACE}}:CV_119\|CV119 - DC Mode Motor Start Voltage]]		**The voltage at which the decoder starts to run the motors is controlled by [[{{NAMESPACE}}:CV_119\|CV119 - DC Mode Motor Start Voltage]]
	*** If the decoder is power cycling and the audio is cutting out altogether increasing how much voltage difference there is between when the primemover turns on and when the engine starts to move with CV119 will resolve that problem		***If the decoder is power cycling and the audio is cutting out altogether increasing how much voltage difference there is between when the primemover turns on and when the engine starts to move with CV119 will resolve that problem
	** If the decoder is oscillating a lot between starting and stopping increasing the value in [[{{NAMESPACE}}:CV_118\|CV118 - DC Mode Motor Motor Hysteresis]] can resolve that.		**If the decoder is oscillating a lot between starting and stopping increasing the value in [[{{NAMESPACE}}:CV_118\|CV118 - DC Mode Motor Motor Hysteresis]] can resolve that.
	* Top speed adjustment - To account for the varying voltage outputs of various DC power packs [[{{NAMESPACE}}:CV_137\|CV 137 - DC Mode Max Voltage]] was created. The decoder sets its speed based not solely on the voltage level of the track but where it is within a range of voltages. If your Decoder max voltage is set for 16 volts but your power pack only puts out 14 volts the decoder will never reach it's top speed because it doesn't think its at full throttle. If that is the case decrease the value in CV137.		*Top speed adjustment - To account for the varying voltage outputs of various DC power packs [[{{NAMESPACE}}:CV_137\|CV 137 - DC Mode Max Voltage]] was created. The decoder sets its speed based not solely on the voltage level of the track but where it is within a range of voltages. If your Decoder max voltage is set for 16 volts but your power pack only puts out 14 volts the decoder will never reach it's top speed because it doesn't think its at full throttle. If that is the case decrease the value in CV137.

Johnd: Creating DC mode description, could probably use some clearer instructions. The CV pages themselves may need more info as to what CV value corresponds to what voltage

2020-12-03T16:05:13Z

Creating DC mode description, could probably use some clearer instructions. The CV pages themselves may need more info as to what CV value corresponds to what voltage

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== Overview: ==
DC mode with sound support has been added to WOWSound decoders starting with V5 decoders

==List of Features==
* The Automatic DC features can be enabled or disabled using the [[{{NAMESPACE}}:CV_181|CV181 DC Mode Sounds CV]] ('''Note:''' a DCC system capable of programming CV's is required to adjust these features)
* Automatic Bell starts when the loco starts and shuts off after reaching a set speed. The voltage level (speed) the bell shuts off at is controlled by [[{{NAMESPACE}}:CV_120|CV120 DC Mode Auto Bell Cutoff voltage]]
* Automatic Directional horns when stopping and starting
* Grade Crossing quill - To play a grade crossing quill rapidly increase and the DC track voltage and bring it back down to where it was.
** The amount of voltage increase needed to trigger a quill is set by [[{{NAMESPACE}}:CV_117|CV 117 DC Mode Quill Delta CV]]
* Smooth DC mode control - The BEMF algorithm runs during DC mode to keep the speed steady despite the unsteady voltages found in some DC mode power packs
* Full light control - Control which lights are active in DC mode via [[{{NAMESPACE}}:CV_13|CV13 DC Mode Lights F1-F8]] and [[{{NAMESPACE}}:CV_14|CV14 DC Mode Lights F9-F12]]
*Adjustable Voltage settings to account for filtered and unfiltered DC power packs
** The voltage at which the decoder starts to run the motors is controlled by [[{{NAMESPACE}}:CV_119|CV119 - DC Mode Motor Start Voltage]]
*** If the decoder is power cycling and the audio is cutting out altogether increasing how much voltage difference there is between when the primemover turns on and when the engine starts to move with CV119 will resolve that problem
** If the decoder is oscillating a lot between starting and stopping increasing the value in [[{{NAMESPACE}}:CV_118|CV118 - DC Mode Motor Motor Hysteresis]] can resolve that.
* Top speed adjustment - To account for the varying voltage outputs of various DC power packs [[{{NAMESPACE}}:CV_137|CV 137 - DC Mode Max Voltage]] was created. The decoder sets its speed based not solely on the voltage level of the track but where it is within a range of voltages. If your Decoder max voltage is set for 16 volts but your power pack only puts out 14 volts the decoder will never reach it's top speed because it doesn't think its at full throttle. If that is the case decrease the value in CV137.

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Johnd at 16:05, 3 December 2020

Johnd: Creating DC mode description, could probably use some clearer instructions. The CV pages themselves may need more info as to what CV value corresponds to what voltage