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The UWT-100 Universal WiFi Throttle can be connected to ESU DCC systems in a variety of ways. Several options are listed below.
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The UWT-100 Universal WiFi Throttle can be connected to ESU DCC systems. Although the ESU Cab Control and ECoS command systems are not directly compatible with the WiThrottle protocol, they do work with the LNWI device from Digitrax which will enable users to connect their UWT-100 devices with their ESU system over WiFi.
 
===ESU Cab Control===
 
===ESU Cab Control===
  
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To connect your UWT-100 Universal WiFi Throttle to an ESU Cab control system, you will need a Cab Control command station, Mobile Control II throttle, ESU L-net converter, and a Digitrax LNWI device.
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# Connect your Cab Control to the L-net converter with an ECoS link cable.
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# Connect the L-Net converter to the LNWI device with a LocoNet cable.
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# Turn your UWT-100 on, search for networks, and [[UWT-100 compatibility with Digitrax systems|connect to the LNWI device]].
  
 
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===ESU EcoS===
 
===ESU EcoS===
  
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To connect your UWT-100 Universal WiFi Throttle to an ESU ECoS command station, you will need a L-net converter and Digitrax LNWI device.
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# Connect your ECoS to the L-net converter with an ECoS link cable.
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# Connect the L-Net converter to the LNWI device with a LocoNet cable.
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# Turn your UWT-100 on, search for networks, and [[UWT-100 compatibility with Digitrax systems|connect to the LNWI device]].
  
 
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Revision as of 16:03, 9 March 2020

The UWT-100 Universal WiFi Throttle can be connected to ESU DCC systems. Although the ESU Cab Control and ECoS command systems are not directly compatible with the WiThrottle protocol, they do work with the LNWI device from Digitrax which will enable users to connect their UWT-100 devices with their ESU system over WiFi.

ESU Cab Control

To connect your UWT-100 Universal WiFi Throttle to an ESU Cab control system, you will need a Cab Control command station, Mobile Control II throttle, ESU L-net converter, and a Digitrax LNWI device.

  1. Connect your Cab Control to the L-net converter with an ECoS link cable.
  2. Connect the L-Net converter to the LNWI device with a LocoNet cable.
  3. Turn your UWT-100 on, search for networks, and connect to the LNWI device.

Video

Thanks to Iron Planet Hobbies for sharing this video.

ESU EcoS

To connect your UWT-100 Universal WiFi Throttle to an ESU ECoS command station, you will need a L-net converter and Digitrax LNWI device.

  1. Connect your ECoS to the L-net converter with an ECoS link cable.
  2. Connect the L-Net converter to the LNWI device with a LocoNet cable.
  3. Turn your UWT-100 on, search for networks, and connect to the LNWI device.

Video

Thanks to Iron Planet Hobbies for sharing this video.

Operational Notes

Coming soon.