Product Overview
Team Digital products provide a variety of functions for your Digital Command Control (DCC) model railroad. You can remotely control turnouts (switches), detect the presence of a train and control signals and crossing gates. There are two general categories. One is a DCC accessory decoder sometimes called a stationary decoder. It receives its instructions from the DCC signal that is present on the track rails. It may or may not be powered from the track. Another is not a DCC accessory decoder because it can not be controlled via the DCC track signal. However, it requires a DCC system for operation and programming.
A switch (turnout) machine is an electromechanical device that moves a lever or arm when a voltage is applied. They are used to remotely control switches (turnouts). Some machines like a twin coil solenoid require more power than other types like a Tortoise™ machine. See Switch Machines for more information.
Product Comparison
| Product | DCC Accessory Decoder | Power Source | Features | |
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| Turnout (Switch) Control Related |
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| Servette™ Single Servo Controller | YES | Track | Controls a servos & DPDT relay Inputs for local control of servo & relay "Speed_to_Position" "Smart" & "Dynamic" programming |
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| SC82 ServoController Discontined |
YES | Track | Controls eight servos Programmable remote control routes Inputs for local control of servos Digitrax LocoNet® compatible serial bus "Smart" programming |
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| SMC4 Servo & Motor Controller | YES | Track | Controls four servos & four Tortoise™ switch machines Programmable remote control routes Inputs for local control of servos & motors "Speed_to_Position" "Smart" & "Dynamic" programming |
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| SMD84 Switch Machine Driver |
YES | Track | Drives eight solenoid and/or Tortoise™ machines 8 programmable remote control routes 13 inputs inputs for buttons or sensors Digitrax LocoNet® compatible serial bus "Smart" programming |
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| SRC162e Switch & Route Controller |
YES | Track or 9.5 to 14 V DC |
Drives eight pair of switch status LEDs and/or Tortoise™ switch machines 16 inputs for buttons or sensors 16 routes Output lockout Digitrax LocoNet® compatible serial bus DCC gateway to serial bus "Smart" Programming with self programming |
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| Signal Control Related |
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| SHD2 Dual Signal Head Decoder |
Yes | Track |
Control 2 heads Built-in resistors for LED drive Prototypical lamp fade Brightness adjustment CSC and JMRI signal head compatible Digitrax signal mast compatible |
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| SIC24e Signal & Indicator Controller |
Yes indirectly via gateway | Track or 9.5 to 14 V DC |
Control signals on your layout Control indicators on your layout or CTC panel Eight inputs for buttons or sensors 24 outputs to drive LEDs Digitrax LocoNet® compatible serial bus DCC gateway to serial bus "Smart" Programming with self programming |
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| CSCe Central Signal Controller |
Yes indirectly via gateway | Track or 9.5 to 14 V DC |
Control SHD2 Control indicators on your layout or CTC panel 16 inputs for buttons or sensors 16 outputs to drive LEDs Digitrax LocoNet® compatible serial bus DCC gateway to serial bus "Smart" Programming with self programming |
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| BlocD8 High density DCC block detector |
N/A | Track or 9.5 to 14 V DC |
Eight block detectors Electrical isolation from track No track voltage drop Sensitivity adjustment Eight output for external LEDs or relays Stand-alone or network operation Digitrax LocoNet® compatible serial bus |
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| DBD22 DCC Block Detector |
N/A | 5 to 12 V DC | Two detectors with LED indicators Electrical isolation from track No track voltage drop Low power reqirements Drive relays |
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| Power Related |
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| DCCBreak DCC Circuit Breaker |
N/A | Track | Short and over current protection Adjustable shutdown current level 4 amp continuous operation DCC switch command on/off control |
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| DCCBoost DCC Accessory Booster |
N/A | Track | Short and over current protection Keep alive mode 4 amp continuous operation Command station mode for CSC/SHD2 |
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| MotoD Satellite Motor Driver |
N/A | N/A | Drives four Tortoise™ motors Requires SRC16 for operation Connection to SRC16 via 10 pin ribbon cable Up to 4 MotoD per SRC16 |
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| TSA Terminal Strip Adapter |
N/A | N/A | Screw terminal connections for various products Plugs directly into 10 pin connectors No cable connections required Build-in current limit resistors |
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| CCK Cable Connector Kit Discontined |
N/A | N/A | Provides connection to 10 pin connectors !0' multi color cable and 4 connectors |
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| Discontinued Products |
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| DP Discontinued products |
N/A | N/A | Reference for discontined products | |
All Team Digital products are ready to use right out of the box. Several of Team Digital products are programable and need not be programmed to operate. However, programability provides for enhanced features and customized operation. Configuration Variables (CVs) provide the means for customized operation. “Smart” programming is a term used to describe a method to easily program CVs. The concept of Smart programming is to facilitate configuring the product without having to actually program CVs using the programming track. The CVs required to be programmed are automatically done by just using switch commands from the throttle. "Throttle" refers to any device that can issue or send switch commands.