Digital Plus by Lenz unleashes the power of DCC. A model railroad control
system that conforms to NMRA DCC. Digital Plus contains a dedicated
microprocessor that provides high speed state od the rt network called
XpressNet.

Digital Plus by Lenz Set 100 Professional Starter Set with DCC control LH 100 hand held controller with LZ100 command power station. Designed to support XpressNet, every locomotive will have a unique address proscribed by the operator. The address may be the train cab number. Multiple hand held controls for other users, even a wireless phone may be used to supplement the LH100 hand held control. Bells, whistles, coupler clash, squealing brakes, air pumps, are activated with each control. Switches may be thrown by the hand held control, singularly or in groups, locomotive consists travel at even speeds and deceleration, multiple engines on the same track within inches of the other are individually controlled. Freight yards, making up trains is accomplished with realism and accuracy. LH100 may be used also woth Atlas Commander, Roco Lokmaus 2 system, and other XpressNet systems.

Device allows high-speed connection of your Digital Plus system to a computer. Included USB connections, cables and a CD with sample demo programs.

Accessory decoder for connecting four turnouts or signals with twin coil relays, Power supply may be either from a separate transformer or from the track power, Maximum current load of a single output is 0.75 amp continuous, peak 3 amp for maximum 1 second. Maximum total current load (as the sum of all outputs in use) 3.0 amp continuous. Provides a simple way to travel through reverse loops in digital operation. Automatic changing of polarity when passing the isolation gaps of the loop, travel through loop without stopping or changing direction, regardless of the direction the loop is traversed, adjustable sensitivity depending on current needs of the layout, maximum current load 3.5 amp.

Accessory decoder for connecting four turnouts or signals with twin coil relays, Power supply may be either from a separate transformer or from the track power, Maximum current load of a single output is 0.75 amp continuous, peak 3 amp for maximum 1 second. Maximum total current load (as the sum of all outputs in use) 3.0 amp continuous.

For about $8 per turnout you can now have full DCC control of your layout's switch machines! Introducing the DIGITAL plus by Lenz LS150 turnout decoder, designed for cost effective turnout control for up to any combination of 6 Atlas, Bachman, Kato, LGB, Peco, Tortoise, or other popular brands of twin-coil snap action or motorized switch machines. Accessory Decoder f/5 Turnouts Or Signals w/Twin Coil Relays Accessory decoder for connecting five turnouts or signals with twin coil relays. Power supply may be either from a separate transformer or from the track power.

The LV101 power station The Digital plus LV101 Power Station is the power station of choice for most Digital plus by Lenz users. Features include 8 user settable DCC track voltages to allow for the user to customize the operation of the LV101 to their individual needs, a fault detection LED to assist the user in troubleshooting problems, and a RJ-45 plug-in I/O port. This I/O port is provided for use with Set-02 or for providing additional XpressNet power. The DIGITAL plus Power Station LV101 provides clean and safe DCC power to the track. New circuitry has been developed to reduce noise, which provides exceptionally clean power to operate your DCC equipped trains. Safety features include: ? Both short and overload detection that turns off the power to the track whenever a short or overload condition is detected. This protects both your trains and the LV101 electronics. ? Opto-isolation to safely isolate your power station interface wiring from your track wiring. This eliminates any possibility for hidden ground loops through your power station. ? Fail Safe runaway protection is provided by requiring a 7 volt signal on the DCC Control Bus (the C and D wires). This prevents the LV101 from accidentally sending out power to the track when the command station stops transmitting packets. The LV101 has a fault detection LED located on the front of the unit. When the power station is in use, the LED on the front is lit. If the power is on but no information is being received over the Power Station Interface (connections C and D), the LED will blink. The LED will also blink when the LV101 has detected a short or experienced a thermal overload. The LV101 Power Station was designed to meet all NMRA Standards and RPs including the new proposed NMRA Power Station Interface RP. This allows maximum interchangeability for use with other conforming NRMA DCC systems. The LV101 was submitted to the NMRA along with the LZ100 for full conformance testing and has received an NMRA C&I Warrant. Achieving the maximum LV101 DCC track power There are several protection circuits inside the LV101. These are designed to shut down the track output when a short or overload occurs. If an LV101 has been shut down due to detecting a short or overload, it will check to see if the overload condition has been corrected and restart after a short delay. 1. The fast acting current limiting circuit designed to very quickly shut down the LV101 track output if a short is detected. This circuit activates at over 5 Amps. 2. Thermal overload protection. The LV101 has a long term thermal overload circuit designed to shut down if its temperature exceeds its rated capacity or value. How does this translate to the output power you can expect? For short term loads such as locomotive start up or slow speed operation the LV101 can deliver over 5 amps of DCC track power. For long term loads, the LV101 can continuously deliver between 4 and 5 Amps at the DCC-voltage you set as long as the difference between input and output voltage is low enough to prevent the LV101 from prematurely overheating. Otherwise the thermal overload protection will limit the power output and shut down the LV101. That means you can achieve significantly more track current for running trains with a power supply that matches best to the LV101s potential. Over temperature is the most common reason that the LV101 shuts down before a short is detected. To maximize the DCC track output current, you need to have a transformer that puts out a voltage that is close to the DCC track voltage under load because any voltage above the regulated track voltage generates heat. It is normally this heat that limits the output power of the LV101.

The LV102 power station The 5 amp LV102 is built to the new RP-9.1.2 specifications. (we have submitted the LV102 to the NMRA for formal C&I testing and expect to receive the warrant shortly.) The LV102 has programmable DCC track voltages (form 11 volts DCC to 22 volts DCC in 1/2 volt increments, and is equipped with a RP-9.3.1 (revised) cutout for use with RailCom (to be released shortly in our Gold Decoders). The LV102 is an opto-isolated power station for safety and is built to support all forms of DCC layout wiring including common rail and 2 rail wiring (direct home wiring). We have changed the rating of our power stations to reflect use in typical environments with typical transformers. The LV102 has a current rating of 5 amps, 4.4 amps continuous at 50 degrees C What does this amp rating mean? For safety the temperature of the case must not exceed 50 degrees Celsius. This is a safety requirement required for CE which we conform to. As a power station is used for extended periods at a high amperage, the case heats up. The thermal protection in the unit is designed to shut down before the case reaches 50 degrees C. You can maximize the current rating by using a transformer that is well matched for the desired DCC track voltage. We now are distributing the FCI 5 amp 15 volt transformer (the same one that several other DC manufacturers are also distributing). FCI FDA120-150-5000 transformer MSRP $34.95 (in stock) ? Ultra clean DCC Track Power ? Adjustable DCC Track Voltage ? Opto-isolation and thermal protection for Safety ? Short and overload protection ? Designed to meet NMRA RP-9.1.2 Power Station Interface requirements Includes RP-9.3.1 cutout device The LV102 includes an powerful internal 5 amp power station. that provides clean and safe DCC power to the track. New circuitry has been developed to reduce noise, which provides exceptionally clean power to operate your DCC equipped trains.

The Lenz Digital Plus LV200 Power Station is designed for those power hungry needs of the larger scales. The maximum output is 10A. Recommended power supply is the Crest CRE-55465 13 Amp switching power supply. Any number of power station/transformer combinations can be connected to command stations power station interface bus, each of these combination then supplies its own power district. Automatic overload protection, plug in screw terminals, metal housing, and opto-isolation for maximum safety. FOR USE ONLY WITH S, O and Large scale layouts.