TCS K0D8-E DECODER
The K0D8 is a N-scale drop-in decoder for Kato locomotives. Examples include the following:
Kato:
- ALCO PA-1
- E5A
- E6A
- E8A
- E9A
See the Installation Pages for a full list of compatible engines!
Note: The K0D8 line of decoders are available with different lighting configurations. Pay special attention to the compatibility. The K0D8-E features 1 onboard super-bright, "Sunny White" LED with long leads in the forward direction.
- Back EMF Load Compensation:
Provides superior slow speed control and high performance under load.
- Quiet Drive:
Super-quiet motor control for "buzz" free motor performance.
- DC Mode:
Decoder will automatically detect DC power. You can also configure how your lighting effects function on DC.
- RailCom®:
This feature allows the decoder to talk to the command station. RailCom supports expansion for new features.
- Variable Momentum:
Allows you to make custom acceleration and deceleration curves.
- LED Support:
This product does not require external resistors when connecting LED's.
- Incandescent Bulb Support:
This decoder can be used with 12 Volt bulbs.
- Function Remapping:
Buttons 0 through 12 may be used to control the lighting functions of this decoder.
- Programmable Lighting Effects:
Choose from 20 separate user-programmable lighting effects!
- Dimmable Brightness:
Configure multiple different brightness levels for your LED's or incandescent bulbs.
- Decoder Lock:
Feature which prevents accidental/unwanted programming while activated.
- Airwire™ Compatible:
Fully compatible with Airwire™ operation.
- User-Loadable Speed Tables:
Configure custom speed curves and set speed limits.