DCC Concepts DCD-AEU

Cobalt Alpha Encoder Unit

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Manufacturer description

DCCconcepts Cobalt α Alpha AEU turns any form of standard switch into a digital control device, making it possible to create complex control panels with simple wiring… in fact you will need only one cable between your panel and the layout! Simply connect the left, centre and right wires from your switch into the convenient spring terminals on Cobalt α Alpha AEU!

DCCconcepts Cobalt α Alpha is equally usable by all modellers in all of the common gauges, whether you drive the trains with AC, DC or DCC power.

What is needed? As bought, Cobalt AEU is directly connectable to the command bus of all NCE DCC systems with a standard RJ12 cable. If you have Lenz, MRC/Gaugemaster, Digitrax, simply add the appropriate adapter and Cobalt α Alpha AEU will now connect to your existing DCC command bus through Cobalt α Alpha BOX.

With Cobalt α Alpha BOX and AC and DC modellers can immediately take advantage of Cobalt α Alpha AEU to reduce control panel complexity. (DCC brands with sniffer ports can use the Alpha Sniffer).

Multiple Cobalt α Alpha AEU units can be connected in series… or in parallel. Cobalt α Alpha AEU allows up to 2044 accessory numbers to be used!

Size
Width 180mm
Depth 60mm
Height 16mm

Catalogue listing

DCC Concepts Cobalt α Alpha Encoder Unit (manufacturer part number DCD‑AEU) is a digital control accessory that converts standard switches into digital inputs, allowing control panels to be wired with a single cable to the layout.

The unit is compatible with all common model railway gauges and works with trains powered by AC, DC or DCC. It connects directly to the command bus of NCE DCC systems using a standard RJ12 cable; users of Lenz, MRC/Gaugemaster, Digitrax or other DCC brands can employ the appropriate adapter and the Cobalt α Alpha BOX to interface with their existing command bus.

Multiple Alpha Encoder Units may be linked in series or in parallel, supporting up to 2 044 accessory numbers. The device measures 180 mm in width, 60 mm in depth and 16 mm in height.