Complete Novice - I don't know how to connect NCE PC with Unitrack

scottmitchell74 Jan 9, 2018

  1. scottmitchell74

    scottmitchell74 TrainBoard Member

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    I have an NCE Power Cab starter set, and I have Kato Unitrack with Kato power pack.

    Remember, I'm an utter novice, and even bad at DC stuff. I have no idea how the two go together.

    What am I missing?

    Thanks so much!
     
  2. RBrodzinsky

    RBrodzinsky November 18, 2022 Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter In Memoriam

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    They don’t go together. The Kato PowerPack is a DC controller, the NCE is a DCC command station.

    Plug the track outputs of the NCE PowerCab where the Kato PowerPak’s output went.
     
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    scottmitchell74 TrainBoard Member

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    Thanks!

    Hmm...

    Even that doesn't seem to be compatible. The plug end of the wire is different. Ah!
     
  4. RBrodzinsky

    RBrodzinsky November 18, 2022 Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter In Memoriam

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    Get out the wire cutters and wire strippers.... or, the Kato plugs are “mini tamiya plugs”
     
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    scottmitchell74 TrainBoard Member

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    Oh! Thanks so much. I didn't realize that was the path this would take.
     

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