The AniLight decoder is categorized as a stationary decoder. It's bulk and terminals make rolling stock insertion difficult for smaller scales. But O scale and larger could be considered. And what if this decoder was offered without terminals for customers savvy with a soldering iron? Would you like to see the mode 1 streetlight flicker in your caboose marker lights? Or maybe the regulated 5V outputs would open some doors in your rolling stock. Vote Here:
Would you purchase AniLight without terminals?
No thanks - don't change a thing
Yes, I prefer soldering my own wires
Yes, I'd like to put AniLight in my rolling stock
Shrink AniLight to the size of a loco decoder with wires
A test is performed in the video above to determine if DCC command reception is amenable
through rolling wheels. DCC commands are auto sent a from DCC++ script to continuously turn on and then off each of the 16 terminals in sequence. If a command is missed through the wheels, an LED will not light or stay on. Kadee pickups are used; one truck gets signal from one rail and the other truck gets the other. The test track goes over three turnouts (with electrified frogs) and an incline change from 0 to 3 degrees.
The DCC command reception is quite good! And keep in mind that once the command is received (e.g. toggle on marker lamp), more commands aren't needed to keep the lighting effects (e.g. flicker) going.
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