Wiring up Digitrax BDL 168

[@ChessieFan2]

Very nice explanation and exceptional wiring job! Nice work!

[@DetroitRiverRailroad]

Thanks mate

[@jeffreybisti5332]

Incredibly helpful. Thank you for putting this together. You cleared up a LOT of information that the Digitrax documentation had left me confused about.

[@DetroitRiverRailroad]

thanks Jeffrey, when I first started I had the same problem that's why I made these videos. regards, Michael

[@josephsessaph.d.3575]

Jeffrey Bisti marklin

[@josephsessaph.d.3575]

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[@drkuhlman]

HI there. Great video! Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Do you use the DIgitrax transponding features like the RX4, etc. ? If so, have you thought of creating a video showing how to setup Digitrax transponding with the BDL and RX* transponders? I've been searching for a how to video on this, but haven't found anything helpful. Cheers!

[@gfjno]

thanks for answer--ccan you let me know does it matter if the inner or outer rail of the track is cut to form the block-I see you use the inner rail -I am thinking of using the outer rail best regards

[@DetroitRiverRailroad]

gfjno No it doesn't matter which one

[@gfjno]

thanks for reply--i see you remove the temporary connections to the main buss wire on the rail which is cut to form the blocks--what about the wire to the continuous rail--does this become the Detection common?

[@DetroitRiverRailroad]

gfjno hi, the feeders from the black wire are left uncut

[@frostgfx]

I have used the Liquid Tape brush on insulation product to cover up old splice points on my power bus. Works well on all sizes of wire.

[@DetroitRiverRailroad]

+Jon Frost good advice, I try it next time

[@gfjno]

excellent video--I am using it as instruction video--can you confirm when connecting to zephyr controller is there only one wire(zone common) connected to " rail a" terminal and only one wire (detection common) connected to " rail b"?

[@DetroitRiverRailroad]

+gfjno Hi, glad you enjoyed the video. You are correct with the wiring.

[@SFCRambo60]

What Brand is the Cable Tester and what should I be looking for so I get the right one? Thank You

[@DetroitRiverRailroad]

SFCRambo60 Hi, the cable tester was a cheap one from china. As long as it take a RJ45 plug you will be right

[@campbellj0730]

I am having huge trouble with trying to figure this out. All my block 1-4 says occupied but there is no zone power. Did u cut both rails for each block. Or does rail b run continuously

[@DetroitRiverRailroad]

Rail b run continuously, only rail a is used for block detection. Rail b track feeders run straight to the buss line. You will need to double check your wiring. The bdl168 supplies power to each block section rail a only. It's difficult for me to work out your problem without seeing your wiring. If you are still having problems message me again and I'll get you to send some pictures of your wiring

[@dacuzzz]

hi Michael... another great video.. very neat & organized...i am a bit confused as to why you have all this protection are you going to expand your layout at some point? vinny

[@DetroitRiverRailroad]

Vinny, I wanted to try out block detection before I started a large layout. This table was just try out a few ideas Regards, Michael

[@dacuzzz]

Detroit River Railroad hey Michael.. when i first started watching your channel i was impressed at the wiring job you where doing. then as time goes on i started to think "what is this guy doing" but now i understand your goal... thanks for sharing vinny

[@ScottDowneywoundedbear]

Nice wiring.

[@DetroitRiverRailroad]

Thanks scott

[@drewzdrew27]

good stuff!

[@DetroitRiverRailroad]

Thanks glad you enjoyed it

[@jbrunsonjr]

The OCD of your wiring pleases me. Well done! :)

[@DetroitRiverRailroad]

JBrunsonJr thank mate