Working on putting light signals on my layout.

I would some expert opinion on which is the best digital decoder for light signals? Both Marklin and non Marklin.

The light signal I have are Viessmann.

Cheers

JVT

Hi JVT,

I personally use Viessmann 472x light signals with great success. Work perfectly with Vie 5229 decoder. Beware: 5229 decoder run only with 472X signal series (multiplexed signals)
Wiped out Märklin 763XX because of too much problems.

See post#2 at https://www.marklin-user...-and-other-decoders.aspx
(also see links inside that post about my story...)

Do not use 5224 decoder with Vie 40XX signals, except if you have an old Marklin 6021. If you wish to use 40XX signal series and be able to drive them with a CS2 and/or a computer, then use LDT decoders (LS-DEC-DB for instance; see http://www.ldt-infocente...ku.php?id=en:ls-dec-db). Do not use LDT decoders with 472X series, because of the special multiplexing protocol Viessmann has implemented.

In summary, in my previous layout, I've used with success:
-Vie 472X + Vie5229 decoders
-Vie 4017 & 4018 + LDT LS-DEC-DB decoders
All these signals were configured for DCC protocol use.

Cheers
Fabrice

Fabrice, can the LDT signal decoders you refer to be used to control track power?

Edit: I see you need the ZBM module in order to control track power.

I managed to get all 4 of mine programmed, but it wasn't very easy to get the first one done. It's all to do with the bridging wires for the type of signal you're using - I'm using 3 aspect signals. I think I did post somewhere as to how I got the 5224's going.