Gurries, Mark

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Country:

USA

Bio:

Mark Gurries is model railroader since 1973 and a DCC user since 1996. He is a professional Electrical Engineer who works in San Jose California (Silicon Valley). His expertise is in Power Design & Management directly applies to DCC technology.

Website:

Click here to download DCC clinic handouts. This website picks up where my DCC clinics leave off offering DCC reference information and solutions to common DCC problems.

Clinics Presented:

DCC basics

Clinician:

Gurries, Mark

This clinic talks about the advantages of DCC over DC in operating and wiring your layout. It also covers the basic components used in DCC systems plus some basic notes on both decoder & layout wiring including mixing DC and DCC. Finally, a discussion about what you should think about in selecting a DCC system plus information showing pictures of various systems being offered. If you know nothing about DCC, this is the clinic to start with.

Website:

https://sites.google.com/site/markgurries/home/nmra-dcc-clinic-pdf-files

Day	Time	Room
Thursday, Aug 27	11:00 AM to 12:00 PM	Mt. Saint Helens

DCC decoder install

Clinician:

Gurries, Mark

This clinic talks about the DCC decoder which is a device that must be installed in every locomotive for the DCC system to work. Part of the installation involves the electrical connections for the track, motor, lights, and in some cases sound. Picking the right decoder can make a big difference in how easy this will be. With so many to choose from, this clinic will help you sort all this out and get you going. This clinic is not a demonstration clinic.

Website:

https://sites.google.com/site/markgurries/home/nmra-dcc-clinic-pdf-files

Day	Time	Room
Thursday, Aug 27	2:30 PM to 3:30 PM	Mt. Saint Helens

DCC decoder programming

Clinician:

Gurries, Mark

This clinic talks about the DCC decoder which is a device that must be installed in every locomotive for the DCC system to work. With the hardware installation done, now comes the most computer like part of the installation, programming the decoder. Programming the decoder correctly is critical to its success but it is easier than you think. However since decoders come with so many options to set, this clinic will help you sort all this out and get you going.

Website:

https://sites.google.com/site/markgurries/home/nmra-dcc-clinic-pdf-files

Day	Time	Room
Thursday, Aug 27	4:00 PM to 5:00 PM	Mt. Saint Helens

DCC wiring

Clinician:

Gurries, Mark

This clinic talks about how the DCC system gets connected to you layout. It talks about the different type of wires used on the layout helping you understand what to do to maximize the success and reliability of the system. Both small and large layouts are discussed along with solving some unique wiring problems. No, you do not necessarily need to rewire your layout to enjoy DCC, but it helps to understand the big picture and know what to do when there is a problem.

Website:

https://sites.google.com/site/markgurries/home/nmra-dcc-clinic-pdf-files