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Zimo digital decoders

Zimo offer the best decoders on the market. This top brand decoder has practically all you can wish for. Besides their sound decoders, I also like to offer their smallest non sound decoder.

All Zimo decoders can be set to include a brake button

MN150

Components on two sides. Smallest decoder in the Zimo range and arguably in the world of model trains.

Smallest wired decoder

MN150

Solder wires to motor, rail contacts and functions in your tiny model.

- 7 wires.

- Size: 8.2 x 5.9 x 2.1 mm

- 7 wires

- 4 functions (0.5Amps Total Max)

- Current Rating Avg 0.5 Amps , Peak 1.0 Amps

- Current Rating Function output Avg 0.2 Amps

- With RailCom

- The GND for the stayalive is next to the blue wire.

Smallest decoder with 6 pins

MN150N

Plug this 6 pin decoder in the 6 pin socket in your model. Perfect for the Rapidotrains 009 Sirdar.

MN160

Components on one side. A relatively longer version than the MN170.

Small wired decoder

MN160

Solder wires to motor, rail contacts and functions in your tiny model.

- 7 wires. Contact on rear (Ground) to connect stayalive, in combination with blue wire for the plus)

- Size: 13 x 7.5 x 1.6 mm

- 4 functions (0.5Amps Total Max) + 2 Logic Functions

- Current Rating Avg 0.5 Amps , Peak 1.5 Amps

- Current Rating Function output Avg 0.5 Amps

- With RailCom

Small decoder with 6 pins

MN160N

Plug this 6 pin decoder in the 6 pin socket in your model.

- 6 pins. Plus and Ground contacts on rear to connect stayalive.

MN170

This MN170 decoder is an alternative version for the MN160. It has components on both sides, but is a bit shorter and wider.

- Size: 12 x 8.6 x 1.6 mm

- 6 functions (0.5Amps Total Max) + 2 Logic Func.

- Current Rating Avg 0.5 Amps , Peak 1.5 Amps

- Current Rating Function output Avg 0.5 Amps

- With RailCom

Small Zimo decoder with wires

MN170

- 9 wires (2 for functions, 1 for GND)

- Compatible with Zimo STACO and Train-O-Matic SPP Nano stayalives

Small Zimo decoder with 6 pins

MN170N

- 6 pins

- Compatible with Zimo STACO and Train-O-Matic SPP Nano stayalives

- Use as Bachmann 36-571

Lokommander 2 decoder series

- NMRA compliant DCC locomotive decoder

- Short (1-127) and long (128-9999) configurable addresses

- 14, 28/128 speed steps

- Maximum motor current 1000mA

- Load compensation and BEMF

- Speed set at 3 points (Vmin, Vmid, Vmax) or in tabular form

- Shunting speed

- Constant distance braking, activated on ABC/DC sector or at zero speed

- Reduced speed drive on ABC Slow Speed section

- Penduling function (Push-Pull) without or with intermediar stop

- Up to 10 dimmable auxiliary outputs

- Function output maximum 200 mA per output, maximum of all outputs 400mA

Train-O-Matic decoders are full featured decoders, as you will see from the list of features below, for a very competitive price.

Train-O-Matic digital decoders

Click to check out the Powerpacks and Stayalives

- Output Mapping to functions F0, F1-F12

- Short-circuit and over-current protection of motor and auxiliary outputs

- Bidirectional communication RAILCOM

- SUSI© and LocoWire© interface

- Outputs for Smart Power Pack (SPP ©)

- Electromagnetic uncoupler drive capability

- Upgradable software via the programmer, even with the decoder mounted in the locomotive

- Usable in H0, TT and N scale models

- Supply voltage 4-24V

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“Function mapping” explained

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Micro

Next18

Mini

NEM651

NEM652

PluX12

PluX16

MTC21

PluX22

Lokommander 2 Micro (Smallest)

Size

Functions

SUSI

NEM 651 (6 straight pins) (6P)

Art. 02010220

14 x 9 x 3.3 mm

0.55 x 0.35 x 0.13 inch

4x AUX: Soldering pads

SUSI: Soldering pads

Please note: NOT compatible with Rapidotrains 009 Sirdar. Use Zimo MN150N.

NEM 651 (6 angled pins) (6P90)

Art. 02010221

PIN 1

14 x 9 x 3.3 mm

0.55 x 0.35 x 0.13 inch

Pin 1 = motor connection 1 (orange)

Use this for Roco HF110c

4x AUX: Soldering pads

SUSI: Soldering pads

Before purchasing, compare to next product.

NEM 651 (6 angled pins) (6P90R)

Art. 02010227

PIN 1

14 x 9 x 3.3 mm

0.55 x 0.35 x 0.13 inch

Before purchasing, compare to product above.

Pin 1 = motor connection 1 (orange)

4x AUX: Soldering pads

SUSI: Soldering pads

NEM 651 (7 wires + 6 pins) (WP6)

Art. 02010222

14 x 9 x 3.3 mm

0.55 x 0.35 x 0.13 inch

4x AUX: Soldering pads

SUSI: Soldering pads

7 wires, no pins (W)

Art. 02010223

14 x 9 x 3.3 mm

0.55 x 0.35 x 0.13 inch

4x AUX: Soldering pads

SUSI: Soldering pads

Next18

Art. 02010216

14.2 x 9.2 x 3 mm

0.56 x 0.36 x 0.12 inch

6 x AUX (of which 2 SUSI)

Integrated

Next18 for Tillig 3V motor

Art. 02010216-3V

Only for the Tillig BR 99.5. Is not compatible with any other 3V motor, because of essential electronics needed in the model.

14.2 x 9.2 x 3 mm

0.56 x 0.36 x 0.12 inch

6 x AUX (of which 2 SUSI)

Integrated

Lokommander 2 Mini

Size

Functions

SUSI

NEM 651 (6 wires + 6 pins) (W6P)

Art. 02010207

19.5 x 11 x 3.3 mm

0.77 x 0.43 x 0.13 inch

4x AUX (1 wire, 3 soldering pads)

SUSI: Soldering pads

NEM 652 (9 wires + 8 pins) (W8P)

Art. 02010212

19.5 x 11 x 3.3 mm

0.77 x 0.43 x 0.13 inch

4x AUX (1 wire, 3 soldering pads)

SUSI: Soldering pads

PluX12 (P12)

Art. 02010210

19.5 x 11 x 3 mm

0.77 x 0.43 x 0.12 inch

6 x AUX (of which 2 SUSI)

SUSI: Soldering pads

PluX16 (P16)

Art. 02010211

19.5 x 11 x 3 mm

0.77 x 0.43 x 0.12 inch

6 x AUX (of which 2 SUSI)

SUSI: Soldering pads

MTC21 (M21)

Art. 02010208

20 x 15.3 x 5 mm

0.79 x 0.6 x 0.2 inch

6 x AUX (of which 2 SUSI)

SUSI: Soldering pads

MTC21 + SUSI connector (M21S)

Art. 02010209

20 x 15.3 x 5 mm

0.79 x 0.6 x 0.2 inch

6 x AUX (of which 2 SUSI)

SUSI: plug

PluX22 (P22)

Art. 02010217

10 x AUX (of which 2 SUSI)

SUSI: Soldering pads

20.5 x 15 x 3.2 mm

0.81 x 0.59 x 0.13 inch

NEM652 with wires (W22)

Art. 02010218

20.5 x 15 x 3.2 mm

0.81 x 0.59 x 0.13 inch

SUSI: Soldering pads

10 x AUX (of which 2 SUSI)

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