Andrew Barclay e SECR P Class Lokpilot Decodificador DCC

First time using a 6 pin chip, easy to fit, works as expected.

For my first P I bought the the 'same" decoder but from a store local to me., for my second I bought from Accurascale and they do perform differently. The one from accurascale seems to have a more odorous prototypical speed. Well done Accurascale!

Ready to fit and a fairly easy way to convert your P Class to DCC. No settings to adjust unless you need to change the address.

This review is in response to my initial review of the Andrew Barclay and the difficulties of installing a DCC decoder. Andrew of Accurascale responded to that review and promptly restocked this decoder. The outstanding customer support he provided has led to my ability to run this loco in the way that it was designed to do. It is an outstanding performer.

This decoder not only fits with room to spare, but also provides solder points to enable additional features. I added a TCS KA-N1 stay alive, which is small enough to fit below the decoder and may also add lighting features to the available auxiliary pads. It runs the loco smoothly.

The size of this decoder makes it easier to install into the Andrew Barclay (AB) without too much fuss. The interferences on the AB make it too precarious to have to try to fight a decoder in, as I was doing. This time, there were no issues (experience helped too!).

I am usually an enthusiastic supporter of ESU DCC decoders but am not jumping for joy with this one. My Andrew Barclay runs very nicely at all speeds on DC but is 'coggy' at crawl speeds on DCC and often stops. I have run the Loco in for over 2 hours on my DCC Concepts Rolling Road and it did improve...slightly. I also purchased 3 of these decoders and all three had same performance - the extra two are for the SECR P when they arrive. My included video was made after running-in. At medium to higher speeds the loco runs fine. The puzzle is that on the exact same piece of 'clean' track the loco is fine at all speeds, but on DC! Also mentioned in another review is that there are no instructions supplied and it is easy to install the decoder the wrong-way. Must go label up. The attached blue wire is for lights. I would like to fit a stay-alive but can't see any suitable space. Hopefully someone else will do a YouTube tutorial!

Perfect size for the Barclay. Does as expected.

Great item just what I needed

Does what it says on the tin

I bought a Hatton's Barclay and didn't get the chip at the time. So this will be an upgrade once I get around to fitting it.

We all know how good ESU decoders are, but Accurascale take it to the next level with their custom-programmed versions. Never mind reams of description, the things just --work! Brilliant!

Great dcc decoder from ESU 👍

No id for pin 1 is poor I think.Didn't want to work at first on my decoder tester. No motor function at all. Turned the decoder round and it then worked. Other 6 pin decoders frankly are better but bought this primarily because it has Lenz ABC shuttle where Zen Blue does not but overall the Zen is better and cheaper. Generally still a fan of ESU but.Wont be getting further examples.

These are good little decoders, but for some reason they did not work well with my new P Class loco. I even tried them with other 6 pin decoder compatible locos that I have and there was always an intermittent running of each loco, not the smooth constant running I got with other 6 pin decoders. Also, the decoder only worked wen placed in one way and the settings meant that each loco was running in the opposite direction. A quick change on the decoder settings via my controller fixes this, but it is worth noting

works liverly with my P class and the auto set up is fantastic

It works, but it's a bit janky especially at first and mine didn't come with instructions to I spent an hour trying to figure stuff out and how to program it. Easier installing than expected, but hard programming.

Decoder is being used in Andrew Barclay Locomotive.
Easy to install, easy to setup, functions well with any issues

Could do with knowing no1 prong.

I had had my P Class for a while before I purchased the decoder.It now runs perfectly and am very pleased with my purchase.Once ordered the decoder came very quickly.
Many thanks until next time.

Great product well packed

Not a huge amount to say about a decoder, it fits well and the loco (P Class) performs brilliantly. Will be buying again for my other P Class locos.

Easy plug in decoder

Easy enough to install - although my one criticism is that pin 1 isn't marked on either the decoder or the loco - so far as I can tell anyway. Hence 4 stars. It seems set up in a very reasonable way, slowing my P-class down to something a bit more sensible!

Great addition so I can use my purchase which was non DCC fitted

Gives smooth reliable control for the right price.

The decoder does everything I need it to do.
Very Easy to fit into the P Class.

This decoder is a great fit for the p class from accurascale very smooth running of the locomotive very easy to fit. Very happy with it.

Decoder was easy to fit into socket and works well.

They work fine and do the job

Decoder very easy to fit once the body removed and the change of code from the standard 003 was done without issue. However, the engine does not run very well, indeed it is substandard The decoder is perhaps not the problem but the situation as it has presented itself not ideal.