Comparison Chart

The information below was researched and put together in 2002. Some of the information may not be up-to-date anymore. Please note that the ZIMO column has not been updated either. Many new features ZIMO and others introduced since then are not included in this chart. Please consult the appropriate product pages of this and other DCC manufacturers web site to get an accurate picture of toady’s systems. This chart will be updated as soon as time permits.

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Atlas

CVP

Digitrax

Digitrax

Digitrax

Lenz

Lenz

LGB

MRC

NCE

Wangro w

ZIMO

Product

Commander

EasyDCC

Genesis

Empire II

Chief  II

Set  02

Set  01

MTS2

Prodigy

Power  One

Starter  Set

Starter  Set

Max. #  of cabs

7

99

22

22

120

6

30

8

4

63

63

at least 30

Max. # of  locomotives

  to be  controlled

99

127

22

22

120

39

256

8

32

250

250

128short               128long

Max. # of loco addresses

99

9999

98

9000

9980

9999

9999

23

32

9999

9999

DCC=10239

 Motorola=80

MU capabilities

yes

99

no

22

120

256

24

yes

4-250

4-250

no limits

Speed control

1 Knob

Knobs

1 Knob/

 Keypad

2 Pots/

 Keypad

2 Pots

Keypad

Knob

Knob/

 Keypad

Knobs

Dial/

 Keypad

Dial

Slider

Speed  Steps

14/28/128

14/28/128

14/28/128

14/28/128

14/28/128

14/28/128

14/27/ 28/128

14/28

14/28

14/28/128

14/28/128

14/28/128

Quick  Select

Functions

3

5 with 2.cab

9

6

9

12

13

13

2  (F0,F1)

4

12

9

12

use each button  as momentary or latching

Feedback

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Max. Current (A)

2.5

5+10

5

5

5/8

10

3+3

5+5

3.5

5/10

5/10

8+8

Software upgrade

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes                      download from  Internet

Operates stationary decoders

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Read/Write   Programmer

Yes

Yes

No

No

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Wireless Option

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes  Bi-directional

Pending

Yes              Bi-directional

Mfg. Warranty

1  yr

Ltd. lifetime

1  yr

1  yr

1  yr

10 yrs

10 yrs

1  yr

1  yr

7  yrs

1  yr

1-2  yrs

NMRA Conformance Certificate

Yes

Yes    97-5

DB-150   98-78

?

?

Yes    96-1

Yes  99-47

?

?

Yes    96-4

Yes    96-5

Yes

PC Interface included

Yes

Yes

extra

extra

extra

extra

extra

extra

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Stabilized Track Voltage

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

?

?

Yes

Yes

Yes

Adjustable Track Voltage

No

only on  booster

12, 15,  20

+  trim