Just discovered this video, looking for help on Cobalt IPs and the Z21. I restarted my old model railroading hobby after a brief 40+ years interlude while dealing with inconveniences like a job, family, moving internationally several times etc.... The world of DCC did not exist in my youth, and while it's amazing, help is much appreciated! Love your calm and thorough explanations, and of course I promptly subscribed! Now on to checking all your other videos 🙂
Just watched this video again as it has been almost a year since I last set a route on the z21 and I forgot. Your video once again helped me, cheers bud.
You have just solved my problem. I was dreading setting up servos and was considering Colbalt. I now have the solution as I use Z21. Also the route mapping was very clearly explained. Your explanation was excellent. Harefield was also a place I lived for a while.
Thats why the vid is here mate just on the off chance it helps someone - so im glad it has done 🙂 Ah lovely, small world! Im not a million miles from there these days.
Aw thanks Eric for an amazingly helpful video. I’m currently building a TT 120 layout. I’ve almost finished the baseboard and because I want the option of full automation I’m looking at Itrain with the Z21. I’ve been looking at the cobalt motors recently and your video with info on the Z21 has been a tremendous help. Thanks so much just one thing Eric those cobalts seem to be a little bit noisy. I don’t know if they are in real life. Cheers mate keep up the good work Steve
Im glad its been helpful! Tis what its for! 😁😁 As for the noisy cobalts, they do whirr a bit, however in all fairness real point motors are quite loud anyway! 🙂
Absolutely fantastic customer service from AGR, how to keep your customers coming back time after time. DCC Concepts are also very good at customer service, even design help. Maybe some National Service Companies can learn from this kind of customer care. Brilliant clear explanations, so good I have subscribed for future videos.
Thanks Pete, thats great that you liked it. Yes their service is great and AGR have supported my channel a lot! So nice to be able to give them a shout out.
@@UndergroundEric You know that a president has been set now, and personal delivery via the WCML will be expected from all AGR customers living along the WCML
Thanks Eric greta video, you have given me lots of ideas for the z21. Agree Digijkjis gear is great when you can get it work DK 50018 has sent me mad. Cheers Dallas
Last night I spent watching your videos . You are calm and straight forward , so you have my subscription with a black bell. I have only one question , where do Cobalts IP get their power from ? My friend maintains that they should not get power from the main line to which the rails are connected . Please resolve . Best of luck and a happy new year ,Leo .
Hey Leo, thanks and happy new year to you also. Yes the cobalts do unfortunately take their power straight from the DCC supply/bus which is a slight downside to them rather than a separate supply, however i believe they only draw a very low current so dont tend to cause issues, as far as im aware anyhow! Cheers, eric
Currently running about 60 DCC Concepts Cobalts but with an Alpha switch panel and GM Prodigy handset - but I do like the look of the Z21 app. However from what I can see it doesn’t work with the Prodigy 🤔 might be time to upgrade 🤔 Thanks for the food for thought 👍
That's awesome ! Hey can you quickly upload a vid of your battery loco running at some point . I want to get one soon and i want to see one running properly . only a minute or so .
Cheers thanks for the great work, I also have z21 system and bought cobalt switches. In your video you used the controller to set the address, is there a way on the pad to do the same Cheers Chris
Just discovered this video, looking for help on Cobalt IPs and the Z21. I restarted my old model railroading hobby after a brief 40+ years interlude while dealing with inconveniences like a job, family, moving internationally several times etc.... The world of DCC did not exist in my youth, and while it's amazing, help is much appreciated! Love your calm and thorough explanations, and of course I promptly subscribed! Now on to checking all your other videos 🙂
Thanks mate! Hope you get back into the swing of it.
DCC is as complicated/simple as you want it to be really!
Fantastic video, you're a natural a putting information across on camera.
Thanks for the kind words, hopefully vids like this help some people, as i certainly struggle with the instructions at times!
Just watched this video again as it has been almost a year since I last set a route on the z21 and I forgot.
Your video once again helped me, cheers bud.
Thats brilliant to hear mate!
I think you might have sold me down the Z21 route… so to speak. Thanks for a very straightforward explanation.
Hopefully you get on well with it. I prefer the digikeijs dr5000 using the Z21 app but the Z21 itself is also great.
@@UndergroundEric that’s what I meant lol. Just ordering the DR 5000 now !
@@davidspottiswoode3831 oh amazing!!
Good explanation of fitting and programming of the Cobalt point motors Eric. Plus exceptional delivery service from AGR as well mate.
Thanks Steve! Ha anthony always helps me out!
You have just solved my problem. I was dreading setting up servos and was considering Colbalt. I now have the solution as I use Z21. Also the route mapping was very clearly explained. Your explanation was excellent. Harefield was also a place I lived for a while.
Thats why the vid is here mate just on the off chance it helps someone - so im glad it has done 🙂
Ah lovely, small world! Im not a million miles from there these days.
A great review and absolutely the best customer service ever!
Brilliant service there lol 😂 and the tips about the app are brilliant didn’t know it was that deep into routes and so on great video
Great demo of IP install and the benefits of using a tablet for the mimic
Thanks bud! Fingers crossed people find it useful.
i am using z 21 myself and this is just the vid i needed. im gonna go full in on the z 21 system
Glad its managed to help mate, what its all about 🤟🏼
Brilliant video. :) Loved the special delivery done on a train as well. XD
🤣🤣🤣
I had no idea about routes Eric, I use the DR5000 with the Z21 app and this opens up many options for me.
Thanks for the video Eric.
Yeah not many people do. Its a handy way to run things!
Very interesting. I’m firmly DC and lots of switches and wires for now but great to see what can be done for the future!
I would fully reccomend the switch to digital, if you start off on the right track its brilliant!
Aw thanks Eric for an amazingly helpful video. I’m currently building a TT 120 layout. I’ve almost finished the baseboard and because I want the option of full automation I’m looking at Itrain with the Z21. I’ve been looking at the cobalt motors recently and your video with info on the Z21 has been a tremendous help. Thanks so much
just one thing Eric those cobalts seem to be a little bit noisy. I don’t know if they are in real life. Cheers mate keep up the good work Steve
Im glad its been helpful! Tis what its for! 😁😁
As for the noisy cobalts, they do whirr a bit, however in all fairness real point motors are quite loud anyway! 🙂
Absolutely fantastic customer service from AGR, how to keep your customers coming back time after time. DCC Concepts are also very good at customer service, even design help. Maybe some National Service Companies can learn from this kind of customer care. Brilliant clear explanations, so good I have subscribed for future videos.
Thanks Pete, thats great that you liked it.
Yes their service is great and AGR have supported my channel a lot! So nice to be able to give them a shout out.
@@UndergroundEric You know that a president has been set now, and personal delivery via the WCML will be expected from all AGR customers living along the WCML
Thanks mate, Ive got the Z21, didnt even know yoy could routes like that👍
Regards
Mick
Cheers mick, give it a go!
Brilliant; thank you. A really clear and logical explanation. Im going to try it!
Glad you think so!
Thanks Eric greta video, you have given me lots of ideas for the z21. Agree Digijkjis gear is great when you can get it work DK 50018 has sent me mad. Cheers Dallas
Last night I spent watching your videos . You are calm and straight forward , so you have my subscription with a black bell.
I have only one question , where do Cobalts IP get their power from ? My friend maintains that they should not get power from the main line to which the rails are connected . Please resolve . Best of luck and a happy new year ,Leo .
Hey Leo, thanks and happy new year to you also.
Yes the cobalts do unfortunately take their power straight from the DCC supply/bus which is a slight downside to them rather than a separate supply, however i believe they only draw a very low current so dont tend to cause issues, as far as im aware anyhow!
Cheers, eric
great tutorial on z21 eric, and the ip digital point motors are the way to go as i use the dr5000 to control my layout...........tony
Cheers tony, they are superb. The app is very handy too
Currently running about 60 DCC Concepts Cobalts but with an Alpha switch panel and GM Prodigy handset - but I do like the look of the Z21 app. However from what I can see it doesn’t work with the Prodigy 🤔 might be time to upgrade 🤔 Thanks for the food for thought 👍
Wow thats a lot! Could well be time for change, unless you are happy with it!
@@UndergroundEric went for it!! Currently in the throes of setting it all up 🙈
@@BlufferstoBuffers ah amazing! Im sure you will love it!!
Great video. I also use AGR Great and friendly service.
@@garywest9819 pleased to hear that Gary 😀
Nice video Eric.
Cheers mate
That's awesome ! Hey can you quickly upload a vid of your battery loco running at some point . I want to get one soon and i want to see one running properly . only a minute or so .
I havent finished building it yet sadly! Got distracted with other things!
@@UndergroundEric what about the yellow one you put in the thumbnail of the signal video
Cheers
thanks for the great work, I also have z21 system and bought cobalt
switches.
In your video you used the controller to set the address, is there a way on the pad to do the same
Cheers Chris
Reatailer of the century: AGR model railways!
For fast delivery to any location!-Das Mann
Haha! Helps to know the owner eh! He is such a good lad.
good vid keep up the good vid eric
Nice explanation of the Z21 route feature! How loud are the cobalts compared to your servos?
They are probably a touch louder id say
Brilliant
Which Z21 system do you have in use?
I dont, its a Digikeijs DR5000
The noise is horrendous though. Any way of making them quieter?
Not really mate, they arent too bad compared to some
Very good indeed.
Thanks!
That was very interesting can you come and do that to my layout.
Id love to but id have no time to do my own! 😃
Do you still think these are the best point motors out there?
Yeahh decent to be honest. Easy to fit and work well.
Ive heard good things about these MP1 motors that are out now but ive no reason to change
@@UndergroundEric Interesting, I have seen the MP1, but have not heard much about them here in the US.