TH150DP Decoder Installation Notes

Installation Guide for Various Locomotives

When looking at the top side of the decoder, the white component with a marking of 8.00m is used as a designator in relation to the cab of the locomotive (refer to image below). For example, in the Atlas GP40 the decoder is plugged into the DCC socket with the white component furthest Away from the cab. Note: the decoder will not be damaged if it is plugged in backwards. What will result is that the locomotive will run backwards and the lights will not work.

Use the following table to determine which way to plug the TH150DP into the DCC socket and supplied extension socket, when needed. This list is not necessarily a complete list. If you find another Plug-'N-Play application for the TH150DP, please let us know.

Manufacturer	Type	Orientation of White Component	Extension Socket
Atlas	AEM7	Away from cab	Required
Atlas	C30-7	Away from cab	Not required
Atlas	GP40	Away from cab	Not required
Atlas	GP7	Away from cab	Required
Atlas	RS-11	Away from cab	Not required
Atlas	U23B	Away from cab	Not required
Atlas	U33C	Away from cab	Not required
Atlas	U36C	Away from cab	Not required
Bachmann	Spectrum 3-Truck Shay	Toward cab	Not required
Bachmann	Spectrum Steam Engine	Toward engineers side	Not required
ER Model Imp	Baldwin Sharknose	Toward engineer	Optional
ER Model Imp	FP7	Toward engineer	Not required
Kato	C44-9W	Away from cab	Not required
Kato	Dash-8	Away from cab	Not required
Kato	GP35	Away from cab	*******
Kato	RS2	Toward cab	Not required
Kato	SD4-2	Away from cab	Not required Modify roof weight
Kato	SD45	Away from cab	Not required Modify roof weight
Kato	SD80MAC	Away from cab	Not required
Kato	SD90MAC	Away from cab	Not required
Life Like	FA1/FB1	Toward cab	Required
Life Like	P2K E7	Away from cab	Required
Stewart	Baldwin RS12	Toward short hood	Not required
Stewart	Baldwin AS16	Toward short hood	Not required
Stewart	Baldwin AS616	Toward short hood	Not required
Stewart	GE U25-B	Away from cab	Not required

TH150DP Decoder Pin and Pad Diagram