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2. 4 F3 MOMENTARY 2 With the UT2 unplugged from LocoNet Set the rotory selectors to the proper setting See Table I 3 Press and hold the FO key while you plug the UT2 into the LocoNet network As soon as the UT2 powers up release the FO key The UT2 is now set to the new configuation and will continue to use this configuration until you change it again The UT2 will remember this new configuration whether it is plugged in or not UT2 ID NUMBER All UT2 throttles come from the factory with the Throttle ID set to 00 As you add throttles it is a good idea to make each throttle s ID unique Use the following proceedure to set the ID number 1 Unplug the UT2 from LocoNet 2 Set the two digit ID number of your choice on the two rotory selectors 3 Press and hold the SHIFT PROG key and plug back into LocoNet 4 Release the SHIFT PROG key The UT2 will remember this number until you decide to change it 9 2 Track Power Mode If track power is off press RUN STOP and ON simultaneously to have the DB150 or other Digitrax command station turn on the track power amp go through power up sequencing Press RUN STOP and OFF to turn track power off 9 3 Walkaround Operation on LocoNet The UT2 does not use a battery to maintain it s internal memory All data is stored in EEPROM When the UT2 is connected to LocoNet It receives it s total power requirements from the network NOTE The UT2 draws approx 15ma at a m
3. Digitrax DS54 1 Press the RUN STOP and the OPSW buttons at the same time to activate Switch Mode 2 Use the two rotary selectors on the UT2 to select the turnout address to throw or close With the UT2 you are limited to a two digit turnout address 3 The c LED will light if the last known state of the turnout selected is the closed position 4 Press ACQ to throw or close the turnout 5 The c LED will be dark if the last known state of the turnout selected is the thrown position 6 If the c LED flashes on and off the turnout state is unknown 7 Return the rotory selector switches to the locomotive address before exiting Switch Mode If the locomotive address is not correct the locomotive will be released 8 Press RUN STOP and OPSW at the same time to return to normal operation While in Switch Mode you can still control the speed and direction of your locomotive Functions will also operate normally while in switch Mode 9 8 Status Editing Mode If you have a decoder that does not understand 128 speed step or 28 speed step operations as in some LENZ MARKLIN ARNOLD and MRC decoders you will need to Tell the Command Station or edit the status of that locomotive before running it with the UT2 To Status Edit the speed steps 1 Press and release the PROG SHIFT button 2 For the next 5 seconds one of the top LED s will blink indicating the speed step setting the Command Station is currently send
4. then press the F1 CV button This tells the decoder which CV you wish to change 2 Once you have selected the CV you wish to change use the rotary selectors to set the value of that CV Now press CV VL to select and send that value for the CV previously selected To change additional Configuration Variables repeat steps 1 and 2 as many times as necessary 3 To resume normal operation press RUN STOP and PROG buttons simultaneously to take the UT2 out of Programming Mode 4 Press RUN STOP and ON to turn track power back on Table II Most Commonly Used CV s 06 Mid point Voltage Vmid 0 99 decimal 23 Table III Configuration Register Values These are some of the common values used in the Configuration register CV 29 and their meaning Analog Conversion No No Yes 28 128 Advanced Mode Yes normal direction reversed FX Decoders only 2 Enable Loadable Speed Yes Table o6 28 128 Advanced Mode Yes 02 04 07 2 9 6 1 Loadable Speed Tables The UT2 is limited to programming two digit numbers Loadable Speed Tables require CV values anywhere from 00 to 127 because of this the UT2 is not able to adequately program Loadable Speed Tables We recommend using a DT100 throttle or PR1 if you plan to use Loadable Speed Tables 9 6 2 Programing For MU Operations The UT2 supports Basic Consisting If you want to run more than one powered locomotive in a multiple unit lash
5. this situation This protects the components from thermal stresses that degrade long term reliability The ratings and operating envelope of power input and output are conditional on not generating over temperature conditions Over temperature is not directly injurious to the DB 150 or its reliability but will cause the inconvenience of automatic temporary suspension of track power Each installation will be affected differently due to normal room temperature cooling airflow around the DB150 scale voltage in use and load current draw Over temperature shut down is usually not encountered except in the case where a user is pushing for maximum available power rating 7 2 Power On Indicator This GREEN LED indicates that the power to the DB150 is on The POWER ON Indicator also tells you what mode the DB150 is operating per the following chart Steady on DB150 is Command Station 1 2 sec on 1 2 sec off DB150 is Expansion Booster 1 sec on 1 sec off DB150 is OP Mode 2 sec on 2 sec off DB150 is SLEEP Mode Fast Pulsing DB150 in PROGRAM Mode Off 4 sec them blinks DB150 Fault Codes DB150 Fault Codes The POWER ON Indicator may also display FAULT CODES While displaying FAULT CODES the indicator will be off for 4 seconds then will blink a certain number of times depending on the fault It will repeat this until the fault is corrected The following chart shows some common fault codes 1 blink Short Circu
6. voltage mid point voltage etc e 128 speed step operation You can select 14 28 or 128 speed step operation for each individual decoder so you don t have to sacrifice performance if you have some decoders that have 128 speed steps and some that don t e Simple locomotive selection using two rotary selectors e Control directional lighting amp 5 additional function outputs from the keypad If you have locomotive equipped with sound controls for bell amp whistle are on F1 amp F2 F2 is a non latching control that allows you to sound the horn for as long as the key is held down F2 can be configured to be non latching e F3 can be configured to be momentary for remote coupler functions etc e Special DISPATCH function to allow consists or 4 digit addresses to be operated by the UT2 e SAFE mode operation allows smooth pick up and or release of trains or locomotives 3 0 GENESIS QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE These simple instructions will get you up and running quickly You can investigate the specifics later but for now let s get your trains running A full description of all controls and technical reference information are included in this manual See the Hook Up Diagram 1 UT2 amp LocoNet These instructions are based on using a Digitrax DB150 series command station If you wish to use a different command station or one made by another manufacturer please contact your dealer for more information and consult the manual for the c
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8. a time 5 4 Bi color Track Indicators Hooking up Bicolor LED indicators around the layout is a convenient way to see the power status of sections of the layout at a glance The LED indicates whether a track section is powered up if Zero stretching Analog mode is being used and its local direction and can even be used to indicate if the GAPS in a reverse section are matched or not You will need One 2 lead bi color LED Radio Shack 276 012 One ballast or current setting resistor We recommend a 1K 1 4 watt resistor Radio Shack 271 1321 for reasonable brightness and current levels eConnect the 1K resistor in series with either one of the LED leads to make a ballasted LED eWith the 2 leaded bi color LED there is no strict polarity to observe the emitted color will depend on the direction the LED leads are connected to the track eSimply connect the ballasted led across the track to indicate the track is powered If you connect a ballasted led across one of the double gaps of a reverse section the LED will be OFF not lit when the gap polarity is matched 5 5 LocoNet Wiring Components SOURCE OF RJ12 COMPONENTS For a convenient source of a wide range of in stock reasonably priced LocoNet throttle network RJ12 connection products we recommend DIGIKEY The RJ12 is the most common 6 pin version of the RJ11 connector with all 6 pins loaded with conductors This is the connector Digitrax uses for LocoNet throttle bus DIGIKEY
9. change direction and or speed to match the current settings on the UT2 Care should be taken to insure that the UT2 is at a comparable speed setting and direction before selecting a locomotive 9 6 Programming Mode 22 To use the UT2 to program a decoder you must first put the UT2 in Programming Mode To do this press and hold RUN STOP and simultaneously press PROG The Status LED will now turn a steady orange color indicating the UT2 is now in Programming Mode Set the locomotive you wish to program on an isolated programming track See Section 5 2 Make sure that the DB150 command station is not connected to any other part of the layout If you don t have a programming track on your layout remove any locomotive you don t want programmed at this time NOTE Decoders are programmed when the command station sends programming information to them through the rails This information is sent as a broadcast message to any decoder that is listening This means that you could reprogram all the locos on the track with one keystroke To prevent this it is useful to add an isolated programming track as described in Section 5 2 Set Decoder Address 1 Set the rotary selectors to the desired address 01 98 2 Press the ADR button to select and send that address to the decoder The decoder will now answer to the new address Set Configuration Variables CV s 1 Set the rotary selectors to the CV number that you wish to set
10. de ee ee Ee OG Do ee Go Ge de Bo NN 14 0 FCC Information ees sesse esse esse ese ee ee Ee Ee EE EE EE EE EE Ee EE ee EE ee EG ee ee ee ee ee ee sees ese ese OO 15 0 Adding Chief Components To Your Genesis Set esse sesse ees Ge Ge Ge ae ee ese sees OD 16 0 Warranty and Repair Informati0n sssseeessssse sesse ese Ge Ge Ge AG Ge Ge Gee ee ese ee sees OF 1 0 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of a Digitrax Genesis Digital Command Control Set The overall design of the Digitrax Command Control system allows you to create a working layout by connecting various system components in the configuration that best meets your needs The Digitrax system drastically reduces and simplifies layout wiring you probably won t need to rewire your existing system eYour system has one Command Station that generates the DCC packets that tell the decoders what to do and produces Rail Sync so that all the devices you attach to LocoNet work together A command station can be as simple as Digitrax DB150 Command Station Booster combination or as complicated as a computer eBoosters receive the DCC signal from the Command Station amplify it and put it on the track as the power that runs the locos You can have several boosters on a system each driving its own track section eThrottles are input devices that tell the Command Station what you want the locomotive to do You can have several throttles on your system The number is determined by the capabilities
11. dials in the 1 s Select address 99 to select a locomotive or consist that has been DISPATCHED from another Digitrax throttle see section on Dispatched locomotives 3 After selescting the address press ACQ DISP once to finish the selection If ACQ DISP is pressed a second time the locomotive will be returned to the system again Pressing ACQ DISP again will reselect again 4 If the UT2 is in QUIK MODE and the locomotive you have selected is available the STATUS LED will light a solid green The selected locomotive will immediately change direction and or speed if the current settings on the UT2 don t match the locomotive Care should be taken to insure that the UT2 is at a comparable speed setting and direction before selecting a locomotive when in QUIK MODE 5 Ifthe STATUS LED does not light at all when the address is dialed in that locomotive is already assigned to another throttle and is not available 10 5 Dispatching Locomotives Dispatching is a special feature incorporated into the LocoNet language to meet the needs of clubs and serious operators that wish to enforce a strict discipline in how engineers access locomotives An example would be having a Superintendent of motive power making all the locomotive assignments To dispatch a locomotive using a the UT2 simply press the ACQ DISP and the SHIFT buttons together and the locomotive or consist currently being controled wil
12. full speed has 14 discrete speed steps This means that speed control will be limited to just 14 steps 14 speed step mode gives reasonably good speed control Increasing to 28 speed step operation will give much better speed control and going to 128 speed step operation will give really excellent speed control Standard mode is offered in most command stations because there are many decoders on the market that are not capable of 28 or 128 step mode Start Voltage or V Start is the voltage added to the motor drive voltage at the first speed step This adjustment allows you to trim the loco to compensate for its motor efficiency Status Editing Decoders a DCC decoder s status can be manually changed by a Digitrax command station at any time the decoder is selectable Stealing a Loco this procedure allows a DT200 user on a Big Boy or a DT100 user on a Chief Set to override the in use interlock and force the throttle to log on to an in use loco This can result in having two throttles logged on to and controlling one address See also Slot Following Throttles Throttles are input devices that tell the Command Station what you want the decoders to do You can have many throttles on your system The number is determined by the capabilities of the Command Station you are using You can also use a computer to create soft throttles Sometimes DCC throttles are also called Cabs TOP Locomotive We call the key locomotive that other locomotives are cons
13. i e the side that is connected to the RAIL A of a Digitrax track terminal is important This issue will be important on large layouts where the layout is isolated into many sections with individual Boosters driving them This is very beneficial in a DCC driven layout because it allows the rest of the layout to keep running even when an isolated track section experiences a short circuit or problem such as a derail or balky switches that shut it down This is similar to blocking in a conventional layout With DCC this is a recommended but optional layout practice Connections to a large layout should be via a parallel conductor power bus similar to the recommended practices used in most conventional layouts with appropriate larger copper conductors feeding taps up to the track every 10 feet or so Itis advisable to keep all conductors twisted to keep the geometry best for minimum RF radiation Some experimentation may be needed on your layout to ensure no circulating ground loops are present Try to wire all the power feeds away from the boosters and command stations in a radial star like configuration so no large magnetic induction loops are created It is not possible to place filters or ANY capacitors across the track as these will short out the DCC signals Be sure that no capacitors are bridging your DCC sections When running between Digitrax DCC track sections and adjacent conventional DC powered tracks both rails must have insulating gaps
14. important with inexpensive locomotives Using Digitrax decoders with appropriate programming settings you can achieve surprisingly good guality motion if you carefully adjust the mechanisms for smooth running Strange Lights not the ones in the sky If you can t control the operation of the lights in your locomotive with the UT2 in default 128 or 28 speed step mode be sure that the decoder is programmed in advanced 28 speed step mode Do this by programming Configuration Variable 29 with a value of 06 the code for advanced mode per Table IV Refer to section 8 5 for complete programming instructions Your Digitrax decoder has been shipped programmed to 128 speed step mode You may have changed your decoder s programming when performing the decoder test procedure In any case if you are not able to turn the locomotives lights on and off you will need to change CV 29 to 06 to have proper light operation when using the UT in its optimum 128 speed step mode 13 0 Glossary 128 Speed Step Mode the motor voltage speed curve of the DCC loco from stop to full speed has 128 discrete speed steps This means that you have 128 discrete speed steps at your disposal for excellent speed control especially at very low speeds 128 speed step operation will give a significant improvement in speed control over 14 or 28 step operation 128 speed step operation is only offered in advanced and professional level DCC systems AC or Alternating Current A
15. locomotive being selected Solid orange indicates the UT2 is in Program Mode Blinking orange indicates the UT2 Is in OPSW Mode 8 6 Prog Shift e Press and hold to access F3 F4 FS e Press in conjunction with the RUN STOP button to enter Program Mode e Press and hold for 2 seconds then within 5 seconds press either FO Fl or F2 to Status Edit decoder speed steps to 128 28 or 14 respectfully 8 7 Run Stop e Use as emergency stop When held down will change locomotive speed to 0 Turn throttle to 0 speed setting to regain control or press RUN STOP again e RUN STOP key is used in conjunction with other keys to activate other throttle functions 8 8 ACQ DISP e Press to aquire any locomotive after the address has been dialed in with the selectors e When address selector reads 99 press ACQ DISP to acquire locomotive DISPATCHED by another throttle in the system e If address selector is set to other than 99 press ACQ DISP and SHIFT to DISPATCH locomotive to another throttle in the system e Press ACQ DISP along with RUN STOP to set OPS Switches in your booster 8 9 FO F3 ADR e Press FO to toggle front and rear headlights on and off e Hold Shift and press F3 to toggle Function 3 on and off e When in Programming Mode press to set locomotive Address 8 10 F1 F4 ON CV e Press Fl to toggle Function 1 on and off e Hold Shift and press F4 to toggle Function 4 on and of
16. plug my UT2 back in it doesn t log back on to the engine or engines I was running before I unplugged What should I do The DB150 will automatically release or Purge locomotives from in use to common that are not under the control of a throttle connected to LocoNet after about 200 seconds This is a safety feature that allows other throttles in the system to gain control of engines that may have been left running unattended by an engineer Once a loco has been purged by the DB150 to common other throttles in the system will be able to select amp control it If this occurs amp the original UT2 is plugged back in again it will not log back on to the purged loco since it sees that another throttle now has that loco in use If the purged loco has not been placed in use by another throttle then the original UT2 will automatically recover the purged loco when it is reconnected to LocoNet By setting some of the DB150 s option switches you have several purging options available 1 The default is purge time 200 seconds 2 Purge time can be increased to 600 seconds OPSW13 closed 3 Purged locomotives can be set to stop when purged OPSW15 closed 4 Purging action can be disabled completely OPSW 14 closed See section 11 0 for information about setting DB 150 option switches 18 Diagram 3 UT2 Throttle Diagram Direction Toggle Switch Section 8 3 i Thretde Erab 2 Seccion 6 2 Green LED Indicaters Secion d 12 Potro
17. the input allows the unit to boost from a different system without sharing ground connections and needing opto isolation Just connect RAIL_SYNC to the ground reference of the signal source and RAIL_SYNC to the signal assuming a signal of say 5 V For an input signal on RAIL_SYNC that swings from ground to say 5V connect the system grounds and connect RAIL_SYNC to ground via a 22 Kilohm 1 4 watt resistor 7 9 Mode Switch This is a primary control for the running amp configuration of the DB150 The 3 settings are e RUN position is for normal operations e OP position can be selected to allow a UT2 DT1OOIR or DT200 throttle access to the Option Switches for unit customization e SLEEP position is used to shutdown the system and to power down the attached throttles and generate keep alive power for the throttles 7 10 Scale Voltage Switch O G HO N This switch sets the maximum track Voltage limit appropriate for the selected scale These settings allow operations of locomotives at levels close to the S9 NMRA values SCALE MAX TRACK VOLTAGE OG 17 TECHNICAL NOTES For N scale the limit is approximately 12V peak on the track and is a couple of volts less at the motor brushes in a locomotive accounting for rectifier diode and transistor voltage drops and booster output voltage drop due to full load current For HO scale selected the output voltage is approximately 15V peak to allow full voltage at the motor brushes af
18. the two terminals marked POWER IN to the output from your transformer Power up your booster and the DB150 will perform an internal check for about 2 seconds then Beep once if all is OK The POWER ON LED will glow green and the TRACK STATUS LED will come on at this time If the TRACK STATUS LED does not light press RUN STOP and the ON key at the sme time to turn on track power 3 2 Plugging in your UT2 Throttle For operation the UT2 does not need a battery The UT2 will remember the last throttle settings after it is unplugged from LocoNet and will resume when it is plugged back into LocoNet 1 Plug the UT2 into either LocoNet jack on the DB150 2 When the UT2 is first connected to LocoNet all the LEDs in its display will blink on and then off again This means that the throttle is working and is communicating as it should Turning on the track power Turn on the track power by pressing and holding the RUN STOP button then simultaneously pressing the ON FI button The DB150 will beep once and the TRACK STATUS light on the DB150 will come on Turning off the track power Turn off the track power by pressing and holding the RUN STOP button then simultaneously pressing the OFF F2 button The DB150 will beep once and the TRACK STATUS light on the DB150 will go out Connect your layout to Genesis Note During your initial installation we recommend that you make these connections after powering up the DB1
19. 50 amp UT2 so that you will be able to determine that your DCC equipment is working properly prior to introducing any potential outside wiring problems If your layout has any short circuits amp you connect it to the DB150 s RAIL A B terminals when you power up the DB150 it will beep up to 5 times amp shut down the RAIL A B terminals until the fault is cleared 1 The DB150 TRACK STATUS indicator should now glow ORANGE indicating the track is powered 2 Connect the RAIL A and RAIL B terminals to your track 3 3 Running a Locomotive Connect UT2 to LocoNet A or B on the DB150 or any LocoNet connector connected to the DB150 Run an Anolog Locomotive on Address 00 The address 00 is reserved for Anolog locomotives or any locomotive not equipped with a decoder 1 Place a non decoder equipped locomotive on the track The locomotive will make a whinning noise this is the normal sound an anolog locomotive will make on a DCC layout 2 Select the two digit address 00 of the anolog locomotive you want to run using the rotary selectors on the UT2 The left rotary selects the tens and the right rotary selects the ones 3 Press ACQ DISP to select locomotive The STATUS LED should be a steady green to indicate that you now control that locomotive 4 If the STATUS LED is dark the locomotive that you tried to select is already being controlled by another throttle in the system and is not available 5 A red S
20. B150 connect the CONFIG A CONFIG B and GROUND with 2 short lengths of wire This forces the DB150 to the auto reverse mode when the unit is initially powered up Connect to other boosters on LocoNet via either LocoNet Port A or B using 6 conductor RJ12 extension cables If you are using a DB100 series booster as an auto reversing booster consult the appropriate manual for the correct hook up proceedures 12 Reverse Loop wiring for Auto Reverse Note Some wiring omitted for clarity DOUBLE GAP EEN 4 amp id DOUBLE GAP DSI ON A CA HAD POR ALTO HEVIA G DAL CO ONREE RED AS COMMAND STATION CONFIG Aand 3 Band GROUND Jumaarw tras badw aar GROUND and CONFE Note that when the polarity change occurs DCC equipped locos will continue at the speed amp in the direction commanded but any analog engines running will reverse direction because they see the polarity change and respond to it Two DB150 s are needed to perform the auto reverse function One DB150 acts as the master system phase reference and the other handles the polarity reversal for the reversing section One DB150 can be used to handle more than one reverse section at a time however the unit can only fix one gap at atime If more than one train is entering or leaving the reverse loops connected to a single booster at the same time a short will occur More than one train can be in the reverse loop at any time but only one can cross the double gap at
21. Challenger Command Station is included in every DB100 series booster The DT200 Command Station Throttle is used as the command station in the Big Boy Starter Set The DCS100 Command Station Booster is the command station for the Chief Starter Set Common Loco Status a DCC locomotive that is not currently in use by a throttle connected to LocoNet but is still being refreshed by the command station A loco with a status of common is selectable by any throttle on LocoNet Common Rail Wiring A wiring system in which one side of all the track power supplies are connected The common rail concept simplified block wiring in conventional DC systems but is not recommended for DCC wiring see Direct Home Wiring Compatibility the ability of equipment made by various DCC manufacturers to operate together on the same layout The interoperability of equipment from various manufacturers gives consumers more choices at every price level It also gives you the assurance that if brand X goes out of business that you will still be able to buy equipment from another company Configuration Register CV29 this special CV controls several different characteristics including 1 Whether the decoder uses standard 14 speed step mode or advanced 28 128 speed step mode 2 Whether or not the decoder will automatically convert to DC operation when no DCC signal is present 3 In the case of Digitrax FX decoders the relative direction of locomotive travel 4 Whether the de
22. OFF Note that during short circuit faults a sophisticated recovery strategy is being executed by a DB150 that will periodically attempt to restore power to the track 7 6 OFF LINE Indicator The DB150 will automatically shut down when the heat sink temperature rises to approximately 45 to 50 degrees Celsius and the OFF LINE indicator will glow red The DB150 automatically resumes operation when the heat sink cools down to approximately 40 degrees Celsius In some DB150 boosters the OFF LINE indicator will also be lit when there is no track status This is normal and you should not be alarmed 7 7 CONFIG A amp B The CONFIG A and CONFIG B terminals allow the DB150 s configuration to be changed from a Command Station to an Expansion Booster or Expansion Booster with auto reversing 7 7 1 Command Station Mode The DB150 defaults to Command station Mode if there are no external connections to CONFIG A or CONFIG B 7 7 2 Regular Booster Mode Use this section when you set up your booster as an add on booster for a Digitrax System Connect the CONFIG A amp GROUND with a short length of wire to select the booster mode when DB 150 is initially powered up If you are adding additional boosters to a Digitrax System simply use 6 conductor male to male telco type wires for these connections See Hook Up Diagram for details 7 7 3 Intelligent Auto reversing booster MODE Use this section to configure your booster as an autom
23. Phone 1 800 DigiKey 1 800 344 4539 They accept VISA MASTERCARD and will ship UPS FEDEX Suggested parts and Digikey part s Cable Couplers and Wall plates 13 048 0051 ND 6 Wire Adapter 1M 2F CABLES with RJ12 plugs already on both ends H2662 14 ND 14 CABLE W PLUGS BLACK H2662 25 ND 25 CABLE W PLUGS BLACK The Digitrax Universal Panels UP 1 UP 2 amp UP 3 provide simple plug and play alternatives to wiring RJ12 phone jacks around the layout The UP 1 is shown in the hook up diagram This fascia mounted panel provides 2 RJ12 1 5 pin DIN amp 1 1 4 Stereo jacks as well as Track Status and LocoNet Busy indicators Instructions for changing the RJ12 plugs to the DIN or Stereo type plug on the UT2 that you use as walkaround throttles are included with the UP 1 The back of the panel provides 3 RJ12 jacks for daisy chaining to the next UP 1 UP2 or UP3 and so on Rather than wiring each outlet you simply use 6 conductor phone wire with male plugs on each end to make the connection from one Universal panel to the next UP 2 provides two 1 4 stereo jacks in front and two RJ12 jacks in back UP 3 provides two RJ12 s in front and back and keep alive jack capability Other LocoNet devices such as the DS54 can also be plugged into LocoNet via the Universal Panels For more information contact your local dealer 6 0 LocoNet The Digitrax Difference LocoNet is a powerful communications network specially designed for model railr
24. Power Station See Booster Power Supply a transformer that provides power to the DCC system The transformer is not usually included with the DCC system Programming the action of entering data into DCC decoders Purging the process by which Digitrax command stations automatically release DCC locomotives from in use to common when they are not under the control of a throttle connected to LocoNet for approximately 200 seconds This makes locos that have been forgotten by their operators available to be selected by other operators to prevent collisions during an operating session In the DCS100 purge time can be lengthened to 600 seconds or disabled completely PWM Pulse Width Modulation Refreshed Data DCC command stations re send data to decoders many times to be sure that the signal is not lost and that you have reliable operation All in use and common locos in the system will continue to be refreshed until they become idle Roster The Alias Roster is a database of 4 digit numbers that are matched to 2 digit decoder addresses This Alias roster defines all the power units you wish to operate this way amp is stored in the DCS100 The DCS100 remembers the Alias Roster even if the system is powered down between sessions Route a group of turnouts and their specified positions that will be triggered by the activation of a single TOP switch address to a specified position Selectable a DCC decoder is selectable when it is not currentl
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26. RACK EL EGTHEALLY BOLA EDO 08150 CONF BL PED AE COMMEND ERATION BWCH OF For OPER WHEN PHOGHAMING NOTE Some wing ommitted for clarity Decoders are programmed when the command station sends programming information to them through the rails This information is sent as a broadcast message to any decoder that is listening This means that you could reprogram all the locos on the track with one keystroke To prevent this it is useful to add an isolated programming track to your layout and program locos as follows 1 Run the loco you want to program onto the programming track 2 Throw the switch to disable the rest of the layout 3 Switch your command station to program mode and follow the manufacturer s instructions for programming the decoder 4 Switch the layout back on and run your trains 5 3 Reverse Loop Wiring You can operate reverse loops manually or automatically with Digitrax You must double gap completely isolate both ends of the reversing section If you choose manual operation use a DPDT switch or relay to handle the polarity change as the loco enters amp leaves the reversing section If you choose to use an additional DB150 auto reversing booster to completely automate the reversing section power the reverse loop with a separate DB150 and transformer Note The DB150 when set up as a command Station cannot be set up to auto reverse Set up an additional DB150 boosters to auto reverse as follows On the D
27. TATUS LED indicates that the direction switch is not set to the same direction as the locomotive you are trying to select Reverse the direction toggle switch and the STATUS LED will turn green 6 Strobing green Chase Lights across the top of the keyboard indicate the throttle speed is higher or lower than the locomotive you are trying to select If the LED s are strobing Left to Right turn the throttle knob clockwise until the LED s stop strobing and the STATUS LED turns green If the LED s are strobing Right to Left turn the throttle knob counter clockwise until the LED s stop strobing and the STATUS LED turns green NOTE if the STATUS LED is red then change the direction of the toggle switch 7 Flipping the toggle switch to the left will make the locomotive go forward Flipping the toggle to the right will make the locomotive go in reverse 8 Turn the throttle knob clockwise to increase speed and counter clockwise to decrease the speed The throttle knob can rotate approx 300 degrees from start to stop Run an DCC Equiped Locomotive Connect UT2 to LocNet A or B on the Booster or any LocoNet connector In order to select a DCC locomotive you must know its address All Digitrax decoders are factory programmed to the default 2 digit short address 03 If your decoder has not been re programmed then select 03 as the address 1 Select the two digit address 03 of the DCC locomotive you want to run using t
28. TM BARE DiGitrak LLE LE Digitrax Command Control tarter Set amp UT2 Digitrax Command Control Handheld Throttle Users Manual Dot Genesis Set amp UT2 Throttle User Manual Table of Contents Page IN O 2 0 UT2 Utility Throttle Features and Specifications oooooommomsosms 30 GENESIS QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE esse sesse sesse esse ee see see see see Gee Gee ee ee ee gee ees see sees ss 3 1 Making track amp booster connections ese ee ee ee GR Re Re ee Re ee Re ee Ke ee 6 32 Plugging in your UTZ Throttle cess toxicosis A a 6 Turning on the track power Connect your layout to Genesis 33 RUNNING a Locomotive ta OR asis 6 Run an Anolog Locomotive on Address 00 s Rur ai DECC Edu ped Locomotive ill Oe Re be Paas ROEE Ae Daad DOTA ER n Dead 7 3 4 Shutting Down the System When You Are Finished iese esse ese ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee Diagram 1 Genesis Quick Start Hook Up 6 Diagram 2 Expanded LocoNet Connection Example oooccoonncoonononnnnoncnncnnancnnnnconnc Ge ee Gee Gee ee ee sees sees 4 0 Transformiers sesde SE se sd eg de Ge Ge Ge eb Ge Ge ee ed dee D 5 0 Track Wiring Considerations sscccsssssccsscsssccsscsecssscscsssscscsssscscssssccscsssscssesssscscssssscsesssscssssssscssssssces LO Sl Sectioning the Layout a such SR ese ai oE vanes Ee ee EE Pe ee Ee Ge Ge ed ee iaa 10 5 2 Separate Programming Track t see se e Se Ge ee ee
29. TR some of the LocoNet devices y on might 518 H y choose to ase Wa your Digi mx DY a em ib H U nsa fD Re Wih the Dek mx Command Contol by d an y 04 choose the compunenis dual det yom rua your ralroad the way you THA N ulways wami od to 4 0 Transformers There are many transformers and power packs that can supply the input power for the DB150 Most regular DC train control packs do not have enough power to supply the full power potential of the DB150 booster since they were designed to only run 1 locomotive in a blocked system To get the full power potential you may hook up a suitable alternative transformer You should be very careful in hooking up a transformer to be sure that you do not create a shock or fire hazard Many modelers have safely hooked up line transformers when creating their own conventional DC throttles from one of the many do it yourself project articles If you are not comfortable with the 110 Volt input wiring we strongly suggest you consult with an electrician or other competent electrical person The following is an example list of components for building your own low cost power supply for use with the Genesis Empire Builder or Chief Set or additional DB150 series booster 150145 Breaker Heat Shrink Sleeving DigiKey The Phone Number for MCI Transformers is 1 800 MCI TRAN In NY dial 516 587 0510 The Phone Number for DigiKey is 1 800 DIGIKEY DigiKey is also an excellent source for 6 c
30. The DC supply must have some form of current control we recommend a 5 Watt to 10 Watt 12 Volt lamp be placed in series with one of the DC power pack track leads This allows the DCC booster to drive the locomotive properly onto the DC track with minimum interruption and stress to the Booster and decoders and locomotive wheels The lamp will light as the locomotive bridges the gaps You should try to cross these gaps quickly and not bridge the two systems for any longer than necessary 7 5 TRACK STATUS Indicator The TRACK STATUS indicator shows that there is voltage on the track drive terminals The color indicates the signal type If it is orange the track is getting normal DCC signal with no analog zero stretching See below TECHNICAL NOTES The color of the TRACK STATUS led is an indication of the signal type If it glows orange the track sees a normal DCC signal with no zero stretch and a conventional locomotive on the track will hum gently and not move If the color is green a negative stretched zero signal is being boosted for operation of a conventional locomotive A red led color indicates a zero stretch analog signal is being transmitted to the rails for a conventional locomotive to be operated in the reverse direction The DCC decoder equipped locomotives are still reading their Digital commands normally and performing as commanded If the Track Status LED is not lit there is no voltage on the track the track power to the DB150 may be
31. ady wired for block control you probably don t need to rewire Just open all your blocks so that the entire track has power amp you are ready to go If you are using common rail wiring and need to section your layout you will need double gaps to separate the sections Remember no matter how you control your trains you should always use safe wiring practices 5 1 Sectioning the Layout Even though blocking is not required for train operation with DCC sectioning the layout may be indicated 1 To provide additional power to operate more locomotives than one power supply can handle For example a 5 amp booster and power supply will operate between 6 and 10 average N scale locos and between 4 and 6 HO locos 10 SECTION 1 SECTION 2 SECTION a lumpar wire aw aan CONF G A and GROU NOTE Some wiring ommited tor darity 2 To prevent total layout shutdown when shorts occur in any given section If a short occurs in one section only that section shuts down the rest of the layout keeps operating To section the layout you will connect additional boosters and power supplies To do this connect the DB150 s CONFIG A amp GROUND terminals with a short length of wire and set the iMode switch to RUN to set up the DB150 as a booster when it is initially powered up Connect to other DB150 s on LocoNet via either LocoNet Port A or B using regular 6 conductor RJ12 extension cables 11 5 2 Separate Programming Track MUA LAOL PHOGHAMING T
32. atic reversing booster Connect the two terminals CONFIG A amp CONFIG B both to GROUND with 2 short lengths of wire If you are adding additional boosters to a Digitrax LocoNet based system simply use 6 conductor male to male telco type wires for these connections See Hook Up Diagram for details If you are adding boosters to a Challenger Set connect the first additional DB150 using BC 2 cable described in the Challenger Manual The DB150 can not be used as a command station with a Challenger set 16 7 8 LocoNet Ports A amp B These are the access ports for expanded Digitrax systems that allow you to daisy chain additional Digitrax products using cost effective phone style flat cables TECHNICAL NOTES The pinouts for the two RJ11 6 pin connectors are identical and they are wired in parallel Looking into the DB150a pin 1 is in the Telco standard position to the RIGHT side We use the convention of white conductor in the cable to pin 1 PIN WIRECOLOR NAME RAIL_SYNC GROUND 3 Red LOCO_NET 6 Blue RAIL_SYNC The signals RAIL SYNC and are used by the booster modes of the DB150 These are high impedance differential line decoder inputs that may be used to connect a command control signal for boosting to the track They have an input common mode range of 20V with respect to the ground terminal The differential drive signal should be above 2 volts as input hysteresis is built in Common mode rejection on
33. atically change so that the forward lamp is lit when the loco is moving forward and the reverse lamp is lit when moving in reverse Dispatching use your DT200 or DT 100 to set up a loco or consist you want to be run by an operator on a BT2 Buddy throttle and then using couple of keystrokes dispatch the loco from the DT 100 or DT200 and acquire it on the BT2 This feature may also be used by operators who wish to use a fairly strict dispatch discipline in their operating sessions Display Active With the DT100 and DT200 you can control two different addresses at the same time one on the Left Throttle and another on the Right Throttle Because only one throttle can be displayed on the DT100 s LCD screen at a time we use the direction indicator to indicate which side is currently display active The display active throttle is the one with the flashing RED or GREEN EPF or Extended Packet Format an extension of the baseline DCC format that allows us to use long addressing and other expanded decoder features The extended packet format is part of the NMRA s Recommended Practices Fast Clock used by many operators during operating sessions to simulate prototypical operations Traditionally this clock is on the wall and is set up to run at a faster than normal rate so that you can get in a full day s work on the railroad in a fraction of the time 31 Functions Decoder function leads are extra decoder wires that you can connect to any dev
34. coder uses loadable speed tables and 5 Whether the decoder uses the 2 digit short address or the 4 digit long address Configuration Variables CV s these are special storage locations or pigeonholes in your decoders By programming various CV s you can control each decoder s performance characteristics CV s store information like the decoder s short address long address start voltage mid point voltage loadable speed tables and many more Once you have programmed these characteristics the decoders remember them until you change them again The NMRA Standard and RP s define the usage of each CV Conformance Seal the certification issued by the NMRA after a product has passed the tests established and administered by NMRA volunteers to prove that a particular product follows exactly to the letter the Standards and RP s set up by the NMRA that pertain to that product Consisting the action of linking more than one power unit together to be controlled by a single address Also called Multiple Unit Operation MU ing Multiple Unit Lash Ups etc Constant Brightness Lighting because you have constant track voltage when you use DCC you also have locomotive lights that stay on just like the prototype even when the loco is not moving unless of course you use their function lead to turn them off Conventional Loco A locomotive operating on a DCC layout without a DCC decoder installed Also called an Analog Loco or a Standard Loco DCC Dig
35. controlled by just pressing the appropriate button The funtion will toggle on and off each time a button is pressed F2 will only stay on as long as the button is held down this lets you control whistles and horns when using sound eguipped locomotives To access F3 thru ES press the SHIFT button at the same time as the funtion buttons F3 thru FS will toggle on and off each time a button is pressed Note that for proper light operation you must be sure that the decoder s speed steps match the speed steps sent by the Command Station If you are using a Digitrax or other Advanced capability decoder we recommend it be programmed to the 128 speed step default mode or 28 step mode For other DCC Baseline only decoders you will need to edit the status of the locomotive to 14 speed step mode to have correct motor amp light operation See Status Edit in section 9 6 10 6 1 Controlling Functions on Consisted Locos All locomotives in a BASIC consist all locos the same address will respond to any function commands issued FO will turn the headlights of all the locomotives in the consist on and off The other functions will work the same way If the UT2 is controling a consist that was made up using UniVersal consisting with a DT100 and then Dispatched to the UT2 each locomotive in the consist can have it s headlight and functions controled independently as long as the consisted locomotives are using 2 digit addressing Select the 2 d
36. ctrical Code Class II UL listed Safety Extra Low Voltage SELV supply The user assumes all risks associated with using a power supply that is not safety and capacity rated for driving the DB 150 A fuse or other positive overload safety device must be present in the power supply leads In no case should the fuse rating be more than a 8amp slow blow fuse and should be no greater than the current output capacity of the Class II power supply The power supply should not be shared with any other equipment to prevent unexpected phasing or short circuit problems To ensure correct RFI performance the power input must be floating in that neither lead is connected to the Safety ground of a typical 110V power cord The AC power safety ground should be connected to the GRAY GROUND terminal on the DB150 Minimum input voltage is 12V DC or 12V AC rms to ensure correct operation of internal logic The power to the DB150 should not be rapidly cycled ON OFF ON When power to the unit is switched off wait 30 seconds before turning on the power again The unit is designed to absorb and dissipate the power difference between the input voltage and the selected scale output stabilized voltage at the current load being drawn This means that large input voltages when smaller output scale e g N scale voltage limits are selected will cause greater heat buildup in the unit as the output load current is increased to the maximum Over temperature thermal shutdown may occur in
37. de of the reversing section Ballast Lamp A high current low voltage lamp used to protect against unwanted voltage transits In normal model railroad applications a 12 volt automobile brake lamp wired in series is used For use as a buffer between DC and DCC the lamp is connected across one of the double gaps separating the two systems Basic Consisting Method Program all the locomotives in a consist to the same address and run them off one throttle In this case all the locos must be running in the same direction Booster Boosters receive the DCC signal from the Command Station amplify it 8 put it on the track as the power that runs the locos You can have several boosters on a system each driving its own track section You can have both regular or auto reversing boosters depending on your needs Also called Power Booster Power Station Browsing to scan sequentially through locomotive or accessory decoder addresses and status Buffer Track See Ballast Lamp Cab See Throttle 30 Command Station Each system has one Command Station that generates the DCC packets that tell the decoders what to do amp produces Rail Sync so that all the devices you attach to LocoNet work together With the Digitrax System you have a choice of several command stations to allow you to tailor your system to meet your needs In an effort to keep the price down we have chosen to combine command station functionality with other system hardware components The
38. ee rana e ee Re ee ee ee ee 12 DiS Reverse Loop Wiring Ai EE ee ee GE GE Ee DEE GE GE ese GE aa gee lalalala 12 5 4 Bi color Track Indicator eise ES SEG SR N iia 13 5 3 LocoNet Wiring COMPONENES sissies ee is Gees ide eks GEKEN Eg pen NE See ge Ee Ee Ub ae ad 13 6 0 LocoNet The Digitrax Difference cccsccccsscssrcssscsecsscsesssscscecsssssesssscsscsssccscesssscsssssscssesssscssssssees 14 DB150 Control Panel ues esse sesse sesse ee see ee GE Ge Ge Ge Ge Ge Ge GE Ge Ge Ge Ge Gee ee ee ee sees sees sees LA AA Power UR EE ER RE RR N EE NE EE N sxe 14 Power On IndiEatOF AE a e te De eg 15 MIA A A NA 15 7 3 Gr und Terminal RN RON 15 T4 RAT A RAILB Termnals Re cou EE GE eal Ge ales led ae DE GE ov ee 15 7 5 TRACK STATUS Indicator iii diia 16 7 6 OFF ANI AAA ST 16 FL CONFIG A CBr RE RE N N N EE EE AERA TE ES 16 Fed A Command Station Mode iia 16 7A 2 RE gular Booster Modenie erens iaa IRER asena i Teneis 16 7 7 3 Intelligent Auto reversing booster MODE iese ee ese ee see ese ee se ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 16 FB LOCONE Pors TA RE RE AN 17 KI Mode SWiteh IA Go Re be de Re ee Re SE eg ed RE 17 7 10 Scale Voltage Switch O G HO N esse esse ees ese ee ee ee Re ee Re ee Re ee nn nn ee Re ee ee Re ee Re ee Re ee ee ee 17 7 11 DB150 Audible Sounds amp Their MeaningS iese esse esse ee ee ee Re Re ee AA ee ee ee ee ee 18 DBI50 AUDIBLE SOUNDS ocacion dot 18 7 12 DB150 Loco Purging Strategy or Time Out coo
39. engths Do not cut any wires or install any units until you are sure they have passed the Decoder Test Procedure detailed in the Decoder Manual Please don t return anything to Digitrax without calling and getting return instructions All warranties on Digitrax products are limited to refund of purchase price or repair or replacement of Digitrax products at the sole discretion of Digitrax In the event that Digitrax products are not installed or used in accordance with the manufacturer s specifications any and all warranties either expressed or implied are void Except to the extent expressly stated in this section there are no warranties express or implied including but not limited to any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose Digitrax Inc reserves the right to make changes in design and specifications and or to make additions or improvements in its products without imposing any obligations upon itself to install these changes additions or improvements on products previously manufactured 34 INDEX 2 digit short address 5 A Adding Chief Components To Your Big Boy Set 31 analog locomotive 4 11 analog operation 22 analog operations 27 Arnold 23 AUDIBLE SOUNDS 16 automatic reversing 27 B beeps amp clicks 27 BT 2 24 C Chief 31 clean track 27 common loco status 19 common locomotives 16 CONFIG A 4 14 CONFIG B 4 14 configuration register CV29 22 CV29 configura
40. f e When in Programming Mode press to select locomotive CV s e Press RUN STOP and ON together to turn track power on 8 11 F2 F5 OFF CVAL e Press F2 to toggle Function 2 on and off e Hold Shift and press F5 to toggle Function 5 on and off 20 e When in Programming Mode press to set locomotive CV value e Press RUN STOP and OFF together to turn track power off 8 12 Four Top Row LED s Chase Lights e Indicate function status Lit when on All four LED s strobing left to right need to increase speed to Select locomotive All four LED s strobing right to left need to decrease speed to Select locomotive In Status Editing Mode LED indicates either 128 28 or 14 speed steps c indicates CLOSED when in OPSW Mode c blinking every 4 seconds indicates throttle active or heartbeat 9 0 UT2 SYSTEM MODES 9 1 UT2 Configuration Mode The UT2 comes from the factory configured with the most common features enabled as defaults You can change these features to suit your particular needs by the following proceedure UT2 CONFIGURATION OPTIONS 1 Choose the features you want from the chart below Add up the values of your choices to get the SETTING value Example 0 Safe Mode 2 F2 Toggle on off 0 F3 toggle on off SETTING of 2 Table I UT2 Configuration Choices Defaults 0 SAFE MODE ON 1 QUIK MODE 0 F2 MOMENTARY 2 F2 TOGGLES ON OFF 0 F3 TOGGLES ON OFF
41. h will reset to t Your UT2 will still show c even though the reset has occurred The display will update the next time you access the Op Switch 12 0 Troubleshooting Clean Track The majority of intermittent operation faults can be traced to bad connections and poor or noisy wheel pickups on locomotives Check track cleanliness and quality of wheel pickups The DCC digital packet communication strategy performs exceptionally well in a less than perfect environment and will often mask bad connections until they are really impossible to work with UT2 Won t power up when plugged in LEDs Flicker Voltage on LocoNet is dropping below 6 8 vdc as the UT2 powers up If you are using UP1 2 or 3 Universal Panels to extend the LocoNet network hook up the batterry saver option using an external 12vdc power supply Decoder Won t Respond If you cannot figure out what a locomotive is doing or who it is by address do not panic Just reprogram the locomotive If the decoder is damaged all is not lost it can be repaired See the Warranty section for details Emergency Stop If the layout starts to get away on you either PRESS RUN STOP or turn the track power to SLEEP on the DB150 Either way will give you a chance to regain your composure and you will be able to rejoin the contest 29 Mechanical Drive Train Problems Pay attention to the mechanical drive train and free movement of the locomotive wheel sets This is especially
42. he rotary selectors on the UT2 The left rotary selects the tens and the right rotary selects the ones 2 Press ACQ DISP to select locomotive The STATUS LED should be a steady green to indicate that you now control that locomotive 3 If the STATUS LED is dark the locomotive that you tried to select is already being controlled by another throttle in the system and is not available 4 A red STATUS LED indicates that the direction switch is not set to the same direction as the locomotive you are trying to select Reverse the direction toggle switch and the STATUS LED will turn green 5 Strobing green Chase Lights accross the top of the keyboard indicate the throttle speed is higher or lower than the locomotive you are trying to select If the LED s are strobing Left to Right turn the throttle knob clockwise until the LED s stop strobing and the STATUS LED turns green If the LED s are strobing Right to Left turn the throttle knob counter clockwise until the LED s stop strobing and the STATUS LED turns green NOTE if the STATUS LED is red then change the direction of the toggle switch 6 Flipping the toggle switch to the right will make the locomotive go forward Flipping the toggle to the left will make the locomotive go in reverse 7 Turn the throttle knob clockwise to increase speed and counter clockwise to decrease the speed The throttle knob can rotate approx 300 degrees from sta
43. hen it is not in use Digitrax FX amp 4th generation decoders go one step further and give you 128 speed step resloution with loadable speed tables LocoNet Digitrax s powerful communications network especially designed for model railroad operation Long Address 14 bit address extended packet format address Mid Point Voltage CV 06 specifies the exact voltage to apply to the motor at speed step 15 in a 28 step system and step 7 in a 14 speed step system This allows you to make a quick adjustment to the motor voltage speed curve without setting up a loadable speed table MU Multiple unit operations See Consisting New Loco Status DCC locomotive that has not been addressed by the system A new loco is selectable by throttles on LocoNet and is not refreshed Operating Mode 14 or 28 128 speed steps See also Speed Steps Standard Mode Advanced Mode amp 128 Speed Step Mode Operations OPS Mode Programming lets you program CV s in DCC locos equipped with EPF decoders while they are on the mainline A typical use for ops mode programming would be to change the acceleration rate CV03 or the deceleration rate CVO4 of your locos to simulate the weight and braking characteristics of the train to compensate for changing the number of cars and power units in the train Paged Programming A widely used type of service mode programming Physical Register Programming A primitive type of service mode programming Power Booster See Booster
44. ice on the loco that you want to control from the hand held or other input device such as a computer These can be used for locomotive lighting sound units smoke units and other locomotive animation tasks FX Functions specially designed functions available on Digitrax FX series decoders that let you set up lights on your loco to simulate Mars lights Gyra lights ditch lights rotating beacons single or double pulse strobes flashing lights random firebox flicker and more CV s 49 63 are used to set up these special light effects Idle Loco Status DCC locomotive that has been addressed by the system previously is currently selectable by a throttle on LocoNet and is not being refreshed In Use Loco Status DCC locomotive that is currently under the control of a throttle connected to LocoNet An in use loco is having its data refreshed by the command station and is not selectable by other throttles on LocoNet The exception to this is if a throttle steals an in use loco Loadable Speed Table use CV65 through CV95 to define each discrete speed step in a 28 speed step curve This feature allows you to customize a loco s performance curve and makes speed matching of locomotives possible With this feature you can limit the top speed of a loco Once you have programmed CV65 through CV95 to set up the table you will also need to set up CV29 to enable it This allows you to enable and disable the table at will and to keep the table stored even w
45. igit address of the locomotive in the consist using the address selectors Press ACQ DISP the STATUS light will blink green if a consisted locomotive other than the TOP or controling locomotive address is selected Press the appropriate function button to control the desired function in the consisted locomotive Note The throttle and direction controls will not work while the STATUS LED is blinking green To regain control of the consist return the address selectors to the TOP or controling locomotive address and press ACO DISP The STATUS LED will turn to a steady green speed and direction control will return for the consist 11 0 DB150 Option Switch Setup The DB150 has many customizable system operation options that you can set to customize your operation The DB150 s power up defaults are fine for most applications and the DB150 will run out of the box The factory default setting for all DB 150 option switches is t or thrown DB150 Configuration using a UT2 The UT2 can be used to configure the options on the DB150 1 Press the RUN STOP and the OPSW buttons at the same time to activate Switch Mode 2 Move the Mode toggle on the DB150 to the OP setting 3 Use the two rotary selectors on the UT2 to browse through the OPSW choices See Section on DB150 Option Switch Setup The c LED will light if the OPSW selected is in the closed position 4 To change to thrown position simply press the OPSW button to togg
46. in 6 8 vdc and gets it s total power requirements from the network It may be nessessary to supplement the network power supply on large networks when using multiple throttles This can be done using the Digitrax UP1 2 or 3 Universal Panels to expand LocoNet with the battery saver option hooked up When a UT2 is disconnected from the network it turns off but all the settings are retained in EEPROM while you move to a different part of the layout When the UT2 is re connected to the network it will reselect the locomotive it was previously controlling with all the previous settings intact When a UT2 with a selected in use locomotive is disconnected from LocoNet for more than the system purge time about 200 seconds the Command Station will purge these in use locomotives to the common state so that other throttles can access these locomotives If the original UT2 is reconnected after a purge of its last in use 21 locomotives and no settings have changed on the UT 2 it will start the selection process again and as long as no one else has selected that locomotive the UT2 will re acguire it The designation of locomotives as in use or common ensures orderly sharing of locomotives on the layout and increases the system s ability to run more locos at a time 9 4 Stop Mode Press RUN STOP for 1 second by itself and the locomotive under control of your throttle will go to Emergency Stop or 0 speed There are two ways to restart your loco
47. ing to this decoder 3 To change the setting press FO to set the speed to 128 Fl to set the speed steps to 28 and F2 to set the speed steps to 14 This has to be done within the 5 second window or the UT2 will drop out of STATUS EDITING MODE If the UT2 drops out of STATUS EDITING mode just press and release the PROG SHIFT button again to restart the process 10 0 Running Trains 10 1 Locomotive Speed Control To control the speed of a locomotive just turn the Throttle Knob clockwise to increase speed and counter clockwise to decrease speed The knob has approx 300 degrees travel from min or zero throttle to full throttle 10 2 Locomotive Direction Control To change the direction of a locomotive just move the direction toggle switch to the right for forward direction and to the left for reverse direction If the decoder has momentum CV 03 and CV 04 set to a value above zero then reverse the direction while the train is moving and the locomotive will slow down at the programmed deceleration rate stop and accelerate again at the programmed acceleration rate in the opposite direction 10 3 Selecting a Locomotive Safe Mode 1 Connect the UT2 to LocoNet 2 To select a locomotive dial in the two digit address 00 to 98 of the locomotive you wish to control using the two rotory selector switches The right selector dials in the 10 s and the left selector dials in the 1 s Select address 99 to select a locomotive or con
48. isted TO the TOP locomotive because it does not need to be in any particular physical order in the consist The TOP locomotive address controls the speed amp direction of all locomotives consisted to it by the MU function The TOP locomotive does not have to exist You can use a 2 digit train number for example as your TOP locomotive Universal Consisting method is handled by the command station and allows you to consist locos with any DCC decoder as well as an analog loco The locos can be added to and deleted from the consist in any orientation head to head or tail to tail Zero Stretching incorporates a time period between packets to give you an effective DC offset between the two rails This allows you to control a DC locomotive along with the DCC locomotives on a DCC system 14 0 FCC Information Radio or TV Interference this information is MANDATED by the FCC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful inte
49. it 2 blinks OVERTEMP Failure 3 blinks Loss of Packets Failure 7 3 Ground Terminal The terminal marked GROUND provides electrical safety features and an RF ground reference for minimum radiated noise This should be the ONLY point of any DB150 installation that is connected to the AC safety ground pin provided on most 3 pin 110V AC power sockets TECHNICAL NOTES If the power outlet is a 2 pin ungrounded unit this ground terminal can be connected with a GREEN 14 AWG multi stranded conductor to a cold metallic water pipe ground as defined in the National Electrical Code This is a safety precaution that should not be ignored 7 4 RAIL A RAIL B Terminals Connect these terminals to the track or track feed conductor bus on all Digitrax Boosters and Command Stations 15 TECHNICAL NOTES The output is a BALANCED drive to the two track lines This means that the two track terminals both develop drive voltage with respect to the ground terminal and neither track lines or extensions of them should be shorted to ground In addition the two terminals are driven out of phase so that while one is at a small voltage with respect to ground the other is at a larger voltage with respect to ground This is a characteristic of the DCC command signal and the balanced line drive helps keep unintended radiated radio emissions to a minimum The implication for you as a user is that the track sections must be isolated and phase of each track
50. ital Command Control DC or Direct Current An expression used to describe an electrical wave form in which the voltage remains more or less at a value above or below 0 volts The wave form used by most model railroad locomotives Sometimes referred to as Analog Deceleration The rate at which the decoder decreases from one speed step to the next in response to a new decrease speed command Use CV04 to set up the deceleration value for each decoder This feature is used to simulate train momentum so that just like the prototype your model won t stop immediately when the brakes are applied Decoders Mobile the electronic device installed in each locomotive that receives the signal from the command station through the track decodes it amp tells the loco what to do Decoders Stationary Accessory the electronic device for the switches or other accessories that receives the signal from the command station through the track decodes it amp tells the switch accessory what to do Decoder Status a DCC decoder can be New In Use Common or Idle in a Digitrax system Direct Home Wiring A wiring system in which the DCC booster powers each rail through an individual conductor or wire Each booster is wired to it s own power section and there is no common connection between boosters This is the DIGITRAX recommended wiring system Direct Programming A type of service mode programming Directional Lighting loco lights can be set up to autom
51. l be released to the system as common and also specially marked as a Dipatched locomotive This specially marked Dispatch locomotive can be requested and acquired by any UT2 using the 99 address on the address selectors Note The same care should be taken when acquiring a DISPATCHED locomotive as when selecting from scratch See section 10 3 and 10 4 This specially marked Dispatch locomotive can also be requested and acquired by any BT2 Buddy Throttle BT2 s have no address selection capability of their own The BT2 that acquires the dispatched locomotive consist will pick up the train in exactly the state it was in when it was initially dispatched i e if the unit was moving with lights on it will be acquired with no speed change and continue with lights on until the acquiring BT2 commands a new setting The TOP or control locomotive in a consist or MU lashup can be Dispatched to pass control of the entire consist There is only one Dispatch marked locomotive in the system at a time Any throttle can reselect this dispatch address since it is also common If another locomotive is DISPATHCHED it will replace the last locomotive in the Dispatch slot 26 Diagram 3 UT2 Address Selection Flow Chart JMLONDCHOT SSS Le NE NAH SA LA He PR 0 22300177 Sapo UHH dia 27 10 6 Controlling Lights amp Functions The UT2 has 3 function buttons Each of these buttons controls 2 functions FO thru F2 are
52. le Speed step curve you want and send it directly to the decoder via the PR1 s programming track You can also read back a decoder s Speed table via the PR1 to the same graphical display and optionally save all the decoder information to and from named files on a computer disk This makes it simple to load the same speed table into several different decoders e FX options can be selected by pointing to choices that let you program the rich variety of possible lighting effects without having to look up numbers in a table and program individual CV s on your DT200 The software loads the appropriate CV s with the correct data automatically e The PR 1 s DS54 option allows full programming of the powerful features of the DS54 Stationary Animation decoder This makes setting up complex DS54 configurations a breeze since you can simply click on the options desired Best of all on top of being able to read back and write a new configuration to a DS54 it is also possible to read and write that particular setup to a named computer disk file and copy it to another DS54 if desired e General access to all RP 9 2 2 CV s and support for decoders without such sophisticated capabilities is also provided For users wanting the most convenient and sophisticated Programming capabilities the PR1 is an excellent choice 24 9 7 Switch Mode Turnout Control The UT2 can be used to throw turnouts on your layout if they are connected to a stationary decoder such as a
53. le between closed and thrown 5 After you have made all your changes press RUN STOP and OPSW at the same time to return the UT2 to normal operation 6 Return the MODE toggle on the DB150 to RUN Do not adjust any reserved option switches since this may give unpredictable operations Any switches not listed in the table below should be considered reserved 28 Table IV DB150 Option Switch Table Option Effect on System operation when closed Switch loco purging is disabled OPSW 18 extend the DB150 booster short circuit shutdown time from 1 8th to 1 2 second disable address 00 or analog stretching for conventional locomotives Always c for German DB150 s OPSW21 23 set the global system default type for NEW loco selections OPS W 22 SW21 22 23 t t t 128 STEP mode t t c 14 step mode t c t 28 step mode disable normal switch commands a k a the Bushby bit Allows attached PC to perform switch control logic OPS W 34 allow track to power up to run state if was run prior to power own OPSW 36 reset clear erase all mobile decoder information amp consists OPSW 38 erase clear the loco roster OPSW 39 clear all internal memory states including sections OPSW 36 37 38 clears useful for debug For Op Switch 36 39 to work properly set the op switch to c then set the DB150 to SLEEP mode and then back to RUN mode The operation will occur data will be cleared and the option switc
54. m for or you can get some unexpected results Advanced Mode 28 Speed Step Mode the motor voltage speed curve of the DCC loco from stop to full speed has 28 discrete speed steps This means that speed control will be limited to 28 steps 28 speed step mode gives fine speed control Increasing to 128 speed step operation will give a significant improvement in speed control especially at very slow speeds needed for prototypical switching operations Advanced mode is offered in most command stations because there are many decoders on the market that are not capable of 128 step mode operation Aliased 4 Digit Addressing Lets you run 2 digit address decoders with 4 digit addresses by selecting them from the system Alias Roster This feature gives you the ability to operate all DCC equipped decoders with 4 digit addresses This is a function of the command station not of the decoders Analog Loco A locomotive operating on a DCC layout without a DCC decoder installed Also called a Conventional Loco Analog Mode Conversion When a DCC decoder does not see DCC packets on the layout it changes automatically to DC operation Digitrax decoders support analog mode conversion but not all DCC systems do Analog conversion can be disabled by programming CV29 Autoreversing a feature of some DCC boosters which allows a train to enter and exit reversing sections automatically without the need for the operator to throw a switch to match track polarities on either si
55. motive e Turn the throttle knob counter clockwise to 0 speed If you now increase the throttle setting your locomotive will respond normally e Ifyou press RUN STOP again for 1 second the locomotive will resume at the speed it was running previously Use this only as an Emergency Stop 9 5 Address Mode The UT2 has two different Addressing Modes both of which are discribed below These Modes are selectable during the throttle configuration process described in Section 9 1 Safe Mode Default While in SAFE MODE the UT2 is unable to complete the selection of an available locomotive unless it s present speed and direction match the settings on the UT2 1 Select the two digit address 03 of the DCC locomotive you want to run using the rotary selectors on the UT2 The left rotary selects the tens and the right rotary selects the ones 2 Press ACQ DISP to select locomotive The STATUS LED should be a steady green to indicate that you now control that locomotive 3 If the STATUS LED is dark the locomotive that you tried to select is already being controlled by another throttle in the system and is not available 4 A red STATUS LED indicates that the direction switch is not set to the same direction as the locomotive you are trying to select Reverse the direction toggle switch and the STATUS LED will turn green 5 Strobing green Chase Lights accross the top of the keyboard indicate the th
56. n expression used to describe an electrical wave form that cycles or alternates above and below 0 volts In the U S household electricity is 60 cycle alternating 60 times a second 110 120 volts Acceleration The rate at which the decoder increases from one speed step to the next in response to a new increase speed command Use CV 03 to set this value for each decoder This feature is used to simulate train weight and to cause your model to respond more prototypically when you increase the throttle Address Decoder a number assigned by the user to a particular mobile or stationary decoder The DCC system uses the decoder address to send commands to the appropriate loco or accessory Address Range each system has a certain number of addresses that it can handle Basic DCC systems usually handle between 6 and 16 addresses Advanced systems usually handle between 99 amp over 9000 addresses and Professional systems almost always go to 9000 or more addresses Advanced EPF Consisting Method Storage of the consist information in each decoder The locos can be added to and deleted from the consist in any orientation This method requires that all locomotives in the consist be equipped with decoders that support this feature EPF decoders This method allows you to set up a consist that will be transportable from one DCC layout to another but you must be sure to always put the locos back on the track in the same order and orientation you programmed the
57. oad operation It is engineered for rapid response even when many throttles amp other devices are connected to the network To engineer LocoNet we used all of the best features of the powerful Ethernet CSMA CD Local Area Network the most universal worldwide hookup standard for computer networks We ensured that LocoNet s protocol was Peer to Peer which any LAN expert will confirm gives the most powerful and expandable software architecture LocoNet offers you a powerful yet SIMPLE plug and play connection scheme for wiring a high performance Digital Command Control railroad layout LocoNet is cost effective and easy to maintain amp gives excellent high speed total system performance In particular the system is designed to be sure that as 100 or more throttles and hundreds of sensors and other devices are added to the system there will be no operator perceptible delays as the LocoNet system executes all the operators requests Only a Peer to Peer type technology on a true two way Multiple Access network can meet these performance and expandability targets Your LocoNet network allows very simple free form wiring and has passed the stringent Radio Interference rules of FCC Part 15 Class B as required for home installations This makes adding extra devices and features simple no complex Bus connection and terminator rules to worry about We have even run throttles and sensors on a LocoNet system over 2 000 feet long using vanilla tele
58. of the Command Station you are using When the DB150 is the command station you can run up to 22 throttles at a time eThe Decoders in the locos or connected to the turnouts receive the signal from the track decode it and tell the loco or turnout what to do eThere are many different combinations of Digitrax products that you can use to set up a system that is just right for your application You can also combine Digitrax products with DCC compatible decoders boosters and computer software made by other manufacturers Y our success with and enjoyment of our products are very important to us After all this is a hobby and it is FUN Please read this manual carefully before you install your system We have included lots of hints and operating ideas based on our experience with the Digitrax system If you have questions not covered by this manual please contact your dealer or Digitrax 2 0 UT2 Utility Throttle Features and Specifications e The UT2 is a traditional hand held DCC throttle The UT2 is laid out with a single knob for speed control and a simple toggle switch for direction e Digitrax LocoNet network forms a simple reliable interconnect between all Digitrax Command Control System components using extremely reliable and convenient gold plated RJ12 6 pin modular telephone jacks e Control up to 98 locomotives 97 DCC amp 1 Analog e Programming Mode allows you to program each individual decoder s acceleration deceleration start
59. ommand station you are using before you proceed 3 1 Making track amp booster connections See the Hook Up Diagram for set up instructions 1 Start with a DB150 series command station and your conventional power pack or other suitable transformer The DB150 accepts either 50 60 Hz AC or DC input The power pack must be overload protected for a maximum output of 5 amps Minimum input voltage is 12V AC or DC Maximum input voltage is 20V AC or 28 V DC You can use either AC or DC from a model railroad power pack or you can use a generic transformer 2 Make sure that nothing is hooked to either the CONFIG A or CONFIG B terminals on the DB150 This configures the DB150 as a command station 3 Set the SCALE switch on the DB150 to the scale you are running N HO O G S For best low speed performance we recommend using the DB150 in the N scale setting even if you are running HO When running analog locomotives without decoders we strongly suggest that you use the DB150 N scale setting to give quieter operation and generate less heat build up in the analog engines 4 Set the MODE switch on the DB150 to the RUN position 5 Connect the track to the RAIL A and RAIL B terminals Make sure no other power packs are connected to the rails used by the DB150 6 Note We recommend that you use stranded 16 18awg to connect your DB150 to your track wiring because it is easier to connect stranded wire to the DB150 s screw terminals 7 Connect
60. on we suggest you try backing up a step until you get correct results We carefully set up the installation procedure so that if you follow them carefully any problems you encounter will be easy to isolate amp debug If you have any questions or problems we encourage you to call fax or e mail us or your favorite Digitrax dealer We have a lot of experience at helping a diverse range of customers with successful installations We have staff available to help during normal business hours so if you are spinning your wheels we would be very glad to help Track Section Double Gapped Diagram 1 Genesis Quick Start Hook Up LacoMNel Welw ark ta other LoooNed Devices 6 Conducior Hal Phone Calie Aes L Yoga con pag Bate ciber ic A or H poet on ihe 001150 SA brei ba parmin and are micro 2 The 112 Bruide that come wih v ar dierasie Seal doce nol have Lo be Hagal diredi dado ae HELSI Ii aa be plagged la my Lowa pack am ihe ey Ml en AB Been les are walk ar onmid whin yya sie ihe TEM EA ae the Shiites command as DE Red Met we ek by dass chalalag oo Engen EE de Sie RE la 1Eagran 2 onthe mem page A Expand war La See bonion E for lao mm ban abot Aai Eere rang derm Diaaram 2 Expanded LocoNet Connection Example Track Section Double Gap af CA Noto Ground on all system boosters should be connecdedto together for othar LocoNat Device Teo 6 Pin Jack The LowNet expansion example shows mi
61. onductor phone wiring supplies needed for the LocoNet Network connections described later Transformers and transformer kits are also available from your Digitrax Authorized Dealer 1 Most important is to be sure the 110V input voltage is safely isolated from the low voltage secondary of the transformer A properly installed safety ground will ensure that the layout cannot become a shock hazard if there is mis wiring or insulation failure 2 You must protect the primary and secondary windings of the transformer from overload A typical primary input side protection would be a 1 amp slow blow fuse in an appropriate fuse holder wired in the primary line circuit For the secondary output side we recommend a circuit breaker rated no more than the minimum of either the transformer secondary current rating or the DB150 output current rating Typical Power Supply Basic Power Supply Wiring AEC EL bee 5 0 Track Wiring Considerations Early proponents of DCC touted the fact that you can hook up your railroad with just two wires While this is technically correct there are some issues that need clarification You should have feeders to each rail every 10 feet or so from the power bus The general rule is if your trains will run on your track with regular DC then they will run on DCC Unless you need to section your layout for added power the only gaps you need are for hard shorts like reverse loops amp uninsulated frogs If you are alre
62. oooonoccccnonannnnnonnnonnnnnnnnnnnnanncnnnnn noc ee ee ee ee ee 18 Diagram 3 UT2 Throttle Diagram ccsssccsscsssccsscsscssscsesssscssesssscscesssscsesssscssssssscscsssscsesssscssesssscssesssees 19 8 0 UT2 Throttle Control Patnel scsscccssscssscssssccssecsssscsssscsssssssssscsssscsssscsssssssssssssscsssscscsssscssssssscsseee 20 8 1 General color COGS iccccccccccccccccccccccssesseccccccccussesecccccccccusssecccccssuuusseecccssecuuueseccccsseeussescccssscuuseeecccssseeuaseess 20 8 2 The TINEO ERROR DE ER EL Ke EL er a GE AD ER se ee 20 8 3 Direction Lor gle Wicho dE ese Gee 20 84 Address ES le AA A GE AIRE EES E EE IE O OG Ng 20 8 Status INAICA LO se keke Ge RR a dls 20 OPT Mba RE GE ORE RE RE HE EE 20 O 2 AE MR RE EE EE OO da 20 8 8 ACO DISP AE EE OR EE N EE EE ed 20 8 9 FOSES ADR EE EE EE EE EE OE OE OE OE EE a EE ET 20 AM SUT SU AG LAE N EE EE O EN EE E 20 SALTEUES ORF CVAD esti de srt dista to 20 8 12 Four Top Row LED s Chase Lights cccssccssscsessecsssecsscecessecesseecsseessseecsscecesseessseessaeecsscesssaeeeseeeseessaeees 21 9 0 UT2 SYSTEM MODEG cssssssscssscsscssscssscsssesssesssessseessssssssssscessessscessessscesscssscssscessessscesscessessseesseees 21 9 1 UT2 Configuration Mode a RR Re Re Re ee Re RA ee Re ee ee RR ee ee ee Re ee N RA 21 UTZ CONFIGURATION OPTIONS cro onsena RE ER EE OO EE EN 21 Table I UT2 Configuration Choices oooooccnoocccnononcnnnonnncnnnnnnnnocnnnn EEES R
63. phone wire LocoNet is expandable so that as new features are added you will simply connect and overlay these capabilities to your existing working LocoNet system without disruption or any changes to existing hardware and software Only a carefully crafted and smart Peer to Peer network can offer this open ended expandability So LocoNet is more than just hardware it is a number of operating systems hardware wiring communications architecture and software innovations that are synthesized together to create the total LocoNet system concept To the average user this means Sophistication without Complexity You have a system that is easy to hook up run and expand in the future You don t need to worry about the high tech details Digitrax has already sweated them out for you Just enjoy operating your layout it s that simple and powerful 7 0 DB150 Control Panel DA Nitti com a N 7 1 Power Input 14 The two POWER IN terminals on all Digitrax boosters amp command stations are the power input connections We recommend that you never share a common power source between multiple Digitrax products Each unit should always have its own dedicated power supply DB150 Power Requirements AC or DC AC 50 60 Hz 22V RMS AC 28V DC 12V AC 12V DC Max Input 8 Amps 8 Amps Current TECHNICAL NOTES To ensure protection from electrical shock fire hazard or poor unit operation the power input must be from a National Ele
64. rference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different form that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Note that any modifications to the equipment not expressly approved by Digitrax voids the user s authority to operate under and be in compliance with CFR 47 rules as administered by the Federal Communication Commission Digitrax believes any conscientiously installed equipment following guidelines in this manual would be unlikely to experience RFI problems For Canadian Users This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for Radio noise emission from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulation or the Canadian Department of Communications Le present appariel numerique n emet pas de bruits radio electriques depassant les limites applicables aux appareils numeriques de la classe B prescrites dans le Reglement sur le brouillage radioelectrique edicte par le ministere des Communications du Canada 15 0 Adding Chief Components To Your Genesis Set With your Genesis Set the DB150 acts as both Command Station amp Booster for your system Wi
65. rottle speed is higher or lower than the locomotive you are trying to select If the LED s are strobing Left to Right turn the throttle knob clockwise until the LED s stop strobing and the STATUS LED turns green If the LED s are strobing Right to Left turn the throttle knob counter clockwise until the LED s stop strobing and the STATUS LED turns greenFlipping the toggle switch to the right will make the locomotive go forward Flipping the toggle to the left will make the locomotive go in reverse 6 Turn the throttle knob clockwise to increase speed and counter clockwise to decrease the speed The throttle knob can rotate approx 300 degrees from start to stop Quik Mode While in QUIK MODE the UT2 is able to select an available locomotive regardless of it s present speed and direction 1 Select the two digit address 03 of the DCC locomotive you want to run using the rotary selectors on the UT2 The left rotary selects the tens and the right rotary selects the ones 2 Press ACQ DISP to select locomotive The STATUS LED should be a steady green to indicate that you now control that locomotive 3 If the STATUS LED is dark the locomotive that you tried to select is already being controlled by another throttle in the system and is not available While in QUIK MODE the UT2 is able to select an available locomotive regardless of it s present speed and direction The selected locomotive will
66. rt to stop 3 4 Shutting Down the System When You Are Finished When you are finished with the quick installation session you can shut down the Genesis amp LocoNet by simply RUN switching the DB150 Mode switch to the Sleep position OP At this point all attached throttles will go to a sleep state You can now turn off the power supply to the system You can leave the power to the DB150 on all the time if you choose In the sleep state the DB150 consumes less energy than a 20th of a normal household lamp In this state the DB150 provides keep alive power to all throttles that are connected properly to LocoNet That s all there is to it When you are ready to resume your session exactly where you left off simply turn on the power and switch the RUN DB150 Mode switch back to the Run position be The attached throttles will now come back on line If the track status indicator did not come on when you switched the DB150 back to RUN mode then press RUN STOP and ON on the UT2 to restore track power At this point you have placed your Genesis set in service amp can now continue to add to the layout LocoNet system amp operations as you desire See diagram 2 to get an idea of how to add a host of other Digitrax amp other vendors LocoNet Certified components amp expand on the Genesis set as the core of a very powerful amp expandable networked system If you had problems at any step in this Quick Installation secti
67. sist that has been DISPATCHED from another Digitrax throttle see section on Dispatched locomotives 3 After selescting the address press ACQ DISP once to finish the selection If ACQ DISP is pressed a second time the locomotive will be returned to the system again Pressing ACQ DISP again will reselect again etc a If the UT2 is in SAFE MODE default and the locomotive you have selected is available and the speed and direction all match the STATUS LED will light a solid green You will now have control 25 b Tf the STATUS LED lights red the direction switch is reversed Flip the reverse switch to the other direction the STATUS LED will now light solid green c The four top LED s strobing from left to right or right to left indicates a speed mismatch between the speed setting on the throttle and the actual speed of the locomotive Turn the speed knob in the direction of the stobing LED s until the STATUS light turns green and the top LED s go out 4 Ifthe STATUS LED does not light at all when the address is dialed in that locomotive is already assigned to another throttle and is not available 10 4 Selecting A Locomotive Quik Mode 1 Connect the UT2 to LocoNet 2 To select a locomotive dial in the two digit address 00 to 98 of the locomotive you wish to control using the two rotory selector switches The right selector dials in the 10 s and the left selector
68. ter decoder losses For O G scale the output voltage is approximately 20V for operation of locomotives that need a higher maximum brush voltage 7 11 DB150 Audible Sounds Their Meanings The DB150 emits a number of beeps and clicks as warnings and diagnostic tools that allow you to de bug a number of conditions An outline of the various sounds your DB 150 might make can be found in the following table DB150 AUDIBLE SOUNDS Sound What the sound means to you 1 Beep DB150 has performed internal check at power up and is OK or DB150 has sent a programming command 3 Beeps A locomotive address has been purged due to non use This is informational only See section 21 0 to customize the loco purging operation 5 Beeps Booster short circuit shutdown Fault Alarm 6 Beeps Command Station already present The DB150 has been powered up in an active LocoNet that already has an active Command Station The DB 150 will simply become a booster in this situation 9 Beeps Transmit failure of DB 150 This indicates that there is a device blocking proper message action on LocoNet 16 Beeps Software timeout failure This indicates that the DB150 has had a hiccup No action is required the unit will resume operation Variable Clicks OPSW 41 is closed Diagnostic clicks when a valid LocoNet command is received Useful to de bug See Section 21 0 7 12 DB150 Loco Purging Strategy or Time Out Sometimes when I
69. th the Chief Set the DCS100 replaces the DB150 as the Command Station with the DB150 becoming an expansion booster The Chief Set comes with a DT100 full feature throttle The DT100 can be used in addition to the UT2 in your Genesis set Adding a DCS100 to your existing Genesis will give you 1 The ability to run more engines at a time 2 Nested Consisting using consists as part of other consists 3 The ability to run Motorola Trinary Format Decoders on your LocoNet system 4 Customizable system features 33 5 Fast Clock Display in all DT100 s on your system Adding one or more DT100 s to your Genesis will give you 1 Full featured throttles 2 The ability to throw turnouts from the handheld throttle 3 Customizable throttle options like ballistic tracking If you are an experienced Digitrax Genesis or LocoNet user amp are adding a DCS100 to a working Genesis LocoNet system enter at any installation step you feel comfortable with Refer to the system diagrams 1 822 in this manual and to the hook up diagram in your Genesis manual for typical connections Be sure to review the differences between the DT100 amp the UT2 if you are using a DT100 for the first time 16 0 Warranty and Repair Information Digitrax gives a one year guarantee on UT2 and DB150 These units are not user serviceable opening the case voids your warranty If a defect occurs return the unit to us for service We will repair or replace these units at o
70. tion register 22 CV s most common 21 D DB150 4 5 12 13 14 15 16 26 27 DCC 8 14 decoder programming 10 decoder programming PR1 amp computer 22 decoder won t respond to commands 27 direction of travel 23 dispatching 24 DT200 31 E emergency stop 27 F fault 14 FAULT CODES 13 FCC information 31 G Ground Terminal 13 grounding 13 I in use loco status 19 in use locomotives 16 35 L layout wiring See track wiring Lenz 23 lights problems with 28 locomotive wheel pickups 27 LocoNet 12 14 M Making track amp booster connections 4 Marklin 23 mechanical problems with locos 28 Mode Switch 15 MODE switch 4 MU operations consisting 27 O over temp 14 POWER IN 4 12 Power On Indicator 13 programming track 10 purge 16 27 Quik Mode 20 R resume 5 reversing sections 10 14 RJ12 COMPONENTS 11 S Safe Mode 20 scale voltage switch 15 sectioning the layout 8 short circuit shutdown 27 shutting down the system 5 Sleep 5 15 speed control 23 status editing a 14 speed step decoder 26 switch control 27 T TRACK STATUS 4 14 track wiring 8 11 Transformers 7 13 troubleshooting 27 U UT2 CONFIGURATION OPTIONS 19 UT2 ID NUMBER 19 W wiring See track wiring wiring LocoNet color code 15 Warranty and Repair Information 32
71. up simply place all the units together on the programming track and program them with the same address and operating characteristics They will all operate on one throttle We recommend that you choose units that have similar motors and have similar physical operating characteristics If you want to have one loco run backwards as is prototypical in some situations you can re program the Direction Bit by setting CV29 to a value of 07 in the unit running backwards This changes what the decoder treats as front and back in that locomotive If the decoder does not support the Direction Bit then you can wire that unit s decoder motor leads backward so that when the lashup is commanded to move forward it will look like one unit is running in reverse 9 6 3 Digitrax PR1 Decoder Programmer and your PC The PR1 is a low cost IBM PC Windows based Advanced Programmer developed by Digitrax to give you a more convenient and less cryptic method of programming decoders To program decoders using the Digitrax PR1 you will need e Digitrax PRI programmer and software e Windows computer with an available COM port e 15Volt DC power supply e Programming track wired to the PR1 with the cable provided with the PR 1 With this set up you can read and write all the decoder CV s without worrying where they are and what they mean Several features of the PR 1 are of particular value e With the PR 1 software s graphical capabilities you can draw the Loadab
72. ur discretion at no charge to you for one year from purchase date This warranty excludes damage due to abuse such as failure to properly protect against input over current with a fuse or circuit breaker or applying excessive input voltage to the unit We will make any repair needed because of physical damage or electrical abuse at fair and reasonable rates Decoders Digitrax carefully tests every decoder we ship to be sure that you receive reliable products Because we want you to be comfortable installing your own decoders we outline a decoder test procedure that you can perform so that you can be sure your decoder works before you begin installing it in your locomotive If within 60 days of purchase your decoder fails to pass the decoder test procedure outlined in the instructions we will replace it free of charge to you Because we can t control the actual decoder installation we can t cover your decoder once you have tested it and started the installation In the event that you somehow manage to blow up one of these little guys we will repair or replace it for a nominal fee call for the current amount if you return the decoder to us Do not remove the shrink wrap protective sleeves from Digitrax decoders or open the Command Stations or other products None of the units have user serviceable parts and opening them will void ALL warranty protection If you are returning a decoder that failed the test procedure all wires must be their original l
73. y in use on another throttle Service Mode Programming service mode programming information sent by the command station or programmer as a broadcast signal that goes out to all decoders on the track Some command stations have separate packet generators to provide independent service mode programming outputs so that the layout can continue operating while decoders are programmed Others require that the layout be shut down and the packet generator be used for programming decoders Short Address 7 bit address baseline packet format address Slot Following when more than one DT100 is logged on to a single loco address both DT100 s will be controlling that address and both DT100 displays will be updated with the same information In other words both operators will see what the other is doing 32 Speed Stabilized Decoder a decoder that will cause a locomotive to maintain the speed you set no matter what grade the loco encounters It s like cruise control for your loco Speed Steps because DCC is a digital system locomotive speeds are defined by discrete speed steps The NMRA standard calls for 14 forward and 14 reverse speed steps This means that as motor voltage is increased that the speed of the locomotive increases in a straight line from stop to full speed with discrete speed values at each voltage Splitfield Motor Another term for AC motor Standard Mode 14 Speed Step Mode the motor voltage speed curve of the DCC loco from stop to

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