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Empire Builder Set & DT100IR Throttle User Manual

1. 70 fast clock 47 65 fast clock alarm 66 fast clock rate 65 66 PAU Br ctrca dotes ees tte 23 FAULT 8 22 FCC information 76 FF message in DT100 display 32 Four Digit Long Address 54 function control 28 38 function control consists 39 Ground Terminal 22 grounding sese 22 Infrared Override 52 in use locomotives 35 37 40 Keyboard Lock Out 52 tm 42 59 lights problems with 70 loadable speed table 57 58 59 locomotive wheel pickups 69 20 23 LocoNet ID change 50 Making track amp booster 5 Marklin 42 mechanical problems with locos 70 Mode Switch 24 MODE 2222 5 MRE 42 MU operations consisting 39 43 44 46 68 Nested Consisting 46 Nested Consisting 45 Operations mode 62 OVER temp 23 POWER 5 21 Power Saver Mode programming
2. 54 56 58 programming mode 26 29 Programming Mode 29 51 programming track 17 35 37 68 eod tte e 10 reversing sections 17 Run Stop Global 27 47 Run Stop Local 27 47 running trains LOCO Mode 29 scale voltage switch 24 sectioning the layout 15 Select Set eee etis 27 30 Selecting an address 32 short circuit shutdown 68 Sleep oett oett 10 24 speed control 31 speed matching 46 57 Stealing a uscita eines 35 29 straight line normal tracking 26 switch control 28 42 68 switch position 28 42 43 Tetherless Operation 50 Infrared iocus 50 TRACK STATUS 5 8 22 track wiring sss 14 19 training mode 37 Transformers 222112 21 troubleshooting 69 Warranty and Repair Information
3. 0144 0 04 110 eene eene enne ntn 65 20 0 DB150 Option Switch 1 rete ee 67 Table DB150 Option Switch 68 21 0 Troubleshooting ceee ecce eese eene eese eee eene nets es etes assets 69 21 4 Clean Track eee eterne de retento 69 21 2 The Quarter Trick esses eene eene 69 273 Phe LTT tester opo pU E BRA IRR 69 21 4 Decoder Won t Respond sees ene eene nene 69 21 5 Emergency Stop o eee eed e eti aee 70 21 6 Mechanical Drive Train Problems n n 70 21 7 Strange Locomotive Lights eese 70 22 0 Glossary 4 eee e eene eene eene eerte enne teta aset 71 23 0 Information eere eese eene 76 24 0 Warranty and Repair 0 2 2 esee eene entren 77 1 0 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of a Digitrax Empire Builder Digital Command Control Set The design of the Digitrax Command Control system lets you operate your layout the way you want to With LocoNet you simply connect system components to build the layout control system that you always wanted The Digitrax system reduces and simplifies layout wiring for new layouts If you already have a lay
4. have lo be pugged dira ty bed oidhe 50 15 cur Lomwe pick of the sy elem AB are walk aroamid when vou se ihe DELS us Efe sedem command sinus X Expand oar Loco Met work by daisy ehaininpg s 1 2 onthe next page fugiam 7 7 2 formic abot Herer dng Upe rolim 12 Diagram 2 Expanded LocoNet Connection Example Track Section Double Gapped Note Ground on all sytem boosters should be connected together et dhor LoopNet Device TeiCo 6 Pin Jack bell e hes This 1 et example shows sume of the Net devices you might choose to tse with y our Digitrax System Wh e Digptrax Comm and Como Syalom you choose the componcet s that ict you ran your railroad the way you always 13 3 0 Transformers Digitrax recommends the PS515 power supply to power all DB150 s There are many other transformers and power packs that can supply the input power for the DB150 Check with your Digitrax dealer for suggestions Most regular DC train power packs are not able to supply 5 amps to the DB150 booster since they were designed to run 1 locomotive in a blocked system With DCC you ll be running multiple locomotives on the same section of track so you ll need to provide more power to each section e The DB150 can accept either 50 60Hz AC or DC
5. 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 03 or the deceleration rate CV04 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 Power S
6. amp CV17 of any mainline loco at that was addressed by its four 62 digit long address when you entered programming mode If you were using 4 digit long addressing to run a loco on the mainline and you try to program a new 4 digit address to the loco the DT10OIR will display a FAIL message when you try to use the to write the new 4 digit long address You can use operations mode write a new 4 digit long address CV18 amp CV17 to the decoder as long as it was being accessed using its 2 digit short address CV01 when you entered programming mode If you want to use OPS mode to program a 4 digit long address in this case once you select CV18 press the key when CV 18 is selected and use the throttle knobs to dial up the 4 digit address you wish to program When the new 4 digit long address is in the display press the key to write the flashing 4 digit long address in the display into the mainline loco 63 Diagram 5 Fast Clock Editing Flow Chart DEFAULT 15 SWITCH MODE CLOCK ed ni MODE Begin Editor Signal Editor will be by passed unless there is a LocoMet Signal Module attached Yes LocoMet Signal Module Present 1 He Exit Signal Editor NM mcs Clock Editor Fast Clock Time Display ot Thiele Knobs amp Keys Change This Display Fast Clock Saves the updated zl entry in the system Rate Editor Fr showa curren
7. each amp every locomotive is different If we bought 5 identical brand new locomotives today amp put them on the test track we would probably find that they do not all run exactly the same way And as time goes on amp we run these locomotives for different amounts of time under different sets of circumstances they will probably change even more It s really best to start with the default table shown amp work with your own equipment to customize it for your own preferences If you are planning to do a lot of customizing the PR 1 is probably an easier solution for setting up loadable speed tables 60 Table VI Decimal to Hexadecimal Conversion Chart DEC JHEX DEC HEX DEC Hex DEC HEX DBC Hex DEC Hex pec EX 00 po po pz s i ps 156 pe fios ks 01 pr ps po Br 118 pe 157 196 c4 35 Eb 02 p2 po fso 158 97 c5 36 Ec 06 pe 5 pa fa b4 zs pe 162 2 por ko pao Fo 07 7 6 pe 5 Bs 24 pe pai Fi os ps Lr pr 6 Be 05 pa 164 pose pa 09 9 Bs go 87 57 126 165 5 po4 ec 3 10 pA Ho gi 8 ps 127 pr 166 pos ka F4 pe po 5 fo bo 08 po 167 pos ke pas Fs 12 pc 83 po 129 81 168 las 6 52 pi po 82 169 o pos 40 47 F7 17 11 6 gs fos 86 173 51 Fo 18 12 7 go oo jo 135 87 174 5 ps2 Fe 19 3 8 o jr 136 88
8. power is off With loadable speed tables you can speed match locomotives that you would like to use in a consist even if their operating characteristics are very different 57 To Program A 28 Step Loadable Speed Table 1 Be sure that only the loco you want to program is on the programming track Press and hold then press at the same time to enter programming mode The DTIOOIR s green PROG indicator PROGO will come on letting you know that you are in programming mode The LCD will flash the word PagE letting you know that you are in paged mode This is the preferred method of programming for all Digitrax decoders If your display does not show PagE press the FUNC key to move through the programming methods until PagE shows in your display The LCD will display AD Turn the Left Throttle knob L on the DT1OOIR until the 65 appears on the left side of the LCD If you want to use a 3 step table just program Vstart CV02 Vmid CV06 amp V max CV94 Turn the Right Throttle Knob R until the value you want to program into CV65 appears in the right side of the LCD Press the a key to set the values selected Turn the Left Throttle Knob until 66 appears in the loft side of the LCD Turn the Right Throttle Knob until the value you want to program for CV66 shows in the right side of the LCD Press SEL SET to program CV66 to the chosen value Continue programming all CVs from 65 through 96 as above Pr
9. 5 2 De selecting a Loco You Are Not 34 10 0 Walk around Operation On 35 10 1 Forcing A Selection or Stealing A Lost Locomotive 35 Diagram 4 Address Selection Flow 0 20 2 40 24242 36 10 2 DTIOOIR Slot Following Training Mode sees 37 10 3 DB150 Loco Purging Strategy or Time 01 37 11 0 Controlling Lights amp Functions ecce 38 11 1 Controlling Functions On Consisted Locomotives sss 39 12 0 Dispatching LOCOMOTIVES eese esee eene eene enne tnn enata tn nato 39 13 0 Decoder Status cerei ee ee eee eee snae nete linien enin 40 Table IIa Loco STATUS Codes Right Digit y 41 13 1 Status Editing a Decoder insiren niesie 41 13 2 Note for Lenz MRC amp Arnold Decoders ss 42 14 0 IT Switch 42 15 0 Multiple Unit Operations ccccsscccsscsescecssssscsscscecssscscesssscseeees 43 15 1 MU Link Adding a Locomotive To A 5 44 15 2 MU UNLINK Breaking A Loco Out Of A Consist eese 45 15 2 1 Nested Consist Unlinking eee eese nennen 46 15 3 MU of Mismatched Locomotives eee 46 16 0 DT100IR Configuration Options 0020 4 ee
10. NEW decoder type when selecting with this DT1OOIR 47 DT100IR Secondary Option Choices Secondary Throttle Default For NEW Decoder Type Option Value 1 Tosave the secondary option code press Throttle will now show the throttle ID number Make sure the ID is unique to the throttles used on this system Use the throttle knobs R or L to modify the value of the ID To save the ID code press 2 Thedisplay will then show the Radio Frequency channel rf 00 default This sets the channel for either Infrared or Radio operation if it is installed Note If no keys are pressed the time out for Throttle Option Mode is 12 seconds amp the DT100IR will go to idLE if you do not press any keys within that amount of time 17 0 Infrared Tetherless Operation of DT100IR The DTIOOIR in your Empire Builder set comes InfraReady With the addition to the system of a UR90 Infrared receiver or a UR91 Radio Infrared receiver the DT100IR can be used as an Infrared tetherless walk around throttle A 9 volt battery in the throttle is nessessary to operate the DT100IR Tetherless Due to the nature of the Infrared signal more than one receiver may be necessary for optimal performance When a is plugged into a working LocoNet it will verify that at least one infrared capable receiver is present The DT1OOIR will then assume the current Network ID that the infrared capable receiver s are set to and subsequently allow itself
11. The counter in the display is a useful tool in determining how long your battery will last The 51 battery can be Hot Changed while the DT100IR is plugged into LocoNet and will not lose any locomotive assignments 17 6 Infrared Override A value of 23 entered as the Secondary Option for a DT100IR will disable the RF option A value of 03 will re enable the RF or infrared option This may be changed any time the DT LOOIR is initialized DT100IR Secondary Option Choices Bottom Digit Throttle Default For New Decoder Secondary Option Value Top digit Tetherless Features control Secondary Option Value Example oS 23 means 128 step new locomotive infrared and Power Saver enabled This is the normal factory default 17 7 Keyboard Lock Out While the DT10OIR is being used Tetherless there are occasions when you may want to disable the throttle keyboard to prevent accidental commands being sent to the railroad Example Your train is in a siding waiting for another train to pass You put your throttle in your pocket and go take a break By locking the keyboard you will not be able to accidentally start your train if you bump your throttle and press the Plus key 52 To lock the keyboard on your DT100IR simply press both the PLUS and the MINUS keys at the same time The throttle will display Locd in the display and none of the controls will function To un lock the keyboard simply press both t
12. This fascia mounted panel provides 2 RJ12 jacks as well as Track Status and LocoNet Busy indicators The back of the panel provides 2 RJ12 jacks for daisy chaining to the next LocoNet device on the network For more information contact your local dealer 19 5 0 LocoNet The Digitrax Difference LocoNet is a powerful communications network specially designed for model railroad 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 technology on a true two way multiple access network can meet these performance and expandability targets
13. data will be displayed in two screens First you will see the 4 digit long address for about 1 second then you will see St xy which means Status Codezxy where x amp y are the two digits of the status code as detailed in section 14 0 To Status Edit a Decoder 1 Press to enter address selection mode the LCD screen will show the address selected and the decoder s status You 2 Press and the status code xy will begin to flash 3 Use either throttle knob or the keys to change the status value This value will be displayed in the right hand side of the display or on the second screen as described above 4 the status code number you want is displayed in the right hand two digits of the display press to change the status code of the locomotive and to set it to the display active throttle 5 Ifthe loco was originally in use the throttle will become inactive with SE L in the display A DTIOOIR throttle will not be able to edit the 41 status of an in use locomotive it can only edit the status of a loco that is available for it to select 6 If the loco was common idle or new at the start of editing the new status value will be loaded amp the throttle will be activated on this locomotive when the key is pressed A consisted loco address cannot have its status edited edit the status for a consisted locomotive the unit must be un linked from the consist 13 2 Note for Lenz Ma
14. have layouts at the same show the DT100IR may be used to change the LocoNet ID number of one of the independent LocoNet systems To change a LocoNet ID number 1 Disconnect a DT100IR from the LocoNet that you wish to modify the ID 2 Press and hold down MODE DISP key on the DT100IR and then reconnect the unit to the LocoNet This key being active upon reconnect enables the DT100IR to be allowed to modify the system ID 3 Release the MODE DISP key The DT100IR will flash up the current infrared ID rA 0n where the digit shows the current LocoNet ID Use RIGHT HAND THROTTLE to change the ID digit to that desired in the range 0 to 7 and then press the amp SEL SET key to set the system to the new ID 4 Be sure to reconnect any DT100IR that is going to be used on this system back to the system so it can adopt the new ID number and be able to access the new system ID If you add new UR90 or UR91 to the system and are using a LocoNet ID other than the initial default value of 0 you need to re synchronize the ID s in all the UR90 s and UR91 s following the outlined steps above with a new ID for the whole system If you are operating in a large group or meet with several different LocoNet systems nearby be sure to issue a new and unique ID to each system before beginning operations 17 4 Tetherless Operation Selecting a Locomotive While tetherless the DT1OOIR operates as a one way tr
15. left 2 digits of the display Press the key This starts the 4 digit sequence Before you make any changes press the key again to force the DT100IR to look at both V17 and 18 at the same time All four digits in the display will be flashing 54 5 Use the two throttle knobs to choose the address you want to program into the decoder on the programming track The Left knob changes 100 s amp 1000 s and the and the right knob changes 10 s amp I s 6 To program the 4 digit address to the decoder press the key and the DTIOOIR will flash Good if the programming was successful followed by displaying the four digit address programmed 7 To exit four digit address programming mode press the key The DT100IR will return to regular 2 digit programming mode 8 To activate the four digit address you just programmed you will have to program CV29 the configuration register variable so that the decoder knows it is supposed to use the four digit address Digitrax recommends that CV29 be set to 26 to give you four digit addressing 128 speed steps analog mode conversion enabled For other options check the CV29 table of values features below 9 Youcan program as many CV s and their values as you want in a session When you are finished press and hold then press at the same time to exit programming mode If the direction indicator lights on the DT100IR both change to orange simply press and hold the key then press the A key while conti
16. locomotive that other locomotives are consisted 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 23 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 installat
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18. of 128 80 Hex will yield a scaling of 100 The same effect will occur if the value 0 or 1 is loaded for Forward or Reverse Trim 1 Multiply by exactly 1 A Trim value of 255 FF Hex will give 200 scaling of the table entry value 4 A scaled table value of 255 FF Hex represents 100 applied motor voltage or full speed A value of 128 80 Hex represents 50 applied motor voltage i e the actual table step entry is multiplied by the appropriate Trim value to yield the final scaled table value that defines the voltage to apply to the motor 5 The Steps defined in the table are for the NMRA 28 step mode Step 4 is the first motion step in the 28 Speed step system Step 31 is the full throttle speed step When configuring the decoder to run 14 step mode only every second entry is used the decoder automatically uses the correct data value 6 The suggested data values given in the table will give a throttle response curve that most US users are comfortable with The data values can be modified to suit your individual preferences Note that if the Configuration Register is set up with the User Loadable Speed Table flag SET CV29 set to 16 or 36 to enable the Speed Table the VSTART amp VMID values are not used to by the decoder when calculating Loadable Speed Table values Many Digitrax customers have asked us why we can t formulate tables like this one for the specific locomotives that they are running The reason for this is that
19. switch address amp position you accessed 15 0 Multiple Unit Operations The DB150 command station offers two methods of consist control 1 The BASIC Consisting method is to reprogram all the locomotives in a consist to the same address and run them off one throttle In this case all the locomotives must be headed in the same direction head to tail head to tail head to tail You probably won t use this method very often in your operations because of its limitations The Basic method is the only method available to most basic command stations We mention it here only because it is an option 2 The UniVersal Consisting method is handled by the command station and allows you to consist locomotives with any DCC format decoder as well as an analog loco The locomotives can be added to and deleted from the consist in any orientation head to head or tail to tail This method has the advantage of being able to use all decoders in consists You can add a locomotive to a consist in either direction and in any physical location in the train When you send commands to the consist you use a single address and the command station or decoders handle the rest of the commands to the other locomotives in the consist Since the address you will use to control the consist is not necessarily the address of the lead or head loco we have chosen the term TOP locomotive for this special address We always add or MU 43 LINK a loco to the TOP loco of a cons
20. 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 when it is not in use
21. will automatically synchronize their Fast clocks even though the Big Boy s DT200 command station was not originally set up with a Fast clock This is an example of the upgradeability benefits that a true Peer to Peer network architecture offer With LocoNet you have the ability to simply add or layer new functional features onto your existing LocoNet system with no impact on existing hardware Any DT100 series throttle you plug in to your LocoNet system will update its fast clock time and rate to be synchronized to the rest of the system a couple of seconds after it is connected after being idLE Each DT100 can be set up with its own alarm When the current fast clock time matches the private alarm time set in any DT100 then that DT100 only will beep and flash up the message ALAr to indicate that the alarm time has elapsed The alarm time is of the same 24 Hr format as the fast clock The fast clock rate for the Fast clock is user selectable from 1 1 to 100 1 in steps of 1 and the range values of 4 1 to 8 1 are often used Freezing the Fast Clock Setting the clock rate to 00 will STOP or freeze the fast clock in the whole system at the currently displayed time The time will re start when a new non zero rate value is selected 65 The current fast clock time fast clock rate and the DT100IR alarm time can be changed by using the Edit mode Refer to Diagram 5 for a flow chart of the fast clock editing key strokes To Edit Fast Cl
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23. 4 digit long address you want to use is in the display press the key to set it to the throttle To return to 2 digit address modd turn the left knob counter clockwise until the red EXP led goes off When you are selecting a locomotive and you dial above 2 digit address c7 127 the DT100IR changes automatically to 4 digit address mode amp the EXP indicator changes to steady red Once you enter the four digit address mode the left throttle knob will increment the two left hand address digits shown in the LCD by 100 s from 100 up to 9900 and the right throttle knob will increment the right hand two address digits shown in the LCD by 1 s from 0 to 99 For example if you want to browse to 4 digit long address 6587 you would use the left hand throttle knob to dial up 65 in the left hand two address digits and the right hand throttle knob to dial up 87 in the right hand two address digits in the display If you pause on a Long Address for more than about 1 second the status for this locomotive will flash up on the display St xy Status status code 9 5 2 De selecting a Loco You Are Not Running When you are finished running a locomotive de select if from your throttle 1 Use the throttle to make the locomotive s speed zero 2 While the loco s address and speed information is displayed on the LCD press 3 The address will begin to flash in the LCD display and the locomotive will be released to the system for anyone t
24. DAMX Empire Builder Set amp DT100IR Throttle User Manual Table of Contents Page 1 0 Introduction 4 2 0 Empire Builder Quick Installation Guide eese 5 2 1 Connect the DB150 to the track amp transformer eese 5 2 2 Plug In Your DT IOOIR Throttle eese 5 2 3 Be sure track power is 6 2 4 Connect Your Layout To The Empire Builder esses 6 2 5 DTIOOIR Display eene 7 2 6 Select amp Run An Analog Loco on Address 00 7 2 7 Decoder Address Basics eese nnne amp 2 8 How To Select amp Run A DCC Equipped Loco Using 2 Digit Addressing 9 2 7 Shutting Down the 9 2 8 Resuming your sesoses neirinne eiii eii 10 2 9 Problems with Quick Start Procedure 10 240 Whats Next inisee eoa a a ER e Ue 11 Diagram 2 Expanded LocoNet Connection Example 13 3 0 Transformers eere eee eee eene tenete nennen 14 4 0 Track Wiring Considerations cese esee rete ee ee eene 14 4 1 Layout Power Districts eese 15 4 2 Using a DB150 as a Booster eene eee 16 4 3 Setting up a Programming Track esee 17 44 Reverse Loop Wiring ute eee nee E 17 4 5 Using a DB150 as an AutoReversing Booster
25. 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 automatically change so that the f
26. LCD display will show oooo with the MU indicator lit 6 Press the A key to MU LINK the locomotives That s it The Left Throttle direction indicator will go off The Right Throttle Knob R will now control the speed amp direction of both locomotives in the consist After you have MU LINKED the locomotives if the Left Hand Throttle Linked Locomotive is a 4 digit long address the display will show SEL If you turn the left throttle slightly the display will briefly display cn indicating that the 4 digit long address that was in the Left Hand Throttle is now part of a consist and then will display the 4 digit long address of the consisted loco in the LCD display You can access the functions of the any loco in the consist by selecting the consisted loco to a throttle and using the function keystrokes outlined in section 12 1 You will not be able to change the speed or direction of any loco that is part of a consist but is not the TOP loco while it is consisted Once a consist is set up amp linked to the TOP locomotive this TOP loco can be released amp selected to run from either throttle The consist can also be selected and run on another throttle or it can be dispatched to another throttle Nested Consist Linking The loco that was selected in the Left Throttle L to be linked can itself be the TOP loco of a consist When it is MU linked to the current Right Throttle TOP loco it will become a n
27. LocoNet network gives you 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 termination rules to worry about We have even run throttles and sensors on a LocoNet system over 2 000 feet long using low cost telephone 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 20 6 0 DB150 Control Panel 6 1 Power Input The two POWER IN terminals on all Digitrax boosters amp command stations are the power input connections Never share a common power source between multipl
28. OPSW 02 OPSW 03 OPSW 05 OPSW I3 OPSWEIS OPSW I7 OPSW 18 extend the DB150 booster short circuit shutdown time from 1 8th to 1 2 second OPSW 20 disable address 00 or analog stretching for conventional locomotives Always c for German DB150 s OPSW 21 OPSW21 23 set the global system default type for NEW loco selections OPSW 22 SW21 22 23 t t t 128 STEP mode t t c 14 step mode t c t 28 step mode OPSW 23 c t t 128 step FX c c t 28 step FX OPSWIOS nae attached PC to perform switch control logic OPSWHS3 OPSW 34 OPSW 36 reset clear erase all mobile decoder information amp consists ok OPSW 38 erase clear the loco roster OPSW 39 clear all internal memory states including sections OPSW 36 37 38 clears OPSW 41 diagnostic click when valid LocoNet commands incoming useful for debug OPSW 42 disable 3 beeps on Purging a loco OPSW 43 disable LocoNet update of command station s track status OPSW 49 No beep when DB150 sends program command OPSW 50 Longer booster short circuit recovery time OPSW 51 Do not allow EXT voltage RESTART with 2 booster wired in parallel For Op Switch 36 39 to work properly set the op switch to then set the DB150 to SLEEP mode and then back to RUN mode The operation will occur data will be cleared and the option switch will reset to t Your DT100 display will still show even though the reset has occurred The d
29. Port A or B using regular 6 conductor RJ12 extension cables 16 4 3 Setting up a Programming Track LU ELECTRHEALLY GOLAT EDO SWITCH SOF For WHEN PROGHAMING NOTE Some wing emmitted tor clarity Decoders are programmed when the command station sends programming information to them through the rails The Empire Builder sends programming information as a broadcast message to any decoder on the track that is listening To simplify programming you will want to add an isolated programming track to your layout and program locomotives as follows l 2 3 4 5 6 Run the loco you want to program onto the programming track Throw the switch to disable the rest of the layout connected to the DB150 command station Program the decoder Take the command station out of programming mode Throw the switch controlling the programming track back to the normal position Resume running your trains 4 4 Reverse Loop Wiring You can operate reversing sections manually or automatically with Digitrax You must double gap completely isolate both ends of the reversing section just like with any other layout 17 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 r
30. Press and hold then press at the same time to enter programming mode 3 The DT1OOIR s green PROG indicator PROGO will come on letting you know that you are in programming mode 4 The LCD will flash the word PagE letting you know that you are in paged mode This is the preferred method of programming for all Digitrax decoders If your display does not show PagE press the FUNC key to move through the programming methods until PagE shows in your display The LCD will display AD 6 Turn the Left Throttle knob L on the DTLOOIR until the CV you want to program appears on the left side of the LCD 7 Turn the Right Throttle Knob until the value you want to program into that CV appears in the right side of the LCD 8 Press the key to set the values selected 9 You program as many CV s and their values as you want in a session When you are finished press and hold then press at the same time to exit programming mode If the direction indicator lights on the DT100IR both change to orange simply press and hold the key then press the A key while continuing to hold the Run Stop Key Release both keys when the system beeps and you see the lights on the DT100IR change from steady ORANGE mi 56 Table III Most Commonly Used CV s Ad 01 Loco 2 digit short address 0 99 decimal C7 mixed mode Start voltage Vstart 0 FF hexadecimal 0 1 hex hex 06 Mid poin
31. Select the DCC loco address that you want to program and set it to either throttle Be sure that the address you want to program is display active on the throttle when you enter programming mode 3 Use your DTIOOIR to enter Operations Mode Programming press and hold amp then press FM at the same time Release both keys when the prog light comes on 4 Press the key to scroll from PagE to phys to dir to OPS programming mode DTIOOIR display will show OPS 3 Use the Left throttle knob L to select the CV you want to modify Use the Right throttle knob R to select the value you wish to enter for the selected CV 4 When you have selected the CV and its value press either the or key and the selected CV and its value will be programmed to the DCC Locomotive address that was in the active throttle when programming was entered 5 If you get a BUSY message in response to a or key press the system is temporarily busy and you must to press the key again until you get a Good response 6 To return to LOCO mode Operations mode programming simply press simultaneously again to return DT100IR to LOCO mode 100 000 Changing The DCC Decoder Address With Ops Mode Programming Operations mode programming cannot be used to make changes to decoder addresses CVO1 the 2 digit address of any mainline loco at any time Operations mode programming cannot be used to make changes to a four digit address CV18
32. 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 side of the reversing section Ballast Lamp A high current lo
33. T Used for selecting amp setting loco addresses to the throttles When the DT100IR is address selecting or in browse mode the LOCO mode indicator will be blinking If there are steady 4 digits in the display with no colon 2 on you are selecting a 4 digit address The EXP indicator wpwill also be lit amp indicate which type of 4 digit address is being selected A steady EXP O BP in this case means 4 digit long addressing If the left 2 digits are flashing along with the LOCO indicator amp there is a colon 2 in the middle of the display then a 2 digit short address is being browsed 27 This key is also used in other modes to select or complete an operation 7 9 MODE DISP WODE Mode Press to move from one operational mode to another LOCO is the DTIOOIR s default mode since most of the time you are running locomotives Press to change to SWITCH then to MU then back to LOCO Dispatch To Dispatch or offer a locomotive you have set up on a DT1OOIR to a UTI UT2 or a BT2 limited throttle press this key while in Select Address mode 7 10 FUNC FO Press once to enter Function Mode The display shows Fn oo with the oo flashing to indicate that you must choose which function you wish to toggle Press again to toggle the directional lights on or off OR press the key above F1 F2 or F4 to toggle any of those functions that are available in your loco Function 2 is a special key because it is non latching this allows y
34. a consist 15 3 MU of Mismatched Locomotives If all the locomotives in the consist have performance characteristics that are closely matched you can run all the consisted locomotives in 128 step mode If the units are completely mismatched for example if you are running an Athearn with a Kato then we recommend programming the decoders using the User Loadable Speed Table See section 19 5 amp running the DT1OOIR in the 28 step mode to achieve better speed matching of locomotives in the consist This lets you speed match the 28 step operation of each locomotive to a given reference locomotive so when they are consisted they will run well together If you want to consist with a conventional analog locomotive use the analog locomotive as the reference locomotive amp match the DCC locomotives to it using the User Loadable Speed Table If you are using FX type decoders then you can use the Loadable Speed tables in 128 step mode for really superior speed control amp matching in MU s or consists 16 0 DT100IR Configuration Options The DT1OOIR has an individual throttle OPTION mode that lets you customize your throttle The options are assigned as hexadecimal numbers representing combinations of options as shown in the tables below The default values are generally satisfactory for most operations NOTE It is recommended that all locomotives assigned to this throttle be released before you change any options 1 Unplug the DT10OIR from t
35. a whistle to remind you that this is the preferred function for whistle operation F2 is a special non latching function This means that if F2 is used to control a whistle or horn sound from the decoder it will only sound when F2 is being held down This lets you vary the length of time that the whistle blows just like the prototype Note that for proper light operation you must be sure that the operating mode Standard 14 or Advanced 28 128 speed steps of the decoder matches the operating mode sent by the command station to that decoder Empire Builder uses 128 speed step control by default If you are using a decoders that do not have 128 speed step capabilities see the Status Edit information in section 13 0 38 11 1 Controlling Functions On Consisted Locomotives Even though a locomotive is part of a consist you can still access its function outputs independently as follows SEL SET 2 Press fF again to set the loco to your throttle 2a Consisted 2 digit short address If the loco you want to change the functions on is a 2 digit short address the display will show aa cn Address number consisted to show that locomotive address aa is part of a consist amp can t have its speed or direction changed The throttle knob will NOT operate amp the direction indicator will be unlit However the functions on this locomotive address can be modified by pressing and proceeding with the 1 Press and browse to the address of a locomoti
36. address 8 26 27 30 31 32 33 34 39 44 45 57 62 63 72 4 digit long address 26 32 34 Adding a Locomotive To A Consist OUO 44 Analog Loco 7 71 73 analog locomotive 19 Analog 71 analog operations 68 AMOI iiss innt hU 42 AUDIBLE SOUNDS 24 automatic reversing 68 ballistic tracking 26 29 47 Battery Fuel Gauge 51 beeps amp clicks 37 47 68 Breaking A Loco Out Of A Consist inde eh ederet 45 clean track mine 69 common LOCOMOTIVES 40 CONFIG 16 18 23 CONFIG B neni 23 Configuration Register 55 59 60 72 Consisting Basic 43 Consisting UniVersal 43 CV s configuration variables 53 54 59 62 data 40 DB150 5 6 8 10 11 14 16 17 18 19 21 22 23 29 32 35 37 43 53 54 65 67 68 70 77 14 15 DCS100 Option Switches 67 decoder programming 17 decoder status codes 40 41 direction control 28 31 78 direction indicators 26 dirty track 40 dispatching 28 39 DT100 Configuration Options 46 emergency
37. address appears in the left 3 digits of the LCD you will see either c or t on the right digit of the display If the c or t is flashing the command station does not have a known position for this turnout Press either the thrown key or the closed 4 key to select the turnout position you want 42 NOTE When Operating DT10OIR on Big Boy system if your DT100IR detects that it is connected to system using a DT200 as the command station Big Boy Starter Set it will use the same 2 digit switch display mode as the DT200 Both left amp right throttle knobs will only change the switch by 1 count to a maximum of 128 or c8 4 The switch you selected will change position from closed to thrown or vice versa 5 After commanding the switch closed or thrown the switch position display will stop flashing since the command station now knows the current switch position Note that the switch decoders in the system are accessible to all throttles or control devices with switch control capabilities amp are not reserved in use to a single throttle like locomotive decoders are When you have finished your switch operations you can return to LOCO mode by 1 Pressing the Ia key twice skipping past MU mode W or 2 Wait for the 6 second no input inactivity time out to return the DT100IR to the LOCO default mode The next time you enter SWITCH mode i the DT100IR will remember where you left off amp start at the last
38. 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 our 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 No
39. ansmitter and uses its cable connection to establish initial locomotive address selection The DT100IR must be plugged into LocoNet to select an available locomotive address After a DT100IR has selected a locomotive it may then be unplugged from the network and will automatically revert to infrared operation for all subsequent speed direction function and turnout commands Releasing a Locomotive When working untethered with an active address in the LCD display if the SEL SET key is pressed the locomotive address will immediately be released as common in the system and that throttle will become inactive To re select this locomotive you will then need to reconnect to the LocoNet The DT100IR will 50 automatically reselect that locomotive when the DT100IR is connected to the network providing that the status of that locomotive remains in common Multiple Unit Operations Consists may be assembled and broken up in the normal fashion while the DT1OOIR is connected to LocoNet however the M U function is locked out while the DT10OIR is being used Tetherless Once a consist is made up it may be operated normally using the DT10OIR Tetherless Operations Mode Programming Operation Mode Programming or OPS mode will work only while the DT100IR is connected to LocoNet Service Mode Programming The DT100IR must be connected to LocoNet to use it s Service Mode Programming Mode Switch Mode The DTIOOIR will operate in the Switc
40. battery the LCD screen will be off when you are unplugged from the system 2 If you want to have the LCD active when you are unplugged from LocoNet simply insert a 9v battery in the battery compartment on the back side of the DTIOOIR case When you insert the battery the DT100IR will beep and display 3 Plug the DT1OOIR into either LocoNet jack on the DB150 4 DTIOOIR will beep amp the LCD display will display SE L If you unplug the DT100IR from the DB150 the LCD will display idLE again if you are using a battery If you are not using a battery the LCD will go off when unplugged 2 3 Be sure track power is ON 1 When track power is ON the DT100IR s direction indicators show the direction of the decoder assigned to the adjacent throttle knob for digital locos green means forward red means reverse amp OFF means that no address is selected The DB150 s TRACK STATUS indicator is lit and the OFF LINE indicator will be off When track power is OFF both the DT1OOIR s direction indicators steady orange the DB150 s TRACK STATUS indicator is off DB150 s OFF LINE indicator is on How To Turn Track Power On and Off Turn track power on Press and hold the key then press the A key while continuing to hold the RUN STOP key Release both keys when the system beeps and you see the lights on the throttle change from steady orange Turn track power off Press and hold the k
41. ber that you can use any 2 digit short address 4 digit long address and or an analog locomotive running on Address 00 in any combination 2 Select and Set the address of the loco you want to consist to the TOP loco on the Left Throttle Knob L 3 Move the two locomotives into position The locomotives can be headed in either direction They can be adjacent to each other in the train or one unit can be the mid train helper or a pusher on the end of the train 4 Before consisting the locomotives together make sure that both are traveling in the SAME PHYSICAL DIRECTION ON THE TRACK The direction indicators may or may not match the important thing is that the locomotives are traveling in the same direction and are not pulling against each other 5 Press the key until the MU mode indicator Mon the LCD display is lit If both throttles are running 2 digit short addresses the left hand side of the display shows the loco address active on the Left Throttle Knob L amp the right hand side of the display shows the loco address active on the Right Throttle Knob R The TOP Loco The LCD displays are slightly different when performing MU operations with 4 digit long addresses In this case all the operations are performed with the same key strokes amp have the same meanings as for 2 digit short addresses When you enter MU mode before 44 you add or delete a loco from the consist if either throttle has a 4 digit long address then the
42. boosters are made in the same track orientation i e Rail A to left rail and Rail B to right rail or vice versa 3 Do not short either the Rail A or Rail B output of the DB150 to Ground 14 4 minimize the possibility of radio interference twist all conductors Some experimentation may be needed on your layout to ensure no circulating ground loops are present This is especially true for existing layouts that have been added on to over the years 6 Wire the power feeds away from the boosters and command stations in a radial star like configuration to minimize the possibility of creating magnetic induction loops 7 Do not place ANY filters or capacitors across the track These will short out the DCC signals Be sure that no capacitors are bridging your DCC sections Using DC and DCC together on the same layout 1 When running between Digitrax DCC track sections and adjacent conventional DC powered tracks both rails must have insulating gaps 2 DC supply must have some form of current control 5 to 10 Watt 12 Volt lamp placed in series with one of the DC power pack track leads will work for this purpose This allows the DCC booster to drive the locomotive onto the DC track with minimum interruption and stress to the booster decoders and locomotive wheels When the lamp lights as the locomotive bridges the gaps it acts as a shock absorber between the DCC and DC track sections It is best to cross these gaps q
43. d amp stop the loco before commanding a direction change You can program a decoder with acceleration and deceleration rates that simulate the scale effects of braking the train Then when you command an instant reverse of direction the system will simulate braking by causing the locomotive to slow down at the programmed deceleration rate come to a stop amp accelerate again at the programmed acceleration rate 9 5 Selecting Locomotives To Run With the DB150 there are three options for addressing and programming locomotives You can use these three addressing modes at any time in any combination you choose Address 00 Analog Address For locomotives without decoders 2 Digit Short Addressing Also called short addressing can be used with any DCC decoder 4 Digit Long Addressing Also called Extended Packet Format or long addressing can be used with any DCC EPF decoder that supports this feature The DB150 address range looks like this Address in What these addresses represent DT10OIR indicator Display EX 00 The Analog Loco 01 to c7 127 2 Digit Short Address Range 0128 to 9980 RED steady 4 Digit Long Address Range This addressing scheme provides backward compatibility with all existing DCC decoders amp does not force you to replace any decoders while allowing four digit addressing for any decoder on the layout Note If the right hand side of the status display shows FF during address selection t
44. des keep alive power to all throttles that are connected to LocoNet 2 8 Resuming your session When you are ready to resume your session exactly where you left off 1 Turn on the power supply to the system RUN 2 Switch the DB150 MODE switch to the RUN position attached throttles will beep within a couple of seconds to indicate that LocoNet is active again and the idLE displays on the throttles will change 3 Check the track status light on the DB150 If it is not lit then press the amp A on any DT100 to restore track power to the system 2 9 Problems with Quick Start Procedure If you had problems at any step in this Quick Installation section 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 your favorite Digitrax dealer If your dealer is not able to help please call Digitrax directly There are thousands of successful Digitrax installations around the world and we want to be sure that yours is one of them We have a lot of experience at helping a wide range of customers achieve successful installations We have staff available to help during regular business hours so if you are spinning your wheels don t suffer in silence 10 2 10 What s Next Now that you hav
45. dicator light goes off 9 0 LOCO Mode Running Trains LOCO mode is the default mode for the DT100IR because it is the mode you use to run the trains If you change to SWITCH or MU mode amp don t do anything the unit will return to LOCO mode in about 6 seconds If a throttle has a locomotive selected amp under its control the associated direction indicator will be green if the locomotive s direction is forward amp red 29 if its direction is reverse In addition if the direction indicator is flashing that throttle s locomotive Address amp Speed information is currently showing on the LCD screen For example if the on right side of the DT1OOIR is flashing red this means that the ADDRESS amp SPEED in the display are for the loco that is currently being run by the right throttle knob amp that locomotive s direction is reverse The red EXP indicator BP shows whether the locomotive address controlled by the throttle is using a 2 digit short address or a 4 digit long address To display the information for the throttle not currently in the display turn the other throttle knob just a little or change the direction of the loco and the display will pop up 9 1 The SE L Message If a throttle knob does not have a locomotive selected when you try to make it display its information with its knob or direction change arrow the display will show SE L This is a prompt for you to select a locomotive and set it
46. digit address loco then the new speed xx will flash up on the LCD screen as SP xx amp the display will return to the steady 4 digit address with no colon amp the LOCO flag on If a locomotive in a consist other than the TOP or controlling locomotive with a 2 digit short address aa is selected in a throttle amp you try to change its speed the LCD screen will show aa cn The cn lets you know that the loco you have selected is part of a consist and that you cannot directly change the speed or direction of this loco If the consisted loco has a 4 digit address the EXP indicator BP will not light up but the display will shwo cn amp then return to the 4 digit address display 9 4 Locomotive Direction Control To change the direction of a locomotive just press the direction arrow related to the throttle that is controlling the loco For example if the loco is being controlled by the right throttle knob press the key to reverse the loco s direction The direction indicator beside that throttle will change color to indicate the new direction red for reverse or green for forward 31 If you change direction while a loco is moving it will slow down to 0 speed and then speed up to the commanded speed according to the decoder s programmed deceleration and acceleration characteristics Since it is more prototypical to stop the loco before changing directions you will probably want to move the throttle to 0 spee
47. e Digitrax products Each unit should always have its own dedicated power supply DB150 Power Requirements AC or DC AC 50 60 Hz 22V 28V DC DV AC DV DC Max Input Current 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 It is normal for the DB150 to be warm to the touch when it is in use It 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 If the unit is not able to dissipate excess heat over temperature thermal shutdown may occur We recommend that you locate the boosters in a location where they can dissipate heat If you experience frequent over temperature shutdowns add a small fan to help cool the booster 21 6 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 flicker as network DB150 is command station messages are generated 1 2 sec on 1 2 sec off DB150 is a booster 1 sec on 1 sec off DB150 is in OP Mode 2 sec on 2 sec off DB150 is in SLEEP Mode Fast Pulsing DB150 is in PROGRAM Mode Off 4 sec Then count blinks DB150 Fault Codes DB150 Fault Codes The fault codes displayed by the POWER ON indicator ar
48. e For Latt Throttle SWITCH MODE 1 i Closed Position Move Switch i FUNCTION MODE Thrown Pesitien i FUNCTION When Fure Key F7 When Func Key r i is Held Down ls Held Down i Up Add Key Down Delete Key Ft Ball when in Whistle when Mode Funetian Moda FB When Func Key F When Key Is Hele Down 18 Held Down 25 7 0 DT100IR LocoNet Throttle Control Panel 7 1 General Color Codes The DTLOOIR control panel is color coded according to how the keys are used Green keys amp indicators are for loco speed amp direction control Red key is RUN STOP Blue keys are related to function control When the function mode is active the green keys in the bottom row take on the blue meanings F3 F7 F1 r5 F2 F4 F8 7 2 The Left amp Right Throttle Knobs The throttle knobs on the DT100IR are encoders They give very smooth fine speed control In 128 speed step mode it takes several complete turns of the knob to go from stop to full speed When you select a locomotive that is moving amp set it on a throttle knob the throttle continues to run the locomotive at the same speed and direction regardless of the position of the knob You can customize the tracking characteristics of these knobs for either straight line or ballistic tracking With straight line tracking each movement of the knob causes a fixed rate of change With ballistic trac
49. e LOCO mode amp will return to this mode after about 6 seconds of inactivity SPEED in MU or SWITCH Modes Use the TE key to toggle among these operational modes The numbers amp letters in the LCD screen have different meanings depending on the mode the DT100IR is using A flashing display is usually a prompt for you make an entry or send a command The colon in the center of the display is flashing when the fast clock is being displayed No colon 2 is displayed when you are working with 4 digit addresses A steady colon 2 is displayed when you are working with 2 digit short addresses and when you are status editing 7 7 5 RUN STOP You can set up this key to operate in one of two ways You do this during throttle option set up when you initially power up each throttle Each individual DTIOOIR throttle on your system can be set up either way 1 Local RUN STOP will stop only the addresses under control of your throttle when is pressed for 1 sec Press RUN STOP again to resume operation 00 are shipped with local RUN STOP as their default setting 2 Global RUN STOP will stop the entire layout when the operator presses for about 1 second Press RUN STOP again to toggle between STOP amp RUN RUN STOP is also used in conjunction with other keys as described in other sections of this manual for turning layout power on and off and for entering and exiting programming mode 7 8 SELECT SE
50. e as follows 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 circuit 2 blinks Over temperature failure 3 blinks Loss of packets failure 6 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 Grounding the system is a safety precaution that should not be ignored 6 4 RAIL A amp RAIL B Terminals Connect these terminals to the track on all Digitrax boosters and command stations If you are using more than one booster always connect the same rail to the same terminal on each booster for example connect all Rail A terminals to the right rail and all Rail B terminals to the left rail or vice versa on all track sections 6 5 TRACK STATUS Indicator The TRACK STATUS indicator shows that there is voltage on the track The color indicates the type of signal If it is orange the track is getting DCC signals with no analog zero stretching If the color is green or red then a stretched zero signal is being used to operate a conventional locomotive When zero stretching is present the DCC decoder
51. e made by other manufacturers Your 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 2 0 Empire Builder 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 later in this manual At this stage you will probably find the Empire Builder Instructional Video very helpful See Diagram 1 Empire Builder Quick Start Hook Up 2 1 Connect the DB150 to the track amp transformer 1 Set the DB150 s SCALE switch to the scale you are running O G S Always use the lowest possible setting that will power your layout 2 Set the MODE switch on the DB150 to the RUN position 3 Connect the two terminals marked POWER IN to the output of the transformer 4 Plug in the transformer to power up your booster 5 The DB150 will beep once and the POWER ON led and the TRACK STATUS led will come on 2 2 Plug In Your DT100IR Throttle 1 For normal tethered operation the DT100IR does not need a battery If you are not using a
52. e not been selected by other throttles amp the system command station is a DB150 the original DT100IR will automatically re log on to the purged locomotives If the locos do not log on the throttle simply re select them 10 1 Forcing A Selection or Stealing A Lost Locomotive You won t be able to set a locomotive to a throttle if the DB150 realizes it is already in use It is possible to override this interlock amp force the DT100IR to select an already in use loco This is called locomotive stealing amp can result in two throttles logged onto a single locomotive Because of this multiple throttle interaction be careful when you use stealing Stealing is very useful if you need to gain control of a lost locomotive before it is purged To Steal a Locomotive Using a DT100IR 1 Press SEL SET 2 Use either throttle knob to browse to the address of the DCC locomotive you want to steal 3 With the loco address blinking on the LCD screen press SEL SET if the locomotive is not available the display will show SE L 4 Disconnect the DT100IR from LocoNet The display will immediately go blank 5 Press amp hold the direction arrow for the throttle side either PE you were using in step 1 amp plug the DT100IR back into LocoNet while holding the arrow key 6 After DTIOOIR beeps release the direction key and the throttle you are using will log on to the stolen locomotive address 7 Once a throt
53. e successfully set up the basic Empire Builder set it s time to learn more about the features and options offered by the system Read the manual and take time to understand and master each topic See Diagram 2 for an example of how you might want to expand your Digitrax system in the future Have fun running trains QUICK INSTALLATION Notes for Users of Non default Digitrax Decoders and Decoders Made by Other DCC Manufacturers 1 The DB150 command station defaults to 128 speed step operation so if you are using a DCC locomotive with a decoder that does not have 128 step capability please refer to section 14 0 for instructions to modify or Status Edit the speed step mode that the system will use for this locomotive address OR see section 21 0 to change the global System default from 128 Steps to something else N If you can t control the operation of the lights in your locomotive with the DT100IR in default 128 or 28 speed step mode be sure that the decoder itself is programmed in advanced 28 speed step mode Please refer to section 22 5 Strange Lights for corrective measures 11 Diagram 1 Empire Builder Quick Start Hook Up Track Section Double Gape LaocaoXe Netwark 6 Conductar Flat Phone Ngira 1 Yoa plag kio die A or H pori on ihe DEL Scan anid are Sic Ran gear 1 Dil iha como Wilh your Empiec Hasdes Set doen
54. equipped locomotives will read their digital commands normally and perform as commanded If the Track Status 22 LED is not lit there is no voltage on the track the track power to the DB150 may be OFF 6 6 OFF LINE Indicator The DB150 automatically shuts down when the heat sink temperature rises to around 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 Troubleshooting DB150 Shutdowns If the DB150 unit shuts down frequently Move the DB150 so that the heat sink has an unimpeded flow of cool air Place the DB150 out of direct radiant heat e g sunshine or room heater Try direct cooling air onto the heat sink from a small fan Lower the track load current Reduce the input voltage Sy hoc If the DB150 beeps 5 times and shuts down briefly and then comes back on again it is probably being run too close to its preset current limit In this case it may clip or mutilate some outgoing packets to keep the track current within acceptable limits To solve this problem reduce the track current load or partition the layout into more isolated DCC sections using additional boosters 6 7 CONFIG amp The CONFIG A and CONFIG terminals allow the DB150 t
55. ery 1 5 seconds when the DTIOOIR is checking to see if any new key or encoder input has been made It may be most convenient to hold down either the or A key to signal the unit to exit from power saver mode You can use the Secondary option to turn off Power Saver mode see section 17 0 If you wish to have the infrared throttle enter the lowest power use idLE state of a normal DT100 then you can connect it to a LocoNet in sleep mode If the LocoNet is in sleep and has battery saver capability then the DT1OOIR can take all its power indefinitely from the LocoNet Alternatively you may reset the DTI1OOIR by simultaneously pressing the and A keys as detailed in the DT100 instructions Once the DT 1OOIR is reset it remains idLE and cannot become an active infrared throttle until it has been reconnected to a infrared capable LocoNet and has an active address selected Of course you may simply remove the DT100IR battery to power down an untethered DTIOOIR If you use Power Saver mode then the DT10OIR s local Fast clock copy will deviate from the System value It will resynchronize with the system when reconnected 49 17 3 LocoNet ID change In normal operations a DT10OIR will accept and use the LocoNet ID offered by the compatible infrared receiver s it may see when connected to the network To allow a LocoNet to be changed to a different ID number to allow for example 2 clubs to
56. es booster The DT200 Command Station Throttle is used as the command station in the Big Boy Starter Set The DCS 100 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 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 decoder uses loadable speed tables and 5 Whethe
57. ess the button 2 The Status LED will light green showing that you now have control of the dispatched locomotive See Users Manual for UT1 or UT2 for complete instructions 39 The TOP locomotive in a consist or MU can be dispatched to pass control of the entire consist to another throttle There is only one Dispatch marked locomotive in the system at a time The Dispatch marked locomotive will be acquired by the first throttle to request it and press the ACQ key to set it to their throttle 13 0 Decoder Status The Digitrax system assigns status codes to each locomotive in the system Status codes are made up of two digits and display in the form aa xy for 2 digit addresses and St xy for 4 digit addresses The left status digit x tells us the whether the decoder is new to the system common idle or in use This digit is reserved for system usage and is not normally user modified The x status digit shows whether a particular address is selectable by throttles and whether it is currently having its data refreshed by the command station This controls the interlocking or sharing of locomotives between throttles Refreshed means that the command station is constantly repeating the last command sent on the rails to a mobile decoder This ensures that a mobile decoder will be able to recover smoothly even if it has power interruptions due to for example dirty track Table II Loco STATUS Codes Left Digit x Sta
58. esses 18 4 6 Using for Power Management amp AutoReversing 19 4 7 LocoNet Wiring Components eese eene 19 5 0 LocoNet The Digitrax Difference ceeee eee e eese eere teen eene 20 6 0 DB150 Control Panel 2 04 4 4 eee eene enne 21 6 1 21 6 2 Power On Indicator euin Sete entis 22 6 3 Ground Terminal eene nennen 22 6 4 RAIL A amp RAIL B Terminals eee 22 6 5 TRACK STATUS Indicator cccscccesesscseneseoncecevensecsteneneoseneseonerenacss 22 6 6 OFF LINE 23 6 7 CONFIG A amp B siete teen ere deterrere 23 0 6 EocoNet Ports Ac amp B teuer e 23 6 9 Mod Swithin iei ie ee eie 24 6 10 Scale Voltage Switch O G 24 6 11 DB150 Audible Sounds amp Their Meanings eese 24 DB150 AUDIBLE SOUNDS sse eren 24 Diagram 3 DT100IR Throttle Diagram e eeeeeee eene eene nnn 25 7 0 DT100IR LocoNet Throttle Control Panel eere 25 7 0 DT100IR LocoNet Throttle Control Panel 0 0 1 1444 26 7 1 General Color 26 7 2 The Left amp Right Throttle Knobs esee 26 7 3 3 Direc
59. ested consist In this case the whole nested consist is linked amp itself will be part of the new consist 15 2 MU UNLINK Breaking A Loco Out Of A Consist This example shows 2 digit short address loco My 50 SWITCH 36 consisted amp selected 1 Select the loco address that you want to remove from a consist on the Left Throttle ADDRESS SPEED L For 2 digit short addresses the display the loco address on the left and will show cn on the right side of the LCD confirming this loco is part of a consist For 4 digit long addresses the display will flash cn followed by the 4 digit number with the DIR amp EXP indicators unlit 2 Press the es key until the MU mode indicator on the LCD screen is 3 Press the 57 key to MU UNLINK the locomotive The unlink is complete The Left Throttle L automatically becomes active with the loco you just unlinked If you unlink while the consist is moving the unlinked loco will be broken out of the consist at the same speed amp direction that it was moving in the consist You can uncouple and run the unlinked loco as an independent loco again 45 15 2 1 Nested Consist Unlinking The loco that is selected in the Left Hand Throttle to be unlinked can itself be the Top loco of a nested consist that was linked into the current Right throttle Top loco In this case the whole nested consist is unlinked amp returned to the Left Throttle as
60. everse loop with a separate DB150 and transformer Note The DB150 when set up as a command station cannot be set up to auto reverse 4 5 Using DB150 as an AutoReversing Booster 1 Start with an un powered DB150 2 Connect the DB150 s CONFIG A CONFIG B amp GROUND terminals with two short lengths of wire 3 Set theDB150 s Q MODE switch to RUN Power up the DB150 The DB150 will automatically convert to booster only operation when you power it up 5 Connect to other DB150 s on LocoNet via either LocoNet Port A or B using regular 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 procedures Reverse Loop wiring for Auto Reverse Note Some wiring omitted for clarity DOUBLE DHiTbC ONT CU RED PORE AUCTO RCY b uiSspCONMCEuED AS COMMAND STATION un T S JAumparwras bawaan CONFIG GROUND and B and GROUND 18 Note that when the polarity change occurs DCC equipped locomotives 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 A single DB150 can be used t
61. ey then press the key while continuing to hold the RUN STOP key Release both keys when the system beeps and you see the lights on the throttle change from steady orange 2 4 Connect Your Layout To The Empire Builder 1 The DB150 TRACK STATUS indicator should be and POWER will be lit Connect the DB150 s RAIL A and RAIL B terminals to your track If your layout has any short circuits the DB150 will beep 5 times and shut down when it is connected to the DB150 s RAIL A B terminals The POWER amp TRACK STATUS leds will go off and the OFF LINE led will come on The DB150 will resume operation once the short is cleared If any problems with the track are detected at this stage you should correct them before proceeding If you don t hear any beeps when you connect the DB150 to your layout use a screwdriver blade or a coin across the rails to cause a short circuit You will hear the beeps and the DB150 will shut down as described in step 3 Remove the short and the DB150 will resume normal operation To be sure the DCC signal will be received everywhere on the layout try the short circuit test at several locations If the short you create does not shut down the DB150 review your wiring in that area of the layout to be sure you have enough track feeders to supply power to the track Since the DCC signal travels with the power on the rails it is important to have power to the track in all locations so that the dec
62. g your valuable locomotives The DB150 command station sends programming information to the decoders 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 locomotives on the layout with one keystroke See section 4 2 Separate Programming Track When the DB150 receives a programming command from any throttle on the Network it shuts down any boosters connected to it and stops all locomotives The DB150 then sends the programming command to any decoder on the track directly connected to the DB150 command station The DB150 beeps once to indicate that it has sent the programming command Track under the control of other expansion boosters will not receive the command 53 18 1 How to Program 2 Digit Addresses 1 2 Be sure that only the loco you want to program is on the programming track Press and hold then press at the same time to enter programming mode The DT10OIR s green PROG indicator PROGO will come on letting you know that you are in programming mode The LCD will flash the word PagE letting you know that you are in paged mode This is the preferred method of programming for all Digitrax decoders If your display does not show PagE press the FUNC key to move through the programming methods until PagE shows in your display The LCD will display AD Turn the Right Throttle knob R on the DTILOOIR until the address number y
63. h Mode while Tetherless It can throw switches and routes using the t and buttons in the normal manner Ballistic Tracking While running Tetherless Ballistic Tracking will feel slightly different than while connected to LocoNet Fast Clock When using the Fast Clock option the DT100IR will keep track of and display Fast Time based on what the Fast Time was the last time the DT100IR was connected to LocoNet If the Fast Time is edited by someone else connected to the network the DTIOOIR will not see this change until it is plugged into LocoNet at which time it s display will be updated 17 5 Battery Fuel Gauge The DTI1OOIR continually checks the voltage of the battery while running Tetherless If it detects a voltage in the questionable range around 6 8 volts the DT100IR will beep twice in about one second and display bt nn on the LCD The n is the number of times the warning has sounded The warning will continue every 5 min until the battery is changed The display will disappear when any control is activated Don t Panic when this warning appears The DTIOOIR will continue to function normally for an extended period of time depending on the type battery in use 9 volt alkaline batteries are nearing the end of their life at this voltage but 7 2 volt NiCad rechargeable batteries may still have lots of life remaining Experience will determine how long your DTIOOIR will operate after the warning has sounded
64. he PLUS and the MINUS keys at the same time again This will return the throttle to normal operation Plugging the throttle into LocoNet will also unlock the throttle 18 0 Programming and Configuration Your DCC Decoders have many different Configuration Variables CV s for short that let you set up a different set of operating characteristics for each decoder installed in each locomotive Each of these CV s controls a characteristic of the decoder See Table III for a list of the most commonly used CV s and their meanings Each decoder comes pre programmed from the factory with the default settings outlined in your decoder manual You can change your decoder s performance characteristics by choosing from among the CV s and setting up each one independently Each of these CV s can be set up when your command station is in the programming mode or by using the Digitrax PR 1 Computer Programmer amp your PC CV s are remembered in the decoder until it is reprogrammed to a new value Please refer to your Mobile Decoder Manual for a complete listing of the CV s supported by each decoder It is a good idea to run your decoders with the default values that come pre programmed in your decoders until you get used to the system amp what it can do for you Then you can begin customizing Initially we recommend that you keep deceleration values small This will let you adapt to the delays in deceleration you have programmed without crashin
65. he network Press and hold the SEL SET button and plug the DT1OOIR back into the network The display will show the Primary Throttle Option Screen oP 01 default This display will appear for approx 5 seconds if no action is taken if no action is taken after 5 seconds the DT100IR will return to RUN mode 2 2 While oP nn is still in the display use the throttle knobs R or L to modify the Primary option value according to the following table 46 DT100IR Primary Option Choices Primary Option Value ojo ojojo n i n Kem Kon wn Ks a Options Enabled Ballistic Tracking Fast i ii e il lt Z lt n jo lt 2 lt 2 5 es 5 5 5 5 5 8 Run Stop Local Global SEL SET will then show the Secondary option code screen 05 23 default 3 Save the primary throttle option code by pressing the key The display 1 Secondary option code screen 0S 23 default will appear for approx 5 seconds if no action is taken after 5 seconds the DT10OIR will return to RUN mode 2 Use the throttle knobs R or L to modify the value for the secondary options according to the following table The Secondary option codes shown allow you to override the system default
66. his means that the command station has reached the limit of locomotives that it can refresh at one time Releasing some locomotives back to the system will allow you to continue the selection process 9 5 1 Selecting A 2 Digit Address 1 Turn the throttle knob you want to use to control the loco about 1 8 turn to make it the display active throttle 32 2 Press the key to enter address selection mode The left hand side of the LCD screen will flash two digits to prompt you to choose a 2 digit The right hand side of the display shows various status codes as you browse through the 2 digit addresses The meanings of these codes are detailed later in the status editing section M 7 LOGO SWITCH This display shows locomotive address Ex 21 selected but not set since the address 2 digits are flashing ADDRESS SPEED 3 Turn either throttle knob or use the A amp 57 keys to browse through the addresses until the one you want to run appears in the LCD 4 Press the key again to SET that 2 digit address to the throttle you selected in step 1 The LCD screen will show the locomotive s address and speed information for the loco you just selected If you try to access a loco address that is active on another throttle 1 When you press SEL SET to set the address to the throttle the DT100IR will display xx 3x when you press to set the address The 3 in the righ
67. in instant override control without having to physically grab the trainee s throttle This lets you have unskilled visitors participating and enjoying operations without undue anxiety for either party Slot following also allows a computer on LocoNet to run CTC amp routing control programs with automated control over locomotives The computer can control speed and stop engines automatically while letting the engineer with the throttle in his hand know what is happening 10 3 DB150 Loco Purging Strategy or Time Out Sometimes when I plug my DT100IR 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 that are not under the control of a throttle connected to LocoNet after about 3 1 4 minutes and make them available for other throttles to select and run 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 By setting some option switches in the DB150 you can customize how your system handles purging 1 The default is purge time 3 1 4 minutes 200 seconds 2 Purge time can be increased to 10 minutes 600 seconds OPSW 13 closed 3 Purged locomotives can be set to stop when purged OPSW 15 closed 4 Purging action can be disabled completely OPSW14zclosed See section 20 0 for information about setting DB150 option switche
68. input e Any power pack you use should be overload protected for a maximum output of 5 amps e Minimum input voltage is 12VAC or DC e Maximum input voltage is 22 VAC or 28 VDC 4 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 run feeders from the power bus to each rail about every 10 feet The general rule is if your trains will run on your track with regular DC then they will run probably 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 already 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 we recommend that you cut double gaps to separate the sections Remember no matter how you control your trains you should always use safe wiring practices Here are some track wiring considerations you ll need to consider 1 Power connections to a large layout should be via a parallel conductor power bus similar to that used in most conventional layouts with feeder wires to the track about every 10 feet 2 When using more than one booster be sure that the Rail A and Rail B connections for all
69. ion If this equipment does cause harmful interference 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 76 24 0 Warranty and Repair Information Digitrax gives one year guarantee on DTLOOIR
70. isplay will update the next time you access the Op Switch 68 21 0 Troubleshooting 21 1 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 21 2 The Quarter Trick If your track does not have adequate power supply to the locomotives then the DCC signal won t get through either Take a quarter or screwdriver blade and go around your layout creating electrical shorts every 10 feet Your DB150 should beep and shutdown when the short is present When the short is removed the booster should return to normal operation If this does not happen then you need to add more feeders 21 3 The LT1 tester Check your LocoNet cables with the LT1 tester to be sure you don t have any bad cables 21 4 Decoder Won t Respond Is the loco on powered track If the throttle direction indicators on the throttle are orange press RUN STOP and the UP ARROW key to turn on track power Can you select the loco on your throttle If not is the loco in use by another throttle or is it part of a consist do you see a cn in the display when you try to select it Do the settings in CV29 the configuration register match the command
71. ist The TOP loco is special in that it is the address that receives the speed amp overall direction commands for the entire consist and all other locomotive s added or linked into the consist will be controlled by running the TOP loco on a single throttle knob The TOP locomotive does not even have to be a physical loco on the track it can be a phantom The TOP loco is always defined as the loco on the Right Throttle Knob at the time when the MU Link is performed Consists are controlled through the TOP locomotive amp all locomotive s in the consist will be common in use or idle based on the state of the TOP loco Each loco within a consist maintains its original Advanced 28 128 or Standard 14 speed step mode setting To run a loco in a consist with loadable speed tables set the locomotive status for Advanced 28 128 speed step mode amp program the decoder to operate with the loadable speed table enabled See your decoder manual for information about programming loadable speed tables If you are operating FX decoders the Loadable table can be used in 128 step mode A consist can be made common and then be selected and run by any other throttle A consist can also be dispatched and picked up on a different throttle See section 13 0 15 1 MU Link Adding a Locomotive To A Consist To set up consist using your DT1OOIR throttle 1 Select and Set the address of the loco you want to be the TOP loco on the Right Throttle Knob R Remem
72. king the faster you move the throttle knob the faster the data changes in the throttle Your DT100IR was shipped with ballistic tracking as the default setting 7 3 Direction Indicators These led s indicate the direction of DCC equipped locos selected on the L or R throttle Red Loco in Reverse Green Loco in Forward Flashing Throttle Active in LCD Display Both Flashing orange System is in Stop with track power ON Both Solid orange System Track power is OFF 7 4 PROGO Program Mode Indicator Indicates that the DT1OOIR throttle is in programming mode When this mode is active the throttle knobs amp keys will not control any selected locomotives In programming mode you will use the knobs and keys to change configuration variables CVs in your DCC locos 7 5 O B Address Mode Indicator OFF The loco displayed on the DT10OOIR is using a 2 digit short address Steady The loco displayed on the is using a 4 digit long address RED 7 6 LCD Display The DT10OIR s LCD screen is used to display several different types of information to the operator 26 Current Operational Mode of the DT100IR The three small mode indicators across the top of the LCD indicate whether you are in MU multiple unit mode LOCO 0 regular locomotive operation mode or SWITCH 2s turnout control mode Only one of n od SER these indicators will be lit at any time The DT100IR automatically defaults to th
73. ne 46 17 0 Infrared Tetherless Operation of DT100IR 48 17 1 LocoNet Connection 49 17 2 Display power down 49 17 3 LocoNet eene 50 17 4 Tetherless 50 17 5 Baitery Fuel Gauge te mette este eee dete 51 17 6 Infrared Override 52 17 7 Keyboard Lock Outsider ted dame tp gente 52 18 0 Programming and Configuration e eee cese ecce eere 53 18 1 How to Program 2 Digit Addresses eese 54 18 2 How to Program Four Digit Addresses esee 54 18 3 CV29 Configuration Register Programming 55 18 4 How to Program Other Configuration Variables sss 56 Table III Most Commonly Used 5 57 18 5 User Loadable Speed Tables esee 57 Table V Example Loadable Speed 59 Table VI Decimal to Hexadecimal Conversion 61 18 6 Operations Mode Programming eese 62 Diagram 5 Fast Clock Editing Flow Chart eere 64 19 0 DT100IR Fast Clock eere eene eee eene enne enne 64 19 0 DT100IR Fast
74. ne 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 lengths 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 In order to make sure we give you the best service possible please call 770 441 7992 to let us know before you send anything to us for service or as a return 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 INDEX 2 digit short address 32 2 digit short
75. nuing to hold the Run Stop Key Release both keys when the system beeps and you see the lights on the DT100IR change from steady ORANGE 18 3 CV29 Configuration Register Programming The Configuration Register CV29 is used for setting up more than one decoder characteristic To determine which value to enter in CV29 check the table below or check your decoder manual for more information and other options These are some of the common hexadecimal hex values used in the Configuration register CV 29 amp their meaning Value in CV29 Features Controlled in hex Speed Steps Addressing Automatic Standard or Analog Advanced Conversion ce 00 4 Standard 244 1 Enable Loadable 2 digit Yes Speed Table 28 128 Advanced 2 2 24 2 36 Enable Loadable 4 digit Yes Speed Table 55 14 Standard ont Note that with Digitrax Standard Decoders non FX decoders if 128 speed steps are sent by the command station then the 14 28 speed step amp Loadable speed table selections are not used 18 4 How to Program Other Configuration Variables There are many different CVs that have been defined to handle many characteristics you might want to use for your locomotives Table III below contains a list of the CVs used most often Your decoder manual has a complete listing of CVs what they do and suggested values for each CV 1 Besure that only the loco you want to program is on the programming track 2
76. o be set up as a command station a booster or an auto reversing booster Challenger Note 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 6 8 LocoNet Ports amp These ports let you expand your Digitrax system by simply plugging in components using cost effective phone style flat cables The pinouts for the two LocoNet Ports RJ12 6 pin connectors are detailed below These ports are wired in parallel As you look at the front of the DB150 pin 1 is on the right hand side of the socket For making LocoNet cables we use the convention of white wire in the cable to pin 1 23 LOCO_NET GROUND 6 Bue SYNC 6 9 Mode Switch The 3 settings are 1 RUN is for normal operations 2 OP is used to customize the DB150 3 SLEEP is used to shutdown the system 6 10 Scale Voltage Switch O G This switch sets the maximum track voltage limit These settings are based on NMRA S9 recommended values for each scale SCALE MAX TRACK VOLTAGE 6 11 DB150 Audible Sounds amp Their Meanings The DB150 uses several beeps and clicks to let you know what is going on These are great diagnostic tools that help you de bug a number of conditions DB150 AUDIBLE SOUNDS Sound What the sound means to you 1 Beep DB150 has powered on succe
77. o handle more than one reverse section at a time however the unit can only fix one gap at a time 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 a time 4 6 Using PM4 for Power Management amp AutoReversing If you want the benefits of sectioning your layout but you don t need to add more power to run more trains you can use a PM4 Quad Power Manager With PMA you can separate the output of a single booster into four sub districts that can be set up as either auto reversing or as smart circuit breakers For more information about this option contact your Digitrax dealer 4 7 LocoNet Wiring Components The RJ12 is the 6 pin version of the RJ11 connector with all 6 pins loaded with conductors This is the connector Digitrax uses for LocoNet If you plan to make your own LocoNet cables we strongly recommend that you purchase a good quality crimper Also use the LT 1 tester that came with your Empire Builder to test the cables to be certain they are good before installing them Most Digitrax dealers can tell you where you can get these components locally If you are willing to mail order try DIGIKEY Phone 1 800 DigiKey 1 800 344 4539 The Digitrax Universal Panel UP 3 provides a simple plug and play alternative to wiring RJ12 phone jacks around the layout
78. o select and run 4 If you wait for 6 seconds the throttle will time out and the display will return to SE L or you can browse for another locomotive that is available amp SET this locomotive on the throttle with another press of the key 5 If you want to re select the locomotive you just released just dial up it s number and press SEL SET again 6 When you press the iu key the second time to SET a locomotive address the system makes the locomotive in use amp only your throttle has control of it 34 10 0 Walk around Operation On LocoNet When a DTI10OOIR detects that it is NOT connected to a powered up LocoNet it will enter the power saving idLE mode and the display will go blank This occurs when you unplug a throttle to walk around the layout When you reconnect a DT100IR to a powered LocoNet it automatically logs back on to the network When your throttle is reactivated the direction indicator 2 will be lit amp the display will show the state of the last active display throttle Note See section 17 0 for Infrared Tetherless Operation of the DT100IR If a DTIOOIR that has selected in use locomotives is disconnected from LocoNet for more than about 3 1 4 minutes the command station will make these in use locomotives available to be selected by other throttles in the system If the original DT1OOIR is reconnected after this purge occurs it will recognize this If the previously in use locomotives that were purged hav
79. ob or keys to modify the Fast Clock Rate you want for the whole system 4b This Rate will only be updated in the system if you press the key Alarm Editor 5 When you are finished with the fast clock time and rate editors press the key to advance to the private Alarm setting for this particular DTIOOIR The DT1OOIR will flash up ALAr to indicate it is in Alarm Edit mode 5a You can use the knobs to modify the Hours and minutes of the 24 Hr format Alarm time 5b There is no need to press any key to set this Alarm time since it is private to this DTIOOIR The value on the display is always the current Alarm time 6 Press the key again to exit Edit modes and return to LOCO mode You can also allow the DT10OIR to time out back to LOCO mode 66 If you miss an edit value or the DT1OOIR times out due to inactivity simply restart the Edit mode and return to the Editor you wish to use Attached PC s and Clock repeater modules may also access display and modify the System Fast Clock and rate in the same ways DTIOOIR s can 20 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 DB150 option switches is t or thrown except for 5 17 25 33 and 34 which are closed Changing DB150 Option Switches RUN 1 Mo
80. ock Time Rate amp Alarm time Note Fast Clock cannot be edited while Untethered 1 From LOCO mode press the key to change to SWITCH mode 2 Press the key to change from SWITCH mode and enter EDITOR modes If you have routes enabled in the system you will enter the Route Editor and the first display you will see is rt 01 If you do not have routes enabled you will by pass this step and go straight into the Clock Editor 3 If routes are enabled you will need to press the key again to change from the Route Edit mode to the Fast Clock Edit mode The display will flash cLoc to show it has entered the clock editor 3a To set the clock use the left throttle knob to change the hours and the right throttle knobs to change minutes 3b When you have a Fast clock time that you want in your display press the to set it in the whole system If you do not press this key then the system Fast clock will not be changed and this DT10OIR will re synchronize to the system again 3c After modifying and setting the fast clock time or not changing it you can advance to the fast clock rate editor by pressing the key again If you perform no activity for the inactive time out approx 6 seconds then the DTIOOIR will return back to LOCO mode Rate Editor 4 Once you enter the Rate Editor the display will flash up rAtE on the first screen and then will flash a second screen showing Fr xx where xx is the Fast rate 4a You can use either kn
81. oders can see the signal and respond to your commands 2 5 DT100IR Display Basics 1 2 The DTIOOIR has two throttles called the left throttle and the right throttle There are two direction indicators on the DT1OOIR for the left and right throttles If the direction indicator is lit there is an address selected on that knob The direction indicator that is blinking shows you which throttle s left or right information is currently displayed on the LCD screen The direction indicator also shows the direction of travel of a DCC equipped loco selected on that throttle red for reverse and green for forward If you are running an analog loco the direction indicator will only indicate change in track polarity and will not necessarily match the direction of travel of an analog loco For simple 2 digit address operation the EXP led will not be lit If the EXP led is lit that means that you are in the four digit address range and the LCD shows a four digit address alternately with a speed for that address Four digit addressing is discussed later 2 6 Select amp Run An Analog Loco on Address 00 1 Activate the DT100IR s right throttle knob by turning it a 1 4 turn in either direction The display will show SE L Press the key The LCD will show the last address used and the current status of that address The first time you do this with your DT100IR the display will show 00 03 The 00 will be flashing for abo
82. ogram CV29 to a value of 10 19 or 30 39 see the table above to determine the value you want to use You can program as many CV s and their values as you want in a session When you are finished press and hold then press at the same time to exit programming mode If the direction indicator lights on the DT100IR both change to orange simply press and hold the key then press the A key while continuing to hold the Run Stop Key Release both keys when the system beeps and you see the lights on the DT100IR change from steady ORANGE 58 Table V Example Loadable Speed Table DT200 Lenz Suggested HEX Data Register Setting See Note 1 ee cv o 1 Step 11 value Step 12 value Step 13 value 4 Step 10 value 4 1 1 20 PL6 N jc c el Page Step 26 value CV89 Step 27 value 90 Step 28 value CV91 Step 29 value 92 PL6 Page register 59 Notes for Table V 1 The DT1OOIR uses hexadecimal numbers for the data to be stored in all CV s except the address CV CV 1 Table VI shows how hexadecimal numbers correspond to regular decimal numbers 2 Kick Start gives a short voltage kick when you start the locomotive decoder from 0 speed A value of 0 turns this OFF Experiment with values for a particular installation to find the best compromise 3 Forward Trim CV66 amp Reverse Trim CV95 values
83. orward 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 DT100 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 73 Functions Decoder function leads are extra decoder wires that you can connect to any device on the loco that you
84. ot currently 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 DT 100 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 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 Split field Motor Another term for AC motor Standard Mode 14 Speed Step Mode the motor voltage speed curve of the DCC loco f
85. ou to activate a function while the key is held down amp deactivate it when the key is released This makes it easy to simulate blowing a horn Press amp hold the key while pressing the key above F5 F6 F7 F8 to toggle functions 5 8 on amp off In Edit amp Programming modes is also used to cycle among several choices 7 11 Function 1 8 Keys Active when in function mode Use the keys above these designations to access the various decoder functions F2 is non latching See section 12 0 for more information about using these keys 7 12 amp 4 Left amp Right Throttle Direction Change Arrows Changes the direction of the loco on the related throttle The key changes direction of the address on the R or Right Throttle The key changes direction of the address on the L or Left Throttle Also used to select the position to which you want to set a switch or turnout t thrown c closed 7 13 Up Add amp Down Delete Arrows Use to browse addresses amp increase decrease speed Use to MU Link amp MU Unlink locomotives from consists These keys are also used when you are using various system editors These keys can be configured to be repeating so that if you hold a key down it will repeat until you release the key This is the normal default when the 28 ballistic knob mode is selected as the Option setup for this throttle see section 17 0 7 14 Infrared Emitters Sends an infrared signal to any com
86. ou want to use for the loco is displayed in the right hand side of the LCD screen Press the key to SET the address of the decoder to the value showing in the right side of the display If programming was successful the DTIOOIR will flash Good The will then display AD followed by the two digit address you just programmed to the decoder Press and hold then press at the same time to exit programming STOP mode The LCD will Show SE L To select and run the loco turn the left or right throttle 1 4 turn to activate it press the key dial up the address you want to run and press the key again to SET the address to the throttle After you do any programming the first time you select a loco to run the system will turn off track power Simply press and hold the key then 570 press the A key while continuing to hold the Run Stop Key Release both keys when the system beeps and you see the lights on the DT100IR change from steady ORANGE 18 2 How to Program Four Digit Addresses Automated Programming of CV18 amp CV17 To Set Up 4 Digit Addresses 2 Place the locomotive with 4 digit capable decoder on the programming track Enter Program Mode by holding down amp pressing at the same time If your display does not show PagE press the FUNC key to move through the programming methods until PagE shows in your display Use the DT100IR s Left Throttle Knob L to select CV18 in the
87. out you probably won t need to rewire to install Digitrax Your Empire Builder Starter Set has several DCC components e The DB150 is your system s DCC command station It generates the DCC packets that tell the decoders what to do It also produces Rail Sync so that all LocoNet devices that you connect to the system will work together Generally you only have one command station attached to your layout The DB150 is also DCC booster DCC boosters are connected to the command station and a power supply Boosters receive DCC signals from the command station amplify them and put them on the track along with the power to run the locomotives You can have several boosters on your layout to provide additional power to run more locos The DTIOOIR is the DCC throttle that comes with the Empire Builder DCC throttles are the handhelds you use to tell the command station what you want the decoders to do You will probably have several throttles on your layout if you have more than one person running trains at a time Your Empire Builder also includes one Digitrax premium mobile decoder The mobile decoders are installed in the locomotives to control the operation of the motor lights and other functions of the loco There are many different combinations of Digitrax components that you can use to set up a layout control system that is just right for you You can combine Digitrax products with compatible decoders boosters and computer softwar
88. patible LocoNet Infrared receiver for tetherless operation 8 0 DT100IR Major System Modes The DT100IR s MAJOR mode changes are controlled when the DT10OIR is connected to LocoNet by using the key in conjunction with other keys as described below 8 1 Track Power On Mode When track power is off press and hold the then press the A key at the same time Release both keys when the DB150 beeps and the track power light comes on 8 2 Track Power Off Mode When track power is on press and hold the bs then press the N7 key at the same time Release both keys when the DB150 beeps and the track power light goes off 8 3 Stop Mode If the track power is on and trains are running the keys 57 will make the system go to STOP and all trains will stop Pressing he amp A while the layout is in STOP will change it back to RUN When the system is in STOP Mode both of the direction indicators will blink orange In this state there is power to the track but all locomotives are stopped 8 4 Programming Mode Any DTI1OOIR can program locomotive decoders To enter programming mode press and hold the then press the key at the same time Release both keys when the LCD shows PagE and the Program Indicator light comes on To exit programming mode press and hold the then press the key at the same time Release the keys when the LCD shows SE L and the Program In
89. r 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 72 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 Digital Command Control DC or
90. rklin MRC amp Arnold Decoders If you have a decoder that does not understand Advanced 28 128 speed step mode you must status edit that locomotive to Standard 14 speed step mode before running it with the DT100IR amp the system This tells the system to handle this decoder as a 14 step decoder It does not reprogram anything in the locomotive You will need to change the status code to a value of x2 for example 12 so that the system will operate those decoders in Standard 14 speed step mode 14 0 57 Switch Mode To change the position of a switch 1 Press key until the SWITCH mode indicator at the top of the LCD screen is on The switch decoder address is displayed in the 3 right hand digits on the LCD screen The right character in the LCD screen indicates the switch position as follows t indicates that the switch is thrown diverging track selected c indicates that the switch is closed not turning out or diverging If the t or c indicator is flashing it means that the LocoNet Command Station does not know the current switch position MU LOCO SWITCH A This display example shows Switch 2 is in an unknown position Z ADDRESS SPEED 2 Use either throttle knob or A or keys to browse to the address of the switch you want to change You can also use the left throttle knob to set the 100 s and the right knob to set the 1 s 3 Once the desired switch
91. rom stop to 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 75 Stealing a Loco this procedure allows a UT2 user on a Genesis Set or a DT100 user on a Chief Set or Empire Builder 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
92. s 37 11 0 a Controlling Lights amp Functions To control Functions 1 Press key once to enter Light Function control mode for the display active locomotive The display will show Fn oo with the flashing to indicate that the function number of the function you wish to change needs to be selected 2 Once you are in the Fn oo mode use one of the 5 keys with blue labels to choose ye function you want to change 3 Press t key again to change the Light or FO function Each time the t key i is pressed while in the Fnoo mode the Light FO will change from OFF to ON or vice versa The display will show F0 on Function 0 on for light ON amp show F0 oF Function 0 off for light OFF 4 For Fl F2 press the key in the bottom row that corresponds to the function you want to control 5 access functions F5 through F8 press and hold the key while pressing the F5 F6 F7 or F8 keys to toggle between on and off for the function you choose 6 Once you are in function mode you can change as many functions as you want to before returning to LOCO mode To return to LOCO mode you have three options 1 Adjust either throttle knob 2 Press the pe or key or 3 Wait for the 6 second no input time out to elapse Controlling Bell amp Whistle Sounds F1 is labeled with a bell symbol to remind you that this is the preferred function for bell operation F2 is labeled with
93. s 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 them for or you can get some unexpected results Advanced Mode 28 Speed
94. settings you can achieve surprisingly good quality motion if you carefully adjust the mechanisms for smooth running 21 7 Strange Locomotive Lights If you can t control the operation of the lights in your locomotive with the DTIOOIR in default 128 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 DT1OOIR in its optimum 128 speed step mode 70 22 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 An expression used to describe an electrical wave form that cycles or alternate
95. ssfully or has sent a programming command 3 Beeps A locomotive address has been purged due to non use 5 Beeps Booster short circuit shutdown Fault Alarm 6 Beeps DB150 has been powered up in a system that already has an active command station 9 Beeps DB150 transmit failure there is a device blocking proper message action on LocoNet 16 Beeps Software timeout failure No action is required the unit will resume operation Variable OPSW 41 is closed Diagnostic clicks when a valid Clicks LocoNet command is received 24 Diagram 3 DT100IR Throttle Diagram Latt Direction display Right Throttle Selector Knob acte indicator LED s For Right amp Left Throttles 1 r EXP indicates 3 Infrared Emifers r r r address mode o 1 p SU NE in display active 3 yt ra gout address reo S Program Mode zt pan 1 1 1 LCD Data Fay Active Indicator x LED Display ic Mode Indicators Function Key Press Once to t Flashing Clock Enter FUNCTION Mode See MODE Manual for other Press againio meanings Central Lights amp alci set Ka Onis ebclSet Key Sebo amp Set up Mode Dispatch Run Key Toggles Among Modes amp Allows Dispatch at Trains Run SepKey Local or Global LOCO MODE Reverse For Right Throtie SWITCH MODE Move Switch l LOCO MODE gp Revers
96. station output If your decoder is a 14 step decoder running on an Empire Builder status editing will be needed Have you reset any CVs since the last time you ran the loco If so go back and change them to their default values and then try to run the loco It is possible to set acceleration so high that it will take 10 minutes for the loco to start moving Does your throttle say FF This means that the system s capacity to handle operating locos is full The Empire Builder can run up to 22 addresses at the same time If you have the FF message be sure that all locos that are not running are de selected from throttles Was the loco running just before it stopped If the decoder is very warm it may be in thermal shutdown Let it cool off and see if it starts again Also check for localized track problems Are there burn marks on the decoder You ll need to send it in for repair If all else fails reprogram the decoder address and reset CV s to default values 69 21 5 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 21 6 Mechanical Drive Train Problems Pay attention to the mechanical drive train and free movement of the locomotive wheel sets This is especially important with inexpensive locomotives Using Digitrax decoders with appropriate programming
97. t ay stem fast clock rate Seek Clock Algrm Editor 24 Hour Alarm 1 11 Display for This Throttle 100 1001 Return to DEFAULT LOCO or CLOCK Mode or Timeout 64 19 0 DT100IR Fast Clock Many operators use a fast clock 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 The DT1OOIR has its own networked fast clock on all the DT100IR s in your LocoNet system You can use this feature with both DB150 and DCS100 command stations Chief Set and DT200 command stations Big Boy Sets The Fast clock display is a 4 digit 24 Hour format clock You can tell when your DT1OOIR is displaying the fast clock when you see the DT100IR s colon 3 blinking You can set up your DT1OOIR so that its default display is either the fast clock display or the LOCO mode display When there is no activity on your DT100IR for more than about 6 seconds the DT1OOIR will revert to the default display that you set up in the DTIOOIR When you press any key or turn either throttle knob the default display will change to reflect the current throttle activity Your DT100IR was shipped to you with LOCO mode as the default display See section 17 0 for information about making the fast clock your default display and follow the instructions in this section for setting your clock If you have more than one DT100 series throttles on a Big Boy set the DTIOOIR s
98. t side of the display means that the loco is active on another throttle in the system The DT10OIR s display will change back to SE L amp the throttle direction indicator f will not light up The address SET request failed because the system won t let you select a locomotive address that is active or in use on another throttle anywhere else on the system This is true even if the loco address 1s being used by a completely different throttle or even a remote computer hooked up to the system If your address selection failed you can press again amp scan for a different loco address that is not in use or you can have the operator who is using the loco de select it from their throttle so that you can select it to run on your throttle In certain cases you can override this security interlock amp steal an in use locomotive See section 10 1 for details amp use this facility wisely 9 5 2 Selecting A 4 Digit Address Loco Long Address Selection 1 Press down amp HOLD the s key 2 While holding the SEL SET key turn one of the throttle knobs 33 3 DTIOOIR will immediately enter the 4 digit long address range The red EXP indicator O BP will glow steady to let you know that you are in the 4 digit long address range 4 Release the key amp browse for the 4 digit long address you want to run using the left throttle knob for the first two digits and the right throttle knob for the second two digits 5 When the
99. t voltage Vmid CV s 65 to 95 control the 28 step Loadable Speed Table function amp Table V lists the actual usages 18 5 User Loadable Speed Tables Loadable speed tables let you customize the throttle response of individual decoders amp locomotives by defining your own personal throttle response curve for each decoder in your fleet There are two types of loadable speed tables One is a three step curve and the other has 28 speed step data entries that let you draw an arbitrary power curve with a resolution of 1 246 from stop to full speed The shape of this curve defines the feel of the decoder throttle response Once you set up this throttle response curve for a particular DCC loco you can scale the actual speed set by the throttle by using the forward amp reverse trim value which acts like a volume control For example using forward amp reverse trim you can change the maximum forward speed from 45 scale mph to 80 scale mph without having to reload the entire 28 step table Changing the forward or reverse trim values will scale or multiply all the values used in the table in the corresponding direction by the amount desired Using different forward amp reverse trim values allows different forward amp reverse speeds The trim value can increase the table values from 100 to 200 with 1 resolution or down from 100 to 2 with 196 resolution All the table values are non volatile amp are remembered when the
100. tation See Booster Power Supply a transformer that provides power to the DCC system The transformer is not usually included with the DCC system 74 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 DCS 100 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 n
101. tion NAIC AION 26 7 4 PROGO Program Mode Indicator eese 26 7 5 EXP Address Mode Indicator eee 26 46 ECD Display ipea inm 26 AU me 27 ret 27 7 9 es MODE DISPss ctum Ae a 28 V 30 ME 28 sF hctio nI 8 K ys ss t t eet eit ete ein 268 7 12 amp Left amp Right Throttle Direction Change Arrows 28 7 13 Up Add amp Down Delete Arrows eese 28 7 14 Infrared Emitters eese esee eene enne iiin 29 8 0 DT100IR Major System 29 8 1 Track Power On 29 8 2 Track Power Off Mode eee eee 29 8 5 SLOP MOE i oid b e d P ER Rep 29 8 4 Programming ener nennen 29 9 0 LOCO Mode Running Trains cce eee esee ette ee eee en eene enano etnun 29 9 1 The SE L amp 2 30 9 2 Two Digit Short Address amp 96 Speed 30 Table I Translation Table for 2 Digit 31 9 3 Locomotive Speed Control essen 31 9 4 Locomotive Direction Control 31 9 5 Selecting Locomotives Run eese 32 9 5 1 Selecting 2 Digit Address essen 32 9 5 2 Selecting A 4 Digit Address Loco eese 33 9
102. tive on the track will begin to move Press the reverse direction key on the left side of the DTIOOIR to reverse the direction of the locomotive Turn the left throttle knob to 0 speed to stop the loco 7 Use the right throttle knob and reverse arrow key to control the analog loco and the left throttle knob and reverse arrow key to control the DCC loco You can control both at the same time 8 Notice that as you use each throttle knob or direction key that the LCD displays information for the last loco you sent a command to Since the display can only show information for one throttle at a time the throttle direction indicator shows which throttle is on display by flashing By now you are running two locomotives one analog and one DCC and you have learned some of the key concepts of using the DT100IR Please read the following sections for more in depth information about other features amp capabilities of the Empire Builder set ENJOY 2 7 Shutting Down the System When you are finished with the quick installation session shut down the Empire Builder as follows RUN 1 Switch the DB150 s MODE switch to the SLEEP position OP All throttles attached to the system will go to idLE indicating that they are powered down and in sleep mode 2 Turn off the power supply to the system The power to the DB150 can be left on all the time In sleep mode the DB150 consumes very little energy In this state the DB150 provi
103. tle has stolen a loco the slot following mode becomes active and both throttles will update speed and direction information for the address 8 When you are finished running the stolen loco de select it from your throttle 35 Diagram 4 Address Selection Flow Chart es 0907 10 0 ius sippe ssauppy HOUS jo 2 sat mds 4 vot Banos ow og pur 55 oi Buwwous spip puru Om up SSauppe af r se 0128 oues mp Uo s sieg 0201 1 snjelg sseippv 2227 0221 265 221 Grong 1 dX3 7 Huryssappy yous 2 dol ams abusu sse ppy buo tO puas s p oxu NU u soy ssoippe uo STEMS DOO ae 99 MS m EEE ai 920 0868 aor ssauppy Duo p 40 dos 10 sr EYL oui oi Paps suppy ap Jg OF ute 424 H 1457115 ssxd pisip po p1 2o w ur pops oF ym no amp UGA 1 Aq ai swagga p 12412 nod s2ss21ppe z ut 216 o usyay apeg Burwaiq ssamppe nipp soqeursmqp 8 sqrsspuen qouy opor ap pue 5 007 sqrsasearssp pur sasezi2ur yoqap
104. to reverse the direction of the locomotive Turn the right throttle knob to 0 speed to stop the loco 2 7 Decoder Address Basics 1 Each DCC decoder has an address This can two digit address a four digit address To select a DCC locomotive and run it on either throttle you must know its address All Digitrax decoders are factory programmed to the default 2 digit address 03 If you do not know the address of the DCC locomotive you want to run you can simply re program the decoder s address 8 2 8 How To Select amp Run A DCC Equipped Loco Using 2 Digit Addressing 1 Activate the DTIOOIR s left throttle knob L by turning it a 1 4 turn in either direction The display will show SE L 2 Pressthe SELECT SET key SE L will begin to flash 3 Use either the throttle knob or the keys to select the locomotive address you want to run on the LCD For this example dial up address 03 When 03 is flashing on the LCD above ADDRESS 4 Press SELECT SET to set this address on left throttle 5 The left throttle direction indicator will flash green indicating that the left throttle information is currently displayed amp that the DCC locomotive s direction is forward The LCD will show 03 00 meaning that address 03 is running at 0 speed 6 Use the left throttle knob to run the DCC locomotive with address 03 As the value in the SPEED display increases the locomo
105. to revert to infrared operation when it detects a subsequent LocoNet disconnection 48 17 1 LocoNet Connection On connection to a LocoNet that has compatible infrared capability the DT100IR LCD display will flash the infrared status code 0 the number signifies the LocoNet ID being used by all receiver s on the system it has plugged into and will be identifying itself with The display will then revert to normal DT100 tethered operation displays and actions If the system does not have a UR90 or equivalent device the DT10OIR will not display the rA message to show that it cannot operate Tetherless on that system and thus not allow the infrared to be active when untethered 17 2 Display power down When the DTIOOIR has connected to a LocoNet and received the LocoNet ID number it will allow tetherless operation of locomotives that have been selected into either throttle knob If an untethered DT10OOIR detects no user throttle activity for about 3 minutes it will enter Power Saver mode and display on the LCD the infrared status code r PS until a throttle or key action restores normal activity and displays If the DT100IR has a locomotive assigned to it and is in Power Saver Mode it will continue to check in with the system every 60 seconds telling the system Hey I m still here This keeps the system from releasing that locomotive back to common The direction LED s of active throttles may blink ev
106. to that throttle 9 2 Two Digit Short Address amp 96 Speed Display When you have a loco with a 2 digit short address the EXP indicator is off amp the numbers to the left of the colon 2 amp above the word ADDRESS are the address of the locomotive amp the numbers to the right of the amp above the words SPEED are the speed for the throttle currently displayed The speed is shown as a of full speed amp is NOT actual speed step codes sent to the decoders in the locomotives Note For addresses above 99 please refer to Table I below to translate the mixed mode hexadecimal value that shows in the display for addresses above 99 30 Table I Translation Table for 2 Digit Addresses Decimal to Mixed Mode Hexadecimal Numbers for Loco amp Switch Addresses Above 99 0 9 0 99 109 a9 10 Ao fro bo 120 feo Hos A6 iie b6 126 Hos as Tis es 9 3 Locomotive Speed Control To control the speed of a locomotive just turn the throttle knob that is controlling that locomotive If the throttle was not already active in the display it will become display active amp the LCD will show its address amp current speed You can also use the up and down arrows A and 57 to control speed A 2 digit short address will show the address on the left side of the LCD screen amp the current speed on the right side separated by a steady colon 2 If you change the speed of a 4
107. tus Digit State Selectable Refreshed Value oy New selectable default The right status digit tells us how many speed steps the decoder is using whether it is an FX or not and whether it is a consist TOP Refer to the table below for the specifics This y digit is the value that you can modify to select the speed step mode for a d ue 40 Table Loco STATUS Codes Right Digit Status Digit Meaning 3 022020020202 xi 28 step FX decoder enable advanced consisting xs reserved x6 reseved 7 28 step FX decoder enable advanced consisting xb issep amp ComitTOP Examples If a locomotive s status code is 03 it is new selectable refreshed amp 128 speed step operation If a locomotive s status code is 52 it is part of a consist common not selectable because it is not the TOP of the consist amp operating in baseline 14 speed step mode 13 1 Status Editing a Decoder When you begin the address selection process by pressing the DT100IR s LCD screen will show the address selected and the PM If you wish to status edit the loco selected you must do so BEFORE pressing again and setting the loco selected to the throttle 2 Digit Short Address Status Display The decoder status will display in the right hand side of the display for 2 digit short addresses 4 Digit Long Address Status Display Since we only have 4 digits in the display the
108. uickly and not bridge the DCC and DCC sections for any longer than necessary 4 1 Layout Power Districts Even though blocking is not required for train operation with DCC dividing the layout up into power districts may be needed to 1 Provide enough power to operate more locomotives than one power supply alone can handle For example a 5 amp booster and power supply will operate between 6 and 10 average N scale locomotives and between 4 and 6 HO locomotives 15 CONF IGU FED DB150CONFIGURED AE EXPANSION BOCETER wire CONF G GRO NOTE Some wiring ommited for 2 Prevent total layout shutdown when shorts occur in any given power district If a short occurs in one district only that district shuts down the rest of the layout keeps operating To section your layout into power districts 1 Determine where you want to locate power districts 2 Double gap the rails at each end of the power district 3 Connect a booster and power supply to each district 4 Connect the boosters to the command station via LocoNet 4 2 Using a DB150 as a Booster 1 Start with an un powered DB150 Connect the DB150 s CONFIG A amp GROUND terminals with a short length of wire 3 Set theDB150 s MODE switch to RUN Power up the DB150 The DB150 will automatically convert to booster only operation when you power it up 5 Connect to other DB150 s on LocoNet via either LocoNet
109. ut 6 seconds If the throttle times out and returns to SE L just press the key again change the display back to 00 03 3 If 00 does not appear in your LCD use either throttle knob to change the value to 00 With 00 03 ADDRESS N SPEED showing on the LCD press the key again to Set address 00 on the right throttle The direction indicator on the right side of the DT1OOIR will begin to flash and the LCD will display 00 00 meaning address 00 at 0096 speed Turn the right throttle knob R clockwise slowly to 9996 speed The DB150 TRACK STATUS indicator should change color as you change the speed setting Press the reverse direction key on the right side of the DT100IR The right direction indicator 9 will toggle between blinking green and blinking red The color will change each time you press the direction key Once you complete these observations successfully turn the right throttle counter clockwise to 0 speed Place an analog locomotive on the track While the analog loco is sitting still you will hear the characteristic singing caused by the DCC track signal when applied to analog locomotives Once the analog loco is moving this sound will change and be less noticeable Use the right throttle knob to run the analog locomotive As the value in the SPEED display increases the locomotive on the track will begin to move Press the reverse direction key on the right side of the DT100IR
110. ve that is a part of consist normal function control keystrokes outlined above 2b Consisted 4 digit long address In the case of a loco with a 4 digit address when you press the e the second time the throttle will display Se L it will appear to reject the address selection Move either throttle knob or press either direction arrow key and cn will be displayed in the first screen followed by a second screen with the consisted 4 digit loco address to let you know that the loco selected is part of a consist Press key amp proceed with the normal function control keystrokes outlined above 12 0 Dispatching Locomotives Dispatching is a special feature incorporated in the LocoNet language to meet the needs of operators that wish to enforce a strict discipline in how engineers access locomotives during an operating session Dispatching also lets you run consists with basic throttles that can t set up their own consists It lets you have newcomers run trains on the layout without giving them access to the entire operation To dispatch a locomotive using a the DT100IR 1 Press to enter address select browse to the address you want to dispatch 2 Press to dispatch it that s all there is to it The dispatched train can be a single locomotive or a consist that was set up by the DT1OOIR Acquiring a Dispatched locomotive using a UT1 or UT2 1 Set the address selector switches to address 99 then pr
111. ve the Left toggle switch on the front of the DB150 into the OP 6 position LocoNet Rail Sync will go inactive amp all other boosters including the one that is built into the DB150 will shut down 2 Disconnect LocoNet from the DB150 you are configuring 3 Connect a DT100 or DT200 throttle directly to either DB150 LocoNet port A or B 4 Press the key on the Throttle to enter Switch SME control mode Since the DB150 is now in OP or Option Switch setup mode switch commands from a DT100 or DT200 throttle will now display amp control Option switch settings amp NOT turnouts on the layout 5 You can now browse the option settings that correspond to the following table The option switch number will appear in the left side of the display and the right side of the display will show either c or t to indicate the current state of the option switch 6 To change the current state of any option switch press either the or e key to change the option switch setting See below for special instructions when using switches 36 39 After setting the OP switches plug LocoNet back into Port A or B and RUN a move the mode switch to RUN 23 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 67 Table VII DB150 Option Switch Table Option Effect on System operation when closed Switch
112. w 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 7 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 amp 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 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 Challenger Command Station is included in every DB100 seri

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