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Case Studies, Examples, Layouts & Track Plans
- Layout Equipment Recommendations
- Auto Reversing Wiring Example Apex & Hypotenuse
- Atlas Up & Over Dog Bone
- Kuala Lumpur
- Nemo Junction
- Norcross Southern
- Switching Layout Examples
- Texas & Southwestern
- Atlas Track Plans
Frequently Asked Questions- Digitrax Learning Center
- DCC, What is it?
- How many locos can I run?
Choosing a Mobile Decoder for a Locomotive
Choosing a Starter Set To Run Your Layout
Command Stations
- Slot Management
- Disable Command Station Capability
- Customizing Command Stations with Option Switches (OpSw)
- Clearing Your Command Station
- Command Station Option Switches
Computer Layout Control
CVs - Mobile Decoder Configuration Variables
- Configuration Register CV29
- Use 2 or 4 digit address?
- Speed Step Control-14 or 28/128
- Normal Direction of Travel
- Speed Tables
- Analog Mode Conversion
- Momentum CVs-Acceleration CV03 & Deceleration CV04
- 3 Step Speed Table-CV02, CV06, CV05
- V-Start Start Voltage-CV02
- V-mid Mid Point Voltage-CV06
- V-Max Maximum Voltage-CV05
- Reset moblile decoder to factory settings - CV08
- Decoder Identification CVs-CV07, CV08, CV105, CV106
- Supersonic Quiet Operation CV09
- Analog Functions Control CV13
- Decoder Lock-CV15 & CV16
- Advanced Consist Address/Function Control CV19, CV21, CV22
- Function Mapping CVs 33 through 46
- Switching Speed CV54
- Torque Compensation CV54
- Back EMF Scaleable Speed Stabilization-CV55, CV56, CV57
- 28 Step Speed Table CVs 65 through 95
History of Digitrax and DCC
- Digitrax History
- History of DCC
Error Messages Displayed by Digitrax Products
- Audible Beeps - DCS100, DCS200, DB150
- Busy
- Diagnostic LED Blink Patterns
- Fail
- "no-d" No Decoder on Programming Track
- Slot=Max
- Full Message
- UT4 Red Status LED
Interoperability & Compatibility With Other Manufacturers' Products
- Athearn Locomotives
- Athearn HO Scale Locos
- Athearn N-Scale Locos
- Atlas HO Locomotives
- Bachmann EZ Commanmd Compatibility
- Bachmann Locomotives
- Broadway Limited Compatibility
- Con-Cor Locomotives
- ESU LOK Sound Compatibility
- Easy DCC Compatibility
- Intermountain Locomotives
- Intermountain HO Scale Locomotives
- Intermountain N Scale Locomotives
- Kato Locomotives
- Kato N Scale Locomotives
- Kato HO Locomotives
- Kato Unitrack
- Keller Compatibility
- Lenz DCC Compatibility
- LGB Compatibility
- LifeLike Locomotives
- Lifelike HO Locomotives
- Lifelike N-Scale Locomotives
- Marklin Compatibility
- MRC Compatibility
- NCE Compatibility
- PM42-Use with Non-Digitrax Systems
- Roco HO Crane
- Soundtraxx Compatibility
- Tower 55 DCC Equipped Locomotives
- Trix Compatiblity
- Walthers Locomotives
- Wangrow Compatibility
Jump Ports-Using DC Power Packs as DCC Throttles
Layout Power and Wiring
- Powering Your Layout
- Track Power-On, Off, Idle
- Circuit breakers for the layout districts and sub-districts
- Power Management on the Layout
- Track Voltage
- Automatic Reversing & Reversing Sections
- Boosters
- Brake Section
- Building a model railroad
- Crossing Gate
- Grounding the System
- Kato Unitrack
- Layout Phasing
- LocoNet Control Network (Control Bus)
- LocoNet Repeater LNRP
- Power bus
- Power Supplies
- Programming Track-Service Mode
- RailSync
- Short Circuit on Layout
- Track Voltage
- Transponding-Two Way Feedback
- Find
- Turnouts and track switches
- closed turnout position
- thrown turnout position
- Bi-Polar turnouts or switches (Kato Unitrack)
- Slow motion turnouts (Tortoise, Switchmaster, etc.)
- Solenoid or snap switches
- Turntables & Wyes
- Universal Panels-Easy Access to LocoNet
- Throttle Jacks vs. LocoNet Jacks
- Detection
LocoNet: The Digitrax Difference
- LocoNet Licensees
- CML Electronics
- Railroad & Co. Layout Control Software
Mobile Decoders (Locomotive Decoders)
- Digitrax Decoder Naming Convention-What the Part Numbers Mean
- LocoMotion-Digitrax Decoder Motor Control
- Function Control
- Locomotive & car lights
- Momentary or Non-latching Function Operation (Playable Whistle)
- Headlight Control
- FX & FX3 Functions-Special Lighting Effectcs
- Split Field Motor Operation
- Configurable Strobes
- Function Control and Consisting
- DC Motor Control with Mobile Decoders
- Decoder Installation General
- Decoder Installations Narrow Gauge
- Decoder Short Circuits
- Stall Current
- Decoder Installations O, S, G Scales
- Sound Decoder Installation
- Decoder Installations-Board Replacement
- Decoder Installations-Plug N' Play
- Decoder Installations Wired
- Ditch Lights
- Mars Light
- AC Motors
- Analog Operation (DC Operation)
- Back-EMF/Speed Stabilization
- Supersonic-Quiet Decoder
- Transponding Decoders
- Sound, Motor & Function Decoders
MU-Multiple Unit Operation (Consisting)
- TOP Locomotive
Product Upgrades and Updates
Programming
- Decimal or Hexadecimal Notation
- Programming Mobile Decoders
- Programming Modes
- Direct Mode
- Operations Mode
- Paged Mode
- Physical Register Mode
- Blast Mode (Zephyr Systems Only)
- CV Read Back
- Status Editing
- How do I Program Locomotive Decoders?
- How do I Reset Everything in my Locomotive?
- Programming Stationary Decoders
- Setting Stationary Decoder Board ID
Quick Start Guides & Instructions
Radio and Infrared Operation
- Infra Red Tetherless Operation
- Duplex Radio Tetherless Operation
- Simplex Radio Tetherless Operation
Routes
Signaling
Sound
- Master Volume Control
- Playable Whistle
- Sound Definition Files-SDF
- Sound Project Files-.spj
- Steam Chuff
- Speakers & Baffles
- Locomotive Sound Controls
Stationary Decoders for Turnouts and Layout Animation
Throttle Operation
- Throttle Option Switches
- hex-hexadecimal notation (legacy products)
- Fast Clock
- Edit
- Track Status
- Stop
- SEL Message - Selecting A Locomotive to Run
- Recall a Locomotive Address
- Locomotive Speed Control
- Locomotive Direction Control
- Coupler/F3 Key
- EXIT Key
- Track Status Indicator Dot
- Battery Considerations
- Select An Address to Run On A Throttle
- Back
- Flashlight
- Option Mode
- Throttle Direction Switch
- Throttle Displays
- Throttle Keypad Controls
- Typematic Keys
- F2 Momentary, Non-Latching Key Control
- Throttle Knob Response Ballistic and Straight Line Tracking
- Throttle Knobs
- Utility Throttle Selector Knobs
- Stealing A Loco Address
- Slot Following-Operating a Stolen Address
- Dispatching An Address from a Throttle
- Dispatching A Locomotive from a Throttle
Digitrax Products
- Digitrax Starter Sets
- Super Chief Xtra Starter Set
- DCS100 Super Chief
- DCS200 Super Chief
- Features
- Hints & Tips
- Programming Decoders
- Programming Super Chief
- Quickstart
- Legacy Chief Series Starter Sets
- Super Chief Starter Set-Legacy
- Chief II Starter Set-Legacy
- Chief Starter Set-Legacy
- Super Empire Builder Xtra Starter Set
- Quickstart
- Features
- Hints & Tips
- Programming Decoders
- Programming Super Empire Builder
- Legacy Empire Builder Series Sets
- Super Empire Builder Starter Set
- Empire Builder II Starter Set
- Empire Builder Starter Set
- Zephyr Xtra Starter Set
- Features
- Hints & Tips
- Programming Decoders
- Programming Zephyr
- Quickstart
- Legacy Zephyr Starter Set
- Legacy Starter Sets
- Genesis Series Starter Sets
- Big Boy Series Starter Sets
- Challenger Series Starter Sets
- Mobile Decoders
- DZ121 Mobile Decoder
- DA120 OEM Decoders For Atlas HO Locos
- Sound Decoders
- Sound Decoders with Motor and Function Control
- Sound Only Decoders
- SoundBug
- SFX064D-Sound Only Decoder
- Function Decoders
- Stationary Decoders
- Legacy Stationary Decoders
- DS54 Quad Stationary Decoder
- DS52 Stationary Decoder
- DS51K1 Bi-Polar Drive Stationary Decoder
- DS64 Quad Stationary Decoder
- Command Stations and Boosters
- DB100 & DB150 Command Station/Boosters
- DCS100 and DCS200 Command Station/Boosters
- DCS51 & DCS50 Command Station/Booster/Throttle
- DB200+ 8Amp Booster
- Throttles
- DT402 Super Throttle
- UT4 Utility Throttle
- DT400 Throttle-Legacy
- DT300 Throttle-Legacy
- DT200 Throttle-Legacy
- DT100 Throttle-Legacy
- UT2 Utility Throttle-Legacy
- UT1 Utility Throttle-Legacy
- BT2 Buddy Throttle-Legacy
- Power Management Products
- AR1- Automatic Reverse Unit
- PM42-Quad Power Manager/Auto Reverser
- PM42 - Power Manager Option Swiches
- Infrared Control
- UR90 Infrared Receiver
- Radio Control-Simplex
- UR91 Simplex Radio Receiver
- Radio Control-Duplex
- UR92 Duplex Radio Transceiver
- Detection and Signaling
- SE8C Signaling
- BD4-Quad Block Detector
- BDL16x Series-Block Detection
- BDL168-Block Detection
- BDL162-Block Detection
- Computer Interfaces
- MS100-Computer Interface Serial
- PR2-Decoder Programmer
- PR3-Sound/Decoder Programmer/USB Computer Interface
- PR1-Heritage Decoder Programmer
- Digitrax Power Supplies
- PS12 Power Supply
- PS14 Power Supply
- Transponding Products
- BDL168 Occupancy Detector
- RX4 Transponder Receivers
- TF4 Transponder Receiver
- TL1 Transponder
- LocoNet & Test Devices
- LNRP LocoNet Repeater
- LT1 LocoNet Cable and Decoder Tester
- Universal Panels
- UP5 Univesal LocoNet Interconnect Panel
Troubleshooting Guides
- Unreliable Operations
- Sound Troubleshooting
- Layout Wiring Troubleshooting
- Command Station or Booster Troubleshooting
- Wireless Troubleshooting
- Mobile Decoder Troubleshooting
- Throttle Troubleshooting
- Detection and Signaling Troubleshooting
- Stationary Decoder Troubleshooting
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Case Studies, Examples, Layouts & Track Plans
(54)
Frequently Asked Questions- Digitrax Learning Center
(13)
Choosing a Mobile Decoder for a Locomotive
(11)
Choosing a Starter Set To Run Your Layout
(1)
Command Stations
(47)
Computer Layout Control
(17)
CVs - Mobile Decoder Configuration Variables
(130)
History of Digitrax and DCC
(6)
Error Messages Displayed by Digitrax Products
(41)
Interoperability & Compatibility With Other Manufacturers' Products
(125)
Jump Ports-Using DC Power Packs as DCC Throttles
(4)
Layout Power and Wiring
(446)
LocoNet: The Digitrax Difference
(32)
Mobile Decoders (Locomotive Decoders)
(263)
MU-Multiple Unit Operation (Consisting)
(22)
Product Upgrades and Updates
(6)
Programming
(118)
Quick Start Guides & Instructions
(6)
Radio and Infrared Operation
(71)
Routes
(15)
Signaling
(34)
Sound
(54)
Stationary Decoders for Turnouts and Layout Animation
(12)
Throttle Operation
(224)
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Troubleshooting Guides
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