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  1. questionProgramming Soundtraxx Tsunami Decoders with Digitrax Zephyr
    Zephyr Xtra (DCS51) and Zephyr (DCS50) systems can program Soundtraxx Tsunami decoders using Blast Mode Programming on the Mainline. Blast Programming will program EVERYTHING sitting on the main line track so, you MUST remove everything from the track that you are not programming. You will not ...

  2. questionDT402 & DT400 Series Throttle Basic Operation and Quick Start Guide
    These are the basic DT400 and DT402 series throttle operating instructions designed to get you “up and running” quickly and to minimize your “frustration level” as you learn to use the throttle. Turning Track Status On and Off To run your layout you must be sure track p ...

  3. question14, 28 or 128 Speed Steps-Why?
    This article was originally posted on this site in 2006, but the source material dates back much further than that, probably back to the early 1990's, when DCC was an emerging control system. The article discusses non-sound mobile decoder programming operations. Many of the issues discussed in ...

  4. questionCV29 - Configuration Register - The Addition Method
    CV29 sets the characteristics for 5 different decoder behaviors. The table below shows each characteristic and its value if it is on or off. Notice that if the switch is off the value is zero. Click here to go to the automated CV29 value calculator To determine the value to program for your deco ...

  5. questionI tried to program an SFX0416 with my PR2 and the sounds did not "Take".
    Q. I tried to program an SFX0416 with my PR2 and the sounds did not "Take". I clicked the big green "Program" button and after the initial buzzing for about 15 seconds, nothing further happened and now the unit makes no sounds. I am using a Compaq XP-home 1.5GHz laptop with SoundLoader version ...

  6. questionProgramming track outputs and notes on Ops Mode vs. Service Mode programming
    What is the difference between programing on the layout using Track A and B and using a dedicated programing track using Pgm A & B. Is there a difference in voltage, packets, protocol between the two? Programming Track Broadcast programming, also called service mode programming, uses a ...

  7. questionPR3 - Hardware Setup
    SoundLoader and PR3 have been tested to work on PC compatible computers running at 550MHz and up with Windows XP or Vista, 512MB of RAM. Other combinations of hardware and software such as Windows 98 may also work, but are not supported by Digitrax, and have not been tested to operate properly ...

  8. questionProgramming CVs Other Than Addresses with DT402
    There are 1024 different CVs that have been defined to handle many characteristics you might want to use for your locomotives. Your decoder manual has a complete listing of CVs that are available in specific decoders, what they do and suggested values for each CV. 1. Place the decoder equipped ...

  9. questionProgramming Mobile Decoder Addresses with DT402
    1. Be sure that only the loco you want to program is on the programming track. If you are using operations mode programming, the loco you want to program can be anywhere on the layout but it must have a decoder that is capable of ops mode programming installed. 2. Press the PROG key to enter ...

  10. questionPerforming factory decoder reset using Digitrax DCS100 & DT400 series throttle
    Overview: To reset locomotive electronics to factory defaults the user must set CV08 to a value of 08. It is recommended that this procedure be performed on the dedicated service mode programming track using direct mode programming. * Note: This is the only programming procedure that we recommen ...

  11. questionDT402 & DT400 - Busy or Fail Message During Programming
    A “Busy” message during programming means that the system is temporarily busy. Simply try the task again. When the system is no longer busy, you will get a “Good” response. A “Fail” message during programming means that there is a problem with the locomot ...

  12. questionDT400 & DT402 - Programming CVs other than address
    In addition to the locomotive address, there are different Configuration Variables (CV's) that have been defined to handle many characteristics you might want to use for your locomotives. These include operational characteristics such as acceleration, headlight functions and others. The manual f ...

  13. questionDT402 & DT400 - Programming Mobile Decoder Addresses
    Duplex Radio Throttle do not need to be plugged in to LocoNet to Program Decoders. Simplex Radio & Infrared throttles must be plugged in to LocoNet to program CVs on the programming track. Ops Mode Programming can be done without plugging radio throttles in to LocoNet. IR throttles must b ...

  14. questionProgramming output voltage and Bachmann decoder programming
    Q: I have a Digitrax Chief system. I wired the programming track as per the manual, using PROGA and PROGB outputs on the DCS100. I turned on the system and checked the track voltage with a Tony Trains RRamp meter, the mainline read 14.2 volts. The programing track did not read anything. I then ...

  15. questionDCS50 Zephyr 4 Digit Address Worksheet
    For Tower 55 and other locomotives that require 4 digit address to be programmed using CV17 & CV18 instead of the normal Digitrax Throttle Automated method. To determine the values to program into CV17 and CV18, please complete the following worksheet before beginning the 4-digit address pro ...

  16. questionDecoder reset to factory default settings using Digitrax Zephyr Xtra (DCS51) or Zephyr (DCS50)
    Performing factory decoder reset using Digitrax Zephyr Xtra (DCS51) or Zephyr (DCS50) Overview: To reset locomotive electronics to factory defaults the user must set CV08 to a value of 08. It is recommended that this procedure be performed on the dedicated service mode programming track using di ...

  17. questionConfiguration Variables and Factory Default Values Used By Digitrax Decoders
    This is a list of all configuration variables (CVs) and their factory default values in decimal and hexadecimal notation used by Digitrax mobile decoders. Simpler decoders access only a few of these CVs, while advanced decoders access many, if not all, of these CVs.

  18. questionMobile Decoder Programming Overview
    Programming is the process of setting the configuration variables (CVs) in your decoder to the appropriate values that will make the locomotive perform the way you want it to. The first CVs that most people change are those that set the locomotive decoder's address. The mobile decoder in your ...

  19. questionCustomizing SoundFX Decoders
    Digitrax SoundFX lets you make your locos sound like the real thing! Remember, your Digitrax SoundFX decoder is ready to run and will operate and generate sound using address 03 with no additional programming. On your Digitrax system, simply select the locomotive's address and the sound will st ...

  20. questionZephyr - Programming Mobile Decoder CV's Other Than Locomotive Addresses
    There are many different CVs that have been defined to control operating characteristics of your locomotives. Your decoder manual has a complete listing of CVs that are available with specific decoders, what they do and suggested values for each CV. Programming these CVs is simple: 1. Be sure ...

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