Digitax DT400 Series Manuale utente

RDigitrax

Command

Control

DT400

Series

Digitrax Super Throttle

Users Manual

Includes:

DT400 Series Throttles,

IR Operation with UR90, &

Radio Operation with UR91

Digitrax, Inc.

450 Cemetery ST #206

Norcross, GA 30071 USA

(770) 441-7992 Fax (770)441-0759

www.digitrax.com

Digitrax Manuals & Instructions are updated periodically.

Please visit www.digitrax.com for the latest version of all manuals.

This manual was updated 11/03.

1.0 Introduction 4

2.0 DT400 Features and Specifications 5

3.0 Plug N’ Play with your DT400 7

3.1 Turn track power on and off 8

3.2 DT400 Display Basics 9

3.3 Select & Run An Analog Loco on Address “00” 10

3.4 Decoder Address Basics 12

3.5 How To Select & Run A DCC Equipped Loco 12

4.0 DT400 Series Throttle Control Panel 16

4.1 General Information 16

4.2 L (Left) & R (Right) Throttle Knobs 16

4.3 Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) 17

4.3.1 Loco Icon 17

4.3.2 Direction Indicators 17

4.3.3 Smoke Icon 18

4.3.4 Mode Indicator 19

4.3.5 L (Left) & R (Right) Throttle Display 20

4.3.6 Text Area 20

4.3.7 L & R Bar Graph 20

4.3.8 Function Display 21

4.3.9 Track Power Indicator 22

4.3.10 Tetherless Indicator 22

4.3.11 L & R Semaphores-Cab Signaling 22

4.4 FUNC Key 23

4.5 MU Key 23

4.6 LOCO Key 23

4.7 SWCH Key 23

4.8 L & R Reverse Keys 23

4.9 Y + & N - Keys 23

4.10 DISP Key 24

4.11 PROG Key 24

4.12 EDIT Key 24

4.13 FIND Key 24

4.14 BACK Key 24

4.15 PWR Key 24

4.16 OPTN t Key 25

4.17 CLOC c Key 25

4.18 EXIT Key 25

4.19 ENTER Key 25

4.20 EMRG STOP Key 25

Digitrax DT400 Series Throttle Users Manual

Includes DT400 Series Throttles,

IR Operation with UR90 & Radio Operation with UR91

Table of Contents

4.21 Full Numeric Keypad 26

4.22 Infrared Emitters 27

5.0 Track Power On/Off 27

5.1 Track Power On 27

5.2 Track Power Off 28

6.0 How To Select and Run Trains 28

6.1 The SEL Message 28

6.2 DCC Address Ranges & Display 28

6.3 Selecting An Address On A Throttle 29

6.4 Recall a Loco 31

6.5 Stealing: Forcing An Address Selection 32

6.5.1 Slot Following 33

6.6 “slot=max” Message 33

7.0 Locomotive Speed Control 34

8.0 Stop 34

8.1 Setting A Loco to Zero Speed 34

8.2 Emergency Stop 34

9.0 Locomotive Direction Control 36

10.0 Controlling Functions 36

10.1 Controlling F0-F12 36

10.1.1 Function 0 (F0) 37

10.1.2 Function 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, & 12 37

10.1.3 Function 2 (F2) 37

10.2 Controlling Functions On Consisted Locomotives 38

11.0 Multiple Unit Operations 39

11.1 Adding a Locomotive To A Consist 39

11.2 Removing A Loco From A Consist 41

11.3 Nested Consisting 41

11.4 MU of Mismatched Locomotives 41

12.0 Releasing An Address From A Throttle 42

12.1 Dispatching addresses or consists 42

13.0 Programming and Configuration 43

13.1 Using the DT400’s key pad in Progamming Mode 44

13.2 Programming Mobile Decoder Addresses 45

13.3 How to Program Other Configuration Variables 47

13.3.1 Hex Display & Decimal Display 47

13.3.2 Programming CVs Other Than Addresses 48

13.4 Operations Mode Programming 50

13.5 Busy or Fail Message 51

13.5 Reading Back CV Values Programmed 52

14.0 How Your Command Station Manages Addresses 53

15.0 Decoder Status 54

15.1 Status Editing a Decoder 54

15.2 Note for Non-Digitrax Decoder Users 55

16.0 Sw (Switch) Mode 55

17.0 Edit Fast Clock, Routes, etc. 57

17.1 Fast Clock Basics 57

17.2 Stop the Fast Clock 58

17.3 Edit Fast Clock Time, Rate & Alarm 58

17.4 Route Basics 59

17.4.1 Enabling Routes 60

17.4.2 DS54 Cascaded Routes 60

17.5 Edit Routes 61

18.0 FIND Key & Digitrax Transponding 63

19.0 Shut Down and Resume Procedures 64

20.0 Troubleshooting Throttle Problems 65

20.1 I’m lost! 65

20.2 Emergency Stop 65

20.3 Nothing is responding 65

20.4 Can’t select a loco on my throttle 65

20.5 “Strange” Locomotive Lights 66

21.0 Tetherless Operation of DT400/R 66

21.1 LocoNet ID Change 68

21.2 Tetherless Operation 69

21.2.1 Control Lock 71

22.0 DT400 Battery 71

22.1 Battery Installation 71

22.2 Low Power Indicator 72

22.3 Battery Replacement 73

23.0 Customizing Your DT400 73

23.1 DT400 Option #1 75

23.1.1 Ballistic or Straight Line Tracking 75

23.1.2 Key & Knob Clicks On/Off 75

23.1.3 Local/Global Stop 75

23.2 DT400 Option #2 76

23.2.1 Throttle Default Decoder Operation 76

23.2.2 Tetherless Operation Mode 76

23.3 DT400 Option #3 78

23.3.1 LCD Backlight Brightness Setting 78

23.3.2 Fast Clock Format 78

23.3.3 Recall Stack Depth 78

23.3.4 Tetherless Release 78

23.4 DT400 Option #4 80

23.5 DT400 Option #F 80

23.6 DT400 Option #6 80

24.0 FCC Information 81

25.0 Warranty and Repair Information 82

1.0 Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of a Digitrax DT400 Series Super Throttle!

The design of the Digitrax Command Control system lets you operate your lay-

out your way. With LocoNet you simply connect system components to build

the layout control system you’ve always wanted! The DT400 Series Super

Throttle is just one of many different Digitrax Command Control components

available.

Your Digitrax Command Control System has several components:

Command Station-Generates the DCC packets that tell the decoders

what to do.

DCC Booster- Boosters receive DCC signals from the command station,

amplify them and put them on the track along with the power from

the transformer to run the locomotives. You can have several boost-

ers on your layout to provide additional power to run more locos.

Throttle-the handheld 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. The DT400 is one of our most advanced throttles.

Universal Panels or Infrared or Radio Receiver Panels - memory

walkaround operation or tetherless infrared or radio operation.

Mobile Decoders-installed in the locomotives to control the operation of

the motor, lights and other functions of the loco.

This manual contains information about using your DT400 to run your layout

with infrared and/or radio tetherless operation.

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 com-

bine Digitrax products with compatible decoders, boosters and computer soft-

ware made by other DCC companies.

Digitrax, the Digitrax Train Logos, LocoNet, Empire Builder, Chief II, Chief,

Super Chief, Super Cool, Find, Super Find, Zephyr and others are trademarks

of Digitrax, Inc. This manual may not be reproduced in any form without the

permission of Digitrax, Inc.

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 DT400 Features and Specifications

DT400 is designed to maintain a close similarity in function & feel with

Digitrax DT300, DT200, & DT100 series throttles. This family resemblance

makes it easy to add new throttles to your Digitrax Command Control System

and be able to use them in ways similar to the existing throttles that you are

already used to.

DT400 can be used with any Digitrax LocoNet System or other LocoNet com-

patible DCC system.

User friendly Multi-line Backlit LCD with easy to read icons and messages.

Prompts in the display guide you every step of the way. To make operation

easy and intuitive.

Dual throttle controls let you run two trains at the same time, set up and break

down consists and operate prototypical helper service.

Click encoders give extra fine speed control and let you reverse the direction of

the loco from a single control.

Full numeric keypad makes loco selection, programming and other functions

simple.

Direct access to functions 0-12 (when used with a DCS50 or DCS100

Command Station. Functions 0-8 with DB150 Command Station.

Single key access to most common throttle operation tasks.

InfraReady! Just add UR90 IR receivers and you are ready to run tetherless.

Find Key for use with transponder equipped locos and layouts.

Built in flashlight for reading paperwork and loco/car numbers in darkened lay-

out rooms.

No throttle display “time outs.”

Diagram 1: DT400 Hook Up

LocoNet Network

(6 Conductor

Flat Phone Cable)

Transformer

DCS100

TRACK

STATUS

POWER

OFF LINE

O/G

MODE

RUN

LOCONET

A B

SCALE

SLEEPP

Power District (Double Gapped)

Notes:

1. This example shows a DCS100

Command Station.

Any Digitrax Command

Station can be used.

2. The DT400 throttle can be

plugged in any LocoNet jack

on the system.

3. DT400 can also be operated

tetherless with UR90 Infrared

Receiver or UR91 Radio Receive

PROG B

RAIL B

POWER IN

PROG A

RAIL A

POWER IN

GROUND

LOCONET

UNIVERSAL PANEL UP-3

TRACK

STATUS

LocoNet Cable from

Port A or B

plugs into either

jack in

rear of UP3 or

UR90 (IR Receiver) or

R91(Radio/IR Receiver)

FUNC MU

SWCH

LOCO

Y +

CBABACK

OPTN CLOCPWR

10 11 12

1 2 3

4 5 6

ENTER0EXIT

7 8 9

DISP

PROG

EDIT

FIND

DT400

EMRG

STOP

3.0 Plug N’ Play with your DT400

1. Plug the DT400 series throttle into any functioning Digitrax

LocoNet System or other LocoNet compatible system and you are

ready to go! You can use any LocoNet jack on your system.

2. First, you will see the DT400 version number screen:

This screen shows the DT400’s

software version number. It is

displayed for a few seconds

each time you power on the

DT400.

3. Next you will see the power indicator screen:

This screen indicates the

power available to the throttle.

When you are plugged in to

LocoNet, this value will be

between 9 & 15 volts. when

you insert a battery or unplug from LocoNet, the value displayed

will be the battery power available. When this number is less than

6.2 volts it’s time to consider replacing or recharging your battery.

See section 22 for more information about using batteries with your

DT400.

4. Then you will hear the throttle beep and you will see a screen

similar to the following. If your throttle is a DT400R or if there is

a UR90 or UR91 connected to your system see section 21 for addi-

tional information about radio &/or infrared operation of your throt-

tles. This screen displays current

addresses selected on the L & R

throttles along with their current

speed and direction. The func-

tions that are turned ON for the

active throttle (the one with the

blinking smoke icon) are dis-

played across the top of the dis-

play.

5. To begin operations, simply turn or single click either throttle

knob or press any key to initiate any throttle task.

6. If you unplug the DT400 from LocoNet the LCD will go off while

it is unplugged. It will come on again when you plug in to LocoNet

again.

3.1 Turn track power on and off

The track power indicator on your DT400 shows whether track power is

on or off. If the track power indicator is lit then track power is on.

If it is not lit, turn track power on as follows:The throttle will

prompt you with a screen similar to this:

How To Turn Track Power On and Off

1. Turn track power on:

Press the PWR Key , the DT400 will prompt you with a screen simi-

lar to this:

Press the Y + Key and the Track Power Indicator on your DT400

display and on your command station will come on.

2. Turn track power off:

Press the PWR Key , then press the N - Key . The Track

Power Indicator on your DT400 and on your command station will

go off.

3. Exit PWR mode by pressing the PWR Key again or by press-

ing any other key on the throttle to initiate the next throttle task.

PWR

Y +

This display shows a DT400 in PWR mode.

1. Track power is currently on.

2. The L throttle does not have a loco selected.

3. The R throttle is running address 25 in the

forward direction at 50% speed.

4. Press theY+ Key to turn track power on.

Track Power Indicator

PWR

3.2 DT400 Display Basics

1. The DT400 handheld has two throttles called the left throttle (L) and

the right throttle (R).

2. There are two direction indicators on the DT400. One for the L

throttle and one for the R Throttle. If the direction indicator is lit,

and there is smoke over the loco icon there is an address

selected on that throttle.

3. The direction indicator with blinking smoke indicates which

throttle is currently active. The active throttle is the one for which

function and text information is currently displayed on the LCD

screen. Also, keypad entries control functions for the active throttle.

4. The direction indicator shows the direction of travel of a DCC

equipped loco selected on that throttle, for reverse and 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.

5. The current mode of operation is shown in center of the bottom line of

the display. The normal operating mode is Fn or Function Mode for

running trains. In this mode, the throttle knobs and direction keys

control the speed and direction of the locos. The Y + & N- Keys

can also be used to increase or decrease speed. The numeric keypad

is used for direct access to functions.

LThrottle

Speed

Address

Direction

RThrottle

Speed

Address

Direction

Blinking Smoke Icon indicates

that the R Throttle is active.

Functions displayed

correspond to the active throttle

Indice

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