Digitax DT400 Series Manuel utilisateur
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DT400
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
©Digitrax, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Printed in USA REV 11/01
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.”
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Diagram 1: DT400 Hook Up
LocoNet Network
(6 Conductor
Flat Phone Cable)
To
Transformer
R
DCS100
TRACK
STATUS
POWER
ON
OFF LINE
O/G
N
HO
MODE
O
RUN
LOCONET
A B
SCALE
SLEEPP
R
R
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
r.
PROG B
RAIL B
POWER IN
PROG A
RAIL A
POWER IN
GROUND
LOCONET
UNIVERSAL PANEL UP-3
R
R
TRACK
STATUS
LocoNet Cable from
Port A or B
plugs into either
jack in
rear of UP3 or
UR90 (IR Receiver) or
U
R91(Radio/IR Receiver)
R
R
FUNC MU
MU
SWCH
R
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LOCO
Y +
L
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CBABACK
OPTN CLOCPWR
10 11 12
1 2 3
4 5 6
ENTER0EXIT
7 8 9
DISP
PROG
EDIT
FIND
_
R
L
DT400
N
EMRG
STOP
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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.
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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
N
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
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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
LR
Blinking Smoke Icon indicates
that the R Throttle is active.
Functions displayed
correspond to the active throttle
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