Digitrax DH163A0 Manuel utilisateur

DH163A0

Fits Athearn Genesis, Kato,

Stewart, Atlas & Other

HO Locomotives

Features:

Digitrax LocoMotion™ System-Your locomotives look like the real thing.

The Digitrax LocoMotion™ System makes them run like the real thing, too!

Torque Compensation for smooth as silk silent operation.

128 Speed Step operation (14 or 28 steps can also be used).

Momentum with acceleration and deceleration.

Normal Direction of Travel is user selectable.

Switching Speed feature for easier and faster access to yard speeds.

3 Step Speed Tables set start, mid and max voltage for custom control.

28 Step Speed Tables with 256 level resolution for precise control.

Scalable Speed Stabilization (Back EMF) with simple setup & 256 level

resolution.

SuperSonic™ motor drive for silent operation.

FX3Functions for prototypical lighting effects:

Constant Brightness Lighting directional or independent control.

Realistic Effects like Ditch lights, Mars lights, strobes, and many more.

Dynamic and Static Qualifiers operate functions based on direction,

F0 on or off, loco direction and F0, and whether loco is moving.

Function Remapping for custom function setup.

Master Light Switch turns off all lights & functions with one keystroke.

Advanced Consist Function Controls

Circuit Board Replacement design makes installation quick and easy.

Transponder equipped ready for transponding on your layout.

Compatible with digital surround sound systems

All Mode Programming with Operations Mode Read Back-read back CV

values right on the mainline.

Decoder Factory CV Reset with or without speed table initialize.

Motor Isolation Protection prevents damage to your loco and decoder.

Basic, Advanced & UniVersal Consisting

2 Digit and 4 Digit Addressing

DCC Compatible

FCC Part 15, Class B RFI compliant

DDigitrax CCommand CControl

Run

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Trains,

Not

Your

Track!

HO Scale

Mobile Decoder

Circuit Board Replacement

1.5 Amp/2 Amp Peak

6 FX3 Functions, 0.5 Amp

Parts

List

1 DH163A0 Decoder 1 Instruction sheet

Installation

Information

See the Digitrax Decoder Manual for complete decoder test procedures, instal-

lation instructions, programming and technical information. Digitrax manuals

and instructions are updated periodically. Please visit www.digitrax.com for the

latest versions, technical updates and additional locomotive-specific installation

instructions.

Installation

Instructions

Atlas

GP-338

Locomotive

1. Carefully remove the locomotive’s

shell from the frame. Notice the ori-

entation of the circuit board inside

so that you can install the decoder

in the same orientation. (Figure 1)

2. Slide the circuit board backward

and lift to release it from the frame

clips.

3. Slide the board to one side of the

frame to remove the black plastic

wire retainers that connect the wires

to the board. (Figure 2) Slide the

board to the other side to remove

the remaining wire retainers. There

are 4 retainers on each end and 2 on

the side for the motor connection.

4. The DH163A0 decoder is installed

in the same orientation as the

factory board. There is yellow tape

on the bottom side of the decoder

for insulation. Connect the wires to

the decoder in the same configura-

tion as the factory board using the

wire retainers. (Figure 3) Slide the

decoder over the frame clips to hold

it in place on the frame.

5. You are now ready to run your loco-

motive. The DH163A0 is factory

programmed to address 03. you can

easily customize the address and

other features. See the following

sections and the Digitrax Decoder

Manual for more information.

DDigitrax CCommand CControl

Run

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Trains,

Not

Your

Track!

Figure 1. Remove shell

decoder

frame clips-

slide board to back and

lift off clips

Figure 2. Remove decoder

Remove plastic wire retainers

(4 each end, 2 on side)

Slide decoder to side of

frame

Figure 3. Install decoder

Replace plastic wire retainers

(4 each end, 2 on side)

Installation Notes:

1. Do not exceed the decoder’s 500mA total function output rating.

2. To use a function output with an inductive (coil) type load, see the Digitrax

Decoder Manual for more information to avoid damage to the decoder.

3. See the Digitrax Decoder Manual for full details of wiring 12-16V lamps,

1.5V lamps, and LEDs. Lamps that draw more than 80 mA when running

require a 22 ohm 1/4 watt resistor in series with the directional light func-

tion lead to protect the decoder.

4. Some locomotives employ filter capacitors for RFI suppression in the loco-

motive wiring. These may cause problems with Supersonic decoders and

non-decoder analog operation on DCC. This capacitor should be removed

for safe operation.

Customizing

Your

Decoder

Your Digitrax decoder is ready to run and will operate using address 03 with no

additional programming. For a more prototypical railroading experience, your

decoder can be customized for your specific locomotive by programming some

of the Configuration Variables, or CVs available. See the Digitrax Decoder

Manual or the Digitrax web site for more information.

Changing

the

Decoder

Address

The first CV most people change is the decoder address so that the loco can be

independently controlled with it’s own unique address. All Digitrax decoders

are shipped with CV01 (AD2), the two digit address, set to 03. See your Starter

Set Manual for complete programming instructions. Following is a brief

description of how to change the decoder address with a DT series throttles.

1. Place the loco on the programming track. Go into Program Mode on your

system. On DT400 press PROG. On DT300, DT100 & DT200 press

RUN/STOP & FN/F0.

2. Choose AD2 for 2 digit addressing or AD4 for 4 digit addressing (DT300 &

DT400). (Ad for DT100 & DT200, see set manual for 4 digit instructions).

3. Choose the address you want to set up for the decoder.

4. Complete address programming. On DT400 press ENTER. On DT300,

DT100 & DT200 press SEL.

Note: CV29 must also be programmed to enable 4 digit addressing, this is

done automatically by the DT300 & DT400 but not on earlier throttles.

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Digitrax

LocoMotion™

System

Your locomotives look like the real thing, now you can make them run like the

real thing, too. Digitrax decoders incorporate torque compensation for smooth

as silk operation. You can also program CVs that control momentum, 3 step

and 128 step speed tables, switching speed, normal direction of travel,

scaleable speed stabilization and more to take full advantage of the Digitrax

LocoMotion™ System.

Momentum-CCV03

CV04

Acceleration is controlled by CV03 and deceleration by CV04. Both come

from the factory set to 000/x00. A range of 000/x00/ to 031/x1F is available for

both accel and decel. We recommend that you try CV03:003/x03 and

CV04:000/x00 as a starting point for experimenting with momentum.

Speed

Tables-HHow

the

Loco

Responds

the

Throttle

There are two types of speed tables: 3 Step Tables and High Resolution 28 Step

Tables. Please see your Decoder Manual for a discussion of the 28 Step Tables.

The 3 Step Tables are set up by programming 3 CVs: Start Voltage (CV02),

Mid point Voltage (CV06) and Max Voltage (CV05). These values are set at

000/x00 at the factory. All have a range of values from 000/x00 to 255/xFF. We

recommend the following CV values as a starting point for experimenting with

speed tables.

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Loco Type V Start V Mid V Max

CV02 CV06 CV05

Switcher

Concentrated low speed. Limited top 002/x02 038/x26 064/x50

speed

Road Switcher

Prototypical top speed w/evenly 002/x02 048/x30 098/x62

distributed curve from 0 to top speed

Mainline Loco

Quick increase to cruising speed then 002/x02 128/x80 154/x9A

levels off to prototypical top speed.

Other

LocoMotion™

Features:

Switching

Speed,

Normal

Direction

Travel

Scaleable

Speed

Stabilization

(Back

EMF)

Features

Switching speed is controlled by CV54. The factory setting is 000/x00 for

OFF. To turn on the switching speed feature, program CV54 to a value of

001/x01. When this feature is on, use F6 to activate and deactivate switching

speed. When switching speed is ON and F6 is ON, the switching speed feature

is on. With the feature ON, the throttle’s target speed is effectively reduced by

about 50% and the effects of accel and decel programmed into the decoder are

reduced by 1/4. This is useful for yard switching operations.

Normal Direction of Travel (NDOT) is controlled by CV29. See your

decoder manual for additional information on the settings for CV29.

The intensity, or droop, of Scaleable Speed Stabilization (Back EMF) is con-

trolled by CV57. The factory setting for this feature is 006/x06 which is suit-

able for most locos. You can adjust this value in the range of 000/x00 for OFF

to 015/x0F for the maximum effect. Consult your Digitrax Decoder Manual for

info about CVs 55 & 56 and their effects on scaleable speed stabilization. The

factory setting for both CV55 & CV56 is 000/x00.

SuperSonic™

Silent

Operation

and

Torque

Compensation

The factory settings in the decoder provide silent, smooth operation of your

locomotive under most conditions. For more information about these settings,

please see the Digitrax Decoder Manual or our website.

Digitrax

Transponding

CV61

Digitrax Transponding is controlled by CV61. The initial factory set value is

000/x00 for OFF. To turn ON transponding, program CV61 to a value of

002/x02. This allows you to use Digitrax transponding to keep track of your

rolling stock. When transponding is enabled, the front light of the locomotive

will flicker slightly to indicate transponding signal is being communicated. For

optimal transponding operation, we recommend that you hook up the forward

and rear lights using the standard installation instructions.

Decoder

Reset

CV08

Decoder reset lets you reset all CV values to the initial factory settings. To

reset all CV values, program CV08 to a value of 008/x08. You also have the

option of resetting all values except the 28 speed step tables. To do this,

program CV08 to a value of 009/x09.

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Function

Outputs

the

DH163A0

The DH163A0 is set up at the factory to control six function outputs. The

DH163A0 is configured to control the forward and reverse lights on the loco-

motive through the yellow lead and white lead using Function 0 (F0F-forward

and F0R-reverse) for directional lighting. These functions are part of the con-

nections made when the decoder is installed.

Functions F1 (Green), F2 (Violet), F3 (Brown) and F4 (White/Yellow) can be

used by soldering a wire from the pad for the function you wish to use to the

lamp (or other function) you wish to control. The wire colors indicated are the

standard color code used in the industry (you can use any color you like).

These colors are important if you plan to use function remapping.

CAUTION: When adding function wires, be very careful that the wires you add

do not come into contact with any other pads or components on the board

where they might create a short circuit.

All six function outputs can be easily set up with Digitrax FX3lighting effects

or as standard on/off functions with the following operational qualifiers:

1. Forward or Reverse direction of travel, or

2. Whether F0 is on or off, or

3. Both direction of travel and whether F0 is on or off, or

4. Whether the locomotive is stopped or moving.

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motor connections

-+ Left side

(Fireman’s)

Pickup

Left side

(Fireman’s)

Pickup

Right Side

(Engineer’s)

Pickup

Right Side

(Engineer’s)

Pickup

Blue

F0R

F0F

F2, Violet

F4, White/yellow F3, Brown

F1, Green

Blue/+common

Figure 4. DH163A0 Decoder Function Outputs (front of loco to the right)

Function

Remapping

Function remapping allows you to program the function outputs of your

decoder to be controlled by selected function keys on your throttle. Please

consult the Digitrax Decoder Manual or website for information on function

remapping.

Master

Light

Switch

Each of the six function outputs can be programmed to turn on and off with the

F0 ON/OFF key on your throttle, creating a Master Light Switch. The CV

values for creating this effect are listed in the Digitrax Decoder Manual which

is available at our website.

Warranty

Repair

All warranties on Digitrax products are limited to refund of purchase price,

repair or replacement at Digitrax’s sole discretion. Except as expressly stated in

the full warranty statement, there are no warranties, express or implied, includ-

ing but not limited to any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particu-

lar purpose. For complete warranty details see www.digitrax.com.

Damaged decoders should be returned directly to Digitrax for repair.

Digitrax, Inc. is not responsible for unintentional errors or omissions in this

document.

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Made in U.S.A.

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DH163A0

Fits Athearn Genesis, Kato, Stewart, Atlas &

Other Locomotives

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