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6.0 Switch/Turnout control mode
Switch Mode is most commonly used for sending commands to accessory
decoders to control layout turnouts, and also for changing Option Switches
(OpSw) on other LocoNet devices. Switch commands may also be used for
controlling Digitrax compatible signal units. This section assumes that you
have already installed and programmed turnouts and turnout decoders on your
layout.
To change the position of a turnout:
1. Press the
or switch key.
2. The last switch address you selected will be
displayed in the
Switch/Info + Area
of the
display shown in Figure 2. If 0001 was the last
switch you used and was thrown, the display
“Switch:0001=Thrown” will be shown.
3. Use the numeric keypad to enter the turnout
address for the turnout or switch you want to
change.
4. Press
key for “Thrown” action, and the
key for “Closed”, to change the turnout or
switch accessory decoder position.
5.
When you have finished your switch operations, press
to return HOME
to normal operation mode.
NOTE: The “Closed” or “Thrown” shown in the display may or may not
match the physical position of the turnout selected.
NOTE: When you are in switch control mode, the throttle knob and their
direction keys will continue to drive the loco address running on the throt-
tle, but the numeric keys are used for switch address selection and not
function control.
7.0 Expanded Menu Features
To reduce display clutter the DT602 places expanded
menu choices in a menu system accessed by the
or MENU key. Pressing the key from the HOME
screen will bring up the MAIN Menu A screen with
several numeric key selection choices shown, such
as Decoder programming, Utility and Throttle option
setup, etc.
7.1 Programming Your Decoders
Decoders are programmed when the command
station sends programming information to them
through the rails. Your DT602 supports two types of
programming:
Programming on the Mainline
and
Service Mode Programming
on an electrically isolated separate program-
ming track.
FR
Right Throttle Active
sp 0 %
0003
Trk
LN
0
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Thrown
Closed
Switch:
0001
=Thrown
Left : 0002
<Rev sp0 %
MAIN Menu A:
0- Last Menu
1- Quick Decoder Setup
2- CV Programmer
3- Utility Tasks
EXIT
