Digitrax DH163IP Quick Start Manual Download Page 3

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Your Digitrax decoder is ready to run and will operate using address 03 with no
additional programming. However, for a more prototypical railroading experi-
ence, your decoder can be customized for your specific locomotive and layout
requirements by programming some of the many Configuration Variables, or
CVs, available. Some of the most commonly used CVs, their factory settings
and uses are listed below. The Digitrax Decoder Manual, available on line at
www.digitrax.com, contains complete information on how to use these and
other CVs and the range of CV values available.

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The first CV most people change is the decoder address. This allows you to
independently control each loco with a unique address. Digitrax decoders are
shipped with CV01 (AD2), the two digit address, set to 03. Following is a brief
description of how to change the decoder address with a Digitrax DT series
throttle. See your Starter Set Manual for complete programming instructions.

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

system. On DT400 press 

PROG

. On DT300, DT100 & DT200 press

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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

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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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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 silent 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.

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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 recom-
mend that you try CV03:003/x03 and CV04:000/x00 as a starting point for
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Summary of Contents for DH163IP

Page 1: ...e Ditch lights Mars lights strobes and many more FX3 Standard Function Qualifiers operate functions based on direc tion F0 on or off direction and F0 and whether loco is moving Function Remapping of 1...

Page 2: ...gs in the locomo tive s DCC ready socket Figure 2 The jumper plugs allow the locomotive to oper ate on a standard DC track or in analog mode on a DCC track 3 Plug the DH163IP decoder into the socket m...

Page 3: ...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 pre...

Page 4: ...educed 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 is controlled by CV29 See y...

Page 5: ...ctions All function outputs can be qualified based on 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 l...

Page 6: ...ill end up with two separate light pipes one for each of the ditch lights 3 Install two incandescent 1 5V 15mA lamps or LEDs as shown in Figure 6 7 A 1Kohm 1 4W resistor should be soldered inline with...

Page 7: ...ows 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 that a transponding signal is...

Page 8: ...Made in U S A 307 1006 0002 1K 01 09 2443 Transmitter Road Panama City FL 32404 www digitrax com T 850 872 9890 F 850 872 9557 E sales digitrax com DH163IP HO Locos with DCC Ready Medium Socket...

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