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When LocoNet is first powered up all Digitrax command stations check for
other command stations also operating on LocoNet. The first command station
that powers up will become the command station and all others will automati-
cally operate as boosters. If you have two separate operating LocoNets and
you connect them with a LocoNet cable, both command stations will continue
to operate and operating problems will occur. Modular layouts are at a high
risk of encountering this problem if more than one part of the layout is up and
running and then those parts are added together. Be sure in this case that you
completely power down all operating LocoNets before combining them into
one big LocoNet to avoid having more than one command station trying to run
the layout.
7.0 DCS100/200 Control Panel
7.0.1 DCS100 and DCS200
The information in this manual applies to both the DCS100/DCS200 Command
Stations/Boosters unless specifically noted. We will refer to the DCS100 in all
instructions, but they apply equally to the DCS200. The DCS100 is a 5 amp
booster and the DCS200 is an 8 amp booster.
7.1 POWeR ON Indicator
This green LED indicates that the power to the DCS100 is on.
7.2 POWeR IN Terminals
The two
POWER IN
terminals on all Digitrax boosters and command stations
are the power input connections.
7.2.1 Power Supply
Digitrax recommends the PS515 power supply to power all DCS100s and the
PS2012 for DCS200s. There are many other power supplies and power packs
that can supply the input power for the DCS100. Check with your Digitrax
dealer for suggestions. Most regular DC model railroad power packs are not
able to supply 5 amps to the DCS100 booster, because they were designed to
run only 1 or 2 locomotives in a DC blocked system. With Complete Train
Control you’ll be running multiple locomotives in the same power district so,
you’ll need to provide more power to each district.
D C S 2 0 0
T R A C K
S T A T U S
POWER
ON
O F F L I N E
O / G
N
H O
M O D E
O
R U N
L O C O N E T
A
B
S C A L E
S L E E P
P
R
P
R
O
G
B
R
A
IL
B
P
O
W
E
R
I
N
P
R
O
G
A
R
A
IL
A
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D
CONFIG
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D C S 1 0 0
T R A C K
S T A T U S
POWER
ON
O F F L I N E
O / G
N
H O
M O D E
O
R U N
L O C O N E T
A
B
S C A L E
S L E E P
P
R
P
R
O
G
B
R
A
IL
B
P
O
W
E
R
I
N
P
R
O
G
A
R
A
IL
A
P
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W
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R
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N
D
CONFIG
NET