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10. Press the
eXIT
key to quit programming mode and return to normal opera-
tions. Or if you want to continue programming additional CVs, see the
next section.
11. If your command station is a DB150 and you are using any method other
than Operation mode for programming, you will need to turn track power
back on after you complete programming. Press the
PWR
key, then press
the
Y / +
key, then press the
PWR
key to exit power mode. The DCS50
and the DCS100 do not require this step.
17.2 Programming CVs Other Than Addresses
There are 1024 different CVs that have been defined to handle many character-
istics you might want to use for your locomotives. Your decoder manual has a
complete listing of CVs that are available in specific decoders, what they do
and suggested values for each CV.
1. Place the decoder equipped locomotive you want to program on the pro-
gramming track. If you are using operations mode programming, the loco
you want to program can be anywhere on the layout but it must have a
decoder that is capable of ops mode programming installed.
2. Enter
Program
Mode by pressing the
PROG
key. The display will show
the last CV and CV Value you programmed. In the case below, it is the
last loco address
3. Select the programming mode you wish to use by pressing the
PROG
key
until the method you want appears in the Mode Indicator. Digitrax recom-
mends using the
Pd
, or
Direct
mode for programming Digitrax decoders
when using service mode on the programming track.
4. Turn the
L
Throttle
to begin selection of the CV# you want to program.
You will see the
icon displayed on the left of the DT402 display when
you are entering CV Numbers. You can dial up the number using the
L
Throttle
or you can use the keypad to enter CV#s 01 through 1024.
