2.10 Shutting Down the System
When you are finished with your session, shut down the Super Empire Builder
by turning off power to the system.
Some users prefer to “dispatch” or release all addresses active in their system
before shutting down. This can prevent unexpected results when you power up
the layout again. This procedure is covered in detail in Section 14.
1. Turn track power off: Press the PWR Key
followed by the N -
Key
, the Track Power Indicator on the DT400 and the Track
Status Indicator on your command station will go off.
2. Move the DB150 command station’s “MODE” switch to the “SLEEP”
position .
3. Turn off the power supply to the system.
The power to the command station can be left on all the time if desired. In
“sleep” mode, the command station consumes very little energy. In this state
the command station provides keep alive power to all throttles that are connect-
ed to LocoNet.
2.11 Resuming your session
When you are ready to resume your session:
1. Turn on the power to the system.
2. Be sure the DB150’s MODE switch is in the “RUN” position
All
attached throttles will beep within a couple of seconds to indicate
that LocoNet is active again.
3. Check the track status indicator on the DB150. If it is not lit then turn
track power on as follows: Press the PWR Key
followed by the
Y + Key
, the Track Power Indicator on the DT400 and the
Track Status Indicator on your command station will come on.
Y
+
PWR
M O D E
O
R U N
S L E E P
P
N
PWR
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