15.3 How to Program Other Configuration Variables
15.3.1 Hex Display & Decimal Display
All CV values except 2 digit and 4 digit addresses can be displayed as either
decimal or hexadecimal numbers by the DT400. By default, the DT400 dis-
plays the CV values as decimal numbers 000-255 (nnn). To view the numbers
as hexadecimal simply press the R throttle knob and you will see the CV value
change to the hex equivalent of the decimal. Hex numbers are displayed as
xnn. For example the decimal value of 006=the hex value x06. The decimal
value 011= x0B hex. The ability to toggle between decimal and hex effectively
gives you an instant conversion table.
15.3.2 Programming CVs Other Than Addresses
There are many different CVs that have been defined to handle many charac-
teristics 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
programming 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.
3. Select the programming mode by pressing the PROG Key
until
the method you want appears in the Mode Indicator. Digitrax prefers
Paged Mode programming.
4. Turn the L Throttle to begin selection of the CV# you want to pro-
gram. You can dial it up using the L Throttle or you can use the key
pad to enter the number. You will see the
icon displayed on the
left of the DT400 display when you are entering CV Numbers. You
can select CV#s 01 through 255.
5. Use the numeric keypad or turn the R Throttle to dial up the CV value
you want to enter. You will see the
icon displayed on the right of
the DT400 display when you are entering CV Values. CV values are
displayed as decimal numbers by default.
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