If an untethered DT400/R, operating as a tetherless throttle, detects no user
throttle activity for about 3 minutes it will enter power save mode. The display
will show:
The throttle may flash the normal Fn Mode screen about every 60 seconds.
This happens when the throttle “pings” the system to let the command station
know that it is still part of the system. This keeps the system from releasing
that locomotive back to the system and making it available to be selected by
another throttle.
Press and hold the PWR button to bring the throttle out of power save mode
without making any changes to throttle settings. Any key strokes or movement
of the throttle knobs will also bring the DT400/R out of power save and return
to the normal Fn mode screen.
Fast clock caution: If you use power save mode, the DT400/R’s local fast
clock copy will deviate from the LocoNet system clock. The fast clock will
re-synchronize with your LocoNet system fast clock when it is plugged in
again.
23.1 LocoNet ID Change
Your DT400/R will log on to the LocoNet ID offered by the first compatible
infrared or radio receiver it “sees” when plugged in to LocoNet. The default
LocoNet ID is 00. It may be necessary to change the LocoNet ID if more than
one club is operating in close proximity at a train show so that the commands
sent by one club will not interfere with the commands sent by other clubs.
To change a LocoNet ID:
1. Disconnect a DT400/R from the LocoNet for which you want to
change the LocoNet ID.
2. Press and hold down the EDIT Key
on the DT400/R and then
plug it back in to LocoNet. Release the EDIT Key
after plug-
ging in the throttle.
3. The DT400/R will display E1 in the Mode Indicator and the current
LocoNet ID “Ir:0n” or “rA:0n”, where “n” is the current LocoNet
ID. Use the R throttle knob to change the LocoNet ID. You can set
the LocoNet ID to be any number from 0 to 7.
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