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5.0 Locomotive/Decoder Functions:
Most DCC decoders have function output leads that you can use to control
lamps, LEDs, sound, smoke generators and other on/off devices installed in
your locomotives. Most locomotives made today come with a head light and
sometimes with a rear light, too. With DCC, these are controlled by the decod-
er’s function outputs. You can also install additional DCC controlled lighting
such as cab lights, Mars lights, ditch lights, rotating beacons and others on your
locos. The addition of these functions can add to the fun and realism of your
locomotives.
You must have the functions installed and connected to the
appropriate decoder function leads in order to use the following keys.
5.1 Controlling Functions F0-F9:
To operate functions F0-F9 on your locomotive:
1. Select the loco you want to control. By default the Home Operations
Screen uses the keypad numbers to operate functions. On DCS52 press the
the
key until you will see the
“
Fn+00
”
over the
key. Press the
key to get “Fn Info+” over the
key
2. Use the DCS52’s numeric key pad to turn the same number 0-9 functions
on and off. For example, to turn the head light or F0 on, press the
key.
Press the
key again to turn it off. The corresponding function number
will go blue for on and gray for off in the
Function Bar
area of the dis-
play.
NOTE: “
Fn+00
”
should be over the
key
and numbers 0-9 should be
shown in the
Function Bar
area of the display.
5.1.1 Function 0 (F0) Headlights Forward and Reverse:
Press the
key to toggle Function 0 or F0 between on and off. Each time the
key is pressed while in function mode the decoder F0 lead will change from
off to on or vice-versa. On locos with reversing head lamps and back up lamps,
the head lamp or back up lamp in your loco will come on depending on the
direction of travel of the loco. Function 0 is most often used to turn on/off the
head light/back up light but can be set up for other functions as well (See your
Decoder Manual for more information). It can be used as two functions.
5.1.2 Functions 1,3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9:
Press the number key on the numeric keypad that corresponds with the func-
tion number you want turn on/off. The function will toggle between on and off
each time you press the number key.
5.1.3 Function 2 (F2) Momentary Operation:
Press the
key on the numeric keypad. The
key operates Function 2 and
is the preferred function for whistle or horn operation. This key is set up as a
“non-latching key” so that if a horn or whistle sound is installed in the loco, it
will sound for as long as the key is held down. This lets you vary the length of
time that the horn or whistle blows, just like the prototype.
