16.7 Configuration Variable (CV) Programming Notes: ................................29
17.1 Controlling Functions F0-F9 ..................................................................30
17.1.1 Function 0 (F0) Headlights Forward and Reverse ............................30
17.1.2 Functions 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9 ................................................................30
17.1.3 Function 2 (F2) Momentary Operation ................................................30
17.1.4 Function 3 (F3) Standard or Momentary Operation ............................31
17.1.5 MUTE Function Key (F8) ....................................................................31
17.1.6 Functions 10 through 19 (F10 - F19) ..................................................32
17.1.7 Functions 20 through 28 (F20 - F28) ..................................................32
17.2 Troubleshooting Function Operation ......................................................32
18.0 MU (Multiple Unit) Operations..............................................................32
18.1 Adding a Locomotive to an MU ..............................................................33
18.2 Removing a Loco from an MU................................................................35
18.3 MU of Mismatched Locomotives ............................................................35
18.4 Controlling Functions On MUed Locomotives ......................................35
19.0 Stealing: When an Address Is Running on Another Throttle..............36
20.0 Releasing an Address From a Throttle ..................................................37
20.1 Dispatching Addresses or MUs................................................................37
21.0 The FuLL Message ..................................................................................38
22.0 DCS51 Error Messages............................................................................39
23.0 Decoder Speed Step Settings ..................................................................40
23.1 Changing Speed Step Settings: Status Editing ........................................40
24.1 Saving the last Switch states or settings for your current DCS51 session.
25.0 Adding Throttles: LocoNet & Jump Ports ............................................43
25.3 Adding Another DCS51 to your layout ..................................................47
25.3.1 Assigning Throttle Identities ................................................................48
25.3.2 Making LocoNet Cables ......................................................................50
25.3.3 Testing LocoNet Cables with an LT1 ..................................................50
26.0 Clearing the System ................................................................................51
27.0 Troubleshooting General ........................................................................52
27.1 Nothing is responding..............................................................................52
27.2 No Power or Intermittent Operation ........................................................52
27.2.1 The Quarter Trick..................................................................................52
27.2.2 The LT1 Tester ......................................................................................52
27.3 Emergency Stop ......................................................................................52
27.4 Mechanical Drive Train Problems ..........................................................52
27.5 “Strange” Locomotive Lights ..................................................................52
27.6 Decoder Won’t Respond ..........................................................................53
