TAMS FD-R Basic 2, Manual

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4. Operation overview
The FD-R Basic 2 can be used as

a function decoder, e.g. to switch the lighting in a control car and /
or

a RailCom transmitter in addition to a locomotive or function decoder
that is not compatible to RailCom.
4.1. Modes of operation
Digital operation
The function decoder FD-R Basic 2 is a multiple protocol decoder, that
can operate with and automatically recognise both DCC or Motorola
formats.
The number of addresses is dependant on the format being used:

Motorola-Format: 255 addresses,

DCC-Format: 127 Basis-addresses or 10.239 Basic addresses.
In the DCC format the decoder can be driven in all speed levels (14, 28
or 128).
Programming the decoders is done:

in Motorola format (MM) by setting the registers,

in DCC format by setting the configuration variables (direct
programming, DCC conform) or by POM (programming on main =
main track programming).
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