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Operations

Locomotive Operations

For basic locomotive operations like speed, direction and functions, please refer 

to the Quick Start Guide of your throttle.

Locomotive Roster

The CS-105 can store information and settings for each locomotive (by DCC 

address) in its internal memory. To view and edit these settings, use the following 

procedure:
1.  Select the locomotive         on a throttle (e.g. by address).

2.  On a TCS throttle, press         Menu > Settings > Roster Settings

Alternatively, on JMRI, go to Menu > LCC > Configure Nodes

Select the entry from the new window with your locomotive’s DCC address 

or name, then select “Open Configuration Dialog”.

The Roster Settings are saved for the given locomotive in the CS-105, and 

applied to every throttle that selects that locomotive. In the Roster Settings, you 

can specify the following information:

•  Name

. When specified, this text will appear on the throttles instead of the DCC 

address. You can set a road and cab number, or a type designation.

•  User Description

. You can put additional notes here, such as the owner’s 

name (for a club layout). The TCS throttles do not display this text, but it is 

visible when going into the Roster Settings or in JMRI.

•  Speed Step Mode

. Choose between 28/128-speed-step-mode for DCC 

decoders, or between protocol version I and II for Märklin/Motorolla decoders. 

Note: Throttles will always display 128 speed steps, independently of the 

speed step mode used for the track

.

•  Functions > F1 to F28

. Configuration per function button.

•  You can specify what each function does to help the operators. Select 

“Display” to pick from a list of common functions, or if you don’t find your 

function there, then enter any text into the “Description” field. Operators 

can see the function list on TCS throttles by pressing        on the drive 

screen or selecting         

Menu > Operations > Loco Function List

.

•  Momentary

 functions are active so long as the button is pressed, and 

turned off when the button is released (default for F2/Horn). 

Latching

 

functions (default for all other functions) turn on for a press, then turn off 

for the next press.

•  Consist

 functions are activated on all engines when running a consist. 

This is the default setting for F3-F28. Functions such as Brake, Notch 

Up, or Momentum should be set like this to influence all engines in the 

consist. 

Current Cab Only

 functions (default F0-F2) activate only on one 

locomotive, the first in the display on the throttle. Functions such as Horn, 

Bell, or Ditch Lights should be set like this for prototypical operations.

•  F0 > MU Switch

. Automatically controls your locos’ headlights for prototypical 

operation in MU’s/consists. More information can be found in the CS-105 

Complete Guide. 

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Summary of Contents for CS-105

Page 1: ...CS 105...

Page 2: ...ices 6 Diagnostic LED Overview 7 Connecting to an Existing WiFi Network 8 WiFi Access Point Configuration 8 WiFi Configuration Window 9 Computer Interface 10 Operations 12 Locomotive Operations 12 Loc...

Page 3: ...p to 10 LCC WiFi throttles via external WiFi Access Point Router Up to 250 LCC throttles wired or via auxiliary LCC WiFi base stations Up to 62 Cab Bus NCE wired and wireless Ramtraxx and Syste mOne t...

Page 4: ...ection with the on screen message Connected to LAYOUTWIFI and the text LCC will be vis ible on the top right under the signal strength indicator 3 Place a locomotive on the track press the Locomotive...

Page 5: ...nnectors support LCC CAN bus Up to 400 mA of power is provided to each socket The DCC signal is available for auxiliary Boosters on pins 4 and 5 The jacks contain four LEDs left to right Track Status...

Page 6: ...ices use Cat 5 or better cables and daisy chain the devices in linear fashion Insert an LCC terminator at each end into the leftover socket two are provided with the CS 105 TCS DCC Boosters should be...

Page 7: ...to an external WiFi Access Point ON ON WiFi connected to an external Access Point or Router ON OFF WiFi Access Point mode ON ON WiFi Full The limit of how many WiFI devices throttles can be connected...

Page 8: ...mple of what the webpage will look like 5 In the WiFi Mode setting select WiFi Client then press Apply 6 Scroll down to Add WiFi Click Select Network then select your WiFi net work or enter it to the...

Page 9: ...9 WiFi Configuration Window...

Page 10: ...e built in wireless computer interface For this method you will not need any additional hardware but your computer will take up one of the available wireless throttle slots Connect your computer to th...

Page 11: ...on The TCS throttle screen will show you an IP address which could look something like this Use this information to help you configure the JMRI settings like in this example below 11 NOTE the IP addre...

Page 12: ...for DCC decoders or between protocol version I and II for M rklin Motorolla decoders Note Throttles will always display 128 speed steps independently of the speed step mode used for the track Functio...

Page 13: ...highlight the bit decomposition of the current value Use buttons 0 to 7 to turn on and off the indi vidual bits The throttle will automatically add up the individual numbers C Finally press the key to...

Page 14: ...he dialog or press in the bottom field More Update Complete Select Menu Settings DCC System Settings to access the CS 105 s Settings on a TCS throttle To see the help text for any menu item highlight...

Page 15: ...thority to operate the equipment FCC 15 105 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are design...

Page 16: ...For more information about your CS 105 device please visit our website www tcsdcc com CS 105 QSG Revised July 2022 TCS Command System...

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