TCS LT-50, Quick Start Manual, Page: 15 / 20

DCC Decoder Programming
The CV Programming menu on TCS throttles allows you to change the settings
of DCC decoders, such as the DCC Address or Configuration Variables (CV’s).
After choosing the programming screen, enter the CV number (1 to 1024),
(A)
then press the Read button to view the current setting in your decoder (B) .
Scroll down once to edit the Value field, or scroll down twice to 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 write the new value to the decoder.
Mainline Programming
In this mode the currently selected locomotive will be programmed while it is on
the layout. This is also called “Operations” mode programming or “Ops” for short.
The LT-50 uses RailCom
®
to read the current value of variables, which is very
fast and convenient. However, if the DCC decoder does not support RailCom, or
RailCom is disabled, then an error message will be shown. New values can be
written into the decoder even without RailCom support, but cannot be read back.
Programming Track
To use the programming track, enter the Menu, and choose
CV Programming
from the list of options. If you choose
Programming Track
or
DCC Address
from
the CV Programming menu, The LT-50 automatically switches the Track Output
from Mainline to Programming Track. Locomotives usually move slightly forward
or backwards when reading and writing variables.
DCC Address
From the CV programming menu of the TCS throttle, choose “DCC Address”
from the list of options. The throttle will guide you through the process. This fea -
ture can be used to conveniently check or set the DCC Address of a decoder. To
use this feature, the locomotive has to be placed on the Programming Track. The
TCS throttle will first read and display the current address(es). Select “Set Short
Address” if the desired address is between 1 and 127. Select “Set Long Address”
to set the DCC address to a 4-digit format (typically a number between 128 and
9999). You can also clear a CV19 consist address by using the “Clear Consist
Address” option.
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A. B. C.
!!!WARNING!!!
When using the programming track, you must
remove all locomotives from the track except the one you
intend to program.