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Advanced Programming Track And Mainline OPS Programming

Advanced Capabilities Of Programming Track and Mainline Programming

Program any CV to any value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Programming individual bits of a CV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

CV29 - A special CV with interesting and useful options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Finding the decoder address - Macro 97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Programming the decoder’s speed steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Finding the value of any decoder CV - Macro 99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Verifying a CV value or CV bit value - Macro 97. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Creating and using custom speed tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Fine tuning locomotive performance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Loading a decoder with custom speed table while on the main line - Macro 63 . . . . . . . 105

AD4 - Accessory decoder programming using Programming Track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

AD4 - Accessory decoder programming using Main Line (OPS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

AD4- Factory reset to original settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Command Station Memory Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Command Station’s Computer Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

System Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Содержание EASYDCC System

Страница 1: ... Release 1 2 r1 April 2015 Quick Start Guides Find Yours Do It First BSS Basic Starter System 3 ESS Extended Starter System 6 WSS Wireless Starter System 10 Permanent Mounting Considerations 15 Simplified Command Station User Guide 41 Advanced Topics 79 System Troubleshooting 123 ...

Страница 2: ...ng The Built In Throttles 47 Decoder Programming 49 Introduction to Multi unit Consists 56 Creating Advanced Consists 58 Creating Standard Consists 63 Controlling Accessory Decoders 72 Creating and Building Routes 73 Advanced Features and Capabilities Of The Command Station Index 79 Advanced Capabilities Of Service and OPS Programming Index 89 Command Station Memory Management 112 System Performan...

Страница 3: ...estTrackHookup We strongly suggest that you first hookup the system to a separate section of test track Once you have used the system and checked it out thoroughly you can begin permanent installation knowingthateverythingisworkingproperly The Basic Starter System content list and Basic Starter System Quick Start will not include any extra items you may have purchased or upgraded as part of your o...

Страница 4: ...ow of about 100V up to a maximum of about 240 volts Before using the power supply set the voltage selector switch to the far left at the 15V setting This is the best setting for N HO S and O scale locomotives This setting allows the decoder to drivethemotorwithaboutthesamevoltageas astandardpower pack Caution Only use the CVP DCPS120 power supply for the ZoneMasters Using any other type ofpowersup...

Страница 5: ...cturer will usually program the locomotive address to the locomotive s cab number If you purchased a decoder separately thenitwillusuallybeon thedefaultaddress of 3 ControllingThe LocomotiveWith Command StationThrottle To control the locomotive you must assign one of the Command Station s built in throttles to the locomotive address However when the Command Station is powered up for the first time...

Страница 6: ...F10 to F12 first push the SETUP ASSIGN key to add 10 to any subsequent number key For example for F10 push andreleaseSETUP ASSIGN andthenpush 0 ChangingTheLocomotiveAddress Running two locomotives is a lot more fun than just one locomotive Adding another locomotive and assigning it s address toThrottle B is easy But there is one requirement the new locomotive must have a different address Fortunat...

Страница 7: ...gram on the next page shows all ofthecomponentsof theextendedsystemandhow theyconnecttogether ACWallTransformerForCommand Station When connecting the plug from the small wall transformer to the Command Station s AC jack be sure to push it in as far as it will go The plug s black plastic strain relief will be flush to the jack when properlyinserted The small jack is fragile and can be easily damage...

Страница 8: ...ransformer 1 5Amp 20VA Modular Cable Modular Cable Temporary Test Track Temporary Programming Track 12VAC Transformer R17 U2 V1 Throttle Test Jack XR1300 Plug In Throttle Fascia Plate The fascia plate is included in the Extended Starter System However it is not needed for the temporary system hookup and checkout Input Jack ...

Страница 9: ...erwireisOK sinceonlyonelocomotiveatatimecanusetheprogrammingtrack ExtenderPowerTransformer Connect the 2nd and larger 12VAC 1 5A transformer to the power input jacks of the Extender circuit board Use 20AWG wire for the connections Since the transformer and the Extender use screw terminal strips strip the wire back about 1 inch and tin the wire to keep the strands together Form the wire into a loop...

Страница 10: ... is unique If you purchased a locomotive with a factory installed decoder the manufacturer will usually program the locomotive address to the locomotive s cab number If you purchased a decoder separately thenitwillusuallybeon thedefaultaddress of3 ControllingThe LocomotiveWithTheXR1300Throttle To control the locomotive the throttle must be assigned to the locomotive address For this example the lo...

Страница 11: ...ows all ofthecomponentsof theextendedsystemandhow theyconnecttogether ACWallTransformerForCommand Station When connecting the plug from the small wall transformer to the Command Station s AC jack be sure to push it in as far as it will go The plug s black plastic strain relief will be flush to the jack when properlyinserted The small jack is fragile and can be easily damaged Always pulltheplugstra...

Страница 12: ...ry Test Track Temporary Programming Track 12VAC Transformer 12VAC Transformer Flexible Antenna RX904 Receiver ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Set the switches so they are like the picture to the left All of the white actuators are down except 6 whichis up T5000EWirelessThrottle Be sure to install two AAA batteriesbeforeusing Receiver Setup Switch Settings ...

Страница 13: ...tation This is not necessary for the temporary checkout unless you want to play with decoder programming Small diameterwireisOK sinceonlyonelocomotiveatatimecanusetheprogrammingtrack WirelessReceiver PowerTransformer Connectthe2nd 12VAC transformertothepower inputjackof theWirelessReceiver WirelessReceiverToCommand Station ModularCable You must use the gray modular cable supplied with the Wireless...

Страница 14: ...omly flashing which shows it is talking to the Command Station If you have not yet done so turn on the T5000E throttle Notice the green GP indicator is on This shows that the throttle and receiver are working properly Finally look at the Command Station s display It should look like the one to the right Notice that T 1 which means there is one active throttle your wireless throttle Also notice tha...

Страница 15: ...nythingfurther Speed control is with the big knob Turn the knob clockwise to increase the speed of the locomotive Turn the knob counter clockwise to decrease the speed The speed control is a continuously turning rotary encoder But unlike some speed controllers it does not use a center off position Turning the speed control clockwise increases speed until the maximum value is reached Turning the co...

Страница 16: ...tes 22 Installing TBUS coax cable 23 Wireless Receiver Installation Considerations Hooking up with the modular TELCO jacks 24 Connecting to TBUS coaxial cable 25 Receiver placement guidelines 27 Common Sense Track Wiring Recommendations Track wiring considerations 28 Using multiple ZoneMaster Booster and power zones 31 Wiring reversing loops and sections 33 Using the optional DISTYAMP 35 Using the...

Страница 17: ...ewithZoneMasterboosters ProperPolarizationMandatory When building your own cables be sure to polarize the plugs properly The illustration shows an easy way to remember the proper orientation for telco style cables everything UP The cable s molding ridge is easily seen running down the center of the cable Just make sure to have it face upalongwiththetabsonthetwoplugs If making data cables the tab i...

Страница 18: ...located on the Command Station s circuit board In the lower right corner looking at the back of the command station is a nut that fastens the circuit board to the metal standoff white circle The hole for the metal standoff is plated and connects totheground oftheCommandStationpower supply Create a loop of wire 18AWG or 20AWG Loosen the nut place the wire under the nut and then tighten The other en...

Страница 19: ...enter and exit Do not allow metallic objects to touch the circuit board Use cable ties to fasten all cables out of the way to avoid snagging them when you work under the layout Snagged cables are a sure way to damage the Command Station s modular jacks or the fragile AC jack Faceplate Cutout 6 inches 8 inches 7 inches 9 inches 2 inches DrawerMounting Allow about 2 inches above the Command Station ...

Страница 20: ...e and troublesome characteristic it consumes a huge amount of current when power is first applied Because of this attempting to verify or read what is programmed intoasound decodercanbeaproblem Add A Programming Track Booster One of the best solutions to this problem is to add a programming track booster We recommend the PTB 100 available from SoundTraxx Once added mostsound decoderscanbeprogramme...

Страница 21: ...es a source of 12VAC at about 1A CVP s offers 12VAC transformer rated at 1 5 Amps which is perfect for the task This same transformer also provides power to plug in throttles connected to the TBUS You may use our transformer or your own For best operation attach the Extender transformer to the same plug strip used for the Command Station transformer Do not attempt to use the Command Station s AC p...

Страница 22: ...c electricity to be conducted to ground and not through the Command Station electronics Use a length of wire to connectanyoneofthefasciaplatesground tothewaterpipe All the fascia plates should be connected in daisy chain fashion back to the throttle extender board using coaxial cable For throttles buses less than 100 feet use RG58 59 coaxial cable This cable is readily available and fits the twist...

Страница 23: ...sed However it cannot be a stereo 3 conductor jack Also make sure you have correctly identified the tip signal and ring ground lugs of the jack If you accidentally switch the two you will damage your plug in throttle Double check your wiring on all jacks The tedium of soldering lots of jacks can lead to carelessness Jacks can be purchased at Mouser Electronics or other similar mail order electroni...

Страница 24: ...he resistor at the location shown Use the hole for one lead and solder the other lead to the trace Use plenty of solder Make sure leads are firmly soldered to the traces Note theterminatingresistorishottothetouchwhichisnormal ThrottleBusTesting Attach the modular cable to the Command Station Throttle Jack and connect to the input jack on the Extender Apply power The green LED will be on and the re...

Страница 25: ...tup in which the modular telco cable plugs into the Extender s modular cable jack labeled OUTPUT This is a common hookup where you already have an Extender in use for plug inthrottlesandwanttoaddareceivernexttotheCommandStation The same modular cable limitation had to be met as with a direct hookup to the Command Stations The absolute maximum length of the modular cable is 14 feet The length is th...

Страница 26: ...an be purchased from CVP Products The receiver must not beattheendofthecoaxrun If itsattheendoftherun seethenextsection If the desired location is further than a few feet from an existing fascia plate install a Fascia Tee board also available from CVP This is nothing more than a fascia circuit board without the 1 4 inch throttle jacks Cut the TBUS coax cable attach twist on connectors and connect ...

Страница 27: ...witch8 Once the old terminating resistor has been removed attach the coax cable to the fascia plate F jack and the F jack on the receiver The overall length of the entire length of coax should be no more than about 100 feet for RG58 or RG59 coax If you have used RG6 the total overall length canbetwiceaslong Last fascia plate and end of coax cable run 12VAC Transformer ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 WARNING Ne...

Страница 28: ...the receiver has lost contact or dropped the wireless throttle The command station can not tell the difference between a dropped wireless throttle or a wireless throttle that has been turned off The locomotive either keeps moving or it never starts moving because the receiver can not hear the wireless throttle This can cause some interesting problemsifyour operatorsarenottrained Here s anexample A...

Страница 29: ...tion Additional suggestions forpower zonesandblockingcanbefoundlaterinthissection ProperStrippingToolMakesWiringEasier Asplit jaw wire stripping tool makes mid wire connections easy Any large hardware store will carry the stripper in their electical wiring department The image is of the one obtained at Lowes Hardware Gardner Bender AutomaticWireStripper Stock 76050 Model SE 92 about 15 This tool h...

Страница 30: ...all centerpeninsula or levels Avoid creating large blocks where the entire block is not visible during normal operation Agood example of this is single block serving a peninsula with a tall center divider Aderailment on one side shuts down the opposite side This leaves the operator scratching his head looking for the problemonhis sideof thedividerwhen infactitis ontheoppositeside CreatingPowerZone...

Страница 31: ...lly select the wrong train Consideraddingtrackpower indicatorsontracksthataretohavecutoutswitches Don t cut gaps in areas where trains park A parked train that has cars with metal wheels may bridge gaps for a long period of time Be sure that longest train in a siding does not bridge power zonegaps If gaps arebridgeby alocomotiveorcarwheel zoneisolationwillbelost Reversing sections must be longer t...

Страница 32: ...king for the cause on his side when in fact it is on the opposite side and causedbytheotheroperator Do Not ShareADCPS120 PowerSupply Although technically this is OK in reality it doesn t work The high surge current demands of sound equipped locomotives requires the entire capacity of the power supply If the power supply is already partially loaded by a second ZoneMaster a sudden demand for surge c...

Страница 33: ...witches Eitheroneisagoodinvestmentsandherearetwo goodreasons todothis 1 Dead track prevents accidental train movement caused by an operator selecting the wrong locomotive address on the throttle In most cases the error will not be detected until the incorrectlyselectedtraindetailsagainstaclosedturnoutor crashesintoanothertrain 2 If using sound decoders a huge surge current flows into the decoder f...

Страница 34: ...utoreverse works by sensing a momentary short circuit as a wheel bridges the gap between the reversing block and the adjacent block Within a fraction of a second the booster reverses the track polarity If the short clears the train continues across the gap If the short is still present the autoreverseboostershuts down andsounds thefaultalarm It is mandatory that the entire train fits inside the re...

Страница 35: ...T functions Consult the switch machine instruction sheet for details on thesparecontacts Remember that the loop must be big enough to hold the entire train Metal wheel cars crossing reverse polarity gaps are just as bad as locomotives the booster will short out and shut down Decoder equipped locomotives will not be affected by the reversal of polarity They only respond toDCC directioncommands nott...

Страница 36: ...ow power circuit so it can be mountedon asectionofthewooden benchwork The DISTYAMP comes with its own universal power supply having an output voltage of 5VDC at 1 5 amps The power supply plugs into any AC line from 95 to 240VAC Plug in the power supplyandverifytheDISTYAMP s greenpower LEDis on HookingUpTheDISTYAMP Plug a modular cable into the Command Station s BOOSTER jack and connect it to the D...

Страница 37: ...ut 4 5 amps However the ZoneShare cannot create power and the sum of all 4 ZoneShare outputs can t exceed the ZoneMaster current rating If the sum of all ZoneShare output currents exceeds the ZoneMaster s rating theZoneMasterwillshut down Track wiring for the ZoneShare is no different than for the ZoneMaster Heavy duty wiring is always required Also the connection from the ZoneMaster to the ZoneSh...

Страница 38: ...Amps 120 15 8 0A 120 16 7 5A 120 18 6 7A 120 19 6 3A 120 20 6 0A 120 22 5 5A 120 24 5 0A Using 3rd PartyPowerSupplies For lower voltage applications you can purchase any power supply that has the following specifications DC output voltage that meets your needs a regulated DC output 3 regulation or better maximum output current equal to your needs capable of sustaining 30Amp surge without shuttingd...

Страница 39: ...enumbersinparenthesisaretherecommendedsettings Plug In Throttles SerialNumber ID NumberAssigned SerialNumber ID NumberAssigned ____________ ______________ 17 _____________ ______________ 21 ____________ ______________ 18 _____________ ______________ 22 ____________ ______________ 19 _____________ ______________ 23 ____________ ______________ 20 _____________ ______________ 24 Wireless Throttles Gr...

Страница 40: ...39 Installation Notes ...

Страница 41: ...40 Installation Notes ...

Страница 42: ...roduction to decoder programming 51 Setting the decoder address 52 Setting Configuration Variable CV 11 53 Motion Control CVs 54 Example for Motion Control CVs 55 Creating and Using Multi unit Locomotive Consists Introduction and the two types of Consits 58 Using Advanced Consists 60 Using Standard Consists 65 Accessory Decoders Controlling accessory decoders 70 Creating and using routes 73 These ...

Страница 43: ... any decoder CV Macro 99 97 Verifying a CV value or CV bit value Macro 97 98 Creating and using custom speed tables 99 Fine tuning locomotive performance 103 Loading a decoder with custom speed table while on the main line Macro 63 105 AD4 Accessory decoder programming using Programming Track 106 AD4 Accessory decoder programming using Main Line OPS 110 AD4 Factory reset to original settings 111 C...

Страница 44: ...GRAM LED On when programtrackisactive ERRORLED EPROM memoryerror RESET Resets Command Station Clear consists and routes ENT and ESC Pushbutton KeyDefinitionsand Functions SHOW Displaysrequestedinformationaboutsystem locos throttlesandaccessories LOCO Usuallymeansaspecificlocomotivedecoderaddress CV 1 OPSPRGM Use for programmingdecodersonthemaintrack OPS modeprogramming ACCL Selectsthe Acceleration...

Страница 45: ...t looking see if you can guess which key goes withwhichword Answer Spd SPEED Steps STEPS CONS CONSIST Menu Options In Display When you see numbered entries with an equal sign this is your clue as to which key is used to select that option For this example key 1 selects 14 speed steps 2 selects 28 speed steps and3 selects128 speedsteps Dual FunctionKeys and sometimesmultiplefunctions Many keys have...

Страница 46: ...e page Be sure to read these since they usually are the result of a phone call from a fellow EASYDCC user Their question prompted the special note to help explain something unusual or non obvious m m m This table shows some abbreviations used in the display for specific keys Key or Label Meaning LCD Display Abbreviation ACCL Accel value Acceleration value inertia SPDTABL Speed Table Alternate spee...

Страница 47: ...31 Thelowestnumberis 0whichonlymeansthattherearenoactivethrottlesbeingprocessed M 255 NumberofAvailableLocomotiveMemorySlots The Command Station starts with 255 memory slots which is shown in the M counter As new locomotives are controlled by throttles or when new locomotives are added to consists a memort slotis automaticallyassignedtothenewlocomotive After a long period of use you may be surpris...

Страница 48: ...or a long period of time or multiplekeystrokesmayberegistered m SETUP ASSIGN m THROT B m 2 m 0 m 1 m 4 m ENT m ESC Pressing the ESC key ends the key sequence and returns the display to its home page Notice the display has been updated to show that throttle B now controls loco 2014 You can also see that the M counter has decreased by 1 This means that one memory slot has been used for 2014 The M co...

Страница 49: ...s the key is pressed When the key is released theF2 squarewillbeOFF SomeCommonly Used FunctionKeys FL F0is usedtoturnheadlightsonandoff F2 is a momentary function usually assigned to a horn or whistle sound effect The function is enabledfor aslongasthe2keyis pressed Status Display When a function key is toggled on the unfilled square changes to a filled square n When toggled off the solid square c...

Страница 50: ...n De Assigning The Built In Throttles If you don t plan to use eitherAor B throttle we suggest assigning them to NO address This will insurethatyou don tinadvertentlyhavetwo throttlesonthesameaddress To de assign the Command Station throttle simply leave the loco number blank when prompted for the loco address after pushing SETUP THROT A or B This function applies ONLY to the CommandStation sbuilt...

Страница 51: ...rains return to their previousspeedanddirectionsetting Also the ALL STOP command is not remembered and is cleared by turning the Command Stationpower off andthenbackon Emergency System Stop V631 T xx M xx ALL STOP Only One Throttle To A Locomotive Make sure that two throttles are not trying to use the same address This includes the plug in wireless or Command Station throttles No harm will occur t...

Страница 52: ...coders is usually done after they are installed in the locomotive Programming takes place on an electrically isolated section of track called a programmingtrack You can not harm decoders during the programming process Any programming done to a decodercanbeundone You must have your decoder or locomotive user guide on hand during programming It contains information about the decoders features and ca...

Страница 53: ... commands For fastest programming we recommend selecting type 3 even if theCommand Stationcan tfigureoutthetypedecoder Once the type is recognized or manually selected then you will see themessagebelowasking whatyou wanttoprogram m LOCO theSHOW key Pressing the LOCO key instructs the Command Station to accept up to four digits as the address to be sent to the locomotive on the programming track Fo...

Страница 54: ...theCommandStationyou wanttoprogramaCV m 1 m 1 m ENT TellstheCommandStationwhichCV This message is asking you what you will be doing to CV11 The second line is lists some keys what the will select For a decoder writing to it means programming it So push the 1 key to select Rite whichis ashortenedversionof write m 1 The next message is asking what kind of number is to be written programmed into CV11...

Страница 55: ... Above 0 the value will have the affect of slowing down the rate of speed change and smoothing the transition The effect of a specific value is somewhat dependent on the decoder brand and type Try different values to see which one is preferred However large numbers will give an uncomfortablylongdelaytothrottlechanges m DECL Deceleration rate CV4 This is a number between 0 and 255 which programs th...

Страница 56: ... the normal display This concept of continuous entry is a handy method for loading a bunch of CVs are one time and cuts down on the number of keystrokes If an incorrect value is accidentally used just restart with the item you want to change and put in the wantedvalue m SVC PRGM If the command station cannot determine the typedecoder keyinthevalueof3 m MSV this is the 5 key on the Command Station ...

Страница 57: ...his example locomotive 1534willbeused m 1 m 5 m 3 m 4 m ENT Now you must specify what it is you will be programming You may program any CV inside the decoder except CV1 For CV1 theprimaryaddress usetheprogrammingtrack You may use the direct entry keys forACCEL DECL LOCO MSV STEPS number of speed steps SPDTABL speedtable andMACRO For thisexample theACCELvaluewillbechangedto5 m ACCEL push theOPSPRGM...

Страница 58: ...malnumbersbeforeusing m 4 m 9 m ENT Notice that the displayed CV has not changed You can continue to enter new values to the same CV without having to reenter the specific CV again For the sound decoder the change takes effect immediately We used the CV write routine to set up the desired volumelevelsonsomeoftheeffects Tofinishtheexample thenew valueof52is entered m 5 m 2 m ENT You can continue se...

Страница 59: ...ersfor use onlyby advancedconsists The benefit of this type of consist is that up to 8 locomotives can be in the consist yet the Command Station only sends out a single command to the advanced consist address Thus the AdvancedConsists providethefastestpossiblesystemperformanceforagroup of locomotives Locomotives placed into an advanced consist will remain in the consist even if moved to another la...

Страница 60: ...beperfectforyourrailroad Unlike anAdvanced Consist the locomotive to be put into a standard consist does not have to be onthetrackandpoweredup There is no limitation on the standard consist number The lead locomotive number becomes the consistnumber The decoder is not modified in any way when in a standard consist It continues to respond to either its primary address even if in a consist But bewar...

Страница 61: ...you want to add the 1st or lead locomotive to the advanced consist Seven more loco addresses may be added for a maximum of 8 locoaddresses inACons 0007 2 Remove means push the 2 key to remove or deletea specificlocomotiveaddress fromACons 0007 3 Kill means push the 3 key to remove the ACons 0007 from memory Any locomotives that wereintheconsistnow respondtotheiroriginaladdress Setting LocomotiveDi...

Страница 62: ...Proceedon tothenextlocomotive m 1 toaddthesecondlocomotive m 5 m 1 m ENT this is the 2nd locomotive s decoder address and it must be present on the mainline and powered up If not it will not hear the programmingcommand m N ON Press this key to tell the Command Station that this locomotive is in the normal directionrelativetoleadloco Proceedon tothe3rd andlastlocomotive m 1 toaddthelastlocomotive m...

Страница 63: ... locomotive address the type of consist and the orientation in the consist This is a very handy tool when a locomotive is not responding to the throttle If this occurs the most likely causes is that the loco address has been placed into a consist either on purpose or accidentally This command can quickly confirm if this isthecauseoftheproblem For thisexample locomotive2841 willbechecked m SHOW m L...

Страница 64: ... 2 toremovea locomotivefromtheconsist m 5 m 1 m ENT Locomotive number 51 has been removed from consist number 91 Ifyouaredone press ESCtoreturntothehomepage For this example Advanced Consist 91 will be deleted This command cannot be undone so make sure to use the proper consist number All locomotives in the consist must be on the tracks andpoweredbecausetheywillallbereprogrammedbacktotheiroriginal...

Страница 65: ...t the end of theinitializationsequence allconsistsaredeletedbutallothersettingsareunchanged We strongly recommend the use of the SETUP ADVCON commands to setup an advanced consist or to remove locomotives from an advanced consist The command station will handle all of thenecessarydecoderprogramming However if you want to manually program a decoder to an advanced consist or program it back toitsori...

Страница 66: ...2 key to allow the removal or deletion of a specific locomotive address fromconsistnnnn 3 Kill means push the 3 key to remove the consist address from memory Any locomotives that wereintheconsistnow respondtotheiroriginaladdress Setting LocomotiveDirectionOrientationina Consist After pushing the 1 key to ADD a locomotive and entering the address you will be asked to enter its orientation relative ...

Страница 67: ...omotive 1891 in the lead Press the ESCkeytoexitandreturntothehomepage To control the consist set the throttle to 1891 and all locomotives attached to 1891 will respond to the throttle s speed and direction setting All function commands will be sent to only the lead locomotive SETUP CONSIST Consist ____ Setup Consist Consist 1891 Setup Assign What Cons 1891 1 Add 2 Remove 3 Kill Add Loco 0051 Press...

Страница 68: ...can fit on the line push ENT to see the remaining consist numbers Push ESC to returntothehomepage This command displays the consist number for the entered locomotive address the type of consist and the orientation in the consist This is a very handy tool when a locomotive is not responding to the throttle If this occurs the most likely causes is that the loco address has been placed into a consist...

Страница 69: ... 3 todelete killtheentireconsist Press ESCtoreturntothehomepage Setup Consist Cons ____ Setup Consist Cons 1891 STD Consist 1891 Remove Loco____ STD Consist 1891 Remove Loco51__ Cons 1891 1 Add 2 Remove 3 Kill Cons 1891 1 Add 2 Remove 3 Kill STD Consist 1891 De Activated Setup Consist Cons ____ Setup Consist Cons 1891 Cons 1891 1 Add 2 Remove 3 Kill This command erases all consists Standard and Ad...

Страница 70: ...swillnolongerwork Can a locomotive address be assigned to more than one standard consist Yes Alocomotive that is added to more than one consist will only have the lowest consist number displayed when theSHOWLOCO nnnn CONSISTcommandis used Can the SHOW LOCO SPEED command be used to monitor a loco s speed if the loco is in a standard consist Yes Does removing a loco from a consist remove it from all...

Страница 71: ... consist number xxxx which is full and will not take any morelocomotives If an internalerroroccursduringADD DELETE orKILL The Command Station handles many simultaneous functions Sending speed and direction commands takes top priority Because of this it is possible to miss a keystroke during consist editing If this occurs and you see this message just repeat the command If assigning a locoaddress t...

Страница 72: ...oother start This also keeps tension on couplers and helps prevent false uncoupling This effect can also be done by carefully selecting ACCLandDECLvalues Besure touseeither14 or28speedstepsettingsfor thedecoders QuickieMatchTechnique 3 UserDefinedSpeedTables This will provide the most control over individual locomotive operation This technique will allow the matching of widely differing locomotive...

Страница 73: ...row the turnout in the other direction This is handy when working with industry and yardtracks To specify a new address just push the ACCESSORIES key again m ACCESSORIES Push this key again to select another accessoryaddress m ENT Push ESC to return to the home page and cancel accessorymode N ON R OFF These keys send the commands to activate or throw the specified turnout in the Normal or Reverse ...

Страница 74: ...outes Route Number is unique and related to a set of turnout numbers and directions For example B therearethreeturnoutnumberswithfour routes 1 2 3 and 4 Routes Can Be Set NORMALor REVERSE The setting of a route NORMAL throws all the turnouts as specified when the route was created The route may also be set REVERSE which throws all turnouts opposite of what was specified in the route The use of thi...

Страница 75: ...74 Route Illustrations and Examples A B C D ...

Страница 76: ... both set normal Route 10 REVERSEsets both1024 and78 reverse In shorthand Route 10n 1024n 78n Routesmaybenumberedfrom1 to63 Any othernumberwillberejected Up to32turnoutsmaybeincludedinaroute Commandpacketsaresentseriallyforeachoutputintheroute Any output addresses that are contained on a single AD4 card will automatically have a 1 2 second delay added to ensure sufficient time for all outputs to t...

Страница 77: ...ush the desired setting either NORMAL or REVERSE using the one of the two keys under the ACCESSORIES key For this example route 2 requires 101 to be set REVERSE This key is found under the ACCESSORIES key For this example the direction is reverse If you accidentally push the wrong direction key push the correct direction to override the previous setting The display will show the turnout number and...

Страница 78: ... willberemovedfromRoute2 m ACCESSORIES m SETUP m 2 The route number to be modified 2 in this example must firstbeselected m ENT m 2 Select option 2 to delete or remove individual output addresses fromaroute Noticethatremoveis abbreviatedtorem m 1 m 0 m 2 Entertheoutputaddress toberemoved m ENT Pressing ENT removes the unwanted output address from Route 2 The display returns to the Route options me...

Страница 79: ... m ESC Press ESC toreturntothehomepage At any time you may see what routes are currently active This is a slight modification of the Show addresses associated with a specific route number In this case don t enter a number just push ENT m ACCESSORIES m SHOW The absence of a specific route number tells the Command Station to display all routes currently active havingoutputaddresses m ENT What is sho...

Страница 80: ... tables 99 Fine tuning locomotive performance 103 Loading a decoder with custom speed table while on the main line Macro 63 105 AD4 Accessory decoder programming using Programming Track 106 AD4 Accessory decoder programming using Main Line OPS 110 AD4 Factory reset to original settings 111 Command Station Memory Management Managing locomotive addresses and locomotive memory 112 Command Station Ini...

Страница 81: ...tivemustbeon therailsandpowered Step By Step Example The previously built advanced consist 91 will be used to illustrate how to setup each locomotive to respond to the function commands The first step is to determine how each locomotive is to respond to each desired function command For this simple example the lead locomotive is 1891 It helps to fill out chart for each available function as offere...

Страница 82: ...f you want the locomotive to respond to the function commandorleavetheentryblankifyou donotwantittorespond Below is a chart filled out with how each locomotive is to respond to the function commands whenallthreeareinAdvancedConsistnumber91 Thenextpagesummarizeshow theCVvalueswerederived Customizing Decoder Functions In An Advanced Consist Trailing Unit Middle Unit Lead Unit 1891r 51n 1891n F1 CV 2...

Страница 83: ...e forward and reverse lights You will automatically get directional headlights with CV22 set to a valueof 1 Themiddlelocomotivewillnotuseanylightsso itsCV 22valueis0 Thetrailinglocomotivewillalsouse itslightsso itsCV 22valueis 1 ProgrammingtheLocomotives Use OPSProgramming Programming of CV 21 and CV 22 can be done at any time The locomotive does not need to be in anAdvanced Consist but it does ne...

Страница 84: ... Loco 7 End Loco 8 F1 CV 21 0 1 F2 CV 21 1 2 F3 CV 21 2 4 F4 CV 21 3 8 F5 CV 21 4 16 F6 CV 21 5 32 F7 CV 21 6 64 F8 CV 21 7 128 F0 f CV 22 0 1 F0 r CV 22 1 2 F9 CV 22 2 4 F10 CV 22 3 8 F11 CV 22 4 16 F12 CV 22 5 32 CV 22 Decimal Value CV21 Decimal Value Key CV Bit Weight Function Advanced Consist Number ...

Страница 85: ... See the section titled Fine Tuning LocomotivePerformance for easymethodstochangespeedtables Advanced Consists Are Decoder Dependent Most modern decoder support Advanced Consists Older ones may or may not Carefully review the decoder s manual to determine if advanced consisting is supported Adecoder which supports advanced consisting has a primary address used for regular operation It also has a s...

Страница 86: ...ansmitted speed steps to the default setting which is 28 steps At any time you may change the numberof transmittedspeedsteps usingtheSETUPLOCO commanddescribedbelow Decoder address registration or changing the Command Station speed steps does not reprogram or changethelocomotivedecoderinanyway Most users use 28 step mode in the Command Station since it matches the speed step setting found inmostmo...

Страница 87: ...etting Press the 1 key to modify the default speed step setting You can also delete which means unregister the address you just entered using the 2 key If you push ESC no changes are made and the SETUP command is terminated In this example the speed step setting will be set to14steps m 1 Indicates the steps option has been selected and the three availablesettingsareshown m 1 Tells the Command Stat...

Страница 88: ... bottom line shows the current status of the decoder s functions as set from the throttle For this locomotive the headlights F0 are on and the bell is ringing which is assignedtoF3 m ESC Pushing ESCreturnstothehomepage Show Loco 5321 Spd Steps Cons Show What Loco ____ Loco 5321__ 5321 Spd F 050 Fn n n IsThe LocoAddressActive The SHOW LOCO SPEED command will always tell you what current speed and d...

Страница 89: ...88 Notes ...

Страница 90: ...steps 96 Finding the value of any decoder CV Macro 99 97 Verifying a CV value or CV bit value Macro 97 98 Creating and using custom speed tables 99 Fine tuning locomotive performance 103 Loading a decoder with custom speed table while on the main line Macro 63 105 AD4 Accessory decoder programming using Programming Track 106 AD4 Accessory decoder programming using Main Line OPS 110 AD4 Factory res...

Страница 91: ...g track Make sure all locomotive lamps and other miscellaneous loads are shut off or disconnected Multiple keystrokes are shown on the samelinetosavesomespace Note the CV keyis the3key m SVC PRGM m CV m 4 m 9 m ENT This message is asking you what you will be doing to CV49 For this example you want to wRritetoCV49 so push the1key m 1 The next message is asking you what kind of number you will write...

Страница 92: ...e Programming CV29 After Programming Config Var 0029 1 Rite 2 Verify Config Var 0029 1 Value 2 Bit CV0029 Write Which Bit 7 0 CV0029 Wrt Bit4 Value of Bit _1 CV Bit Write OK Config Var ____ m SVC PRGM m CV m 2 m 9 m ENT m 1 For thisexample you will w ritetoCV29 m 2 towriteabittoCV29 m 4 You must specify which bit will be written For this example itis bitnumber4 m 1 Only a 1 or 0 are acceptable num...

Страница 93: ...tingthe128 speedstepoption Analog Mode Conversion Bit 2 For best decoder performance we strongly suggest that this mode be disabled If you don t disable this mode the decoder may lurch or run when system power is first turned on When a decoder has analog conversion disabled it will only respond to throttle commands with correct DCC signals If no DCC is present the decoder will not move evenifthere...

Страница 94: ...0 14 0 Rev 1 49 Long 1 Alt 1 Off 0 28 1 Norm 0 50 Long 1 Alt 1 Off 0 28 1 Rev 1 51 Parenthetical values are the bit values 0 1 when the option is selected CV29 Bit Number CV29 Bit Value CV29 Bit Number CV29 Bit Value CV29 2 A typical setting when the locomotive address between 1 and 99 The bit values adduptoavalueof2 CV29 34 A typical setting when the locomotive address is 100 or higher The bit va...

Страница 95: ...VC PRGM If the command station cannot determine the typedecoder keyinthevalueof3 m CV the 3 key m 2 m 9 m ENT m 1 for writingtotheCV m 1 tospecifyadecimalvalueis tobewritten For almost all basic CV programming decimal values are used instead of the more complicated bits Values are simply numbers like 1 2 3 50 100 etc See your decoder manual for therangeof usablevalues m 2 For this example the valu...

Страница 96: ...data You may see the locomotivemoveatinybitas themotorispulsedduringtheverifyingprocess Once found the display will show the decoder s address The messagewillstayuntilyou press theESC key If Macro 97 Doesn tWork If the yellow PROGRAM LED light is on but not the green OK LED there is a short circuit on the programming track or the locomotive is not on the programming track Once the problem is fixed...

Страница 97: ...allows for each registered decoder address to have its own speed step setting of 14 28 or 128 You are allowed to mix and match locomotive decoders speed stepsettingsforthebestoperation An Exampleof UsingThe ProgrammingTrackTo Change DecoderSpeed Steps In thisexample thedecoderwillhaveitsspeedstepsettingchangedto28steps m SVC PRGM If the command station cannot determine the typedecoder keyinthevalu...

Страница 98: ... Note Most DecoderCVs can not be directly Read With only a few rare exceptions you can not read out an internal CV value directly Instead the command station plays a game of twenty questions It asks Is CV29 equal to 0 Silence is understood to mean NO When the decoder is presented a value which is a match to its internal stored value it buzzes or burps the motor The Command Station senses this incr...

Страница 99: ...ation is having trouble talking to the decoder It does not mean the decoder has a problem Push ESCtoreturntothenormaldisplay For someCVs you maywanttoverifyaspecificbitof acomplexCV such as CV29 Configuration values can also be expressed in 8 unique bits The bits are numbered from right toleftstartingatbit 0andconcludingatbit 7 Abithas onlytwo values eithera1 or a0 For the example below the bit va...

Страница 100: ...s top speed somewhat earlier than normal 3 Linear 100 Normal speed 4 Linear 80 A bit slower than normal at less than top speed 5 Linear 70 More slowly than normal at less than top speed 6 Linear 60 Even more slower than normal at maximum 7 Linear 50 Only about half of normal speed at maximum 8 Linear 40 Verymuchslowerthannormalatmaximum CreatingCustomTables Custom speed tables are created in the C...

Страница 101: ...55 230 191 153 134 115 96 77 88 22 255 240 200 160 140 120 100 80 89 23 255 251 209 168 147 126 105 84 90 24 255 255 219 175 153 131 109 87 91 25 255 255 228 182 159 137 114 91 92 26 255 255 237 189 166 142 118 95 93 27 255 255 246 197 172 148 123 98 94 28 255 255 255 204 179 153 128 102 Speed Table Values Speed Step CV Number This table lists each CV and its value for the 8 different factory supp...

Страница 102: ...ber For thisexample table1willbeviewedandedited m 1 m ENT The first CVin custom table 1 CV67 is now ready for entry The value in parenthesis 014 is the current value of CV67 Enter the desiredvaluewhichis10 forthisexample Note that there is no checking for valid or goofy speed values Goofy values can result in odd locomotive behavior When the ENT key is pushed the new value is stored into Command S...

Страница 103: ...rmaldisplay Write to Decoder CV xxx Value yyy Write to Decoder SpeedTab Written Write to Decoder Speed table __ Once the custom table is loaded you need to tell the decoder to use the new table The best way is to use the command shown below This command edits the proper bit in CV29 to enable the decoder s alternate speed table or resets the decoder to the standard Std speed table All other entries...

Страница 104: ...xtra increase in motor voltage A larger MSV valuemeansthemotorreceivesahighermotorvoltage CV6 sets the midpoint motor voltage at the throttle midpoint setting which corresponds to speed step 14 in a 28 speed step setting If a lower half speed is needed for example in speed matching application set CV6 to a smaller value Speed curve 3 lowers the half speed to 55 So at speed step 14 the locomotive i...

Страница 105: ...any as 14 built in speed tables as well as space for the user defined alternate speed table If you areusing thistypeofdecoder pleasereviewtheirmanualsfor additionalinformation Alternate Speed Table CV 67 through CV94 These 28 CVs hold the values that translate into different voltages applied to the motor A value of 0 is OFF A value of 255 means FULL SPEED EasyDCC provides 8 preloaded tables as wel...

Страница 106: ...alue of 1 which enables the alternate speed table which you just loaded This command instructs the decoder to use the alternate speed table instead of the factory default table The second command is used to set bit 4 of CV25 to a value of 1 This command is specific to Soundtraxx decoders which have additional speed tables built into them By setting CV25 to this value the Soundtraxx decoder is inst...

Страница 107: ...e Off because you canselecteitherfor activation AD4 ConfigurationVariablesListing There are nine accessory decoder ConfigurationVariable CV values Through these values the AD4 is controlled The storage is permanent and won t go away when power is removed The table shows the CV number the CV function and its original factory value All CV values are decimal AD4 Jumpers Always remove the RUN PRGM jum...

Страница 108: ...desired card number directlytotheCV m 1 for w rite m 1 forvalu e m 2 the new card number remember the limit no higher than 63 inCV513 m ENT to send the new card number to theAD4 When the write OK message appears you can select another CV to program or push ESCtoreturntothehomepage m ESC toreturntothehomepage AllCVs intheAD4 areprogrammedusingtheabovemethod For card numbers above 63 it is easier to...

Страница 109: ...dresses is600 m SVC PRGM m 3 ifthefirstmessageis notasshown m MACRO m 9 m 6 m ENT m 6 m 0 m 0 Thisis theoutputaddress notthecardnumber m ENT m ESC toreturntothehomepage The last message before pushing ESC shows that the accessory decoder has been programmed so that the output address associated with theAoutput is 597 B output is 598 C output is 599 and theD outputaddress is 600 Accessory Decoder A...

Страница 110: ...the program that doesn t put the cursor in the proper location on line 2 It doesn t matter so enter the number and push ENT m 0 m ENT the desired On Time value continuous on The display will briefly flash the new value for on time and return to the output number screen for another address to program If you are done just push ESC m ESC Program Track Program What Program Track Macro __ Program Track...

Страница 111: ...equent commands are for accessory decoders only For this example decoder card number 10 will have CV515 changed from a value of 0 to 127 This means the A output at output address number 37 changes from continuous on to a pulse with a duration of 12 7 seconds m ACCESSORIES always start with this key when programmingaccessories m OPS PRGM this indicates that programming commands will be sent via the...

Страница 112: ... doesn t mean anything except that the macro is done Only the ACK LED turning on or staying off is the valid response m ESC toreturntothehomepage ACCESS Decoder Number___ 512 ACCESS Decoder Number10_ 512 Decoder 0010 CV ___ 513 521 Decoder 0010 CV 515 513 521 Dec 0010 CV 515 1 Rite 2 Verify CV 0515 Verify 1 Valu or 2 Bit CV 0515 Vefify Value ___ CV 0515 Verify Value 0__ CV 0515 Valu 000 Completed ...

Страница 113: ...ivity Timer An automatic count down timer unique to each registered address which is used by the system to monitor all active addresses Each timer is preset to 16 hours and counts down whenever the Command Station power is on For most layouts 16 operational hours is about 1 month of moderately heavy use The timer resets back to 16 hours any time a mainline command is sent to the address or if a th...

Страница 114: ...lots which is shown in what we call the M counter When a locomotive is registered either manually or automatically a memory slot is assigned to the locomotive and the M counter decreases by one If the system memory has been cleared and no wireless or plug in throttles are active the display will show M 255 The number of slotsavailableupdatesautomatically Unused locomotives will be deleted automati...

Страница 115: ...m LOCO m 2 m 8 m 4 m 1 m ENT Wondering why it shows as being active Its because the locomotive address was just entered into the Command Station even though it will soon be deleted Select option 2 to unregister anddeletethelocomotiveaddress fromtheCommandStation m 2 m ESC At any time while viewing the list of inactive addresses you may change the status from active to inactiveby pushingthe0key How...

Страница 116: ...e power on recheck battery orientation This messagemayalsomeanthebatteriesarebad The Home Page V631 T 00 M 255 A B To force a total system reset and clear the Command Stations entire memory use the following procedure This will clear all advanced and standard consists too If you had advanced consists you will need to re enter them Also this will re enable the computer port Be sure and disable the ...

Страница 117: ...n off power when changing the battery or you may lose all of your locomotive information Tab Back of Command Station ChangingTheBattery The coin cell battery is a standard 20mm 3V Lithium coin cell The Energizer part number is 2016Besuretoreplacewiththesametype Always leave power turned on when replacing batteries Without power the data in the memory will be scrambled and useless when the battery ...

Страница 118: ...waitforthetwo minutetimeout Plug in throttles will always have the fastest response since they have a hardwired connection tothecommandstation Wireless Throttle System offers several performance otimization settings In most cases performance is a compromise between the number of wireless throttles and the number of wireless receivers The best case performance is where each wireless throttle has it...

Страница 119: ... to zero Now the decoder is ready and waiting for the DCC signal having its speed and direction Whenitarrivesthedecoderresumesrunning The third line shows what is happening at the Command Station Each active locomotive with a non zero speed is periodically sent an update signal The update rate is what is used to determine how often this signal is sent In the Fast Update Example the decoder has onl...

Страница 120: ...update rate The update rate is stored in memory and is remembered when power is turned off Aclear memory command will reset the update rate to the default value of 80 ExperimentingWithThe Update Rate The Command Station provides a selection of 255 update rates from a value of 1 to 255 Alarger number creates alarger delay between updates but you get better system performance A small value for the u...

Страница 121: ...C doesn t have a serial port you must use a USB to Serial Port adapter We have tested and verified the proper operation of the KEYSPAN adapter part number USA 19HS It has a USB connector on one end and a DB9 male connector on the other The KEYSPAN adapter was used totestthenewCommandStationSoftwareandhas beenverifiedasworkingproperly InterfaceCableAndAdapter The Command Station uses three connecto...

Страница 122: ...hisbook However if you want a copy the EasyDCC Computer Port User Guide can be found and downloaded from our website at the URLshown below Go to this page and look for the guide at thebottomof theInstallationandUser Guides listing The document contains a complete listing of the syntax data formats data tables and example programswritteninBASIC Just remember No technicalsupport forthecomputerportis...

Страница 123: ...122 Notes ...

Страница 124: ...eaccessoryaddress is1 HowTo SetThe XR1300ThrottleID 1 First makesure thethrottleis pluggedin 2 Push the key Watchforthetwo directionLEDstoflashslowly 3 Now push theDIRECTION key Noticethe directionLEDsareflashingatafasterrate 4 Now enter the number for the desired ID number and push the key labeled called the poundkey tocompletetheprocedure 5 Before you forget put a label on the throttle and write...

Страница 125: ...ivespeed 28 14 Headlampflasheswithspeedchange 128 14 F0 headlights willnotwork 128 28 OK butthedecodermustsupportthe128speedstepmode LocomotiveStopsWhenTetheredThrottleIs Unplugged Check for another throttle set to the same address Don t forget to check the Command Station s throttlestoo Some newer decoders may have a very short time set for the DCC packet time out value CV11 Resetthisvaluetoprovi...

Страница 126: ...here are 2 CVs CV17 and CV18 that hold the locomotiveaddress Inaddition CV29 mustbeprogrammedtoavalueof 34 To determine the proper values for the 2 CVs use the online calculator found at this site cut andpastethislongURLintoyour browser www modelrailforum com forums index php autocom custom page DCC long address calculator Use this CV calculator to calculate the two CV values for the desired addre...

Страница 127: ... switch setting and confirm no two throttles are on the same frequency and make sure the ForT9000throttles verifythateachunitison thedesiredfrequencywithoutduplicates Cause 4 Loss of Signal ReceptionBlackHoles When a wireless throttle loses contact with the wireless receiver the command station has special software routines that protect against horns and whistles being stuck on This occurs when th...

Страница 128: ... throttles This is very important Setup the Command Station s built in A throttle to the loco number that is not running Check the display on the Command Station Use the following key sequence to setup the Command Station s A throttle to the loco number Note that the loco number is shown by nnnn You substitute your loco number for nnnn YoualsoneedtodeassigntheB throttle SETUP THROT A nnnn thelocon...

Страница 129: ...eck that the power supplyAC line cordisfirmlypluggedin Checkthattheindicatoronthepower supply is on GP LED is dark and FT lights are on or flashing There is no signal coming from the Command Station Check all of the modular cables Try swapping cables Sometimes nearby lightning strikes can cause excess voltages to damage a chip on either the Command Station or theboosteror both If you thinkthishas ...

Страница 130: ...r if the FWD indicator is off or multiple indicators are on there is a problem with the throttle the fascia plate jacks or maybe the coaxialtwist onconnectors 5 Rotate the speed knob slightly Check the T count on the Command Station It should now be 01 If not rotate the speed control again If still 00 there is something wrong with the throttle or the fascia plate and TBUS coax or the Extender To d...

Страница 131: ...les have unique ID numbers If you program two throttles with the same ID locomotives will not operate properly Fortunately no harmwillbedoneso makesureeachthrottleID isunique MarktheThrottleID NumberOnTheThrottle Take a moment and label the ID number on the back of the throttle The ID number must be unique no two throttles can have the same ID number With the ID number on the throttle it becomesre...

Страница 132: ...a new throttle In this case the receiver starts sending update information from thenew throttle However theold throttleinformationis stillin thereceiverwhich has not yet timed out This takes about 2 minutes after the throttle has been turned off This scenario is identical to two throttles controlling the locomotive although in this case it is a throttle and the wireless receiver To insure this doe...

Страница 133: ... metal rod antenna or a black wire antenna in the center of the lid it will be a standard RX904 However if it has an antenna down in the lower left front of the lid and has the stylized XF on the faceplate that is the RX904 XF 1 or 2 model For all receivers in use fill out the blanks with the information The hookup method is either coax or modular Note XF 1 is a group 1 receiver XF 2 is a group 2 ...

Страница 134: ...ar Cable There should be no more than 5 ZoneMasterboosterssharingarunofmodularcable Cause 4 Too Much Modular Cable Between Boosters This is usually an issue with very longruns ofmodularcable Limitthelongestrun of cabletonomorethan200 feet Cause 5 Distant BoosterTrack ConnectsTo NearBoosterTrack This usually occurs due to a quirk in the track plan and how you have daisy chained boosters A long modu...

Страница 135: ...nimized Up to5ZoneMasterscanshareasingleDISTYAMPdriver Some LocomotivesStallOrHesitateAtTheAutoreverseGaps Cause 1 Locomotive is not all wheel pickup The autoreverse feature works most reliably with all wheel pickup locomotives Older locomotives that do not have all wheel pickup will not work wellwithZoneMasterAutoreversefeature Cause 2 Entire train does not fit inside the reversing section The en...

Страница 136: ...ll be off and the red FT light will be flashing These are symptoms of no Command Station data getting to the ZoneMaster Unfortunately there is no easy way to determine if the bad chip is in the Command Station or in the ZoneMaster The same chip is used in both and we recommend replacing both at thesametime Ordering Chips Send us an email and explain your problem In the email include your address a...

Страница 137: ...ot outside or bent up underneath thechip Insertthenew chipsinboththeCommandStationandtheZoneMaster Ready To Checkout Plug in the modular cable between the Command Station and the ZoneMaster booster Turn on power to both Verify that the ZoneMaster s green GP light is on Reassembletheboosterandreconnectittothelayout Common Problems The most common mistake is inserting the chip without all pins going...

Страница 138: ...r starting voltage MSV sets the speed at which the motor jumps to when the throttle is set to output the first step The MSV may be any value up to full speed CV2 holds the value to beused for theMSV The acceleration rate value ACCL and the deceleration rate value DECL program the rate atwhichthedecoderchangesbetweenspeedsteps Consult the decoder documentation to determine how MSV DECL and ACCL val...

Страница 139: ...nn custom speed table 102 SVC PRGM MACRO 93 Build a custom speed table and store it 101 SETUP CONSIST Add loco delete loco kill consist 66 SETUP LOCO CS2 set transmitted speed steps 86 SETUP THROTTLE A assign to a loco address 47 SETUP THROTTLE B assign to a loco address 47 SETUP STEPS set default speed steps 85 SETUP ADVCON setup advanced consists 61 SETUP N ON nnn ENT set decoder update rate 119...

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