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4.  Set Scale Switch to the Scale voltage you wish to adjust.

5.  Using the Throttle with 00 selected, adjust Forward Speed to increase Voltage trim 

up 

above

 default. Adjust Reverse Speed to decrease voltage trim down 

below

 fac-

tory default settings.

6.  The voltage can only be adjusted up or down by the range referenced in the chart 

above.  The will beep continuously as long as it is in range.  When 

you reach a value that is out of range the will stop beeping.  Once you 

decrease the trim UP or Down the DSC240 will beep again once you are in range.

7.  To determine the actual track voltage, measure the DC voltage (unloaded) from RA 

to Ground and Rail B to Ground, then add the two values together.  

8.  Once you have set your desired voltage press the EZ RTS button and the  

will beep once indicating the trim setting is saved.  If the button is not pressed your 

voltage changes will be discarded. You may select a different scale and set its trim 

in the same manner as above before exiting Voltage Trim Mode.

9.  To exit Voltage Trim Mode set the Mode switch to RUN. 

To Reset to Voltage default:

1.  Set Mode Switch to OP.  PWR indicator will flash GREEN alternating with the 

PROG indicator flashing RED.

2.  Press the LOCO RESET button. The unit will start beeping continuously.

3.  Select Address 00 on a throttle plugged in directly to the .

4.  Set Scale Switch to the Scale voltage you wish to reset.

5.  Using the Throttle with 00 selected set speed to 0.

6.  Press the EZ RTS button the will beep once indicating the trim setting is 

saved. If you wish to reset other scales voltages repeat steps 4 thru 6.

7.  To exit voltage trim adjust set the Mode switch to RUN. 

Note:

 Voltage trim values for all scales will reset if OPSW40 (factory default) is Closed.  

All other settings will be reset to defaults.

3.12  MODE Switch

The MODE switch settings are:

RUN 

normal operations.

OP 

customize the by changing its OPSW settings.

SLEEP  shutdown the system and all throttles that are plugged in to the system.

3.13  NET Indicator

The NET indicator is a red LED indicating when valid messages are seen on LocoNet.  

When your layout is wired correctly and LocoNet is operating properly, the NET indica-

tor will be on and it will wink off any time a good LocoNet message is detected by the 

. The table below explains the patterns you will see for this indicator.

NET LED Indication

Meaning

Solid Red

LocoNet OK

On, wink off

detects a valid LocoNet message

Off

detects low voltage on LocoNet

Содержание DCS240

Страница 1: ...2404 Support helpdesk digitrax com www digitrax com Digitrax Manuals Instructions are updated periodically Please visit www digitrax com for the latest version of all manuals for available firmware up...

Страница 2: ...am A and B terminals PA and PB 9 3 4 Program PROG Indicator 9 3 5 Ground GR Terminal 9 3 6 Rail B RB and Rail A RA Terminals 10 3 7 USB Connector 10 3 8 USB Indicator 10 3 9 TRACK STATUS Indicator 10...

Страница 3: ...7 0 How the DCS240 Manages Addresses 19 7 1 Purging of addresses 19 8 0 Connecting the DCS240 to a Computer 19 8 1 Driver Installation 19 8 2 Hardware Installation 19 8 3 Software Installation 20 8 4...

Страница 4: ...DCS240 Option Switch OPSW settings for CS operation customization Hardware EZ Routes button for simple route setup Automatic CS collision detection via LocoNet Layouts can have only one CS Continuous...

Страница 5: ...USB ports This isolates layout wiring issues 2 Set the DCS240 s SCALE switch to the scale you are running N HO O G Use the lowest setting and DC input voltage that will run your layout 3 Set the MODE...

Страница 6: ...ection and track control without requiring a known functioning decoder install NOTE These are DT602 instructions please refer to your specific throttle manual for similar steps to perform these tests...

Страница 7: ...e 2mm DC jack or 8A if connected to the 8A terminals 3 If the PWR or NET leds flash quickly during this short test this indicates that the DC supply voltage collapses too low at the short circuit curr...

Страница 8: ...tion 1 3 detail connecting an Isolated program track for Service mode CV programming 2 1 1 Service mode programming Service mode programming broadcasts a message to all decoder equipped locos that are...

Страница 9: ...VDC Input Minimum Input 13 8 VDC It is recommended that when selecting a DC power supply the voltage should slightly exceed by about 1V the track voltage you plan to run your layout at However the DC...

Страница 10: ...analog locomotive 3 10 LOCONET Jacks A B and C These jacks let you expand your Digitrax system by simply plugging LocoNet devices in to the system They can be used for throttles and other LocoNet dev...

Страница 11: ...indicator will flash GREEN alternating with the PROG indicator flashing RED 2 Press the LOCO RESET button The unit will start beeping continuously 3 Select Address 00 on a throttle plugged in directly...

Страница 12: ...t things depending on the DCS240 s current mode Sound Meaning Continuous short beeps In Voltage Trim Mode selection is in range 1 Short Beep Diagnostic Beep when OPSW41 c LocoNet commands incoming In...

Страница 13: ...REEN Command Station Mode RED Booster Only Mode PWR flashing GREEN alternat ing with PROG flashing RED The DCS240 is in Options Switch Mode PWR flashing alternating GREEN RED once a second The DCS240...

Страница 14: ...ettings instead of the accessory decoders usually turnouts on the layout 6 Key in the number of the OPSW to edit 7 Use the Closed or B softkey key to set the OPSW to Closed C or the Thrown or A softke...

Страница 15: ...oco to 0 speed OPSW 17 t Automatic advanced decoder assisted FX consists are enabled t c Automatic advanced decoder assisted FX consists are disabled OPSW 18 t Normal DCS240 booster short circuit shut...

Страница 16: ...ower on OPSW 35 t Enables Loco Reset Button t c Disables Loco Reset Button OPSW 36 c Clears all mobile decoder info consists t OPSW 37 c Clears all routes t OPSW 39 c Clears all internal memory states...

Страница 17: ...CS240 Route OPSW s By default the DCS240 is set route enabled OPSW 26 enables and disables routes To disable routes set OPSW 26 to T You can erase all current routes in the DCS240 by setting OPSW 37 t...

Страница 18: ...e route is triggered 6 0 DCS240 Booster Operations OPS Mode read back As for sec tion 5 3 with a DT602 press the Menu 2 1 keys to enter OPS Mode programming for the currently selected active throttle...

Страница 19: ...provides all the same functionality as a PR3 PR4 DCS210 and DCS52 giving you access to Digitrax SoundLoader and other computer utility programs It can also be used as a LocoNet interface for other com...

Страница 20: ...r Under Ports COM LPT there should be a new Communications Port COMx listed when enumeration occurs where COMx is the communications port number or COM port Right clicking on this communications port...

Страница 21: ...ssly approved by Digitrax voids the user s authority to operate under and be in compliance with CFR 47 rules as administered by the Federal Communication Commission Digitrax believes any consci entiou...

Страница 22: ...fitness for a particular purpose For items that are no longer covered under warranty whenever possible we will make repairs to units at fair and reasonable rates Please visit our warranty and repair...

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Страница 24: ...er will fit in a particular locomotive Digitrax CV Calculators www digitrax com support cv Calculate a CV value to program your locomotive Digitrax Tool Box App Download our Mobile App for on the go h...

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