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5.0 Routes:
The supports up to 64 routes. Each route consists of a list that contains a TOP
turnout address and its position
c
or
t
and up to 16 other turnout addresses and their
positions. Routes are stored in the ’s memory and can be operated by any throt-
tle in the system that can send switch commands. Each of these 64 routes is operated by
setting the TOP turnout address to the position saved in the route list. When a route is
triggered, a route can include a switch that is the Top of another route and all the entries
in the second route will be added to the string of turnout commands the initial route
request generates. The second route called is a “nested” route.
From the initial route you can “nest” up to 3 levels deep. Note that a route that itself
does not contain another Top switch (i.e., another route) will not increase the nest depth.
You can combine routes as needed to issue a maximum of 120 switch commands.
When executing a route the will check to see if it exceeds these limits or
contains the same switch command more than once. If the route exceeds the 120 switch
maximum the will short beep 8 times. If the route contains the same switch
command twice or “loops” on itself the will short beep 5 times. When the
indicates these errors no switch commands will be issued. You will need to
edit the route and correct the errors in the list before trying the command again.
5.1 Route OPSW’s:
By default the 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
by setting OPSW 37 to
C
and returning to Run mode.
You can disable LocoNet Route Echo by setting OPSW #25 to C. This will prevent the
from copying Route commands to LocoNet when a route executes, and the
SW commands will only go out over the DCC track.
See section 4.1 for instructions for changing OPSWs.
5.2 Setting up Routes using the EZ RTS button
To Setup EZ routes with any Switch control device:
1. Press the EZ RTS button. will issue 3 short beeps and PROG indicator
will blink on once a second
2. Using your throttle in Switch mode select the turnout address to set as the Route ID
or Number. Press
C
to close the switch and set the Route ID. The will
make 1 long beep indicating it is ready to add turnout addresses to the route.
3.
Select the first turnout address in your route and press as
T/C
to set the turnout posi-
tion in the route. This first address will be your
TOP address and the one you use to
access the route when operating.
4. Continue selecting turnout addresses (including other route’s TOP address) in this
manner until you have reached the 16 turnout maximum or you are ready to end
your route.
5. To end the route, enter the same turnout address twice in sequence. The
will long beep 2 times indicating it is saved and exited Easy Routes. The
will also save and exit Easy Routes if more than 16 turnout addresses are entered.
6. EZ routes do not allow reading of the routes. A DT602 allows full Read/Write
editing of complete routes as per
section 5.3
.
