whole layout from shutting down when short circuits (like de-rails or
an operator running a switch) occur in any given power district or
sub-district. If a short occurs in one district or sub-district, only that
area of the layout shuts down, the rest of the layout keeps operating.
To set up power districts and sub-districts on your layout:
Determine how you want to arrange power districts and sub-districts.
Double gap the rails at each end of the power district and single gap for
sub-districts within districts.
Connect a DB150 or other Digitrax booster and power supply to each
district. Use a PM42 with your DB150s to set up sub-districts.
Connect the DB150 or other Digitrax boosters to the command station
via LocoNet.
How can I be sure I have enough power to run my trains?
Use the “quarter
trick.” Once your Digitrax booster is installed and the layout is powered up,
use a quarter (or other piece of conductive material) to short both rails at vari-
ous places on the layout. If you have enough power at that location, the booster
will chirp and shut down. If the booster does not shut down, then you need to
add more feeders.
4.5 Adding a DB150 Booster
Your DB150 is a command station and booster in one unit. When you are ready
to expand your Super Empire Builder Set, we recommend that you add a
DB150 Booster. Be sure that you follow the directions below when you add
DB150s to your system so that they are set up to run as boosters. See section
4.7 below for information about setting up your DB150 as an auto-reversing
booster.
D B 1 5 0
T R A C K
S T A T U S
P O W E R
O N
O F F L I N E
O / G
N
H O
M O D E
P
R U N
L O C O N E T
A
B
S C A L E
S L E E P
R
To
Transformer
R
R
Power District (Double Gapped)
CONF B
RAIL B
POWER IN
CONF A
RAIL A
POWER IN
GROUND
This jumper
sets up the DB150
as an Expansion Booster
To another
DB150 or
DCS100
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