by another manufacturer, follow the instructions included with that product for
wiring your reverse section. Take careful notice of the limitations of some of
these non-Digitrax devices regarding auto reversing with steam locomotives.
4.8 Using a DB150 as an AutoReversing Booster
1. Start with an un-powered DB150.
2. Connect the DB150‘s CONFIG A, CONFIG B & GROUND terminals
with two short lengths of wire.
3. Set the DB150’s MODE switch to RUN
.
4. Power up the DB150. The DB150 will automatically convert to auto-
matic reversing booster operation when you power it up.
5. Connect to other DB150s on LocoNet via either LocoNet Jack A or B
using LocoNet cables that have been tested with an LT1.
Figure 4: Automatic Reversing Section
If you are using a DB100 series booster as an auto reversing booster con-
sult the appropriate manual for the correct hook up procedures.
Note that when the polarity change occurs, DCC equipped locomotives
will continue at the speed & in the direction commanded but any
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
R
R
CONF BCONF B
RAIL BRAIL B
POWER IN
CONF A
RAIL ARAIL A
POWER IN
GROUND
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
R
R
CONF B
RAIL BRAIL B
POWER IN
CONF ACONF A
RAIL ARAIL A
POWER IN
GROUND
Double
Gap
Double
Gap
DCC
DCC
Note: Some wiring omitted for clarity
DB150 Set Up
For Automatic
Reversing
DB150 Set Up
As a Command
Station
Jumper wires between CONFIG A and
GROUND and CONFIG B and GROUND
LocoNet
M O D E
O
R U N
S L E E P
P
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