4. Once the status code you want to use for the address is displayed in
the text area of LCD, press the ENTER Key
to change the sta-
tus code of the locomotive and to select it to run on the active throt-
tle knob.
5. If the loco address is in-use on another throttle or in a consist when
you press the ENTER Key
to complete the status edit process
and select the loco on the active throttle, the DT400 will prompt you
to Steal=Y. If you want to steal the address, press the Y + Key
to complete the status edit. If the loco is part of a consist, it will not
be selected and will remain part of the consist when the status is
edited.
17.2 Note for Non-Digitrax Decoder Users
If you have a decoder that does not have advanced 28/128 speed step mode
available, you must “status edit” that locomotive to 14 speed step mode before
running it with your Digitrax system. Changing the decoder’s status will cause
the system to handle this decoder as a 14 step decoder. Status editing does not
reprogram anything in the decoder.
18.0 Sw (Switch) Mode
Switch mode is used for sending commands to accessory decoders and for
changing option switches in your LocoNet system. The most common use of
switch mode is for operating turnouts.
To change the position of a switch or turnout
1. Press the SWCH key
to enter switch mode. When you enter
Switch mode, the throttle knobs & direction keys will continue to
control the loco addresses running on the throttle. Loco speed will
be displayed on the bar graph and loco direction will be displayed
on the direction indicators for each throttle. The numeric keypad will
be used to enter switch numbers and the OPTN t
and CLOC c
Keys are used to tell the switch in which direction it should
operate.
2. The last switch decoder address selected by your throttle is displayed
on the text line followed by a “c” or a “t”.
CLOC
c
OPTN
t
S W C H
S W C H
Y
+
E N T E R
E N T E R
79
