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7.1 Programming Your Decoders:
Decoders are programmed when the command station sends programming
information to them through the rails. Your DCS52 supports two types of
programming: 1)
Programming on the Mainline
and 2)
Service Mode
Programming
on an electrically isolated separate programming track.
Using
Service Mode
, the command station broadcasts programming infor-
mation to all decoders on the isolated
program track
that is connected to the
command station for programming but not powered for operation of the loco-
motive. This mode works with all DCC decoders. This is the most commonly
used programming method for initial setup.
Your DCC Decoders have many different
configuration variables
(CVs for
short) that let you set up a different set of characteristics for each decoder
installed in a locomotive. When you want to change a loco’s address, set up
how its lights work, change its momentum characteristics, etc. you will pro-
gram new CV values into the appropriate CVs to set it up just the way you
want.
Please consult the manual provided by the manufacturer for how CV’s
are used and programming instructions for your decoder model.
Figure 4: DCS52 Program track connections
Setting Up a Programming Track:
Your DCS52 has two sets of DCC outputs as shown in Figure 4. This means
L O C O N E T
A
B
U S B
R
JUM
P 1
GRO
UN
D
RAI
L B
JUM
P 2
PRO
G A
RAI
L A
PRO
G B
RESE
T
DC IN:
from PS314
13.8V / 3A
Program A
Program B
PS314
