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1.0 Introduction 6
2.0 Super Empire Builder Quick Start Guide 7
2.1 Connect the DB150 to the track & transformer 8
2.2 Plug In The UP5 Universal Panel or UR91 Radio Receiver 8
2.3 Plug In Your DT400 Series Throttle 8
2.4 Turn track power on 9
2.5 Connect Your Layout To The Super Empire Builder 11
2.6 DT400 Display Basics 11
2.7 Select & Run An Analog Loco on Address “00” 12
2.8 Decoder Address Basics 14
2.9 How To Select & Run A DCC Equipped Loco 15
2.10 Shutting Down the System 17
2.11 Resuming your session 17
2.12 Quick Start Problems? 18
3.0 LocoNet: The Digitrax Difference! 19
3.1 System Architecture 19
3.2 Event Driven or Polled? 19
3.3 Network Speed 20
3.4 LocoNet Personal Edition 20
3.5 LocoNet Expansion 20
4.0 Installing Digitrax On Your Layout 22
4.1 Direct Home Wiring vs. Common Rail Wiring 22
4.2 Recommended wire sizes for power bus & track feeders 22
4.3 Other Track Wiring Considerations 23
4.4 Layout Power Districts 23
4.5 Adding a DB150 Booster 24
4.6 Setting Up A Programming Track 25
4.7 Reverse Section Wiring 26
4.8 Using a DB150 as an AutoReversing Booster 27
4.9 Using PM42 for Power Management & AutoReversing 28
4.10 Using DC and DCC together on the same layout 28
4.11 LocoNet Wiring Components 29
4.12 LocoNet Throttle Jacks & LocoNet Connection Jacks 30
4.13 UP5 Panel Hook-up 31
4.14 Troubleshooting Layout Wiring 33
5.0 DB150 Control Panel 34
5.1 Power Input 34
5.1.1 Transformer 35
5.1.2 Heat Dissipation 35
5.2 Power On Indicator 35
Digitrax Super Empire Builder Set Manual
Includes DT400 Series Throttles, DB150 Command Station, UP5,
IR Operations with UR90 & Radio Operation with UR91
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