Digitrax Zephyr Manual de usuario
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Command
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Digitrax Command Control
Starter Set Manual
Includes:
DCS50 Command Station Booster,
PS315 Power Supply,
LT1 LocoNet Cable & Decoder Tester
Digitrax, Inc.
450 Cemetery ST #206
Norcross, GA 30071 USA
(770) 441-7992 Fax (770)441-0759
www.digitrax.com
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Digitrax Manuals & Instructions are updated periodically.
Please visit www.digitrax.com for the latest version of all manuals.
This manual was updated 11/03.
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1.0 Introduction 3
2.0 Zephyr Components 3
3.0 Preparing Your Locomotives 3
4.0 Preparing Your Layout 3
5.0 Zephyr Hook Up-As Easy As 1-2-3! 4
6.0 DCS50 Front Panel Controls And Indicators 6
7.0 DCS50 LED Display 8
8.0 Run A Locomotive Without a DCC Decoder 9
9.0 Run A DCC Equipped Locomotive 10
10.0 Shutting Down the System 12
11.0 Resuming Operation 13
12.0 Quick Start Troubleshooting 13
13.0 Decoder Programming 14
13.1 Setting Up A Service Mode Programming Track 15
13.2 Using the Programming Track to Change the Decoder Address 17
13.3 Using The Programming Track To Program CVs Other Than
Addresses 19
13.4 Programming On The Mainline: Operations Mode Programming
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13.5 Programming Error Messages 22
13.6 Reading Back CV Values Programmed 23
14.0 Locomotive Speed Control 24
14.1 Speed Limit 24
15.0 Locomotive Direction Control 25
15.1 Setting A Loco to Zero Speed 25
15.2 Brake Operation 25
15.3 Emergency Stop 26
16.0 Functions 27
16.1 Controlling Functions F0-F8 27
16.1.1 Function 0 (F0) 27
16.1.2 Functions 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, & 8 28
16.1.3 Function 2 (F2) 28
16.1.4 Function 3 (F3) 28
16.2 Function Operation Troubleshooting 29
17.0 MU (Multiple Unit) Operations 29
17.1 Adding a Locomotive To An MU 30
17.2 Removing A Loco From An MU 31
17.3 MU of Mismatched Locomotives 32
17.4 Controlling Functions On MU’ed Locomotives 32
18.0 Stealing: When An Address Is Running on Another Throttle 33
Digitrax Zephyr Set Manual
Includes DCS50 Command Station,
PS315 Power Supply and LT1 LocoNet Cable & Decoder Tester
Table of Contents
19.0 Releasing An Address From A Throttle 34
19.1 Dispatching Addresses or MUs 34
20.0 The FuLL Message 35
21.0 DCS50 Error Messages 36
22.0 Decoder Speed Step Settings 36
22.1 Changing Speed Step Settings: Status Editing 37
23.0 SWITCH Mode 38
24.0 Adding Throttles: LocoNet & Jump Ports 39
24.1 Adding LocoNet Throttles To Your DCS50 39
24.2 Jump Ports: Using A Smooth DC Power Pack As An Additional
Throttle 40
24.3 Adding Another DCS50 45
24.3.1 Making LocoNet Cables 47
25.0 Shut Down Procedures 48
26.0 Troubleshooting 48
26.1 Nothing is responding 48
26.2 No Power or Intermittent Operation 48
26.2.1 The Quarter Trick 48
26.2.2 The LT1 Tester 49
26.3 Emergency Stop 49
26.4 Mechanical Drive Train Problems 49
26.5“Strange” Locomotive Lights 49
26.6 Decoder Won’t Respond 49
26.7 I’m totally lost! 50
26.8 DCS50 Shutdown 50
27.0 DCS50 Option Switch Setup 51
28.0 LocoNet: The Digitrax Difference! 52
28.1 System Architecture 53
29.0 FCC Information 54
30.0 Warranty and Repair Information 55
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Digitrax, the Digitrax Train Logos, LocoNet, Super Empire Builder, Super
Chief, Transponding, SuperSonic, AutoReversing, Zephyr, Jump & others are
trademarks of Digitrax, Inc. This manual may not be reproduced in any form or
translated into other languages without Digitrax permission.
©Digitrax, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Printed in USA REV 11/03
Components included in the Zephyr set are covered by US Patents
6,275,739, 6,536,716, 6,220,552 B1, 6,318,678 B2, 6,533,223, 6,367,742
B1, 6,533,224, and others.
1.0 Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of a Digitrax Zephyr Starter Set!
The Zephyr is designed for easy operation and expandability with Digitrax
LocoNet. With LocoNet, just plug in system components to build the layout
control system that you’ve always wanted! Your success with and enjoyment
of our products are very important to us. After all, this is a hobby and it is
FUN!!! Please read this manual carefully before you install your system. We
have included lots of hints and operating ideas based on our experience with
the Digitrax system. If you have questions not covered by this manual please
contact your dealer.
2.0 Zephyr Components
Your Zephyr Starter Set contains:
DCS50 All-in-one command station, throttle and booster to run your trains.
PS315 Power supply to provide power to run your DCS50.
LT1 Decoder and LocoNet Cable Tester
Zephyr Manual
Digitrax Decoder Manual
3.0 Preparing Your Locomotives
You will need to install decoders in the locomotives you want to run with
DCC. We don’t include decoders with our starter sets because there are so
many different decoders available for so many different locomotives. We want
to be sure you don’t spend money on a decoder that may not be the best choice
for your particular locomotives. Your dealer can help you select the best
decoder choices for your layout from Digitrax wide variety of decoders. Our
website www.digitrax.com contains information about decoder installations and
which decoders are best for particular locomotives.
Digitrax includes a Digitrax Decoder Manual with all Starter Sets so that you
will have it available to use with the decoders you choose to go with the set.
You will be able to run one locomotive without a decoder on your Zephyr sys-
tem along with the ones with decoders. So, even if you don’t have a loco with
a decoder, you can still hook up your new system and try it out right away!
4.0 Preparing Your Layout
Digitrax simplifies layout wiring for new layouts. If you already have a layout,
you probably won’t need to rewire to install your Digitrax Zephyr.
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Since the DCC signal travels with the power on the rails, you must have power
to the track in all locations so that the decoders can receive the signal and
respond to your commands.
For more information about layout wiring, see the Digitrax Big Book of DCC
or visit our website at www.digitrax.com.
5.0 Zephyr Hook Up-As Easy As 1-2-3!
These simple instructions will help you get up and running quickly. A full
description of all controls and technical reference information are included later
in this manual. This section assumes that you are using a new set straight out
of the box.
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315
2
B
A
JUMP 1
GROUND
RAIL B
JUMP 2
PROG A
RAIL A
PROG B
LOCONET
R
POWER IN
15V AC
2.5 AMPS
PS315
Power Supply
Plugged Into
Wall Outlet
Layout Power
District
(Double Gapped)
Rail A
Rail B
DO NOT USE WITH TRACK
OVER 16 VOLTS
1. RAIL A & B for connecting the
DCS50 to the rails on the layout.
2. PROG A & B for hooking up the
programming track.
3. JUMP 1 & 2 for connecting one or two
smooth DC power packs to the system for
use as additional throttles.
4. POWER IN plug in the PS315 here.
5. LOCONET PORTS A & B for connecting
the DCS50 to other LocoNet devices for
expanding your layout.
6. YOUR LAYOUT. You can connect Zephyr to
most existing layouts.
DCS50 Rear Panel Hook Up Diagram
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1. Hook up the wires from the track to the RAIL A & RAIL B terminals
on the DCS50. Insert the wire from one rail of the track into the
RAIL A terminal on the back of the DCS50. Insert the wire from the
other rail of the track into the RAIL B terminal. Turn the screw
counter clockwise to open the connector and clockwise to close it
once the wire is in place.
2. Plug the barrel connector from the PS315 into the POWER IN jack
on the back of the DCS50. Plug the body of the PS315 in to a regu-
lar wall outlet. Once power is applied, the DCS50 will
briefly flash “-cS-” to let you know it
is running as a command station.
The DCS50’s display will change auto-
matically to “Loco” or the last address
that was on the throttle when you turned
it off.
3. Turn track power on. Check the TRACK STATUS Indicator. If it is
on, you are ready to go. If the TRACK STATUS Indicator is unlit,
press the POWER key to turn track power on. When track power is
on the TRACK STATUS Indicator will be lit.
6.0 DCS50 Front Panel Controls And Indicators
Before you select and run a locomotive, take a few minutes to look at the
DCS50’s controls and display.
1. The Throttle Knob is the large silver and black knob on the right side
of the DCS50. The Throttle Knob controls locomotive speed from
STOP to FULL speed. Turn it clockwise to increase speed and
counter clockwise to decrease speed.
2. The Direction Control Lever is the small silver lever (located on the
left side of the DCS50) that controls the locomotive’s direction of
travel, FORWARD or REVERSE. This knob also controls the
BRAKE. When you have a loco address selected and the Direction
Control Lever lever is in the BRAKE position, the BRAKE
INDICATOR will blink until the loco stops and then remain on
steady to let you know that the brake is on. When you move the
SWITCHMUJUMPFUNCTION
SWITCHMUJUMPFUNCTION
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lever to FORWARD or REVERSE, the BRAKE INDICATOR will
flash to let you know that the brake is released and the loco is accel-
erating to the speed shown on the Throttle Knob.
3. There are 20 keys on the DCS50’s keypad, including a full numeric
keypad. Selecting a loco to run is as simple as entering the loco’s
address on the keypad.
4. The TRACK STATUS Indicator is lit when track power is on and
unlit when track power is off. Track power must be on to operate the
trains on the track. Simply press the POWER key to toggle between
power on and off. If you need to stop the whole layout, press the
POWER key to turn off track power and put everything on the lay-
out into “Emergency Stop.”
7.0 DCS50 LED Display
The DCS50’s LED Display is made up of 4 digits/letters and 4 Indicator
Dots across the top of the screen.
When you are running a locomotive, you will see the address of that
locomotive in the display and the FUNCTION Indicator Dot will be
lit. This means that the throttle knob will control speed, the direction
lever will control direction and braking and the number keys 0-8
will control functions on the locomotive. This following is the dis-
play you will see if you are running loco address 1873 on your local
throttle.
The LCD has three additional Indicator Dots associated with more
advanced features available on the DCS50:
The JUMP Indicator Dot lets you know if one or more Jump™
ports are active. See Section 24.2.
The MU Indicator Dot lets you know if MU or consisting is active.
See Section 17.
The SWITCH Indicator Dot lets you know when you are in switch
mode for controlling turnouts or setting up system options. See
SWITCHMUJUMPFUNCTION
Function
Indicator
Dot On Locomotive
Address
6
7
R
BRAKE STOP FULL
1
2
3
4
5
SWITCHMUJUMPFUNCTION
12
45
78
SWITCH
+
-
EXIT
POWER
PROG
MODE
tc
3
6
9
STEPS
LOCO
JUMP
MU
TRACK
STATUS
0
CV CV-RD CV-WR
DCS 50
FORWARD
REVERSE
1
2
3
4
DCS50 Front Panel Diagram
Section 23 for turnout operation and Section 27 for option switch set
up information.
The following examples will help you learn about your new DCS50. The
first example shows how to select and run a locomotive without a DCC
decoder. The second example shows how to select and run a DCC
equipped locomotive.
8.0 Run A Locomotive Without a DCC Decoder
A locomotive without a DCC decoder is called an analog locomotive
because it is not digital. While an analog locomotive, without a
decoder, is sitting still on your digital layout, you will hear a
“singing” sound. This is caused by the DCC track signal when it is
applied to an analog locomotive. Once the analog locomotive is
moving, this sound will change and be less noticeable. (To avoid
heat build up in your locos without decoders, Digitrax recommends
that analog locos not be left sitting on DCC powered track for long
periods of time when they are not running.)
1. Set the DCS50’s Throttle Knob to STOP.
2. Place an analog locomotive, one without a decoder installed, on your
digital layout that is controlled by your DCS50.
3. Check the DCS50’s TRACK STATUS Indicator to be sure that track
power is turned on. Press POWER to turn track power on if neces-
sary.
4. Press the LOCO Key to begin the selection process. The LED will
begin flashing either “Loco” or the last address selected on the
throttle.
Use the numeric keypad to enter “00”, the address used to control the
locomotive without a decoder. Your display will show:
SWITCHMUJUMPFUNCTION
Display
is blinking
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5. Press the LOCO Key again to confirm your selection and set address
00 on the throttle. The display will stop blinking and you will have
control of the analog locomotive.
6. Set the Direction Control Lever to FORWARD and turn the
Throttle Knob clockwise slowly to increase the speed of the analog
locomotive. As the speed increases, the locomotive on the track will
begin to move. The direction of an analog locomotive is determined
by track polarity not by the DCC signal so, forward may not mean
forward for your analog loco. The DCS50’s TRACK STATUS
Indicator should slightly change color as you change the speed set-
ting.
7. Change the Direction Control Lever to REVERSE and the loco will
move in the opposite direction.
8. Change the Direction Control Lever to the BRAKE position and the
loco will slow down and stop. Move the Direction Control Lever
back to FORWARD or REVERSE and the loco will move again.
9. Turn the Throttle Knob to STOP and the loco will stop moving.
10. If you have a headlight installed in your loco, it will be on because
with DCC there is constant power to the track.
9.0 Run A DCC Equipped Locomotive
Before your run your first DCC equipped locomotive, there are a few things
you need to know:
1. Each DCC decoder has a unique address that is used by the system to
send commands to that decoder. The address is remembered by the
decoder in the loco until you change it.
SWITCHMUJUMPFUNCTION
Display is
steady once
you have
selected an
address to run
.
SWITCHMUJUMPFUNCTION
Display
is blinking
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