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DT100 Basic Throttle Operation (Digitrax Chief)
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These simplified DT100 operating instructions courtesy of Alan Mitchell, tested by the Raisin Valley Model Railroad Club in Blissfield, Michigan! We have not modified them in any way except to make a small correction on step 3 of MU operation and to format them for the web site.
PROGRAM MODE
Place locomotive to be programmed on program track with the system turned on.
1. Push "Run/Stop" Button, hold it down and push the Function Button. Release both buttons (The digital display should say "Ad:--")
2. Turn the right hand throttle knob to select the address you wish to program into you throttle
3. When the number appears, push "sel" (the display should say "Page" followed momentarily by "Good"
ENGINE SELECTION
Place locomotive on the tracks controlled by the Chief.
1. Turn the throttle knob you want to run a loco on about a quarter turn (this lets the controller know you want to address that side.)
2. Push the "Sel" Button
3. Turn the throttle knob you have selected until the left numbers of the display match the locomotive number you wish to run. (No chip = 00)
4. Push "Sel" again.
5. Repeat for the other throttle.
If the number "33" appears it means that locomotive is unavailable (usually under the control of another throttle)
MU OPERATION
Place the two units you wish to MU on the tracks controlled by the chief
1. Select the lead locomotive on the right side throttle (see above for selection)
2. Select the engine to be added on the left side throttle
3. Make sure all the locomotives in the consist are traveling in the same physical direction. The direction lights may or may not be the same (green or red) depending on the orientation of the locomotives in the consist (head to head or tail to tail).
4. Push "mode" Button 2 times
5. The display should now show both locomotive numbers.
6. Press the + button 1 time.
7. The lead locomotive side of the throttle now controls both locomotives.
Note: to disconnect the MU'd locomotives. Select the numbers (as above) push the "Mode" button 2 times and then the - Button 1 time.
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