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Digitrax DCS51 (Zephyr Xtra) Operating Instructions by Dan Bourque |
v1.0 |
Selecting a locomotive or consist
1. Press the “LOCO” key (display will flash)
2. Enter the address of the locomotive or consist
- For a consist, the address will normally be the lead locomotive
- For a 3-digit locomotive number, use “0” for the first digit
3. Press the “LOCO” key again (display will stop blinking)
4. Move the direction selector on the throttle to either “Forward” or “Reverse”
5. Move the speed knob until train moves
Dispatching (releasing) a locomotive or consist
1. Move the direction selector on the throttle to the “BRAKE” position (middle)
2. Press the “LOCO” key
3. Press the “EXIT” key
Stealing a locomotive or consist
1. Press the “LOCO” key (display will flash)
2. Enter the address of the locomotive or consist
3. Press the “LOCO” key again (display will flash “StLo”)
4. Press the “LOCO” key a third time
NOTE: 2 throttles are now controlling the train; determine which throttle should be running it and dispatch the locomotive from the other throttle
Building an MU consist
1. Ensure both locomotives are traveling the same direction while independent
2. Acquire the locomotive to be the “master” (normally lead loco, but a sound equipped loco should be master if available—see “Acquiring a locomotive or consist”)
3. Press the “MU” key (a blinking dot will appear under “MU” in the window)
4. Enter the address of the “slave” locomotive
5. Press the “t +” key (address will revert to master)
6. Repeat steps 3-5 as necessary to add additional units
Breaking an MU consist
1. Press the “LOCO” key
2. Enter the address of the locomotive to be dropped
3. Press the “LOCO” key again
4. Press the “MU” key (the dot under “MU” will blink)
5. Press the “c –“ key
DCS51 Messages
oooo Short circuit shutdown
-br- DCS51 is set up as a booster
-cS- DCS51 is powering up as the command station
cccc Current overload (too many locomotives in power district)
dir DCS51 is in programming mode (press “EXIT” key)
d nd Open circuit on programming track (programming mode)
d nA No acknowledgement from decoder (programming mode)
d nr Not able to read decoder (programming mode)
Er L MU could not be set up (address already part of an MU or another throttle)
FuLL All 20 locomotive slots are full
HHHH Input overvoltage (unplug DCS51 from transformer)
LLLL Loss of carrier (no command station seen on Loconet)
Loco DCS51 is operational and has no locomotive assigned
OPS DCS51 is in operations programming mode (press “EXIT” key)
oooo Short circuit shutdown
PAgE DCS51 is in programming mode (press “EXIT” key)
PHyS DCS51 is in programming mode (press “EXIT” key)
PoXX DCS51 is powering off, XX displays current firmware version
-SLP DCS51 detects another command station and is not set up as a booster
StLo Selected a loco assigned to another throttle (press “LOCO” key to steal)