Digitrax
Manufacturer: Digitrax
Summary: Manufacturer of a complete line of DCC products – Everything from Starter Sets to function, multifunction and accessory decoders.
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| Phone | +1-850-872-9890 |
| Fax | +1-850-872-9557 |
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| Main URL | Main URL |
| URL to manuals | Product Manuals |
| Address | Digitrax, Inc.
2443 Transmitter Rd Panama City, FL 32404-3157 USA |
| Date Opened | 1993 |
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| Device Types | Other, Booster, Command Station, Mobile Decoder, Power Supply, Stationary Decoder, Throttle |
Getting started with Digitrax
For those just getting started with Digitrax products, or want a quick over view, we highly suggest reading the Digitrax primer. It reviews basics the basics of the Digitrax system so that one can easily compare with other DCC systems out there.
Manufacturer ID # 129
Products Offered
Digitrax offers a large number of products. Please the Digitrax Products page for details.
- Multifunction Decoders
- Function Decoders
- Accessory Decoders
- Command Stations
- Boosters
- Starter Sets
- Power Management
- Occupancy Detection
See Also
- Digitrax FAQs
- Digitrax Hints - Information on Digitrax products
- Digitrax Decoder Selection Guide - Help you match decoders to brands / models of engines.
- Contact Digitrax
- Firmware updates
References to this Manufacturer
- AR1
- AR1 with Digitrax Zephyr Xtra
- Accessory Decoder
- Address Range
- Addressing Conflicts between DCC Systems
Digitrax FAQs
Q: Phase Reversal, DB150
This is a known issue with the DB150. When operated as a booster only, it may randomly reverse the phase of the track output.
One solution is to energize the command station first, allow it to initialize the LocoNet throttle network first, then power up any auxiliary boosters. The DB150 is known to incorrectly sync to the RailSync signal and provide an out-0f-phase track signal. This causes issues between booster districts. Preventing it from powering up at the same time as the command station can eliminate this issue.
A common solution is the addition of a DPDT toggle switch to the track output of the booster, allowing any phase mismatch to be corrected by reversing the connections to the track.
Edit FAQ Related Articles: Auto Reverse, Booster, DCC Power, Power District, LocoNet Related Manufacturer: Digitrax Categories: Booster
Q: What is an IPL
IPL (Initial Program Loader) is software from Digitrax which is used to update their DCC products.
More recent throttles and command stations can have their firmware updated using IPL.
IPL requires Microsoft Windows.
JMRI can also be used to update these devices.
Edit FAQ Related Articles: JMRI Related Manufacturer: Digitrax Categories: Booster, Command Station, Throttle
Q: JMRI and the Digitrax DCS240
If you wish to interface the Digitrax DCS240 command station with a computer running JMRI, there is an excellent support page on the JMRI website
JMRI may be connected to the Digitrax DCS240 in any of a wide variety of ways. Since the DCS240 has a built-in USB interface, it is possible to simply plug a USB cable into the computer and the DCS240, and configure JMRI to suit this connection. It is also possible to use another LocoNet interface device, such as a LocoBuffer-USB, Digitrax PR3 or PR4 to interface a computer to LocoNet, and connect that LocoNet to the DCS240. JMRI does not prefer any one connection method over any other method. Choose one which is suitable for your needs.
Edit FAQ Related Manufacturer: Digitrax
Categories: Command Station, Computer Interface, Programming
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