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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General information
Phone	+1-850-872-9890
Fax	+1-850-872-9557
Email
CV8 ID#
Main URL	Main URL
URL to manuals	Product Manuals
Address	Digitrax, Inc. 2443 Transmitter Rd Panama City, FL 32404-3157 USA
Date Opened	1993
Date Closed
Successor
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

• 5240005
• 5240025
• 5240045
• AR1
• AR1 with Digitrax Zephyr Xtra

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Digitrax FAQs

Q: Digtrax and Indexed CVs

There should be no issues setting an Indexed CV using a DT402, DT500 or DT602 throttle with a Digitrax Command Station.

JMRI with a LocoNet interface such as the Digtrax PR3/PR4 or a LocoBuffer will also work.

Issues are found with the following command stations:

Do not attempt to write an indexed CV with the following:

• DCS50 Zephyr
• DCS51 Zephyr Xtra
• DCS52 Zephyr Express'"`UNIQ--ref-00000036-QINU`"'
• Or a DT400 throttle used with a
  • Zephyr, Zephyr Xtra, Zephyr Express
  • Super Chief (DCS100)
  • Empire Builder / Empire Builder II (DB100)

Edit FAQ Related Articles: CV, Configuration Variable/Indexed Configuration Variables Related Manufacturer: Digitrax, RR-CirKits Categories: Command Station, Computer Interface, Programming

Q: Programming with Digitrax Throttles

Programming a decoder with a Digitrax Advanced Throttle:

1. Press the PROG key
   1. The display will state 'Program on the top line
   2. The bottom line will indicate the following:
      1. CVNo, indicating that the selected CV will be on the left side
      2. The Programming Mode will be in the middle
      3. dAt indicating CV values will be displayed on the right

The mode is selected by repeatedly pressing PROG until the desired mode appears.

• P_G: Paged Mode
• P_H: Physical Register Mode
• P_d: Direct Mode
• P_O: Operations Mode

Paged is Digitrax's preferred method for their decoders.

Note: If Operations Mode is selected, the command station will send the instructions to the main track outputs (Rail A & B). The other modes activate the programming outputs, if equipped. See the manual for your command station for more details.

Press EXIT to quit and return to normal operation.

Address Configuration

The display will show the last CV and its value that were programmed. Turning the left throttle knob counterclockwise will change the display to Ad2=???, allowing a Primary address to be set. If an Extended Address is preferred, press the right throttle knob. Ad4=??? will appear

To set the desired values, press the ENTER key.

When programming an Extended address, an additional step is involved. The display will change to Ad4on?=y. Press the Y/+ key to accept this and the appropriate changes to CV29 will be made.

Other Configuration Values

When configuring a decoder using their CVs, a semaphore will appear in the upper left of the display. By turning the left throttle, the CV number can be selected. The right throttle is used to set the value. Again, a semaphore will appear in the upper right during this process.

Once the CV and its value are displayed, press ENTER to set them

Edit FAQ Related Articles: CV, CV29, Decoder Programming, Extended address, OPS Mode Programming, Page Mode Programming, Primary address, Programming Modes Related Manufacturer: Digitrax Categories: Multifunction Decoder, Programming, Stationary Decoder

Q: Upgrading to a Digitrax Zephyr Express from a Zephyr or Zephyr Xtra

If upgrading your DCS50 or DCS51, known as the Zephyr / Zephyr Xtra, to a Zephyr Express (DCS52), it is important to know that the connections are reversed.

While the connector can be removed from the old command station and will directly plug into a Zephyr Extra, the actual connections have been reversed compared to the previous versions of the Zephyr, despite the labels having the same sequence. The connector itself is keyed, so it only fits in one orientation.

It will be necessary to transfer the wires to the correct connections on the connector. The image shows the back panel of a DCS51 in a vertical orientation, in normal use the legend would be above the connections. Whereas the screw terminals would be on the right, on the DCS52 the terminals would on the left (reversed). The legend on the DCS52 is beneath the connector.

DCS50/DCS51 connector port. Connector removed for clarity. The connections on the DCS52 are reversed. The screws would be toward the right if the connector were installed.

Edit FAQ Related Articles: DCS50, DCS51, DCS52 Related Manufacturer: Digitrax Categories: Beginner, Command Station, Wiring

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