As you press the prog key repeatedly, you will cycle through the following choices. Id really like to get decoder pro up and running to avoid all the digitrax greek, but the directions on how to set up the pr3 and booster with my system are not the most. In late 2010 they introduced the zephyr xtra dcs51, which has 20 slots. I have a digitrax system using a dcs 100 command station with a powerpax programming booster in line to the programme track. Loconet universal panel dgtup5, then digitrax, inc.
The dcs 100s will not work with tam valley quad pics because the firmware is so old. What are the beniifits of using a dcs 100 over db150 they are priced conciderably higher than the db150. The dcs240 advanced command station lets your loconet system run up to 400 locomotives and 400 throttles. Also i am getting to the point on my layout in which i want to do a little more with my dcc. Below is a listing of the major features of these two boosters and if you click on the following link you can download a pdf copy of the manual. Follow the instructions posted on their website to update your throttles to the latest firmware. Likewise with the digitrax db150 empire builder and the dcs 100 chief we have one box. Advanced features provide easier, more prototypical operation. Dec 07, 2016 i have two dcs 100s, a db150, and a db100.
After all, their dcs100 and dcs200 command stations have been around for 20 and 16 years, respectively. Some entry level systems such as the digitrax db150 and nce powercab only have a single pair of track connectors that are used for both powering the track and for service mode programming. If you have a problem with digitrax equipment, this is a good place to pose your digitrax specific problems. Digitrax programming and track power on was jmri 4.
As with all new digitrax equipment the firmware is user upgradeable. Most digitrax command stations double as boosters, so this section has been combined should the db150 be blinking when used as a booster. And i am also running the 6 conductor for the loconet. Used, digitrax pr3 decoder programmer with cable a. I did not realize the ut4s werent readily compatible with the db150 s. The picture of side box is to give reference everything that db150 can do. Digitrax dcs100 function upgrade model railroader magazine. Short circuit when adding a db100 or db150 booster.
View and download barco dcs100 specifications online. Digitrax super empire builder advanced digitrax command. I am thinking about getting a dcs 100 and using the 150 as a booster. First impressions of the digitrax dcs240 passenger. Super empire builder delivers access to all digitrax locomotiontm system and fx3 system features including 128step speed control and consist control, as well as access to fourdigit addressing, turnout control. Jmri hardware support connecting to a digitrax pr4. Look ma, no hands this option is selectable when you are operating one db150 or dcs100 as the main system booster and an additional db150 or other db100 series booster as the auto reverser. These defaults also can be made on a throttle by throttle basis by changing the defaults on the dt100 throttles. Power supply for digitrax dcs240, dcs100, db210, db150 ps. In addition to the standard versions of these boosters there is an optoisolated db210. Dcc power supply the digitrax command station i settled on using, the dcs 100, provides up to 5 amps of track power. Support for digitrax hardware products is available through digitrax, inc. I think i need at least one db150 booster, maybe 2. The easiest solution is to reverse the rail a and rail b wires connected to the db150.
The big attention grabber is the statement the unit can run up to 400 locos and supports up to 400 throttles. But sometimes the locomotive may stutter a bit andor the headlight might blink. The actual continuous output current that your booster will provide to the layout depends on several factors including the input supply voltage, the ambient room temperature and air flow over the boosters heat sink. Learn how to program an address and a cv into a mobile decoder with db150 and a dt402 throttle.
Add features including full readwrite programming, route capability, usb connectivity and separate programming output which lets you run and program at the same time, and youve got. Note that once you have performed the update, you should unplug the throttle. Most modern engines made today, steam and diesel, have all wheel electrical pickup. It isnt often that a dcc manufacturer releases a new command station, so the new digitrax dcs240 has drawn interest. This website has the manuals of present production and most of the out of production equipment. Db150 is shipped as part of the super empire builder sets. The dcs100 is the base command stationbooster for the super chief xtra sets and is also available separately as an add on.
It can also be used in conjunction with your computer if you choose to do so. Dec 18, 2014 for a more complete definition see the digitrax mobile decoder manual. Details about power supply for digitrax dcs240, dcs100, db210, db150 ps615 replaces ps514 top choice same day shipping warranty easy return. The throttle determines many of the features available the dcs 210 has two dcc signal outputs. Not with the empire builder the digitrax db150 cannot read back cvs, using any combination of hardware or. Jmri hardware support digitrax command station configuration. This is a demonstration of the operation of a digitrax dcs 100, radio enabled dt100r throttle and ur91 receiver that i am selling as part of a larger lot of digitrax equipment on ebay, under the. Great deals on digitrax model railroad and train decoders.
We could also have trains idling but running sound sitting in the yard or storage tracks. Programming loco address with digitrax model railroad. Information on the upgrades are available on the digitrax web site. Model railroader is the worlds largest magazine on model trains and model railroad layouts. I ran through the steps others have posted there, including. I just purchased a used digitrax set consisting of a db150, ut2 and a ps515 for a very low price. Digitrax zephry dcs 50 and db150 booster with a pm42.
It just so happens that the command station and the booster are combined in one box in the digitrax zephyr. Optimized profiles for almost 80 materials, with more added in each update to the software, make the type a series 1 pro the most versatile 3d printer in the world. View and download digitrax zephyr xtra manual online. The db150 also works as a powerful booster for other dcc compatible command stations, too. If you have a problem with digitrax equipment, this is a good place to pose. The upgrade is for the dcs100 only and not the db150. Complete with full read write programming, route capability, and a separate programming output so you can run. Db150 5 amp autoreversing dcc command stationbooster makes your layout more fun to run more trains, manage short circuit shutdowns and add automatic reversing. This manual is kept up to date and available from digitrax or a free download over the internet from the digitrax website. Programming is there a way to read the cv settings on a decoder using a digitrax empire builder set. The dcs100 command station lets your loconet system run up to 120 locos and 120 throttles. Digitrax boosters have demonstrated excellent heat sinking capabilities and the ability to consistently output the advertised 5 or 8 amps when appropriate fans are added in high temperature situations.
Note that digitrax does not provide support for jmri software. Will allow up to 100 throttles and locomotives in operation at once. What sort of power supply for digitrax dcs100 not used as a. Btw, it has never turned on track power while i have used it. However because it indiscriminately programs any decoder on the programming track you need to be careful with some dcc systems. I am new to this world of dcc, and i am a bit challenged in my grasp of electrical problems. The lan style of loconet allows for this,but everything runs off it. Move the db150 so that the heat sink has a flow of cool air. Each dcc company specifies the output capacity of its boosters according to their own internal standards.
From time to time, digitrax issues firmware updates for our products check here to look for the latest firmware downloads and updates. Digitrax model railroad and train decoders for sale ebay. The interesting thing about the soundbug is using a pr3 and the provided software you can download and install other sound packages so. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. Some laws of dcc i started off trying to understand dcc about 2 years ago.
You can use status edit to select another speed step if required. This means that rail a on a dcs100 dcs200 is the same phase as rail b on a db100 or db150. Digitrax i think says 610 locos for a 5 amp supply. What do i need to add to bring this up to current standards. The audible alerts section on the digitrax hints page has a list of what the number of beeps you hear means. Digitrax db210opto single 358 amp autoreversing dcc booster. With six tracks not counting the helix or storage tracks, and the likelihood of having at least two trains on each of the commuter tracks three if i want to get clever, its possible that even a 5 amp command station could be inadequate.
Loconet universal panel dgtup5 tends to sell out very fast if youre looking for top recommended digitrax, inc. If you have more than ten trains, you may need to make it forget one to run another. So, i went to the digitrax yahoo group to see what information i could find. In the last half of 2016, digitrax shook things up a bit in its product line by discontinuing two of their longestlived command stations the dcs100 and dcs200 and introducing the dcs210 and the dcs240.
Used as part of a super empire builder xtra starter set or seperatly it gives you the capability to run upto 22 locos and 22 throttles. Digitrax adds another advanced command station, the dcs210, and a new dt500 throttle to its digital command control dcc lineup. Hence loconet ground is ground for two different things. Digitrax makes its drivers available on its web site on the downloads page. Power supply for digitrax dcs240, dcs100, db210, db150 ps615 replaces ps514. Digitrax dcc questions model railroad hobbyist magazine. I have a pr3, and a booster to hook up to my computer, but i havent figured out how to do that yet. Mar 11, 2008 i am sharing this information as you can sometimes get a good buy on an older dcs100 on ebay or at a train show. Digitrax had my zephyr for about 2 weeks so i just explained my situation and asked for a simple update, thinking maybe they. Trains4africa because all boys and some girls love trains. The advantage of the pr3 is that you can download firmware updates to the throttles and the new cmd stations.
Digitrax zephry dcs 50 and db150 booster with a pm42 control unit posted by don7 on wednesday, october 17, 2012 2. The db150 can act as a command station or booster to supplement power an existing set up. Digitrax recommends the direct mode when you are using the programming track. Digitrax dcs240 advanced command station micromark. I have a dcs 100 that powers up to the track power off condition. You spend lots of time making your locos look like the real thing, now make them run like the real thing, too. Fritzs dcc notes digitrax command station comparision. Digitrax offers the soundbug soundonly decoder that comes with 8 different steam and diesel sound packages. Turning off the booster when a short occurs is not necessary since it will restart automatically when the short is cleared. Many knowledgeable digitrax users contribute to the digitrax users groups. The db200 doesnt blink because it doesnt have command capability. Digitrax makes to controllers with larger capacity, including the db150 with 22 slots, and the dcs 100 or 200 with 120 slots, and this was another reason i chose the dcs 100. When i finally had everything ready to go, i noticed that the off line indicator on the command station was lit. Digitrax boosters have maximum output current limits of either 5 or 8 amps.
Sep 11, 2016 the state fair and other expo nm events held,they have been installing ds64s,and digitrax s signalling systems to allow museum mode single direction running and full operating sessions in ctc261 mode with a dispatcher. Jul 18, 2010 this is a demonstration of the operation of a digitrax dcs 100, radio enabled dt100r throttle and ur91 receiver that i am selling as part of a larger lot of digitrax equipment on ebay, under the. This mode of operation can also be used to download sound information into digitrax sound decoders and, within its limited current capability, run one locomotive to test it. The fact that you can download and update the firmware whenever new features are added means digitrax will be able to provide even greater functionality for years to come. The new throttle and command station are also key components of the firms evolution dcc starter set. It seems the mth programming of the mth dcs based decoders requires different logic than that of tcs, digitrax or others.
Digitrax has released a number of starter sets over the years. The dcs100 operates as the command station and main system booster on a digitrax loconet system. But digitrax db150 and dcs100 command stations also allow system defaults to be globally changed. Jan 16, 2016 what sort of power supply for digitrax dcs100 not used as a booster. Also, the dcs210 is currently available only in a starter set. Complete with full read write programming, route capability, and a separate programming output so you can run and program at the same time. A short occurs when a locomotive passes from one phase to the other. Unfollow digitrax dcs 51 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Whilst i havent had experience with mrc decoders, i have worked with a fellow modeler on a mth loco. What sort of power supply for digitrax dcs100 not used as a booster posted by onewolf on saturday, january 16. This gives the most reliable and smoothest operating locomotives possible for the given wheel arrangement. Note that digitrax generally does not provide support for jmri software or thirdparty loconet devices. Id like to get them upgraded but once digitrax retires a product, it requires purchasing a new one.
What sort of power supply for digitrax dcs100 not used. However digitrax by default uses the loconet ground wires in the loconet cable to electrically implement this function. Im using a dcs 100 with a dt402 throttle and programming on the main. Place the db150 out of direct radiant heat like sunshine or a room heater. Further investigation revealed a db150 specific requirement.
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