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EasyDCC provides three options for the number of transmitted speed steps sent to a locomotive
decoder. The 14 and 28 step options require programming changes to the locomotive decoder.
The third does not involve the decoder (other than it must support 128 step mode) and is an option
in the Command Station setup. Always be sure to check the decoder manufacturer's booklet to
determine which speed step options are supported. The most common setting is also the default
for your Command Station which is 28 steps.
14 or 28 Speed Step Options
Decoders offer either 14 or 28 speed steps as their baseline option. You select this option by
programming the decoder on the programming track. The most common default setting is 28
steps. 14 steps is rarely used any more.
128 Speed Step Option
For decoders that support 128 speed steps, there is no change to the decoder programming.
Instead, you tell the Command Station to send 128 speed steps.
Special Note About Command Station Setup
Your EasyDCC Command Station allows for each registered decoder address to have its own
speed step setting of 14, 28 or 128. You are allowed to mix and match locomotive decoders speed
step settings for the best operation.
An Example of Using The Programming Track To Change Decoder Speed Steps
In this example, the decoder will have its speed step setting changed to 28 steps.
mSVC PRGM If the command station cannot determine the
type decoder, key in the value of 3.
m#STEPS [the 6 key]
Push 2 for the 28 step setting.
m2
tThe decoder is now programmed for 28 speed steps. You can
now select another variable to program or go back to the home
page by pushing the ESC key.
mESC
Program Track
Program What?
PTrk:Speed Steps
1=14, 2=28
Progm 28steps OK
PgmPT:What else?
Programming The Decoder’s Speed Steps
Don’ Forget To Set Command Station
To Match Decoder’s Speed Steps
When the speed steps are changed with the programming track, the Command
Station's speed step setting is not updated for the decoder just programmed. To
insure the Command Station's transmitted speed commands match the decoder,
use the SETUP LOCO command to match the transmitted speed steps to the
decoder's programmed speed steps. Page 86 shows how to how to use the
SETUP LOCO command.
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