Digitrax DS64 - DS64 Turnout Type Configuration; Slow Motion Turnout Setup; Solenoid Turnout Setup

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Setting Up DS64 to Operate Slow Motion (Stall Motor) Type Turnouts
At the factory, your DS64 was set to control solenoid type turnout machines
that use a single pulse output for operation. If you are using slow motion
turnout machines, like the Tortoise or Switchmaster, that need a static type out-
put to operate, you’ll need to reconfigure the DS64’s outputs before hooking up
your turnouts.
To set up your DS64 to operate stall motor type turnouts:
1. Connect the DS64’s ‘TRKA’ and ‘TRKB’ terminals to your track. No
turnouts should be connected to the DS64 at this time.
2. On the DS64 press and hold the OPS button down for about 3 seconds until
the red OPS LED and green ID LED begin to blink alternately. This indi-
cates that the DS64 is ready to change the option switches. To run the type
of turnout you have chosen, you’ll need to follow step 3 to change Option
Switch 1 to closed to operate a slow motion type turnout.
3. Using your DCC throttle, select Switch Address 01 and send a Closed com-
mand. This will set your DS64 to operate slow motion type turnouts. Refer
to your DCC throttle’s operating guide for specific instructions for selecting
switch addresses and sending switch commands.
4. Exit the set up mode by again pressing and holding the OPS button on the
DS64 until the red LED stops blinking.
Setting Up DS64 to Operate Snap Switch (Solenoid) Type Turnouts
At the factory, your DS64 was set to control solenoid type turnout machines
that use a single pulse output for operation. If you are using solenoid type
turnouts, you can install the DS64 “out of the box.” If for some reason you did
reconfigure your DS64 for stall motor type turnouts and wanted to go back to
solenoid type turnouts, simply follow the directions above and at step 3, select
Switch Address 01 and send a Thrown command.
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