Digitrax Evolution Express Series - 3 Operating on Batteries Without Loconet Cable; Recharging a Digitrax BP600 MH Battery Pack; Powering a DT602 off

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3.0 Operating on batteries without LocoNet cable
All DT602 models can operate unplugged in IR tetherless (without wires)
mode if they detect Digitrax Infra-Red (IR) capability when rst plugged into
a working LocoNet. The DT602D can additionally operate in wireless Digitrax
Duplex mode if it detects Duplex capability when rst plugged into LocoNet.
To operate a tetherless mode you will need to install three AA size 1.5V batter-
ies in correct orientation in the rear battery compartment. After disconnecting
a battery-powered DT602 from LocoNet, the throttle will enter the tetherless
mode it and the LocoNet system is congured for, IR or Duplex.
The DT602D/DE (Duplex) versions can perform most of its tethered or
plugged-in functions while they are untethered, after initial plug-in to congure
Duplex settings. Duplex throttles will automatically reconnect to the LocoNet
system when disconnected or powered up again untethered.
Duplex mode active will show the Digitrax NetName in the STATUS line
left-side in black text, along with the signal strength bars, Channel number
and Battery level. If a Duplex message fails to get through the white LED
will ash, and if layout Duplex support fails the current NetName display will
change to red text.
3.1 Recharging a Digitrax BP600MH Battery pack
1. Remove the 3 AA batteries from the DT602 rear compartment and plug
the 3 pin plug from an optional BP600MH battery pack into the matching
socket. The yellow lead will be closest to the DT602 bottom edge. Form
the wires to the compartment lower area and then replace the compartment
lid with the battery and wires secure inside.
2. Plug in an external 10V to 18V DC supply (100mA minimum) with a 2mm
center-positive plug into the charging socket at DT602 bottom edge.
3. Press the key until you get the “Charge” text above key, then
press this key again
4. The DT602 will enter charge mode and typically automatically stop after
about 14 hours. When in a charging IDLE mode the key will ash red
about every 3 seconds. Charge time depends on the battery history, like;
residual charge, temperature and tolerances etc.
3.2 Powering a DT602 OFF
To power OFF a DT602 that is untethered before the normal inactivity power
OFF timeout, press the key and then the soft key to power OFF com-
pletely.
In this state the DT602 will draw no battery power, and can be re-powered by
simply pressing the key again. The DT602 will not power down when on
an active LocoNet or plugged into DC for charging.