Digitrax Zephyr Express DCS52

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Summary

2.0 Quick Start Guide

2.1 Unpacking Your Zephyr Express

2.2 Before You Begin

2.3 Connect Your DCS52

Connecting the DCS52 command station to the track and power supply.

2.4 Turn On Track Power

Step-by-step instructions for powering up the track.

2.5 Select and Run A Non-DCC Locomotive

2.6 Select and Run A DCC Locomotive

3.0 Preparing Your Locomotives

4.0 Preparing Your Layout

5.0 DCS52 Front Panel

5.1 DCS52 Front Panel Controls and Indicators

Overview of the DCS52 front panel buttons, display, and indicators.

5.2 DCS52 Keypad

Detailed explanation of the DCS52 keypad functions and keys.

5.3 DCS52 Display

Details on the DCS52's 2.4-inch color LCD screen and its displays.

5.3.1 Home Operations Screen

Explanation of the primary operations screen for the DCS52.

6.0 DCS52 Rear Panel and Connections

7.0 Connecting the Zephyr Express to your Track

8.0 How to Select and Run Trains

8.1 How to Select a Locomotive

Guide on selecting a locomotive by its address for operation.

8.2 Selecting an analog Locomotive

How to select and operate analog (non-DCC) locomotives.

8.6 Stealing: Forcing An Address Selection

8.7 Locomotive Speed and Direction Control

How to adjust locomotive speed and change its direction.

9.0 Emergency Stop

10.0 Functions

10.1 Controlling Functions F0-F9

How to operate locomotive functions F0 through F9.

10.2 Functions 10 through 28 (F10 - F28)

How to access and control functions F10 through F28.

10.4 Troubleshooting Function Operation

11.0 Programming & Reading Your Digitrax Decoders

11.1 Setting Up a Programming Track

Instructions for setting up a dedicated programming track.

11.2 Using Quick Decoder Setup

Guide to the quick setup process for decoder addressing and settings.

11.3 Read and Write Configuration Variables

How to read and write configuration variables (CVs) to decoders.

11.4 Programming On The Mainline

Using Operations Mode Programming (OPS) on the main track.

11.5 Programming Error Messages

14.0 DCS52 Address Management: SLOTMAX

15.0 DCS52 Error Messages

16.0 Decoder Speed Step Settings

16.1 Changing Speed Step Settings: Status Editing

17.0 Adding Throttles: LocoNet & Jump Ports

19.0 Clearing the System and the Reset Button

20.0 General Troubleshooting

20.1 Nothing is responding

20.2 No Power or Intermittent Operation

20.3 The Quarter Trick

20.5 Emergency Stop

20.7 Strange Locomotive Lights

20.8 Decoder Wont Respond

20.9 Does your throttle say “SLOT MAX...?

Digitrax Zephyr Express DCS52 Specifications

General

Manufacturer	Digitrax
Product Name	Zephyr Express
Model Number	DCS52
Category	Toy
Type	DCC Command Station
Track Power Output	2.5 Amps
Programming Track Output	Yes
Computer Interface	LocoNet
Display	LCD
External Booster Required for Larger Layouts	Yes
Wireless Capability	No
Programming Mode	Ops Mode and Service Mode
Compatibility	DCC Standard
Power Supply	Included 15V AC power supply