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6. Press the *+& key to write the address to the decoder. The display will
flicker while the address is programmed and then will show the new address
in the display.
For example, to change the address from the two digit address 03 to the two
digit address 96, press the ## Key until Ad2 appears in the display then
use the key pad to enter and press the *+& key to write the address.
7. When you are finished programming the address, press the ,( key. You
are now ready to resume normal operations or proceed to programming
other configuration variables.
For convenience the DCS51 will automatically return to the last Programming
mode and CV number when programming is used the next time.
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There are many different CVs that have been defined to control the operating
characteristics of your locomotives. Your decoder manual has a complete list-
ing of CVs that are available in specific decoders, what they do and suggested
values for each CV. Programming these CVs is simple:
1. Be sure that only the locomotive you want to program is on the program-
ming track (if using Operatiosn mode the loco will need to be on the main-
line).
2. Press the
$&# Key to enter programming mode. The DCS51 will display
one of the programming modes available. Digitrax recommends the Direct
Mode when you are using the programming track. As you press the $&#
Key repeatedly, you will cycle through the following choices:
dir, OPS,PAGE, PHYS,
Once the mode you want to use is on the screen you can go to step 3.
For example, to use Direct mode stop pressing the $&# Key when the fol-
lowing screen appears:
3. Press the
* Key and you will see P followed by the last CV number used
by the DCS51. The “t” indicates that you are in Direct programming mode.
4. Enter the CV number you want to program. For example, if you want to set
up acceleration which is controlled by CV03, use the keypad to enter
.
5. Press the
*& key to to read back the data value currently programmed
into the decoder for the CV selected. Your screen will show something like
this:
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