4. Enter the CV number you want to read back. If you want to read back
the decoder’s address, press the LOCO Key to toggle between Ad2
and Ad4. Stop pressing the LOCO Key when the address mode you
want to read appears in the display.
5. Press the CV-RD key to to read back the data value programmed into
the decoder for the CV selected. Your screen will show something
like this:
The numbers will flash for a few seconds as the command station reads
back the data value in the decoder. The d means that you are looking
at the CV’s data value that is programmed into the decoder, in this
case the CV value is 6.
6. You can now re-program the CV value or press the EXIT key to
resume normal operations.
14.0 Locomotive Speed Control
To control the speed of a locomotive:
1. Select the loco address on the throttle.
2. Turn the Throttle Knob clockwise to increase speed and counter-
clockwise to decrease speed.
The position of the throttle knob indicates the approximate % of full speed.
14.1 Speed Limit
To set a “speed limit” for your DCS50’s local throttle follow these simple
steps:
1. Press the PROG Key. The display shows the last programming mode
used.
2. Press the MU Key. The display shows id00.
3. Press the MU Key again. The display shows SPXX where XX is the