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Reset Should you want to reset your LaisDcc decoder after experimentation or if you have
forgotten the decoder address you can restore all settings to “ex factory” by using program
track mode and setting CV8 to 2. Once this is done, the decoder address will revert to
number 3.
Warranty LaisDcc have a generous warranty and we encourage you to utilize it if needed.
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Once your locomotive has had its decoder installed and you have tested that there are no problems
by placing it on the programming track and reading it, it is time to have some fun!
All decoders are set to address #3 at manufacture. Place your newly chipped loco on your main line and
select address 3 on the controller.
Give it a run… If you did the pre-checks on DC first and it ran well it is now going to run very well indeed…
but we can make it even better once the address is set, so let’s do that now:
(1)
Setting your chosen address: (This should be also done on the programming track)
Following your DCC systems instructions, please enter “programming track mode”.
(2)
If your DCC system can read CVs, it will first read manufacturer number and then the software number…
followed by an invitation to set the long and short address.
(3)
Your decoder can be set to any number between 1 and 9999 so you have a lot to choose from - however
most modelers use the locomotive cab-side number so they do not have to remember a list of numbers!
Which number you choose is up to you of course however there are TWO types of address available
to you so read on before you do anything please!
Short Address: This is not really a “2-Digit” number as many think! It is in fact a 1 BYTE address in binary
terms and so it can, depending on your DCC system brand, be either from 1 to 99 or from 1 to 123!
(In line with the Standards, LaisDcc decoders will accept any number from 1 to 123 as a short address)
This is important information as that means that any number between 100 and 123 can be interpreted as
long or short depending on the DCC system brand. We therefore recommend that you avoid numbers
100~123 unless you will only use the loco at home!
A simple approach to short addresses:
Regard a short address as being 1~99 and ignore the 100~123 option unless you have a loco with that cab-
side number.
If you want to set your decoder to a short address, follow your DCC system instructions but even though it
may offer you a 4 digit display, do not add or enter any 0’s before the number… simply enter it as it will be
used.
For example, just enter 66 as 66, and not 0066
Long address is the most common choice for DCC modelers as cab-side numbers are easy to remember!
We recommend if you are going to use a long address then the short address should just be left at 3.
Setting the long Address As we already discussed, this is really a 2-byte” number which means it can be
anywhere between 124 and 9999.
Following your DCC system instructions, work through to long address and enter the number you want. After
entering, confirm and then go back to running track mode, select the loco number that you just entered and
enjoy giving the locomotive a trial run…
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