Digitrax Hints/Zephyr Messages
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The DCS50 and DCS51 can display the following messages on the LED display, such as the Command Station message shown:
- Some characters may not follow the conventions used by seven segment displays
DCCWiki.com | DCS50 and DCS51 Status Messages | |
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LED Display | Message | Notes |
-br- | DCS51 is set up as a booster | -bA- may appear, meaning booster in Autoreverse mode. |
-cS- | DCS51 is powering up as the command station | |
cccc | Current overload (too many locomotives in power district) | Too much current demand from track |
dIr | DCS51 is in Programming Mode | Press Exit to leave this mode |
d nd | Open circuit on programming track | programming mode |
d nA | No acknowledgement from multifunction decoder on program track | |
d nr | Not able to read multifunction decoder | |
Er L | MU could not be set up | Address selected is already part of a consist or in use by another throttle |
FuLL | All slots are full | |
HHHH | Overvoltage on input | Disconnect DCS51 from its power supply |
LLLL | Carrier Lost | No connection to LocoNet when used as a booster, sometimes called 'Walking L'. |
Loco | DCS51 is operational and has no locomotive assigned | |
OPS | DCS51 is in Operations Programming mode | Press Exit to leave this mode |
oooo | Short circuit shutdown | Correct short circuit issue to continue. Sometimes called 'Walking o'. |
PAgE | DCS51 is in Paged programming mode | Press Exit to leave this mode |
PHyS | DCS51 is in Register programming mode | Press Exit to leave this mode |
PoXX | DCS51 is powering off | The XX displays the current firmware version |
-SLP | DCS51 detects another command station | Two Command Stations cannot be on the same layout, one should be in booster mode |
StLo | Selected a loco assigned to another throttle | Press the “LOCO” key to steal this locomotive |
By lighting the appropriate segments letters, numbers and punctuation can be formed on a seven segment display. Segments ABCEFG would form the letter A. To avoid confusion the letter R is formed by segments E and G.
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