DCS50

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Digitrax: DCS50
This item has been replaced by DCS51

Summary: This command station/booster is considered an entry-level system, yet it is fully expandable using Digitrax's LocoNet throttle network. This unit includes and integrated throttle for controlling locomotives as well as stationary decoders. This system has been replaced by DCS51 in 2011.

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General information
Manufacturer Digitrax
MSRP 225.00 USD199.54 EUR <br />168.63 GBP <br />314.91 AUD <br />286.58 CAD <br />
Manufacturer Part Number
Common Name
UPC Number
Release information
Product URL Product Link
Manual URL Manual Link
Has computer interface
Firmware Upgrade Possible
Year Released 2002
Year EOL 2011
Predecessor
Successor DCS51
Details
Integrated Throttle Knobs and Buttons
Throttle Network LocoNet
Programming Modes
Separate Programming Track
DCC Features
Extended Addressing Yes
Max Simultaneous Throttles
CV Readback
Max Simultaneous Trains
Supported Consisting Methods Advanced, Basic, Universal
Max Consists
Speed Steps
Max Switches
Functions
Feedback
Zero Stretching Yes
Auto Shuffle Train / Signal Speed Control
LocoNumberReadback
Booster
Max Current 3
Continuous Current 3
Auto Reverse
Optoisolated
Input Power Waveform

Description

This command station / booster / throttle combination is what makes up the majority of the Digitrax Zephyr starter set.

Digitrax DCS50 Zephyr Express Starter Set

Despite being an entry-level system, it is expandable via LocoNet to create a comprehensive Digital Command Control system.

Overview

The Zephyr Express set includes

Features

  • Three Ampere booster, at 13V for both H0 and N scale operations
  • Colour 2.4" LCD display
  • Backlit keypad
  • Brake/Direction lever
  • Speed control knob
  • Two and Four digit addresses supported
  • Twenty Slots
    • Supports up to 20 trains at once, and up to 20 throttles.

Addressing

The Zephyr features Address 00 for control of a non-decoder equipped locomotive.

  • More than 9000 addresses available
  • Two / Four Digit Addressing
    • 0-127 Primary Addresses

Consisting

  1. Universal consisting, including a locomotive on Address 00
  2. Advanced Consisting
  3. Basic Consisting

Decoder Programming

  1. Built in read and write programmer
  2. Blast Mode

Programming Modes

  1. Direct
  2. Paged
  3. Register Mode
  4. Operations Mode

JMRI Support

See their support page at https://www.jmri.org/help/en/html/hardware/loconet/Digitrax.shtml

Digitrax Zephyr Demonstration Video

A video about the Digitrax Zephyr Express


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