Digitrax

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Manufacturer: Digitrax


Summary: Manufacturer of a complete line of DCC products – Everything from Starter Sets to function, multifunction and accessory decoders.

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General information
Phone +1-850-872-9890
Fax +1-850-872-9557
Email
CV8 ID#
Main URL Main URL
URL to manuals Product Manuals
Address Digitrax, Inc.

2443 Transmitter Rd Panama City, FL 32404-3157 USA

Date Opened 1993
Date Closed
Successor
Device Types Other, Booster, Command Station, Mobile Decoder, Power Supply, Stationary Decoder, Throttle

Getting started with Digitrax

For those just getting started with Digitrax products, or want a quick over view, we highly suggest reading the Digitrax primer. It reviews basics the basics of the Digitrax system so that one can easily compare with other DCC systems out there.

Manufacturer ID # 129

Products Offered

Digitrax offers a large number of products. Please the Digitrax Products page for details.

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Digitrax FAQs

Q: What is an IPL

IPL (Initial Program Loader) is software from Digitrax which is used to update their DCC products.

More recent throttles and command stations can have their firmware updated using IPL.

IPL requires Microsoft Windows.

JMRI can also be used to update these devices.

Edit FAQ Related Articles: JMRI Related Manufacturer: Digitrax Categories: Booster, Command Station, Throttle

Q: Does every layout block need transponding installed?

Transponding does not need to be used over the entire railroad. Software such as RR&Co's Train Controller need only identify an engine in a start block of a schedule. This can be done at the computer's keyboard so transponding is not necessary. It simply can automate the process. All of the detection is done by the BDL boards and the identity of the train is tracked in the software.

Edit FAQ  Related Manufacturer: Digitrax Categories: Transponding

Q: Programming with Digitrax Throttles

Programming a decoder with a Digitrax Advanced Throttle:

  1. Press the PROG key
    1. The display will state 'Program on the top line
    2. The bottom line will indicate the following:
      1. CVNo, indicating that the selected CV will be on the left side
      2. The Programming Mode will be in the middle
      3. dAt indicating CV values will be displayed on the right

The mode is selected by repeatedly pressing PROG until the desired mode appears.

  • PG: Paged Mode
  • PH: Physical Register Mode
  • Pd: Direct Mode
  • PO: Operations Mode

Paged is Digitrax's preferred method for their decoders.

Note: If Operations Mode is selected, the command station will send the instructions to the main track outputs (Rail A & B). The other modes activate the programming outputs, if equipped. See the manual for your command station for more details.

Press EXIT to quit and return to normal operation.

Address Configuration

The display will show the last CV and its value that were programmed. Turning the left throttle knob counterclockwise will change the display to Ad2=???, allowing a Primary address to be set. If an Extended Address is preferred, press the right throttle knob. Ad4=??? will appear

To set the desired values, press the ENTER key.

When programming an Extended address, an additional step is involved. The display will change to Ad4on?=y. Press the Y/+ key to accept this and the appropriate changes to CV29 will be made.

Other Configuration Values

When configuring a decoder using their CVs, a semaphore will appear in the upper left of the display. By turning the left throttle, the CV number can be selected. The right throttle is used to set the value. Again, a semaphore will appear in the upper right during this process.

Once the CV and its value are displayed, press ENTER to set them

Edit FAQ Related Articles: CV, CV29, Decoder Programming, Extended address, OPS Mode Programming, Page Mode Programming, Primary address, Programming Modes Related Manufacturer: Digitrax Categories: Multifunction Decoder, Programming, Stationary Decoder

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