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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
- Digitrax Knowledge Base: dcs51-zephyr-xtra-operating-cheat-sheets