Digitrax Multifunction Decoders
Summary: The following is a list of Digitrax multifunction decoders.
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The following is a list of Digitrax multifunction decoders. There is also an article on all Digitrax Products.
Digitrax Decoder Naming Conventions
From the Digitrax Knowledge Base:
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- The first character indicates digital decoder: "D".
- The second character indicates the size. This is the smallest locomotive it will fit. The sizes are Z, N, H, or G.
- The third is current rating of the decoder. This will be a 1-5. Verify the true current capability as fractions are not indicated.
- Functions available.
- The fifth character is a Digitrax series designator. Range: 0-9.
- Additional suffixes may be added to the decoder number to indicate which installation interface is used on the decoder. If the decoder number ends after the series number, then it is a wired decoder. The following table shows some of the interfaces currently available on Digitrax decoders.
Series
Digitrax has six series of decoders, from 1 to 6. The series determines a number of features, such as FX3 lighting effects. A Series 4 decoder features sound, where a Series 5 has the ability to add sound, through a Sound Bug, either via a plug or hard wiring.
The Series 3 is available in two types, a fully featured version with BEMF and the Series 3 Economy, which lacks BEMF.
Consult the Digitrax website for all the series variations and features.
Examples
DH126: Digital decoder, HO, 1A with 2 functions, Series 6.
DN163K0A N Scale, 1A, 6 functions, Series 3 for a KATO locomotive. The 0A prefix indicate which locomotives it was designed for.
| Letter | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Blank | Wired, or Digitrax 9 pin to wires | Hard wired |
| D | Digitrax 9 pin to wires | |
| IP | Integrated DCC Medium plug | |
| P | Digitrax 9 pin to medium plug | |
| PS | Digitrax 9 pin to medium plug | “s” means short wires |
| AT | Athearn interface | Discontinued |
| K | Kato | |
| A | Atlas | |
| AR | Aristocraft | |
| S | Screw terminals | |
| L | LifeLike/Walthers | |
| Q | QSI style PCB replacement | |
| I | Intermountain | |
| M | MicroTrains | |
| IN | Integrated 6 pin plug | |
| Z | American Z Line | |
| MK | Marklin |
Function Only Decoders
TL1
The Digitrax TL1 can be used for:
- Function only DCC decoder with transponding
- Digitrax Transponding
- Function only DCC decoder without transponding.
Features/Capabilities"
- Single 125mA (250mA peak) function output for lights or other functions
- Function can be turned on/off using F0, F1, F2, F3, or F4
- Supports both 2 digit and 4 digit addresses
- Programmable from DCC compatible equipment
- Configurable Strobe feature lets you simulate flashing lights like a FRED, Strobes, Mars Lights, etc.
- Compatible with Digitrax DCC Transponding Systems
- Approximate size: 0.461” x 0.31” x 0.161” (11.7mm x 7.8mm x 4.1mm)
TF4
Details:
- Four 125mA (250mA peak) function output for lights or other functions
- Functions can be turned on/off using F0-F12
- Supports both 2 digit and 4 digit addresses
- Programmable from DCC compatible equipment
- Configurable Strobe feature lets you simulate flashing lights like FRED, Strobes, Mars Lights], etc. on the yellow and white leads
- Standard On/Off Function operation available on green & violet leads.
- Approximate size: 0.461” x 0.31” x 0.161” (11.7mm x 7.8mm x 4.1mm)
Motor Control Decoders
Z Scale
DZ123
Features
- Two 500mA function output for lights or other functions
- Handles 1.0 Amp (2.0 Amp Peak)
- Functions can be turned on/off using F0-F12
- Supports both 2 digit and 4 digit addresses
- Programmable from DCC compatible equipment
- Configurable Strobe feature lets you simulate flashing lights like FRED, Strobes, Mars Lights], etc. on the yellow and white leads
- Standard On/Off Function operation available on green & violet leads.
- Approximate size: 0.36” x 0.55 x 0.13” (9.14mm x 13.97mm x 3.3mm)
See also: Digitrax Digitrax DZ123
N Scale
HO Scale
Digitrax decoders that are recommended for HO scale installations have an H for their second digit.
The DH123AT has been discontinued. A DH123D is the equivalent .
G Scale
See Also
- Digitrax Products - Full list of Digitrax products.
- Digitrax Naming Conventions, KB184