Configuration for a Locomotive
Locomotives with a DCC Decoder
All of the definitions for a locomotive are made here. They are stored
in the Central Station.
When a locomotive is registered with its locomotive
card
all of the definitions have been made already on the card. You can
change these definitions in any event and save the changed data on the
card where applicable with the button.
The locomotive can be assigned a name of your choice
under "Name", and
this name enables you to recognize the locomotive immediately. To do
this, press briefly on the button to the right of the entry
field so that a keyboard is shown. You don't have to refer to the
address here. Also, you can look for an image or icon for the
locomotive. There is a whole series of locomotive icons available.
The type of decoder installed in the locomotive is selected under
"Decoder Type". This is only necessary if a new locomotive is being
entered manually. You can select from these types:
- MM2 locomotive with DIP
switches
- MM2 programmable locomotive
- DCC locomotives
- mfx locomotives
register themselves
The address can be selected with the +/- buttons.
Note:
Make sure that you have selected the right type of decoder before
setting the address!
Another option is to read out the address for the locomotive through
the Central Station. The button starts the readout procedure,
which lasts a few seconds. Also, the locomotive must be standing on
the programming
track
(applies only to decoders that support the readout procedure.
The button can
be used to read the CVs in the
Decoder and to make changes.
The button
can be used to assign a locomotive to a shuttle
train route. When a locomotive is assigned to a shuttle train
route, the button changes to
The settings for acceleration delay (ABV),
braking delay (ABV), minimum
delay, maximum delay, speedometer, and volume are available only in
conjunction with programmable decoders. With the exception of the
setting for the speedometer and acceleration/braking delay, all of the
other settings program the decoder in the locomotive. Here too, the
locomotive must be standing on the programming
track.
The setting "Speedometer" changes the display for the speedometer on
the locomotive controller in the Central Station.
The functions F0
through F15 can be set in the right vertical field. In the process a
function symbol is assigned to each function. The assignment of
functions to function buttons cannot however be changed. However, there
are decoders (example: Trix 66849), in which this assignment can be
changed. This is then stored in memory in the decoder and changes for
operation with all locomotive controllers.