One ongoing issue folks seem to
have with their Digitrax systems
(except for the Zephyr series) is
that they don’t want to start or
they wake up grumpy.
For reasons that I do not under-
stand, Digitrax has the default
configuration set so that it
takes intervention with a DT400
series throttle to bring the sys-
tem to life. They then hide the
way to change it in chapter 9
of the Super Chief Xtra manual
. That section, starting on
page 42 of the version refer-
enced here, explains how to change the Option Switch (known
as OpSw) settings that configure their command stations. The
default for the command station is for all OpSws to be set to
Thrown (t).
Here are the settings I recommend for the DCS-100 or DCS-200
system boxes. Note: I don’t recommend the DB series boxes as
system controllers; I only recommend them as boosters.
Close the following OpSws – this will require a DT-400 series
throttle:
From Mr. DCC’s workbench
– Your Digitrax system can wake up HAPPY
DCC Impulses Column - 8
MRH-Sep 2013
