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[Anonymous]

I think I have a bad DCS100 Command station. I am using the Super Chief system for the first time, and I can't get any Loco to program.
Shouldn't there be voltage present at " Prog A and Prog B " on the DCS100 ?
I have voltage at track outputs, but none at Prog A or B.
I upgraded from Pridigy, and am totally lost with the new system.
HELP PLEASE !!!![:(][:(][:(][:(]

[Anonymous]

I've never meausured it but I think that "Prog A" and "Prog B" only puy out voltage when you press the enter button.

Did you press down to PG for programming

I'd call Digitrax at [phone]

Bob

[Anonymous]

Bob
What do you mean "press down to PG for programing"?
I was following the inst book at the beginning and never got anything to work.
I'l try the number. Thanks
Ken
I'm sooooo lost with DCC

[Paul3]

Kenny,
I'm a Digitrax Zephyr owner, and have used the Chief at my club since 1999.

What you have to make sure of is that you have solid connections between the PROG A & B outputs on the DSC100 and your programming track (you are using one, right?).

After turning the DCS100 on, place an engine your wi***o program on the programming track. Now plug your DT400 into the Loconet jack (any jack will do).

Once the thottle is recognized by the system, pu***he "PROG" button on the DT400. Note that it should say "Program?" or some such. After a few seconds, it should display "AD2=???" (if it doesn't click (push down) the left knob once). Below "AD2=???", it should say something like "PG", "PH", "Po" or "Pd". These are the programming modes available. Digitrax recommends "PG" (page mode) for most programming applications.

If your throttle does not display "PG", keep pushing the "PROG" button until it does.

Now, what do you want to program? If you want a 4-digit address, click the right knob once and the display will show "AD4=???" Punch in the new 4-digit address with the numberpad, then hit enter. It will flash and say it's programming the decoder. A few seconds later, it will display "Add4? + (plus) = Y". You have to hit + (plus) to get the decoder to use the new number.

Then, hit "EXIT" and you are done.

What are you trying to program? Are you getting a message like "No-d" or"Fail"?

Paul A. Cutler III
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Weather Or No Go New Haven
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[Anonymous]

Paul;

Thank you very much. I'm going down into my 57deg cold dungion now, and giving that a try.
Ken

[Fergmiester]

QUOTE: Originally posted by kennyt47

Bob
What do you mean "press down to PG for programing"?
I was following the inst book at the beginning and never got anything to work.
I'l try the number. Thanks
Ken
I'm sooooo lost with DCC

When you press the "Prog" button you will notice in the bottom read out line two letters. The first letter is a P. Hit the "Prog" button until the letters show PG. Now you can program. Once you enter the the numbers tand hit enter the upper line will ask you "Yes" for about 2 seconds. Hit the plus sign quickly. Now your set to go.

Remeber: Bob (Teffy) is Digitrax Wise One Guru![:D]

I am but humble Grass Hopper

Fergie

[Anonymous]

STILL NO GO..

Paul's idea got the DT400 programed, but it won't talk to the Loco.
It has no power from the PROG A & PROG B terminals on the DCS100 which hookup
to the program track.
It's got to be in the DCS100

[Paul3]

Kenny,
Please tell us exactly what is happening, step by step, so we can try to solve the problem. Don't leave out any detail, take your time, and don't be afraid to type a long post. [:)]

BTW, I know that there is no voltage to the programming track unless the decoder is actually in the process of be programmed. Is there any voltage when you press "ENTER" on the DT400 when trying to program?

Paul A. Cutler III
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Weather Or No Go New Haven
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[rrinker]

You won't see any voltage across the Prog A and B terminals. The only voltage there is the pulse when the programming commands are sent to the decoder.

Oh yeah, step 0.5 - How do you have the switches set on the front of the DCS100? The scale switch should be on whatever your scale is, the other switch needs to be in the RUN position, even when programming.

Let's start at step 1 - can you run a non-decoder loco using Address 00 on the main track?

Step 2 - can you run a decodered loco using the default address 03, assuming it's a new decoder that has not been programmed, or the address it has been programmed with if you've used it elsewhere already?

Step 3 - What if any messages do you get on the DT400 when you attempt to program a decoder?

Get back to us with these results and we'll continue to troubleshoot.

--Randy