Digitrax DN166I1C Quick Start Manual

www.digitrax.com — 1 — Features: ▪ FX3 Function outputs for prototypical lighting effects and on/off control: Constant Brightness Lighting with directional or independent control. Optimized selectable LED or incandescent lamp operation Realistic Effects like Ditch lights, Mars lights, strobes, and many more Configurable Pulse Function available on all function outputs. FX3 & Standard Function Qualifiers operate functions based on direc- tion, F0 on or off, direction and F0, and whether loco is moving. Function Mapping for custom function setup. Master Light Switch turns off all lights & functions with one keystroke. Advanc ...

www.digitrax.com — 2 — Parts List 1 DN166I1C Mobile Decoder 1 Instruction Sheet Installation Information See the Digitrax Decoder Manual for complete decoder test procedures, instal- lation instructions, programming and technical information. Digitrax manuals and instructions are updated periodically. Please visit www.digitrax.com for the latest versions, technical updates and additional locomotive-specific installation instructions. CAUTION: Programming and layout track must not exceed 16V when using this decoder. Installation Instructions 1. Carefully remove the locomotive’s shell f ...

www.digitrax.com — 3 — CAUTION: When attaching head- light wires, be very careful that the wires you attach do not come into contact with any other pads or components on the board where they might create a short circuit. Installation Notes 1. Do not exceed the decoder’s 500mA total function output rating. 2. We recommend that the Blue wire, also called +Common or Lamp Common, be connected as shown. If you wish to omit the Blue wire in your installation, consult the Digitrax Decoder Manual for more information. 3. The head lamp should be hooked up using the Blue/+Common wire for opti- mal Digitrax transponding operation. 4. ...

www.digitrax.com — 4 — Changing the Decoder Address The first CV most people change is the decoder address. This allows you to inde- pendently control each loco with a unique address. Digitrax decoders are shipped with CV01 (AD2), the two digit address, set to 03. Following is a brief description of how to change the decoder address with a Digitrax DT4XX series throttle. See your Starter Set Manual for complete programming instructions. 1. Place the loco on the programming track not to exceed 16V. Go into Program Mode on your system. On DT4XX throttle press PROG. 2. Choose AD2 for 2 digit addressing or AD4 for 4 digit address ...

www.digitrax.com — 5 — Loco Type V Start CV02 V Mid CV06 V Max CV05 Switcher Concentrated low speed. Limited top speed 002 038 064 Road Switcher Prototypical top speed w/evenly distributed curve from 0 to top speed 002 048 098 Mainline Loco Quick increase to cruising speed then levels off to prototypical top speed. 002 128 154 Other LocoMotion® Features: Switching Speed, Normal Direction of Travel & Scalable Speed Stabilization (Back EMF) Features Switching speed is controlled by CV54. The factory setting is 000 for OFF. To turn on the switching speed feature, program CV54 to a value of 001. When this feature is on, use F6 t ...

www.digitrax.com — 6 — Function Outputs on the DN166I1C The DN166I1C is set up at the factory to control six functions. The unit has two sets of outputs for directional lighting. Pads F0F/F0F+ are for the front light and F0R/F0R+ for the rear light. Functions F1 , F2 , F3 and F4 can be used by sol- dering a wire from the pad for the function you wish to use to the lamp (or other function) you wish to control. 1. Forward or Reverse direction of travel, or 2. Whether F0 is on or off, or 3. Both direction of travel and whether F0 is on or off, or 4. Whether the locomotive is stopped or moving. Function Remapping Function remappi ...

www.digitrax.com — 7 — Digitrax Transponding CV61 Digitrax Transponding is controlled by CV61. The initial factory set value is 000 for OFF. To turn on transponding, program CV61 to a value of 002. This al- lows you to use Digitrax transponding to keep track of your rolling stock. When transponding is enabled, the front light of the locomotive will flicker slightly to indicate transponding signal is being communicated. For optimal transponding operation, we recommend that you hook up the forward and rear lights as shown above. Decoder Reset CV08 Decoder reset lets you reset all CV values to the initial factory settings. To re ...

Panama City, FL 32404 www.digitrax.com Contact: www.digitrax.com/contact Support: [email protected] Repair: [email protected] DN166I1C Fits InterMountain N Scale F3 and F7 A & B units Made in the USA TM Part 15, Class B RFI Compliant ...