KB906 Function Mapping

Digitrax uses CV33-CV46 to handle remapping according to published standards.The CV values that are permitted for function remapping are limited to 8 bits, a maximum value of 255. Therefore only 8 functions can be mapped to each function key.Function remapping is easy! Just follow these simple steps:1. Locate the row for the Throttle Function Key [chart below] that you want to use.2. Locate the column of the Function Lead Color (number) you want to control.3. Note the value at the intersection of the row and column.4. Program that value into the the CV listed next to the Throttle Function Key. ...

KB517 Swapping front & rear headlights

Q: My front and rear lights on a steam locomotive (hard wired decoder installation) are connected in reverse. When the locomotive is going forward, the back up light comes on. When the locomotive is going in reverse, the forward light comes on. Can I reverse the lighting effects though programming the decoder or must I disassemble the locomoitve and physically swap the wiring to the lights from the decoder. A: Yes, you can do this with using function mapping in any Digitrax decoder Series 3 or later. If you have an earlier version decoder installed, you'll need to re-wire the ...

KB294 Kato RDC Headlights Reversed

There have been reports of headlight problems with some DN143K2 decoders; the unit will be running in one direction but the headlights are backwards. There is a simple fix for this problem. Set CV33=2 and CV34=1; this will remap the function outputs F0F and F0R.