When a consist is added within a different consist, this is called a nested consist.1. Select the TOP loco of the consist you want to control the nested consist on the R Throttle.2. Select the TOP loco of the consist you want to nest on the L Throttle. 3. Press the MU key followed by the + Key to create the nested consist.4. When it is added to the current R Throttle “TOP” loco it will become a “nested” consist. The nested consist is MU'ed and is part of the new nested consist. To remove a consist from the nested consist, select the TOP loco of ...
To run two or more locomotives together as a multiple unit lash up or consist controlled by a single locomotive address: Place the two or more units you wish to MU on the track. 1. Select the TOP loco (the one that will control the consist) on the right hand throttle knob. 2. Select the loco to be added to the MU on the left hand throttle knob. 3. Make sure all the locos in the consist are traveling in the same physical direction on the track (both going to the left or to the right) 4. Press the "MU" key 5. Press the "+" key 6. ...
Duplex Radio throttles (D throttles), do not have to be plugged in to add loco addresses to consists. Simplex Radio (R throttles) and Tethered/Infrared throttles must be plugged in to LocoNet to add loco addresses to consists. To set up a consist using your DT400/DT402 Series throttle: 1. Select the loco address of the TOP loco on the R Throttle Knob. 2. Select the address of the loco you want to consist to the TOP loco on the L Throttle Knob. 3. Move the two locomotives into position. The locomotives can be headed in either direction. They can be adjacent to each other ...
Digitrax defines the TOP loco as the loco on the R Throttle Knob at the time when the MU add is performed. This will be the locomotive address that controls the consist.