Decoder Identification CVs-CV07, CV08, CV105, CV106

Several CVs are reserved for identifying your decoders.CV07 is the manufacturer's version ID. Manufacturers can use this CV to store information about the part number or version number of the decoder. In some decoders this is a read only CV, in others it is a read/write CV. Where CV07 is read only, the information loaded by the manufacturer will be available. If CV07 was read/write, the value may have been changed and will not necessarily be what the manufacturer originally loaded into the decoder.Version IDs do not necessarily represent code changes made to decoders and they may or may not ...

I have a Zephyr and a DT400 throttle. My locos have chips of various manufacture. Is there a method, without dismantling the loco of reading which chip is fitted in it? Well, we can't speak for other manufacturers, but if you take a look at the Digitrax decoder index, you will note that many Digitrax decoders have a Manufacturer's ID of "129". This is found by reading the value of CV#8. Some other manufacturers also use Manufacturer's IDs, and you will need to consult their documentation for this information. Note: CV08 is also used to reset Digitrax Series 3 decoders ...