User Manual

PROGRAMMING
This decoder supports all programming methods including: register, paged CV, direct CV, and
programming on the main (ops mode programming).
MAKING A TEST TRACK
When you complete the decoder installation, we strongly recommend building a
test track with a 27 ohm resistor to limit current. Only test your installed decoder
on the test track. The test track may prevent damage from an incorrectly installed
decoder.
Note: The program track is NOT a test track. The program track does not use a current limiting
resistor. So it can’t protect an incorrectly installed decoder.
INSTALLATION
Refer to the instructions that came with your Kato F3 locomotive for removal of
the body shell. Remove the original circuit board by very carefully removing the
plastic clip and sliding the PCB out. Don’t lose the clip. There are two wheel
pickup contact strips. These strips must be wrapped with tape approx. 1/4 wide
(as shown in figure # 2) to prevent them from touching the motor leads. Trim off
some material from the plastic cradle under the motor lead area to compensate
for the tape thickness. After applying the tape and trimming the plastic, reinstall
the strips. before installing the new decoder, bend the spring contacts under the
rear of the decoder approx 45 degrees to provide correct contact. Now, install the
decoder in place of the original PCB and reinstall the plastic clip you removed
earlier. Apply a strip of tape over the clip & down the chassis sides to help hold
the decoder in place. Re-install the body shell. Now your loco is ready to go to
work on your railroad.
DCC base unit
Power supply
Test track
27 ohm resistor
Diagram of test track
CAUTION:
The decoder must be isolated as shown. Apply electrical tape or plastic equiv.) tape
in the areas shown to prevent the electrical contacts from touching the chassis and
damaging the decoder.
Figure 1: #0001659 decoder installed in Kato F3 chassis
Figure 2: Kato Chassis after
removing original circuit board
wrap tape
CV Register Description Range Default
CV1 R1 Short address 1-127 3
CV2R2Start voltage0-320
CV3 R3 Acceleration 0-32 0
CV4 R4 Deceleration 0-32 0
CV5 --- Top voltage 0-32 32
--- R6 Page number --- ---
CV29 R5 Basic configuration --- 2
CV7 R7 Manufacturer version number --- 32
CV8 R8 Manufacturer ID --- 143
CV17 --- Long address upper byte 192-231 192
CV18 --- Long address lower byte 0-255 3
CV19 --- Advanced consist address 0-127 0
CV105 --- User identification number 0-255 0
CV106 --- User identification number 0-255 0
CV125 Factory re-set 1 0