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 P42, E8,E9 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.
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.
DCC base unit
Power supply
Test track
27 ohm resistor
Diagram of test track
Figure 1:
Figure 2: Kato Chassis after removing original circuit board
wrap tape on the two spring contacts to prevent short
between the pickup and motor
Remove the rear LED for E8 and E9
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