Operator`s manual

Programming Track
Your MTH PS3.0-equipped engine can function on Programming Track outputs from
DCC systems. Because each DCC system manufacturer's output capabilities on the
Programming Track differ it is recommended that you use a DCC Programming Track
Booster to perform functions on the programming track. Simply put – try to program
or read back the address of an MTH engine on a programming track. If you can
read/write the address then you won't need a Programming Track Booster. If your
DCC system can't read/write then you will likely need a Programming Track booster.
There are a few different manufacturers of these boosters. Your local dealer can
provide you with more information on these boosters. MTH has used the DCC
Specialties Power Pax with some success.
NOTE – An alternative to writing on a Programming Track is to simply Program on
the Main (PoM). MTH engines support PoM to write any CV on the main. However,
read back is not supported on the main. Check with your DCC system's manufacturer
to see about any limitations they may have to PoM.
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DCC Bit Value Decoder
So, in the above example you simply add up the values in the “Decimal Value” row –
128+64+0+16+8 +0+0+1 = 217. You would write 217 to the CV you were altering.
The above applies to any CV. Also, if you have a CV that already has a value assigned
that you do not want to alter but need to make additions to it, for example CV29, you
would simply add the additional bits you enabled to the existing value to obtain the new
CV value.
For example, if you had a consist address (CV19) set to 5 and you wanted to alter this
to show an engine reversed in the consist you would need to set bit 7 (decimal value =
128) for the engine you want to reverse. To do this - take 128 (the new bit you want to
set) + 5 (the existing bit that you do not want to alter) = 133. You would then write a
value of 133 to CV19.
Decimal
Value
128
0
16
0
0
1
64
8
Example Value (bit 7 -> bit 0) 11011001
Binary
Example
1 (on)
Bit
(Decimal
Value)
7 (128)
5 (32) 4 (16) 3 (8) 2 (4) 1 (2) 0 (1)
6 (64)
1 (on) 1 (on) 1 (on) 1 (on) 1 (on)0 (off) 0 (off)0 (off)