Bachmann Dynamis, User Manual

Page 1: ...re the locomotive roster 9 How to manage consists 13 How to operate turnouts and accessories 15 How to program locomotive decoder CVs 16 How to configure using the System menu 17 How to make the best...

Page 2: ...ses both ways between Command Station and Handset to ensure communication integrity Both units have been designed to have a wide transmission and reception arc for optimal performance Dynamis can be u...

Page 3: ...functions accessory hotkeys and alpha numerical keypad for loco and accessory address entry Emergency stop infra red receiver transmitter Screen Direction Battery compartment On off switch Lanyard fix...

Page 4: ...supplied wall transformer Receiver LEDs There are indicator LEDs located within the receiver NORMAL OPERATIONS Left hand constant indicating power to Command Station Right hand flashes on receipt of...

Page 5: ...gnal condition Track short circuit reported by Command station STOP indicator Low battery power Text including loco details and menus etc Speed and direction indicators Consist indicator Action Key ic...

Page 6: ...ve from Consist Select locomotive by address Turnout accessory operation turnouts left right or accessories on off Access the menu Accept Cancel Scroll left or right Move between CV selection and valu...

Page 7: ...nd Station This is recommended for layouts using higher track power Please refer to How to make the best of Dynamis on your layout section for advice on connecting to existing layouts 5 Select the app...

Page 8: ...the speed at which it is currently travelling How to configure the locomotive roster There is a 40 locomotive roster database recording details of the locos When first selecting a locomotive address...

Page 9: ...ays Service Track all addresses 0001 to 9999 Main Track short addresses 1 to 127 only Using Main Track to change a short address to another short address MENU scroll to PROGRAM ACCEPT scroll to WRITE...

Page 10: ...iven a name of up to 16 characters which could be its actual running number if longer than 4 digits Choose any combination of letters and numbers using the alphanumeric lettering by each function key...

Page 11: ...8 ACCEPT 5 Changing the function setting The control of each function on the decoder locomotive can be set to latch or trigger Latch once pressed the function output is activated until the key is pres...

Page 12: ...escribe more than one locomotive or railcar each with its own decoder address being run at the same time as a single entity Double header or multiple unit might also be used but for simplicity the ter...

Page 13: ...e roster UNI C001 indicates consist 001 is universal ADV C002 indicates consist 002 is advanced ACCEPT Each consist can be given a name eg PAIR OF 20s or UP DASH 8s or TWO BR 218s The consist can be c...

Page 14: ...Creating accessory hotkey A hotkey shortcut from the numeric keypad can be set The actual address of any particular accessory can be assigned to any of the 10 hotkeys available By default the hotkeys...

Page 15: ...ocomotives can be left on the track as the programming instruction is sent to the particular decoder address Service Mode makes the entire layout a service track All decoders present on the layout wil...

Page 16: ...00 Set the value contained in CV5 to 20 POM CV 5 V HI VALUE VAL 20 PROG the chosen value is written to the decoder CV to continue programming another CV or CANCEL to return to menu EXAMPLE 2 To set th...

Page 17: ...ment to these two settings changes the way Handset moves through the menus in response to joystick movements Backlight brightness A higher value gives greater intensity of illumination Backlight durat...

Page 18: ...methods in use at one time increase the time to program Factory reset Restores the default values deleting all locomotives that are stored in the roster database Edit base ID 4 infra red channels are...

Page 19: ...indicated although permanently wired connectors would be recommended for a permanent layout to ensure reliable operation Connecting to an existing layout When connecting Dynamis to an existing layout...

Page 20: ...there are 4 infra red signal channels available The default setting of 0 should not be changed unless necessary to avoid a conflict with another Dynamis system in use in close by Set the jumper plugs...

Page 21: ...void damage from leakage Fault finding I can t run a train with my Dynamis system Power supply not connected to Command Station LEDs will illuminate on Command Station when power is applied Connect po...

Page 22: ...your retailer Warranty information Please refer to the enclosed sheet accompanying this user guide Technical support Visit the Dynamis website www dynamisdcc com for technical information updates and...

Page 23: ...ve or consist to cancel EDIT SPEED SET SPEEDSTEPS SCROLL 14 28 128 to accept Sets speed steps decoder is operating at to cancel EDIT FX MODE SET FUNCTIONS TO LATCHING SELECT F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8...

Page 24: ...ASE ID SET BASE ID Enter number to accept Default 0 Range 0 3 to cancel EDIT REMOTE ID SET REMOTE ID Enter number to accept Feature set with DYNAMIS PRO box only to cancel SYSTEM INFO EDIT BASE NAME S...

Page 25: ...el EDIT JOYSTICK MENU REPEAT SET JOYSTICK MENU REPEAT Enter value to accept Default 63 Range 0 63 to cancel EDIT BACKLIGHT BRIGHTNESS SET BACKLIGHT BRIGHTNESS Enter value to accept Default 6 Range 0 8...

Page 26: ...V Select Service Track programming methods to use to accept Default CV Powerdown to cancel EDIT TRK TIMEOUT SET TRK TIMEOUT SCROLL No timeout 7 5 sec 15 sec 30 sec to accept Default 30 sec to cancel F...

Page 27: ...Dynamis User Guide 28 Printed in China Dynamis User Guide V01 Aug 07 Visit the Dynamis website www dynamisdcc com Text copyright 2007 Bachmann Europe plc...