Digitrax Function Guide

Function Type

  

Description

Standard

S

Turn functions on and off.

Head lights and tail lights are automatically reversing unless you make them independent.

Standard*

*

Turn functions on and off.

Configurable Strobe

CS

Turn functions on and off. 

Head lights and tail lights are automatically reversing unless you make them independent.

Set up functions as single or double pulse strobes to simulate different lighting effects in the locomotive. The CS option is available in decoders where there were not enough resources to allow for full FX functions.

Digitrax Real FX

FX

Turn functions on and off. 

Head lights and tail lights are automatically reversing unless you make them independent. 

Use up to 4 FX generators for creating prototypical lighting effects like Mars lights, ditch lights, Gyra lights, rotating beacon, single & double pulse strobe lights and random flicker. These effects can be customized for maximum realism using FX qualifiers. FX decoders do not offer qualifiers for function leads used as standard on/off leads.

Digitrax Real FX3

FX3

Turn functions on and off. 

Head lights and tail lights are automatically reversing unless you make them independent. 

All function outputs have FX generators for prototypical lighting effects and have qualifiers for FX effects and qualifiers for standard on/off functions.

All Digitrax Series 3 decoders have FX3 type functions.

FX3 decoders offer full function remapping so you can choose which function (F0-F12) controls each function lead.

FX3 decoders offer master light switch capability.

FX3 decoders offer qualifiers for FX function operation qualified by one of the following:  the loco's direction of travel, whether F0 is on or off, loco direction and F0, or whether the loco is moving or not. These qualifiers are also available on function outputs that are used as standard on/off functions.

Digitrax REAL FX & FX3 features: Light Up Your Life and MORE!

Digitrax Real FX is much more than just flashing lights.

  • Digitrax uses sophisticated algorithms to simulate truly prototypical lighting in your locomotives. With Digitrax Real FX you will think you are looking at the real thing!

  • Digitrax Real FX decoders incorporate user configurable, independent special effects generators for prototypical special lighting effects.

  • Set up a Mars light with just one lead.

·        Use three Real FX functions to make your ditch lights be on when the engine is running and then flash alternately when the horn is “sounded” as you approach the grade crossing with a "hold-over" period after the horn blast ends. Now THAT'S PROTOTYPICAL!

·        Use two Real FX functions to put realistic firebox flicker in your steam locos!

  • Gyra lights, single and double pulse strobes, strato lights (rotating beacon), Rule 17 dimming are also available.

  • FX effects are fully user configurable, you set up blink rates and periods to get just the look you want.