Digitrax UT6 & DT602 Throttle Functionality

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2 жыл бұрын

We recently switch the UPSF over to the updated duplex wireless system currently offered by Digitrax. The includes the UR93 duplex module, the DT602D and UT6D throttles.
In this video, I demonstrate how to join a throttle to the wireless network, acquire and dispatch a single address, consist multiple addresses using the Universal Consisting method commonly used on Digitrax systems, removing an address from an established consist, and operating remote turnouts and controlling track power with the UT6D.
The power button on both throttles works like a rocker switch. It takes a little practice to push just the bottom edge of the button where the arrow is to get the track power menu to come up.
0:30 - Joining a DT602D to a new Digitrax network
2:09 - Acquiring a locomotive with a DT602
4:02 - Universal Consisting with a DT602
4:58 - Removing a single locomotive from an established consist
5:55 - Joining a UT6D to a new Digitrax network
6:49 - Acquiring a locomotive with a UT6
7:59 - Universal Consisting with a UT6
10:35 - Operating remote turnouts with a UT6
11:14 - Controlling track power & turning off a UT6
11:46 - Closing thoughts

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@cab4word Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video, I was unaware that you could pull address's without pluging in to the loconet. Great info

@signalupproductions Жыл бұрын

Yes with duplex you can add and remove locomotives from a consist without plugging in. With simplex, you have to plug in.

@BriansModelTrains Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tutorial on consisting. I bought a new Digitrax system and was having a hard time following the instructions in the manual. Your video is clear and concise and I understand what is going on. More importantly I can consist my Locos using your instructions. Cheers!

@signalupproductions Жыл бұрын

Great to hear, and thank you for the kind words! If you ever have trouble understanding something about your system, leave a comment here and I will try to make a video to help you out.

@JacksonSubNScaleModelRailroad 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice video, thank you for the info. I did not kno that the UT6 could consist. I may pick one of those up now. I was able to use the 602D for a while when my buddy was on vacation and loved it, but he couldn't figure it out and sold it on me before I could buy it from him. Most of my club consists of older guys that don't give new products a chance, and if they can't just pick it up and use it, they get frustrated and get rid of it right away. They all decided to send in the 402R throttles in to Digitrax to have them upgraded to Duplex rather than learning the new stuff Again, thank you for taking the time to explain this, I will be sharing this with all of they guys that have one of these!

@signalupproductions 2 жыл бұрын

I am one of those people who don't like change! Stubbornness I guess. Add to that the first throttle we couldn't figure out how to consist. We kept trying to follow the old way (TOP address had to be on the right, consist had to be added with the left) and that doesn't work. Once we actually read the manual, and followed it step by step, then it all made sense.

@brunobiava4833 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the Tutorial, Steven... I was afraid of trying the UT6Ds before now, but the Super Nintendo set down with me and began to explain how to Consist last night...he said that I REALLY NEED to watch this Video a few times and that You could demystify things better than he could. Looking forward to putting what you taught into Practice soon, and Thanks again for Your Support and Patience with us screwballs that are reluctant to make a go of New Technology for fear of Hopelessly Cratering a Running Session!

@signalupproductions 7 ай бұрын

I've had to watch my own video before because we had a group over and forgot how to consist!

@ShawnsTrains265 7 ай бұрын

Very helpful! Thank you! Although I will always prefer my Protothrottle! Happy model railroading!

@crcsdiv 2 жыл бұрын

Good job explaining. Thanks.

@SteveH-TN Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this video and information.

@UnionPacific1943 8 ай бұрын

That’s pretty cool I build my large layout I’m going to do the same the digitrax DCC for my locomotives EMDS and GEVOs sometimes I’ll run my locomotives probably 2 3 5 4 with UP BNSF KCS/CP CSX NS Amtrak

@phildavey3135 6 ай бұрын

Hi Steven. I’m so pleased to have discovered your channel as I have been experiencing exactly the issue you described between a brand new DT602DE (Europe) throttle and my older UR92CE receiver. With the two components placed literally two inches apart, the signal on the throttle constantly roams up and down between one and three bars…never a stable full signal as you would expect. I understand that if I get a UR93CE it will happily co-exist with the UR92CE and the signal issues should disappear. Does that fair and reasonable to you? Cheers and regards

@signalupproductions 6 ай бұрын

On the contrary. I don't think it is a good idea to have both a UR92 AND a UR93 on the same layout. I know that people have made it work, and digitrax says it should be fine...But we could not get both to work right. Honestly, the range of the UR93 is greater than whatever a UR92 would add. Our large layout that normally has 10 people running trains has only the 1 UR93 in the middle of the room, with no issues. We sold all the our UR92's.

@phildavey3135 6 ай бұрын

@@signalupproductions That’s really interesting and helpful. I’ll order a UR93 today. Subscribed!🤩

@cab4word Жыл бұрын

thanks for the fast reply, I would like to ask you a question I am having with my DT602D, is there somewhere I can chat?

@signalupproductions Жыл бұрын

You can reach me either through my Facebook page Signal Up Productions, or email signal.up.productions@gmail.com and I'll see what I can do!

@ModalFerroviarioHO Жыл бұрын

I would like to know about the issue of the driver using 3 or 4 locomotives from different manufacturers at the same time in this control. If the engines are different, how to adjust the speed for the locomotives to run together?

@signalupproductions Жыл бұрын

Adjustment is completed by reprogramming each decoder inside each locomotive. This is called "speed matching". I have a video on my channel showing how to accomplish this. There are many other channels that have detailed videos.

@JPOGers Жыл бұрын

Could you please do a video on speed matching locomotives using the DT602D?

@signalupproductions Жыл бұрын

Great suggestion. I will work on that!

@JPOGers Жыл бұрын

@@signalupproductions Great! Thanks! I just bought my DT602D system today.

@charlesgwyn2115 2 ай бұрын

I really dislike the 602 and am having a very hard time getting used to it. The DT500 was far more intuitive and comfortable in my opinion... it's still my go-to and the 602 sits unused most of the time.

@signalupproductions 2 ай бұрын

In my discussions with people about Digitrax, I find that most who have used the 400/500 throttles for MUing and throwing switches find it hard to wrap their head around the different method the 602 uses. But people who have never used DCC or Digitrax have caught on to the new throttles much easier.

@Francis362003 2 жыл бұрын

Does it have sound?

@signalupproductions 2 жыл бұрын

A couple of the engines I used in this video do have sound. The sound was muted so everyone could hear me explain how to use the throttles.

@UnionPacific1943 8 ай бұрын

@@signalupproductions on those locomotives there’s one UP C45ACCTE and two C45AH T4 gevo on the Digitrax Dt602 you can press any numbers of button like pressing the horn and bell and locomotive off and locomotive startup the engine

@tczephyr3665 3 ай бұрын

Is there any way to override that annoying screen going dark after 30 seconds? It’s really annoying

@signalupproductions 3 ай бұрын

There is a menu setting that will increase the time. But I have not found a way to keep it on continuously. I've just got in the habit of pressing the "X" button each time before I operate any functions

@tczephyr3665 3 ай бұрын

@@signalupproductions Thanks, it’s a start