Digitrax UT6 Series Bedienungsanleitung
Digitrax, Inc.
2443 Transmitter Road
Panama City, Florida USA 32404
Support: helpdesk.digitrax.com
www.digitrax.com
Digitrax Manuals & Instructions are updated periodically.
Please visit www.digitrax.com for the latest version of all
manuals & for available firmware updates.
Digitrax UT6 Family Manual
Includes:
UT6, UT6D and UT6DE
C
T
C
omplete
rain
ontrol
© 2020 Digitrax, Inc. www.digitrax.com
2
1.0 Introduction .....................................................................................3
2.0 Quick Start Guide .........................................................................5
2.1 UT6 LCD screen ............................................................................6
2.1.1 Home Operations Screen .........................................................6
2.1.2 Screen IDLE Power saver ..........................................................7
3.0 Operating on batteries without LocoNet cable ................8
3.1 Recharging a Digitrax BP600MH Battery pack .....................8
3.2 Powering a UT6 OFF.....................................................................8
4.0 How to select Locomotives and run trains.......................9
4.1 How to select a Locomotive address ....................................9
4.2 Selecting an Analog or non-decoder locomotive ............ 10
4.3 Additional address menus ..................................................... 10
4.3.1 Select a prior address using RECALL soft key................... 10
4.4 Releasing an address from a throttle .................................. 10
4.5 How to Dispatch Locomotives ...............................................11
4.6 How to Steal Locomotives, forcing selection ..................11
4.7 Status Edit: changing speed step settings ......................12
4.8 Multiple Unit [MU] or Consist operations .........................12
4.9 Adding a Locomotive to an MU .........................................13
4.10 Removing a Locomotive from an MU ................................ 14
4.11 MU of mismatched locomotives ......................................14
4.12 Controlling functions on MU’ed locomotives ................14
5.0 Locomotive Functions............................................................. 15
5.1 Controlling Functions F0-F9 .............................................15
5.1.1 Function 0 (F0) Headlights Forward and Reverse ...............15
5.1.2 Functions 1,3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9 ............................................... 15
5.1.3 Function 2 (F2) Momentary Operation ................................. 16
5.2 Functions 10 through 19 ....................................................16
5.2.1 Quick access to Functions 10 through 19........................... 16
5.3 Functions 20 to 28..................................................................... 16
5.4 Troubleshooting Function Operation................................16
6.0 Switch/Turnout control mode ..........................................16
7.0 Expanded Menu Features ...................................................... 17
7.1 Utility tasks for setup: ........................................................17
7.1.1 Fast clock editor..................................................................... 17
7.1.2 UT6 Options Editor................................................................. 18
7.1.3 Duplex RF Scan (UT6D) ......................................................... 18
7.1.4 Duplex settings Editor .................................................................19
8.0 Emergency Stop......................................................................... 19
9.0 FCC/Regulatory Information................................................. 20
10.0 Warranty and Repair Information..................................... 21
© 2020 Digitrax, Inc. www.digitrax.com
3
1.0 Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of a Digitrax UT6 family of throttles. The
UT6 is a LocoNet throttle with Digitrax IR untethered capability and the UT6D
version has the same capabilities, with the addition of Digitrax Duplex teth-
erless operation. Both Duplex and IR operations work with existing Digitrax
compatible command stations, layouts and UR92, UR90 devices.
There are other international versions of the Duplex throttle and this manual
covers the complete family, since operations are consistent and similar. The
model ID is shown on the LCD screen at power on
To simplify operation the UT6 employs a color graphic LCD screen and a vari-
ety of cascading menus, up to five context-related soft keys and a built in con-
text-related help system that prompts available actions, or information on the
side-scrolling HELP line.
This context HELP system prompting, coupled with a color LCD screen makes
the UT6 very easy to use and a powerful layout control throttle. You will not
need to refer to a manual very often!
The UT6 throttle firmware can be downloaded and updated in the field using a
PC running the free DigiIPL app and connected to a compatible Digitrax USB
device. The UT6 functions and screens may change with updates from the
Digitrax Web site, so be sure to check the UT6 product pages to get the latest
information and .dmf download files.
The design of the Digitrax Complete Train Control®system lets you operate
your layout the way you choose. With LocoNet®you simply connect system
components to build the layout control system that you’ve always wanted!
The Digitrax system reduces and simplifies layout wiring.
There are many dierent combinations of Digitrax components that can be used
to set up a layout control system that is right for you. You can combine Digitrax
products with compatible decoders, boosters and computer software made by
other companies that build compatible equipment.
Your success with & enjoyment of our products are very important to us. After
all, this is a hobby and it is FUN!!! Please read this manual carefully before
using your product. There is additional information on this product and its oper-
ation at the www.digitrax.com. web site. We have included lots of hints and
operating ideas based on our experience. If you have questions not covered by
this manual please contact your dealer or visit our web site at www.digitrax.
com. The Digitrax on-line Tech Support Depot is always open, and support sta
is ready to help on our Help Desk at: helpdesk.digitrax.com.
© 2020 Digitrax, Inc. www.digitrax.com
4
Power/
Back Key
Function/
shift key
Loco Key Menu Key
0-9
Numeric
Keys
Exit/Stop
Key
Switch
Key
Color LCD
screen
Throttle knob
Forward/Brake/
Reverse switch
Figure 1: UT6 family-controls and LCD screen view
Heartbeat
LED
0002
F
sp
50
Fn0+0 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
DigiT30 12 Trk
Press loco key then number
IR sensor
WARNING: Do not press
the black IR sensor cap!
Force applied to this will
void your warranty!
© 2020 Digitrax, Inc. www.digitrax.com
5
5
2.0 Quick Start Guide
This Quick Start Guide will have you running a train with your UT6 in about a
minute! You will begin this process with an existing Digitrax command station
connected to a layout or a test track.
Make sure that you take any analog (address 0000/non-decoder) locomotives
o the track before you begin. Refer to Figure 1 for the UT6 throttle layout.
Figure 2 shows an example of the color LCD and the typical HOME screen
information display.
1. Power up your Digitrax Command Station as normal.
2 Plug the UT6 throttle into a LocoNet RJ12 type jack on your Digitrax
Command Station or layout using the LocoNet cable provided with the UT6.
3. The UT6 will beep and ash-up a start screen that includes the text
“Welcome to UT6” and other information, and then log-on to LocoNet, then
revert to a normal HOME screen. The STATUS BAR will show the text “LN”
to indicate connection via a LocoNet cable, and green “Trk” letters if the track
power is ON. The UT6 does not need batteries when plugged into LocoNet
4. Press the; loco key, then the key and then the key again.
5. The throttle display will now show address 0000 in big numbers mid-screen,
and a green arrow symbol showing direction, and a current speed indication
above this. The scrolling HELP prompt line at the bottom of the display pro-
vides useful operating hints and information in context as you use the UT6, or
if you get confused as to control actions possible.
6. Press the power key, and above key will show Trk_ON and Trk_OFF
above the key indicating the soft key action that will happen when you press
that key down. Press and check the track status led on the command station
is lit, indicating the track is now powered ON.
7. Twist the throttle knob right or left, and the speed % indication above
the direction arrow will change, and the track status led should change color
slightly. Flip the direction change switch to reverse the direction of the Analog
locomotive selected as address 0000. The direction icon in the LCD shows the
current system direction, and if this does not match the toggle switch, simply
swap the toggle switch to correct this.
8. With these simple steps you have made your rst locomotive address selec-
tion with your UT6 family throttle. Place an analog loco on the tracks to now
operate it on address 0000.
ENJOY running your trains!
Put a locomotive on the tracks that has a known decoder address, simply restart
at step 4 above, and enter the known decoder address numbers to operate that
locomotive. Note that the soft key meanings will change as the screens and
© 2020 Digitrax, Inc. www.digitrax.com
6
6
contexts change, and the current key control is indicated by the adjacent screen
text.
The following sections provide additional information beyond the built in
scrolling HELP prompts. Check the Digitrax Web site for the latest UT6 infor-
mation. The UT6 software can be updated in the eld and so the operating
screens may change slightly over time.
The UT6 has a single throttle to provide a compact and basic function hand
held controller. To create a throttle that allows operation of keys and controls
single-handedly, a smaller LCD display was required. In most operations users
quickly nd they infrequently need to refer to the LCD screen. For conve-
nience the displayed locomotive address uses taller digits than e.g. the DT602.
2.1 UT6 LCD screen
The UT6 Display is a 1.5 inch color LCD screen. The screen provides a variety
of information and input prompts to assist in running locomotives and system
setup. This section outlines the Home Operations Screen, other menu displays
will be covered in following sections.
NOTE: The display is best viewed from directly above, viewing the screen at
some angles may distort the perceived screen colors and actions.
2.1.1 Home Operations Screen
Figure 2 shows the primary or HOME operations screen for the UT6. This is
the screen you will see most often when operating trains. The Home Operations
Screen and it’s items are shown below. This example is shown with a locomo-
tive selected. If you ever get lost you can always quick press the key to
return to this Home screen. A long press will begin emergency stop.
Figure 2: UT6 Home screen layout
0002
F
sp
50
Fn0+0 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
DigiT30 12 Trk
Press loco key then number
5. Upper soft key line
3. Function Info Bar
1. Loco Info Area:
Loco number, speed,
direction
6. Scrolling Help text
4. Lower Soft Key line
2. Status Bar
© 2020 Digitrax, Inc. www.digitrax.com
7
7
1. The Loco Info Area is where the current locomotive information for the
throttle knob is shown. At left is a direction arrow icon with the current
direction indication. Showing forward as “F” inside an arrow, or reverse,
shown with an “R” inside the arrow. If a locomotive address is currently
selected this arrow icon will be green. If no loco is selected the icon will
be gray. The currently active address is shown in the large numbers in the
center. If a loco is selected the numbers will be solid black, if no loco is
selected the numbers will be gray. The LCD will show additional informa-
tion during locomotive selection, see section 4.0 for more information on
selecting locomotives.
2. The Status Bar is active for Home screen and will show the status of your
throttle. There are multiple indicators that appear in the Status Bar. An
“Ln” indicator shows when LocoNet is connected OK. The “Trk” indicator
is green when system track power is turned on. In IR or Duplex mode
connection information is shown if the throttle is unplugged and the IR or
Duplex modes are enabled with LocoNet support found. The battery sym-
bol shows approximate battery power when the throttle is unplugged
3. The Function Info Bar is where the state of a group of ten functions are
displayed. Active/ON function numbers are blue and inactive/OFF func-
tions are grayed out. For more info on controlling and managing functions
see section 5.0.
4. The Lower soft key line shows alternate available numeric soft key
actions when not in home screen state
5. The Upper soft key line shows alternate available numeric soft key
actions when not in home screen state
6. Scrolling Help text line. Shows status and prompts user actions.
2.1.2 Screen IDLE Power saver
To save power and be ecologically responsive, the UT6 will enter a dark dis-
play screen-IDLE after a user congurable no-activity timeout When in a
power saving IDLE mode the heartbeat LED will ash green about every 3
seconds. To exit IDLE mode press the or key to restore the color LCD
home display. A short press of the key is a consistent way to return to the
HOME screen from any menu. Note: holding the the key for more than
about 1 second will perform Emergency Stop. See section 8.0.
© 2020 Digitrax, Inc. www.digitrax.com
8
8
3.0 Operating on batteries without LocoNet cable
All UT6 models can operate unplugged in IR tetherless mode if they detect
Digitrax Infra-Red (IR) capability when rst plugged into a working LocoNet.
The UT6D can additionally operate in wireless Digitrax Duplex mode if this
mode is enabled and it detects UR92/93 Duplex capability when rst plugged
into LocoNet, or joins by a Duplex RF Scan. See section 7.1.3.
To operate a tetherless mode you will need to install three AA size 1.5V batter-
ies in correct orientation in the rear battery compartment. After disconnecting a
battery powered UT6 from LocoNet, the throttle will enter the tetherless mode
both the UT6 and the LocoNet system are congured for.
The UT6D (Duplex) version can perform most of its tethered or plugged-in
functions while it is untethered,. After initial plug-in to congure Duplex capa-
bility it will automatically reconnect to the LocoNet system when disconnected
or powered up again untethered.
Duplex mode active will show the Digitrax NetName in the STATUS bar left-
side in black text, along with the signal strength bars, Channel number and
Battery level. If a Duplex message fails to get through the white LED will
ash, and if layout Duplex support fails the NetName will change to red text.
3.1 Recharging a Digitrax BP600MH Battery pack
1. Remove the 3 AA batteries from the UT6 rear compartment and plug the
3 pin plug from an optional BP600MH battery pack into the matching
socket. The yellow lead will be closest to the UT6 bottom edge. Form
the wires to the compartment lower area so they do not get crimped at the
case edge and then replace the compartment lid with the battery and wires
secure inside.
2. Plug in an external 10V to 18V DC supply (100mA minimum) with a 2mm
center-positive plug into the charging socket at UT6 bottom edge.
3. Press the key until you get the “Charg” text above the key, then
press the key. to start charging
4. The UT6 will enter charge mode and typically automatically stop after
about 14 hours. When in charging screen-IDLE mode the heartbeat LED
will ash red about every 3 seconds. Charge time depends on the battery
history, like; residual charge, temperature and tolerances etc.
3.2 Powering a UT6 OFF
To power OFF a UT6 that is untethered before the normal inactivity power
OFF timeout, press the key and then the key to power OFF completely.
In this state the UT6 will draw no battery power, and can be re-powered by
simply pressing the key again. The UT6 will not power down when on an
active LocoNet or plugged into DC power for charging.
© 2020 Digitrax, Inc. www.digitrax.com
9
9
4.0 How to select Locomotives and run trains
Each decoder receives a unique address. To select a decoder equipped locomo-
tive and run it on your throttle, you must know it’s address. Digitrax decoders
are set up at the factory with the “default” address “03”. This means that when
you take a Digitrax decoder out of the package and install it in your loco, you
can select address “03” on your throttle and usually run the decoder.
4.1 How to select a Locomotive address
1. In order to select a locomotive you need to know it’s address and place it
on powered layout track..
2. Press the key once to enter loco selection mode, the large numbers in
the Loco Info Area will begin to blink alternating black and gray. .
3. Enter the address number of the locomo-
tive you want to select. The text above the
address number will provide you addition-
al information about the loco address num-
ber you are selecting. If it says “free” the
locomotive is available for selection. If
it says “busy” the locomotive is in-use on
another throttle, to select it you must com-
plete the Steal process. See section 4.6.
The second set of numbers, usually “128”
species the number of speed steps asso-
ciated with the address by the command
station. See Status Editing, Section 4.7 for more details.
4. If there is “cn”, “mid’, or “top” the locomotive is part of an MU/consist,
see section 4.8 regarding consisting.
5. Once you have entered the address, press the key again. The entered
address number will go steady black and you will have control of the loco-
motive. Make sure that Track Power is turned on and the decoder inside
the locomotive has good pickup connections. The Track Status Indicator
should be lit.
6. Turn the Throttle Knob to now run your Locomotive. Change direction
with the direction toggle switch.
0002
F
sp
50
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Menu key for choices
:Adr-free, 128
© 2020 Digitrax, Inc. www.digitrax.com
10
10
4.2 Selecting an Analog or non-decoder locomotive
A locomotive without a DCC decoder is called an Analog locomotive and is
run on address 0000. While an analog locomotive, with no decoder, is sitting
still on your digital layout, you will hear a “singing” sound. Once the analog
locomotive is moving, this sound will change and be less noticeable. To avoid
heat build up in your locos without decoders, Digitrax recommends that analog
locos NOT be left sitting on DCC powered track for long periods of time when
they are not running.
4.3 Additional address menus
In address selection mode, press the menu
key to bring up 5 new numeric soft keys and
associated additional address menu tasks as
shown. The display you see may be slightly
dierent from that shown to the right, depend-
ing on exactly the history of address selections
for your system.
4.3.1 Select a prior address using
RECALL soft key
In loco selection mode with the menu key
pressed, the key is now a soft key showing
address “Recall” choice. Press this key to
bring up the non-volatile list of the last 6
unique addresses used on this UT6
When in Recall Session Loco List screen,
pressing a 0-5 numeric key with the address to
the right will enter that number as the selection
address For example if you press the 5 key
for the recall screen shown to the right, then the address 1000 will be entered
as the recall selection address. The selection screen will go back with this num-
ber and then pressing will complete the selection of address 1000.
4.4 Releasing an address from a throttle
When you are nished running a locomotive address, it is best practice to
release it from your throttle, so that it is available for other throttles to select
and run.
1. Use the Throttle Knob to make the locomotive’s speed zero (this option-
al step is strongly recommended as the loco will continue to move after
released if speed is not zero).
2. Press the key to go into locomotive select mode.
0- 0002
1- 0775
2- 0003
3- 0000
Press List# to recall
4- 4425
5- 1000
0002
F
sp
50
Fn0+0 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
:Adr-free,128
Menu key for choices
Mu+
St EditRecall
Mu- Dispch
Dieses Handbuch passt für folgende Modelle
3
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Andere Digitrax Controller Handbücher
Digitrax
Digitrax DH126MT Bedienungsanleitung
Digitrax
Digitrax DZ126IN Bedienungsanleitung
Digitrax
Digitrax DT400 Bedienungsanleitung
Digitrax
Digitrax DZ123MK0 Bedienungsanleitung
Digitrax
Digitrax DN166I1B Bedienungsanleitung
Digitrax
Digitrax UT4 Series Bedienungsanleitung
Digitrax
Digitrax DN166PS Bedienungsanleitung
Digitrax
Digitrax SDH164K1C Bedienungsanleitung
Digitrax
Digitrax SoundFX SDXH186MT Bedienungsanleitung
Digitrax
Digitrax DN143IP Bedienungsanleitung
