SOFTWARE-FEATURES.md

Decoder Software Feature List

This list was generated by combining all manufacturers lists of features to provide a master list of features that decoders might impmement.

Features:

• 2 or 4 digfit addressing.
• Programming modes.
  • Address Mode (Ops Mode)
  • Register Mode
  • Paged Mode
  • Direct Mode
• Decoder Lock
• Decoder reset
  • Factory reset.
  • Reset without clearning speed tables.
• Consisting
  • Basic
  • Advanced
  • Digitrax specific:
    • UniVersal
• Speed and direction dependent functions.
  • Speed dependent function behavior.
  • Direction dependent function behavior.
  • Headlight dependent functions.
• Lighting effects.
  • Tradenames:
    • Digitrax FX
      • Ditch Lights
      • Mars Lights
      • Gyra Lights
      • Rotary Beacon
      • Single Pulse Strobe Lights
      • Double Pulse Strobe Lights
      • Random Flicker / Firebox
      • Rule 17 Dimming
• Dimmable Function Outputs
• Outputs can be configured for LED or Incandescent bulbs.
  • LEDs are instant on-off, incandescents fade off.
• Pulse output functions.
• Function mapping, alter which logical number is associated with a physical output.
• Constant Brightness Lighting
  • Note this "feature" differentiates from the DC behavior, but is a natural consequence of how DCC works and does not require specific code.
• SUSI Interface
  • Tradenames:
    • Dietz Serial User System Interface
• Advanced Motor Control
  • Tradenames:
    • DigiTrax LocoMotion(R) System
      • Smooth deceleration before changing direction when locomotive is reversed.
      • Torque compensation.
      • Momentum with acceleration & decelleration.
      • NDOT setting.
      • Switching speed.
      • 3 step speed tables.
      • 28 step speed tables.
      • Speed stabilization.
    • TCS Keep-Alive(TM)
• High frequence PWM motor drive.
  • Often advertised as Quiet motor drive.
  • 8Khz
• BackEMF Load Compensation
• Torque Compensation
• 14/28/128 Speed Step Operation
• Momentum
• User Selectable NDOT
• Switching Speed
  • Aka "shunting gear" in European marketing.
• 3 Step Speed Tables
• 28 Step Speed Tables
• Transponding
• RailCom(R)
  • Bidirection communication.
• Hour Meter
• Automatic Operation
  • The ability to automatically stop or start in response to signals, or reverse to form a "shuttle service".