Bachmann Dynamis User manual

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Contents
Introduction 3
Hardware overview Handset 4
Command station 5
Handset screen overview 6
Action key icons 7
Getting Started 8
How to use the oystick 9
How to configure 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 of Dynamis on your layout 19
Safety and care of your Dynamis 21
Fault finding 22
Other Bachmann E-Z Command® DCC products 23
Warranty information 23
Technical support 23
Dynamis Menu Reference 24

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Introduction
Thank you for your choice of the Bachmann E-Z Command® Dynamis® DCC
model train control system. You have chosen an easy to use yet highly sophisticated
product. Please take a few moments to become familiar with the product by reading
this manual before proceeding. Using the Dynamis DCC system is simple as all
actions are guided by the screen icons with four Action Keys beneath.
The Dynamis DCC system features a powerful bi-directional infrared hands- free
control unit for convenient operation around your layout. Information passes 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 used with model trains of any scale: power hungry Large Scale
trains may require the use of the E-Z Command® 5-amp booster.
This Dynamis starter system contains:
Wireless handset
Command Station with receiver
Lanyard
Track lead
AAA / MN2400 /LR03 batteries (4) for handset
Mains transformer
IMPORTANT
Bachmann E-Z Command® Dynamis® runs NMRA DCC decoder fitted trains
only: it does not run a train without a decoder. Damage may result to any train
without a decoder placed on a track powered by Dynamis.
Dynamis is a DCC system which is compliant with the NMRA DCC standards

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Hardware overview
The Handset
Action keys
Left hand is MODE key to switch
between locomotive and
accessory control
Keypad for
direct control
of up to 21
functions,
accessory
hotkeys and
alpha numerical
keypad for
loco and
accessory
address entry
Em ergency stop
infra-red receiver / transmitter
Screen
Direction
Battery
compartment
On / off switch
Lanyard fixing
Joystick
Battery
compartment
Shift key to switch
between the function
keys operating F1 to
F10 and F11 to F20.
In accessory mode
sets function keys to
be accessory hotkeys

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Receiver connection
Output connectors,
3.5mm ack or plug with screw
terminal
The Command Station
DC power pack connector
Use only the 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 Handset signals
STOP pressed / short circuit on track
Left hand flashes
HANDSET OUT OF RANGE OF COMMAND STATION
Left hand and Right hand both flash rapidly

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Handset screen overview
Indicators for decoder function status
on/off
infra-red signal
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 icons
Used only when
the Dynamis Pro
Box is also used
Shift key pressed
indicator
Headlights on
indicator

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Action ke icons
Icon Key purpose when icon shown Referred to as
[CONSIST]
[MENU]
[LOCO]
[CV<>]
[<>VALUE]
[ACCEPT]
[CANCEL]
[READ]
[PROG]
[BKSP]
Add loco to / remove 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 value for
CV in the programming menus
Write value to CV / read from CV
(reading CV values requires Dynamis ProBox )
Backspace in text entry
[DIVERGE]
or
[STRAIGHT]
[SCROLL]

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Getting Started
1 . Attach lanyard to the handset. To avoid
dropping the unit use the lanyard around neck or
wrist.
2 . Insert 4 AAA batteries into handset orientating
as shown on the diagram. The battery covers are
removed by carefully releasing the clips at the rear
of the handset
3 . Connect receiver to terminal on top of the Command Station.
4 . Place Command Station by layout, locating in a position with a good angle of view
to the Command Station infra-red receiver. Remove existing controllers / power
packs and connect the wires to the Command Station.
Use the red lead with ack plug to connect to Bachmann E-Z Track® or the
Bachmann Branchline track powerclip
Other leads with bare wire connectors can be connected to the green
connector block which plugs to the Command 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 appropriate mains pins for the wall transformer: they fit and lock in
place with a twist action. THIS PROCEDURE SHOULD BE CARRIED OUT BY AN
ADULT
6 . Connect the power supply lead to the Command Station. Plug the transformer
into wall socket. The LED on the Command station receiver will be illuminated.
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. Turn on the Handset with the switch underneath – the Handset always powers up
with the STOP cutout in place (press STOP button to proceed) and ready to run a
locomotive with address 3.
8 . Place a locomotive on the track. New DCC locomotives or decoders are shipped
with an address of 3.
To run a locomotive with a different address, press [LOCO] key and then enter
locomotive address and press [ACCEPT]. This locomotive number shows on the
screen along with a default roster entry that has been created.

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9 . Push the oystick upwards to move the locomotive, bring it downwards to bring
the locomotive to a stop. Change direction by pressing the direction button beneath
the oystick.
10 . Leaving the first train running, select a second locomotive address using the
oystick or the [LOCO] key. Set the train running. Move back to the first train by
scrolling with the Joystick. When selecting another moving train the bar graph for
speed immediately shows current speed of that train so that any change to speed is
made from 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 to run a roster entry is created with default values.
Once there are 40 roster entries one must be deleted to allow any other
locomotives to be run.
EXAMPLE: Changing the address and defaults of locomotive
Long addresses (“4-digit”) must be written to a decoder by programming using a
Service Track with no other locomotives present otherwise all locomotives will
Scroll through
locomotives roster
and menus, text
input
Increase speed, scroll through menus, text input
Decrease speed, scroll
through menus, text input
How to use the jo stick

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adopt the address. If necessary create a separate length of track powered by your
Dynamis for this purposes. Short addresses (“2-digit”) can be written to a decoder
using Main Track programming with other locomotives on the track.
The screen shows
LOC 0003 0:28
LOCOMOTIVE 0003
1 . Changing the locomotive address
The locomotive address can be set in either of two ways
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 ADDR 0003
ON MAINTRACK [ACCEPT]
Screen shows
CHANGE ADDR LOC
WRITE ADDR 3
[BKSP] to delete existing address
Use alphanumeric keys or oystick to enter new address up to 127
CHANGE ADDR 0003
WRITE ADDR 68
Press [PROG] to write the new address
Both decoder and roster database are updated.
Using Service Track
[MENU] -- scroll to PROGRAM [ACCEPT]
-- scroll to WRITE ADDR 0003
ON SERVICETRACK [ACCEPT]

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Screen shows
WRITE ADDR LOC
WRITE ADDR 3
[BKSP] to delete existing address
Use alphanumeric keys or oystick to enter new address of up to 4 digits
CHANGE ADDR 0003
WRITE ADDR 4468
Press [PROG] to write the new address
Both decoder and roster database are updated.
2 . Changing the locomotive name
Each locomotive in the roster can be given 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 to enter
the name.
[MENU] EDIT NAME
LOCOMOTIVE 3
[ACCEPT] SET NAME
LOCOMOTIVE 3
[BKSP] to delete ‘ LOCOMOTIVE 3 ‘
Use alphanumeric keys or oystick to enter new name
MALLARD
[ACCEPT]
3 . Changing the locomotive icon
Each entry in the roster can be given an indicative icon for the type of locomotive,
or none.
[MENU] scroll to
EDIT SYMBOL 4468
MALLARD
[ACCEPT] SET SYMBOL

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Scroll through the icons for DIESEL, STEAM, ELECTRIC or none
Choose STEAM
[ACCEPT]
4 . Changing locomotive decoder speed steps
Most decoders operate on 28 or 128 speed steps. Consult your decoder instructions
for information.
[MENU] scroll to
EDIT SPEED 4468
MALLARD
[ACCEPT] SET SPEEDSTEPS
Scroll 14 / 28/ 128 s eedste s
Choose 128
[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 pressed again to
turn off
Trigger – the function is only activated for the duration of the press
Example: The headlights of a locomotive would have a latch setting so that
the are left on until turned off again.
A coupling sound would have a trigger setting so that it can be
played when required with a key press.
[MENU] EDIT FXMODE
LOCOMOTIVE 4468

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[ACCEPT] SET FUNCTIONS
LATCHING
Use the function keys to select the function outputs of the decoder that are to latch.
When the indicator shows on the screen the function is set to latch.
[ACCEPT]
The Screen now shows
LOC 4468 1/128
MALLARD
6 . Deleting a locomotive
The roster entry can be deleted when no longer required. The currently controlled
locomotive cannot be deleted unless it has a speed of 0.
How to manage consists
‘Consist’ is a term used to describe 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 term ‘consist’ will
be used here.
1 . To add current loco to a consist :
NOTE a locomotive in a consist may have to run ‘backwards’ when the consist is
running forwards – for example a pair of diesel locos with their cabs outwards. Use
[DIRECTION] to set one of the pair in the reverse direction before putting in the
consist.
Press [CONSIST]
ADD TO CONSIST
CONSIST ID 0
- choose a consist number in range 1 to127
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[CANCEL] to cancel [ACCEPT] to accept
CONSIST TYPE
Scroll to choose UNIVERSAL or ADVANCED
Universal Consists are handled by the Dynamis unit
Advanced Consists are a decoder feature – check that the decoder you are using has
CV19 to allow this feature.
The consist indicator will now be showing against this locomotive
Each consist has it own place in the 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 controlled by:
Either consist address
or any of the individual locomotive addresses
Locomotive functions are controlled from the locomotive address.
2 . Removing a loco from a consist
Scroll through the roster to the locomotive.
Press [CONSIST]. The locomotive is removed and the consist indicator no longer
shows.
3 . Deleting a consist
Once empty, a consist record can be deleted

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How to operate turnouts and accessories
Press [MODE] to move the Handset into accessory mode
Screen shows ACC A001 :01/1:
This indicates accessory address 1 which is accessory decoder 1, output 1, assuming
standard 4-output units
Scroll to using oystick, or enter an address with the numeric keys
ACC A067 :17/3
Accessory address 67 accessory decoder 17, is output 3
Addresses up to 100 (25 decoders) can be supported
Change direction by pressing [DIVERGE] or [STRAIGHT]
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 are accessory addresses 1 to 10.
For example, the 10 most important turnouts on the layout can be given the
shortcut.
In accessory mode SCROLL to the accessory address to be given an hotkey
[MENU] edit Hotkey A060 [ACCEPT]
Set HOTKEY
HOTKEY 0 | A005
Enter the hotkey to be given to this accessory address [SELECT]
Using an accessory hotkey
Press [SHIFT] when in accessory mode.
Keys [F1] to [F10] control the 10 accessories given a hotkey shortcut.
Change direction by pressing [DIVERGE] or [STRAIGHT]

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Programming an accessory decoder
Please refer to the instructions accompanying the E-Z Command Dynamis accessory
decoder (item number 36-561) or E-Z Track digital turnout or
www.dynamisdcc.com for more information.
How to program locomotive decoder CVs
CVs - ‘Configuration variables’ - are storage slots within the decoder which hold
values to control its performance. Different decoders have a differing selection of
CVs according to their specification. They control many different aspects of the
decoders performance: eg maximum or minimum speed, how the headlights operate
or whether the decoder operates on a DC supply. Refer to the instruction sheets
that came with your decoder or locomotive for details of the features that are on
your particular locomotive’s decoder.
Dynamis has the capability of programming in one of two methods:
‘ Operations Mode
’ (also called ‘Main track programming’) - other locomotives 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 will receive the programming instruction. Other locomotives should be
removed from the track if using this method, or the locomotive programmed on an
isolated Service Track. Decoders that do not accept Operations Mode programming
should be programmed on a Service Track. Service mode also allows decoder CV
values to be read: this is possible using the Dynamis ProBox.
Service Mode can be any of the following according to the requirements of the
decoder:
Direct mode ‘CV’
Paged mode ’PM’
Register mode ’RM’
Each with or without programming track power down
Most modern decoders work with Direct mode programming. Dynamis allows any
or all of these methods to be set for a single programming session: adding modes
adds to the time taken to program. Select the programming methods required using
the System menu (see page 18).
Setting of locomotive decoder addresses i s covered in ‘How to configure the
locomotive roster on page 10.

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Some CVs are common to all decoders, eg CV 2 start speed or CV 29 configuration.
Others are specific to the decoder. The Handset shows the description of common
CVs.
EXAMPLE 1
To restrict the the maximum speed of a locomotive using Main Track programming
PROGRAM 4468
ON MAINTRACK
[ACCEPT]
POM CV 0
VAL 0 00000000
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 the locomotive to operate in reverse direction using Service Track
programming
Program 4468
ON SERVICETRACK
Set the value contained in the CV29 to 7 (adding 1 to first bit reverses direction)
POS CV 29 CFG
[<>VALUE]
VAL 7
[PROG] the chosen value is written to the decoder
[CV<>] to continue programming another CV or
[CANCEL] to return to menu

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How to configure using the S stem menu
Please refer to the full menu breakdown at page 24.
Joystick speed delay
Determines time before the speed repeat action is in effect.
Joystick speed repeat
Determines the rate of increase of speed on oystick movement.
Ad ustment to these two settings changes the way the Handset actions
speed increases in response to oystick movements
Joystick menu delay
Determines time before move to the next menu item when the oystick is held to
left or right.
Joystick menu repeat
Determines speed of scroll through menus.
Ad ustment to these two settings changes the way Handset moves through
the menus in response to oystick movements
Backlight brightness
A higher value gives greater intensity of illumination.
Backlight duration
Sets the length of time before the screen backlighting illumination turns off.
A higher value gives a longer period of illumination.
A setting of 0 means the back light remains on constantly.
Edit stop mode
Set to either
POWER OFF to cut the power from the track to stop all trains running
or
ESTOP LOCOMOTIVE to bring the train currently under control to a stop.
Any other trains running will continue.
Holding down the STOP button for a few seconds cuts the power from the
track to stop all trains.
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Edit track timeout
The Dynamis Handset and Command Station stay in contact. If the line of sight is lost
the Command Station cuts track power. Use this setting to ad ust the length of time
before power is cut when contact is lost.
Edit Service Track Programing
Selects the modes used for Service Track programming.
Select a combination of the programming methods according to the requirements of
the decoder being programmed.
Direct ‘CV’
Paged mode ’PM’
Register mode ’RM’
With or without programming track power down.
èMost decoders will accept Direct Mode - leave at this setting unless a decoder has
another requirement. Please consult you decoder instructions. More programming
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 available so that different layout in proximity can be
controlled. The Command Station umper and the handset to must operate on the
same channel. Leave at 0 unless two or more Dynamis systems are being used in
close proximity.
Edit base name
Allocates a name to the Command Station - used with the ProBox only
Edit remote name
Set a name for the Handset.
How to make the best of D namis on our la out
What kind of turnouts should be used?
Either ‘live’ or ‘dead’ frog turnouts can be used with Dynamis, to the layout builder’s
choice – dead frog turnouts are easier to install as the live frog turnout usually
requires extra wiring. Details of the requirements included with the particular
products.

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For best results on a DCC layout, turnouts that do not self isolate are required. (Self
isolating turnouts are those that enable a train to be parked in a siding on a DC
layout when the turnout is closed against it.) Ideally the whole layout should be live
so that trains stationary in sidings can have lights on and make sound.
If using Bachmann track products:
E-Z Track ® can be used without modification because the turnouts do not self
isolate.
Branchline track does self isolate. The turnouts can be modified simply by placing
staples (larger, staple gun type) at the locations 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, existing controllers should be
disconnected and all block switches (if any) turned on to put power to the whole
layout.
High frequency track cleaners should be removed.
Reversing or station stop modules used on DC layouts cannot be used on a DCC
and should be removed.
Do not use track power connectors that incorporate interference suppressors.
Service Mode programming and a Service Track
‘Service Mode’ programming makes the whole layout a Service Track and all
decoders present on a layout will respond to the programming instructions.
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- remove all other locomotives from the track whilst programming
Or:
create an isolated section of track to be a separate Service Track. Either disconnect
your Dynamis Command station from the layout and connect to short length of
track, or create separate block section on the main layout that can be separated
from the remainder with a switch.
What is the rating of the track power?
The voltage is stabilised at 15.5v ± 5%, with 2.3 amps of power.
How to use one Dynamis system in proximity with another
So that multiple Dynamis systems can be used in proximity, 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
umper plugs to the pins below the unit to use channels 1, 2 or 3 instead of 0, to
match the channel set on the Handset. The pins are marked under the unit. Channel
0 uses no umper plugs.
Safet and care of our D namis
Use under adult supervision.
Only use the supplied power supply, taking care with the power lead. The
appropriate mains pins for the local electricity supply requirement should be fitted
by an adult: THE MAINS TRANSFORMER AND ITS PINS ARE NOT A TOY. Do
not use if the cable becomes damaged. Contact a Bachmann Service Department
should a replacement power supply be required.