Digikeijs DK50018 User manual

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DK50018
Instrucon manual
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Introducon
The DK50018 is what we call a "Next Generaon" decoder that uses mobile phone and mulmedia technologies to make it universal and usable by the
greatest number of people. The great advantage of the DK50018 is that it oers quick and easy programming using a proven wireless communicaon
technology called Bluetooth. This protocol allows high-speed communicaon for transporng audio/video content or exchanging les, as well as
programming devices over short distances (0 to 10 metres maximum).
Where it could take hours to program an accessory decoder for maximum opmizaon, with the DK50018 you only need a few minutes via the dedicated
Digikeijs mobile App, which is available for the Android and iOS plaorm. In this way, turnouts, signals, lights, etc. can be installed on the same module
with just a few touches/slides. The DK50018 can sll be programmed in the more tradional way through POM (program on main) or via the prog track
mode through your preered command staon.
Next to this manual we have created video instrucons that can be found on our youtube channel
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1.1 Table of content (index) Page
Introducon 2
1.1 Table of content 3
1.2 The warranty and its applicaon 4
1.3 Legal informaon 4
2.0 Product overview 5
2.1 Technical specicaons 6
2.2 Connecons 7
2.3 Power supply and signal connecon opons 8
2.4 Roadmap and improvements 9
3.0 Conguraon through the Digkeijs APP 10
3.1 Conguraon via Bluetooth 11
3.1.1 Applicaon conguraon 12
3.1.2 How to add your device to the Digikeijs App 13
3.1.3 My device page 14
3.1.4 DK50018 main opons 15
3.1.5 Start conguraon 16
3.1.6 Preset informaon 17
3.1.7 Load presets on all outputs 18
3.1.8 Load presets per output 19
4.0 Conguraon through DCC 20
4.1 DR5000 Set device start address through DCC 21
4.1.1 DR5000 — Programming through POM* 22
4.1.2 Z21 App — Set device start address 23
4.1.3 Z21 App — POM programming 24
4.1.4 Programming the start address with the Mulmaus 25
4.1.5 Mulmaus—POM programming 26
4.1.6 Programming example with the Uhlenbrock™intelibox 27
4.1.7 Programming with the Uhlenbrock intellibox in POM* mode 28
4.1.8 Programming the start address with a Lenz control unit 29
4.1.9 Programming with a Lenz control unit in POM* mode 30
4.1.10 Factory reset in POM* mode 31
5.0 Known issues 32
5.1 Program mode does not stay acve 33
5.1.1 Red LED lights up or ashes 34
5.1.2 The DK50018 cannot be found through Bluetooth 34
5.1.3 I need to unlock my DK50018 35
5.1.4 Issues in combinaon with the Z21 staons 35

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1.2 Warranty and its applicaon
All our products have a 24 month manufacturer's warranty but please take the me to read this instrucon manual carefully.
Any damage or destrucon caused by not following this manual will void the warranty.
Note: No warranty is possible if the DK50018 case has been opened.
1.3 Legal informaon
All rights, modicaons, typing and prinng errors and delivery opons are reserved.
Specicaons and illustraons are non-binding and without obligaon. All changes to hardware, rmware and soware are reserved. We reserve the right
to change the product design, soware and/or rmware without prior noce.

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2.0 Product overview

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2.1 Technical specicaons
The connecon terminals for power and signal (track voltage) are designed for a cross-secon of 0.5mm². The terminals for Out 1-8 are designed for a cross-
secon of 0.34mm². Each Out (1-8) consists of two outputs. The terminal with the designaon "C" is always the common pole and always carries (+) potenal.
Terminals 1-18 are the respecve outputs and always carry (-) potenal. The DK50018 switches to minus (-). Bluetooth can be used throug the Digikeijs app
which you can nd in the iOS apple store or Android google play store. Firmware updates are only possible via the Digikeijs App. The DK50018 has build in
short circuit protecon to protect it’s outputs and connected devices. When their is a short cicruit the red led will burn unll the short circuit is resolved.
DCC
MM
DK50018
Number of
outputs Protocol Maximum load
per output
Total load
Supported Power supply Dimensions in mm L X W X H Bleutooth
16 X outputs
OUT1-OUT8
GROUP 1– 4
3A 3A 12-24 V DC Ideally
12 DC/3A or DCC
rail current
87 x 80 x 22 BLE 4.1
Note on selecng a power supply
When using "old" transformers (AC output), malfuncons may occur during opera4on under certain circumstances. When using a
transformer, it must also be noted that the output voltage of the transformer must be mulplied by 1.4 and therefore a higher
voltage is applied to the output of the DR4018 than to the input (power). For this reason we generally recommend the use of
switching power supplies with at least 12V (DC) output voltage (DC voltage) and 3A output power at maximum load of the outputs.

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2.2 Connecons
Empty eld to write the name
Power input
Green LED Power on
Programming buon
Yellow LED
DCC Acvity and
Programming mode
Blue LED
Bluetooth connecon is
acve. Flashes when their is
acvity
Red LED
Short circuit indicaon
Connecon to the DCC signal
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
12345678
910 11 12 13 15
14
Group 1
Out 1
1 = -
C = +
2 = -
Out 2
3 = -
C = +
4 = -
Group 2
Out 3
5 = -
C = +
6 = -
Out 4
7= -
C = +
8 = -
Group 3
Out 5
9 = -
C = +
10 = -
Out 6
11 = -
C = +
12 = -
Group 4
Out 7
13 = -
C = +
14 = -
Out 8
15 = -
C = +
16 = -
Please take note on the following terms we use. A group consist out of 2 outs and is mainly used for signals. An out consists out of 2 outputs and a
shared common (+)
16
16

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2.3 Power supply and signal connecon opons
Power supply
12-24V DC/AC
Minimum
recommendaon
12V DC 3A
Signal Connecon to the main track output.
Power Power via external power supply.
Recommended conguraon for normal use and for programming in POM
mode.
Signal Connecon to the main track output.
Power Power via the main track output.
Alternave conguraon in normal use and for programming in service /
prog mode.

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2.4 Roadmap and improvements
Recently we have created a roadmap for our products, this roadmap will show you what we are working on and if their are open issues. You can nd this
roadmap trough below link, if you have any issues or suggesons please contact us through our support plaorm
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3.0 Conguraon through the Digkeijs APP

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3.1 Conguraon via Bluetooth
In order to fully enjoy your DK50018 we advise you to start by downloading the Digikeijs app which is available for both Android and iOS.
Both versions of the App are idencal, so it does not maer if you use Android or iOS.
For Android the minimum version is 5.0 or higher, and your device needs to support BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy).
Digikeijs Android App: hps://www.digikeijs.com/android
For iOS the minium version is 12.0 or higher, and your device needs to support BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy).
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3.1.1 Applicaon conguraon
Now that the app is installed, the rst screen will give you mulple opons.
Use App without account
This opon will allow you to fully use the app, connect and congure your devices
but will only save your data locally on your device, this means if you remove the
app your data will be lost, you can also not share your devices or conguraons
on other devices.
Create account
This opon will guide you in making a new account that can be used within the
app. This way you will save your devices and conguraons in your prole so you
can use it on mulple devices or you can load it again when you for example have
a new phone or tablet.
Sign in
You can login with the account created in opon 2. Please note this will only work
with accounts created in the app. Your Digikeijs support or webshop account is
not related and cannot be used within the app. When you are signed in you can
change the language or remove your account through the top right menu.
Change Language
On the top right their is another opon to change the language of the app. By
default the app uses the default language of your mobile phone or tablet. From
release 1.0.6 onwards, the version number of the app will also be displayed via
this menu.

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3.1.2 How to add your device to the Digikeijs App
Now that the app is congured we can start with adding
your DK50018.
This process is very simple. Firstly navigate to the My
devices page. The rst me you open this page it will ask
you to give permissions to use your locaon. This is needed
in combinaon with Bluetooh (BLE), otherwise you will not
be able to nd and add any devices. Please note we do not
save or track your locaon!
When the proper permission is given you can hit the +
buon to search for devices. Please make sure your
DK50018 is powered on and the green led is lit.
In the add devices screen the app will show all powered on
devices. If you already added devices and do not want to
show them in the list you can toggle the “show my devices”
checkbox. Ticked = Show all, Not cked = Show devices that
are not added yet.
To add the device select the one you want to add and give
the device a name. Aer that the device will be added to
the my devices page.

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3.1.3 My device page
Within the My device page you will see all the devices you have added to
the app. When your devices are not online (power is o, bluetooth
connecon cannot be made) they will show as grey (4), when they are
online and you are able to connect to them they wil turn blue.
Explanaon of the dierent opons and icons.
Device icons
1. Green icon, device is online and you can connect
2. Open lock, device can be found by any device
3. Closed lock, Bluetooth broadcasng is disabled and device cannot
be found by other devices
Boom opons
1. Add a new device
2. Edit / remove a device
3. Manual refresh Bluetooth

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3.1.4 DK50018 main opons
Now that the device is added to the app and the connecon is opened let’s explain the opons that are available.
Please note the X on the top right corner is used to disconnect the device from Bluetooth and will bring you back to the
main page of the app.
Update rmware
Within the update rmware secon you can view the current rmware version of your device and you can see the lat-
est rmware available. Through the rmware secon you can easily downgrade or update the rmware to your needs.
Start conguraon
Within the conguraon secon you can congure the device and view and load previously saved conguraons. In
addion you can set the start address and open the switchboard.
Open Switchboard
When you open the Switchboard opon, you will see 16 addresses that can be switched. The address numbers depend
on the start address you have congured. Red means OFF, when you push the red address number it will turn Green,
this means ON. You can now use the switchboard to use or test your aached devices. Please note this switchboard
only uses Bluetooth and will not switch any other dcc addresses.
Reset to default
The reset to default opon will reset your device. In pracce this means preset 0 will be loaded and the start address of
the device will be set to 1. This opon will only reset the physical device! Any saved conguraons will sll be available
within the app and can be loaded through the saved conguraons opons.
Lock / Unlock
To prevent other people / devices connecng to your DK50018 you can lock the device for Bluetooth broadcasng.
When locked the device cannot be found anymore by other devices.
Online help
Within the online help secon you will nd informaon and links to get support or view online help informaon
through our support plaorm.

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Load preset on all outputs
The load preset on all outputs opon is used to select a preset and load them on all out-
puts. This would mean that all outputs will be congured exactly the same way based on
the preset selected. Within the load preset on all outputs, you can also set the start ad-
dress of the device and open the switchboard. You will nd more informaon on the dier-
ent presets further in this document.
Load preset per output
The load preset per output opon can be used to load a specic preset on 1 or mulple
outputs. This way you can easily congure mulple presets on one device, for example you
can add 2 turnouts and 3 signals within a few simple clicks. During the conguraon you
can easily select the address per preset if needed.
Custom conguraon
This opon is sll in development, more informaon will follow when available.
Saved conguraons
Within saved conguraons you will nd the conguraons done through preset per out-
put. In the saved conguraon screen the dark blue row is the currently acve congura-
on.
3.1.5 Start conguraon

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3.1.6 Preset informaon
If you want to learn more about above presets and nd more technical informaon on the default cv values please take a look at the following faq
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Preset Descripon Occupied addresses
08x Turnout magnec drive without limit switch 8
116x On / O (No eects) 16
28x Two-light signal with fade eect 8
38x AHOB simulaon 8
42 groups of 8x uorescent lighng eect 2
51 group of 16x uorescent lighng eect 1
68x Turnout with motor drive with limit switch 8
74x Dutch Railway signal 16
84x DB Main signal 16
94x DB pre-signal associated with main signal 16
10 2x Combinaon of DB Main signal and pre-signal 8
11 4x DB Pre-signal 16
12 4x Belgian NMBS Signal 16
13 8 x Turnout with motor drive without limit switch 8
Below you can nd and overview of the available presets and addresses used per preset. We will be adding more presets. If you have any suggesons
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Load preset on all outputs
When the load preset on all outputs secon is loaded, the
app will show you which preset is currently acve. This pre-
set will be coloured blue. If a custom conguraon / preset
per output is loaded it will show the name of the acve con-
guraon. When you want to change the preset just select
the preset you need. The selected preset will now be col-
oured blue and will be acve.
Open switchboard
From the preset all output secon you can open the switch-
board to use or test your outputs by turning them on or o.
Set Device address
You can use the set device address to change the start ad-
dress of the device. When you open this secon it will show
you the current start address. You can change it by entering
a short or long address. When done please select the cong-
ure device buon and the start address will be changed.
3.1.7 Load preset on all outputs

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3.1.8 Load preset per output
Within the load preset per output secon you can easily set up a specic preset per output.
In the past this could only be done by extensive cv programming but now you can very eas-
ily do this through the app and load preset per output process.
Step 1
Enter the start address you want to use, this can be any address number between 1 and
2048 but please keep in mind that every preset has a set number of needed addresses so
this could limit your start number when you go higher than number 2033. The app is smart
and will tell you when you need to change the start address. You can nd more informaon
on the presets and set of addresses on the preset informaon page in this document.
Step 2
Select the preset you want (1), the preset screen will now open. You can select the address
you want to use within the range available based on the start address given in step 1. Aer
that you can select to which output the selected device is connected (3). If you want the
same addresses to control mulple outputs you can select mulple outputs, if you want
separate addresses per output you only select one and add mulple presets in the rst
screen. When you have selected the address you want to use, the output which the device
is connected to you can select the Save buon and you can setup the next preset. The app
is build in a way that you can only select the addresses, outputs and for signals the groups
that are sll available and are not used yet.
Step 3
When you are done with seng up your presets per output please select the Congure de-
vice opon (4). You will be asked to give the new conguraon a name. (5) This can be any-
thing you want. When selecng OK the App will congure the device. When done the app
will show the conguraon page (6), from there you can, congure the device again, edit
the conguraon, remove the conguraon or open the switchboard.

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4.0 Conguraon through DCC