4.6 Input Control
These CVs determine what action the inputs
will have when a block state changes. Normally
the action causes block status (sensor) messages
to sent. However, for special applications, other
actions can be programmed.
Unless you understand these special features, it
is recommended that they not be changed. Use
“Smart” programming to change addresses.
For each input there is a primary and secondary
address and type. One or two messages can be
sent on the serial bus when a block state
changes. If an address greater than 255 is
needed then use the address adder. The address
adder value represents a number that is added to
the address value to give the ‘actual’ address.
See section 7 for CV numbers.
4.7 Route Execute Address
These CVs determine the top or execute address
of a route. Each top address is completely
independent of an input address. A route is
executed when a message from any source on
the serial bus including those from the BlocD8
or computers matches the top address, message
type and state for that route. When a route is
executed, turnout commands are sent for each
cell containing an address.
4.8 Route Cell Address
These CVs determine the address in a route cell.
When a route is executed all cell addresses are
sent one at a time. For all addresses in a route to
be sent there must be no empty cells between
cells with addresses.
4.9 Send Address Delay
CV11 - Send address time delay, value 0 to 255.
This CV determines the time delay the BlocD8
waits before sending the next address in a route.
Some switch machine drivers require a time delay between switch activation.
The delay is the CV11 value x 0.25 seconds.
4.10 Operations Mode Loco Address
CV1 - Ops mode address, a value of 1 to 127. Default is one (1).
This CV sets the operations mode program address. This address is used ONLY for programming and has NOTHING to do
with normal operation. This allows programming the BlocD8 just like you would a loco in ops mode. This is a loco 2 digit
address and therefore must be unique among locomotive addresses. Ops mode must be enabled to use this address for
programming on the main. The programming track is not required once this address and ops mode is enabled.
TIP: If the “Smart” program button is pressed when power is turned on, ops mode is enable until power is removed. Useful if
you do not want to have ops mode enabled all the time.
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Program this value into the appropriate address CV
Message type, feedback (actual switch position)
Message type, switch (commanded switch position)
Address adder (see the address adder table for amount to add)
Program this value into the appropriate type CV
Transition CV (Default = 3, use for secondary message)
Send message on change transition
Send message on hi to low transition
Send message on low to hi transition
Disable secondary message
Program this value into the appropriate transition CV
Route Top (Execute) Address
Route Top (Execute) Address
Route Top (Execute) Address
Program this value into the appropriate address CV
Execution type, switch (turnout command)
Address adder (see the address adder table for amount to add)
Program this value into the appropriate type CV
Program this value into the appropriate address CV
Address adder (see the address adder table for amount to add)
Program this value into the appropriate type CV
Delay between sending route addresses
Delay between sending route addresses
Delay between sending route addresses
Delay between sending route addresses
Delay between sending route addresses
Delay between sending route addresses
Delay between sending route addresses
Delay between sending route addresses
Delay between sending route addresses
