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Page 1 Wi-Fi DCS User’s Guide WI-FI DCS USER’S GUIDE...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Refers to the WIU. Everything in purple is part of the WIU itself. BLACK TEXT Refers to important text. Examples are passwords, search terms, network name, etc. RED TEXT Refers to the DCS app. Everything in red is in the app itself. WI-FI DCS USER’S GUIDE...
Page 3: Overview
DCS Wi-Fi Interface Unit Product Overview Wi-Fi Connects to TIU Blue when Connect wall via USB cable Wi-Fi available adapter here ENET Ethernet port for wired LAN RESET Resets module to POWER factory settings Blue when ENET Green when is connected...
Page 4: Using The Mth Wi-Fi Network
7. If you haven’t already, go to the iOS App Store or Google Play Store and install the app on your smart device. Search for MTH DCS to quickly find the app in either app store. 8. In your smart device, navigate to Wi-Fi settings and connect to the MTH DCS network.
Page 5: Using The Mth Wi-Fi Network With Multiple Tius
9. When the connection between the WIUs is complete, the white WPS LED will turn on WPS LEDS continuously for approximately 30 seconds. After both white have gone out, the WIUs are ready to run trains. WI-FI DCS USER’S GUIDE...
Page 6: Using Your Home Wi-Fi Network
9. If you haven’t already, go to the iOS App Store or Google Play Store and install the app on your smart device. Search for MTH DCS to quickly find the app in either app store. RUN MY TRAINS.
Page 7 16. Follow the instructions for connection to your home network using WPS in the previous section, however, ignore steps 7 and 8. The WIU will now automatically connect to your home network each time it is powered up. WI-FI DCS USER’S GUIDE...
Page 8: Using A Wired Ethernet Network
7. If you haven’t already, go to the iOS App Store or Google Play Store and install the app on your smart device. Search for MTH DCS to quickly find the app in either app store. 8. Make sure your smart device has Wi-Fi turned on and is connected to the Wi-Fi Network of the router.
Page 9: Luci (Web Interface)
LuCI is a web interface for your module. Think of is as custom web page used exclusively for accessing advanced set up and features in your WIU unit. To operate Wi-Fi DCS, most people will not need to access LuCI. However, if MTH releases an update to your WIU firm- ware, you will want to meet her.
Page 10 8. The home page of LuCI will be displayed. WI-FI DCS USER’S GUIDE...
Page 11: Updating Wiu Firmware
4. Scroll down the page until you see near the bottom of the page. 5. Leave the KEEP SETTINGS box checked. This saves your network settings. 6. Select CHOOSE FILE and navigate to the new firmware filename, select the file, and click OPEN. WI-FI DCS USER’S GUIDE...
Page 12 Note: While the firmware image is being flashed, DO NOT TOUCH THE DEVICE (tablet, phone, PC, laptop) OR THE MODULE! WAIT A FULL 3 MINUTES. IF YOU DO NOT, THE MODULE COULD BE DAMAGED AND REQUIRE SERVICE! WI-FI DCS USER’S GUIDE...
Page 13: Changing The Ssid And Network Key For Mth Wi-Fi Network Mode
3. Select WIRELESS from the drop down menu. 4. Scroll to the top of the page. ESSID SSID 5. In the box, delete the contents and enter the new or network name. WI-FI DCS USER’S GUIDE...
Page 14 SAVE & APPLY. 8. Close LuCI. 9. Remove power from the WIU. 10. When power is reapplied, the SSID NETWORK KEY (Network name and password) will be changed. Note: The Encryption box should be left on WPA2-PSK. WI-FI DCS USER’S GUIDE...
Page 15: App Tour
App Tour Title Screen When you first open the MTH DCS app, this is the screen you will see. You have several options described below. Run My Trains: Tap here to take you to the MAIN ENGINE CONTROL SCREEN News: While connected to the internet, tap here to sign up for our newsletter or find out the latest happenings at MTH.
Page 16: Main Control Screen
For engines with playable whistles, see Whistle Settings in the Setting Screen section. Note: For diesel and electric engines, the whistle pull is replaced by a horn icon. Tap and hold the horn icon to blow the horn. WI-FI DCS USER’S GUIDE...
Page 17 Tap once anywhere around the circular bezel once to set the speed. The engine will accelerate or decel- erate at the default rate. (See Page 53 in the DCS Manual) Tap twice anywhere around the circular bezel to set the speed at faster rate.
Page 18: Engine List Screen
ADD MTH ENGINE and follow the prompts to add a new engine to your system. Note: Engines should be added to your system one at a time. Never try to add multiple engines that have the same address! WI-FI DCS USER’S GUIDE...
Page 19: Adding New Engines
Note: If you are adding multiple engines, the additional option of ADD ANOTHER ENGINE appears. Tap to go back to the list of new engines to add. WI-FI DCS USER’S GUIDE...
Page 20: Alternate Control Screen
Front Coupler: Tap to open the front coupler (if so equipped) Headlight: Tap to turn the headlight on or off Smoke: Tap to turn the smoke on or off Engine Sound: Tap to turn the engine sounds on or off (mute) WI-FI DCS USER’S GUIDE...
Page 21 Tapping the up or down arrow will increase or decrease the sound of the engine rev level. (See Page 25 in the DCS Manual) Protocast: Tap to activate the Protocast feature. (See Page 29 in the DCS Manual) PFA: Tap to activate the Passenger or Freight Announcements.
Page 22: Softkey Screen
This group of softkey is pretty self-explanatory. Just tap the button and the corresponding sound will be played. If you aren’t familiar with some of them, don’t worry, just tap it to listen and find out! WI-FI DCS USER’S GUIDE...
Page 23 As with the sound group, the lighting buttons are self-explanatory. If you’re not sure, go ahead and try them. You can’t hurt anything! Note: The lighting buttons turn purple when the light is on and white when it is off. WI-FI DCS USER’S GUIDE...
Page 24 The signal quality is displayed as a number between 1 and 10 with 10 being the highest. Don’t worry if your layout isn’t all 10s. DCS works perfectly well with signals of 5 or higher. Measure Route: Tap to measure a specific route or distance on your layout in accurate scale miles.
Page 25: Settings Screen
The Settings Screen is where you can tailor your engine’s behavior to fit your operating preferences. Like many things in DCS, the settings available are unique to your engine so, there will be differences between steam and diesel engines, for example. Most of these settings are saved in the engine and remain until you change them again.
Page 26 App Tour Sound Settings You can edit a variety of sound features to optimize your experience with the DCS sound system. A little more detail follows below each screen shot. Engine Volume: Tap, Hold, and Drag to adjust primary engine sound volume.
Page 27 Doppler Menu: Tap the Doppler Menu text to open a sub menu that allows you to set a Doppler Loop so the engine will sound as though it is coming from a distance and then traveling away again, off into the distance. For more information, try it or, refer to the DCS manual.
Page 28 Speed Control Mode: Tap to select Command, Legacy, or Conventional. Command mode is the default digital speed control mode. See the DCS manual for details of Legacy and Conventional. Maximum Speed: Tap, Hold, and Drag to set the maximum speed for the current engine.
Page 29 App Tour Smoke Settings Tap Low, Medium, or High to select the desired amount of smoke output. WI-FI DCS USER’S GUIDE...
Page 30 Your engine’s whistle will not play if set to play- able and is actually in the default whistle mode. WI-FI DCS USER’S GUIDE...
Page 31 Engine Features Reset: Tap to reset all features of your engine except the address and custom name. Engine Factory Reset: Tap to reset the engine to factory defaults. TIU Features Reset: Tap to reset the TIU without changing the TIU address. TIU Factor Reset: Tap to factory reset the TIU. WI-FI DCS USER’S GUIDE...
Page 32: Navigational Tips
Cntl Icon: Tapping here takes you to the MAIN CONTROL SCREEN Softkey Icon: Tapping here takes you to the SOFTKEY SCREEN Settings Icon: Tapping here takes you to the SETTINGS SCREEN WI-FI DCS USER’S GUIDE...
Page 33 You can Refresh the app to reflect your current operating state in a couple of ways. If you are familiar with DCS, Refresh is essentially the same function as pressing Read on the DCS Remote. This updates the app with the current WIU/TIU combinations, AIUs, and Engines presently available in the system.
Page 34: Troubleshooting
Try again after tapping the switch. The Forward, Reverse, and Crossing Make sure the playable whistle switch position signal sounds do not play matches the state of the engine. Try again after tapping the switch. WI-FI DCS USER’S GUIDE...
Page 35: Service & Warranty Information
M.T.H. Authorized Retailer. Products manufactured after the five year cutoff from the date of purchase are not covered under any warranty by M.T.H. Electric Trains. The manufacture date of an item can be verified on the item’s detail page “shipping date field” on the M.T.H. website (www.mthtrains.com). This warranty does not cover damages caused by improper care, handling, or use.