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DK50018 - Bluetooth accessory and switching decoder
DK50018 - Bluetooth accessory and switching decoder Bluetooth connection
© Copyright 2005 – 2021 digikeijs, the Netherlands. All rights reserved. No information, images or any part of this document may be copied without the prior written permission of Digikeijs.
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*R-Bus, B-Bus are registered trademarks of Modelleisenbhan GmbH. XpressNet and RS-Bus are registered trademarks of Lenz
DK50018
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  • Page 1 DK50018 - Bluetooth accessory and switching decoder Bluetooth connection DK50018 Instruction manual © Copyright 2005 – 2021 digikeijs, the Netherlands. All rights reserved. No information, images or any part of this document may be copied without the prior written permission of Digikeijs. www.digikeijs.com www.digikeijs.com www.digikeijs.com...
  • Page 2: Introduction

    Digikeijs mobile App, which is available for the Android and iOS platform. In this way, turnouts, signals, lights, etc. can be installed on the same module www.digikeijs.com with just a few touches/slides. The DK50018 can still be programmed in the more traditional way through POM (program on main) or via the prog track mode through your preffered command station.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    DK50018 - Bluetooth accessory and switching decoder DK50018 - Bluetooth accessory and switching decoder Bluetooth connection 1.1 Table of content (index) Page 4.0 Configuration through DCC Introduction 4.1 DR5000 Set device start address through DCC 1.1 Table of content 4.1.1 DR5000 — Programming through POM* 1.2 The warranty and its application...
  • Page 4: The Warranty And Its Application

    All our products have a 24 month manufacturer's warranty but please take the time to read this instruction manual carefully. Any damage or destruction 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 information All rights, modifications, typing and printing errors and delivery options are reserved.
  • Page 5: Product Overview

    DK50018 - Bluetooth accessory and switching decoder DK50018 - Bluetooth accessory and switching decoder Bluetooth connection 2.0 Product overview www.digikeijs.com www.digikeijs.com www.digikeijs.com *R-Bus, B-Bus are registered trademarks of Modelleisenbhan GmbH. XpressNet and RS-Bus are registered trademarks of Lenz...
  • Page 6: Technical Specifications

    Terminals 1-18 are the respective outputs and always carry (-) potential. The DK50018 switches to minus (-). Bluetooth can be used throug the Digikeijs app which you can find in the iOS apple store or Android google play store. Firmware updates are only possible via the Digikeijs App. The DK50018 has...
  • Page 7: Connections

    DK50018 - Bluetooth accessory and switching decoder DK50018 - Bluetooth accessory and switching decoder Bluetooth connection 2.2 Connections 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...
  • Page 8: Power Supply And Signal Connection Options

    DK50018 - Bluetooth accessory and switching decoder DK50018 - Bluetooth accessory and switching decoder Bluetooth connection 2.3 Power supply and signal connection options Signal Connection to the main track output. Power supply 12-24V DC/AC Power Power via external power supply.
  • Page 9: Roadmap And Improvements

    DK50018 - Bluetooth accessory and switching decoder DK50018 - Bluetooth accessory and switching decoder Bluetooth connection 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 find this roadmap trough below link, if you have any issues or suggestions please contact us through our support platform https://roadmap.digikeijs.com...
  • Page 10: Configuration Through The Digkeijs App

    DK50018 - Bluetooth accessory and switching decoder DK50018 - Bluetooth accessory and switching decoder Bluetooth connection 3.0 Configuration through the Digkeijs APP www.digikeijs.com www.digikeijs.com *R-Bus, B-Bus are registered trademarks of Modelleisenbhan GmbH. XpressNet and RS-Bus are registered trademarks of Lenz...
  • Page 11: Configuration Via Bluetooth

    3.1 Configuration 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 identical, so it does not matter if you use Android or iOS.
  • Page 12: Application Configuration

    You can login with the account created in option 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.
  • Page 13: How To Add Your Device To The Digikeijs App

    When the proper permission is given you can hit the + button 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.
  • Page 14: My Device Page

    DK50018 - Bluetooth accessory and switching decoder DK50018 - Bluetooth accessory and switching decoder Bluetooth connection 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 off, bluetooth connection 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.
  • Page 15: Dk50018 Main Options

    Lock / Unlock To prevent other people / devices connecting to your DK50018 you can lock the device for Bluetooth broadcasting. When locked the device cannot be found anymore by other devices.
  • Page 16: Start Configuration

    DK50018 - Bluetooth accessory and switching decoder DK50018 - Bluetooth accessory and switching decoder Bluetooth connection 3.1.5 Start configuration Load preset on all outputs The load preset on all outputs option is used to select a preset and load them on all out- puts.
  • Page 17: Preset Information

    DK50018 - Bluetooth accessory and switching decoder DK50018 - Bluetooth accessory and switching decoder Bluetooth connection 3.1.6 Preset information Below you can find and overview of the available presets and addresses used per preset. We will be adding more presets. If you have any suggestions please create a ticket through our support platform support.digikeijs.com...
  • Page 18: Load Presets On All Outputs

    DK50018 - Bluetooth accessory and switching decoder DK50018 - Bluetooth accessory and switching decoder Bluetooth connection 3.1.7 Load preset on all outputs Load preset on all outputs When the load preset on all outputs section is loaded, the app will show you which preset is currently active. This pre- set will be coloured blue.
  • Page 19: Load Presets Per Output

    DK50018 - Bluetooth accessory and switching decoder DK50018 - Bluetooth accessory and switching decoder Bluetooth connection 3.1.8 Load preset per output Within the load preset per output section you can easily set up a specific 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.
  • Page 20: Configuration Through Dcc

    DK50018 - Bluetooth accessory and switching decoder DK50018 - Bluetooth accessory and switching decoder Bluetooth connection 4.0 Configuration through DCC www.digikeijs.com www.digikeijs.com *R-Bus, B-Bus are registered trademarks of Modelleisenbhan GmbH. XpressNet and RS-Bus are registered trademarks of Lenz...
  • Page 21: Dr5000 Set Device Start Address Through Dcc

    12V Yellow LED The start address for the DK50018 is always assigned through a switch command, but never via CV 1!!! If CV 1 is written with an address, the decoder can no longer be programmed via locomotive address 9999! www.digikeijs.com...
  • Page 22: Dr5000 - Programming Through Pom

    4.1.1 DR5000 — Programming through POM* Enter the 9999 locomotive address with 128 speed steps into your control unit, Multimaus or other application. The DK50018 can be programmed through the same way as a locomotive decoder using this type of addressing.
  • Page 23: Z21 App - Set Device Start Address

    Press the programming button on the DK50018. The yellow LED lights up. Press the programming button on the DK50018. The yellow LED Press the corresponding switch symbol on the display. The yellow lights up. The LED on the DK50018 will go off which means it was succesfull. www.digikeijs.com www.digikeijs.com www.digikeijs.com...
  • Page 24: Z21 App - Pom Programming

    Hit the Set CV button and your change will be written to the DK50018 Press the program button on the DK50018 button, the yellow led on the DK50018 should go off which means that the DK50018 has closed programming mode and now has preset 2 as active preset.
  • Page 25: Programming The Start Address With The Multimaus

    Press the programming button on the DK50018. The yellow LED lights up. Press both buttons on the Multimaus simultaneously. The yellow LED on the DK50018 should flash and go off, which means that the start address is stored in memory.
  • Page 26: Multimaus-Pom Programming

    DK50018 - Bluetooth accessory and switching decoder DK50018 - Bluetooth accessory and switching decoder Bluetooth connection 4.1.5 Multimaus—POM programming In the following example we will program the DK50018 to use preset 2 using CV47— Value 2 Connect the DK50018 to the Z21 main track output.
  • Page 27: Programming Example With The Uhlenbrockâ„¢Intelibox

    Press the DK50018 programming button so that the yellow LED lights up. Switch the selected address on your Intellibox. The yellow LED on the DK50018 should flash on and off, which means that the starting address is stored in memory.
  • Page 28: Programming With The Uhlenbrock Intellibox In Pom* Mode

    DK50018 - Bluetooth accessory and switching decoder Bluetooth connection 4.1.7 Programming with the Uhlenbrock intellibox in POM* mode In the following example we will program the DK50018 to use preset 2 using CV47— Value 2 Connect the DK50018 to the Intellibox main channel output.
  • Page 29: Programming The Start Address With A Lenz Control Unit

    [Enter] again. The selected address now appears on the display. Press the button on the DK50018 and the Yellow LED should light Switch the switch address using the [+] and [-] keys on the LH100 control unit. The yellow LED on the module goes off when switching to the selected address confirming that it is stored as the start addres.
  • Page 30: Programming With A Lenz Control Unit In Pom* Mode

    4.1.9 Programming with a Lenz control unit in POM* mode In the following example we will program the DK50018 to use preset 2 using CV47— Value 2 Connect the DK50018 to the main channel output of your LZV100 or higher.
  • Page 31: Factory Reset In Pom* Mode

    4.1.10 Factory reset in POM* mode Connect the signal and power terminals of the DK50018 to the channel output of your control unit. Make sure that the green LED next to the power connector is lit. It is also possible to connect an external power supply to the "Power" terminal (min 12v/3A). The DK50018 cannot be read via the RailCom bus.
  • Page 32: Known Issues

    DK50018 - Bluetooth accessory and switching decoder DK50018 - Bluetooth accessory and switching decoder Bluetooth connection 5.0 Known issues www.digikeijs.com www.digikeijs.com *R-Bus, B-Bus are registered trademarks of Modelleisenbhan GmbH. XpressNet and RS-Bus are registered trademarks of Lenz...
  • Page 33: Program Mode Does Not Stay Active

    Now change the selected CV's via the POM mode to address 9999. To exit the DK50018 "Programming" mode, press the button on the module again and the yellow LED on the decoder must go off, which means the modification has been saved.
  • Page 34: Red Led Lights Up Or Flashes

    5.1.1 Red LED lights up or flashes If the red LED of the DK50018 lights up or flashes, it means you have a short circuit on one of the outputs (from OUT 1 to 16) and the module has therefore gone into safety and is protecting its outputs and the accessories connected to them.
  • Page 35: I Need To Unlock My Dk50018

    5.1.3 I need to unlock my DK50018 Within the Digikeijs APP you have have the option to luck or unlock the DK50018. This would mean if locked, other devices are not able to find the DK50018 through bluetooth. If for any reason you do not have acces to the app, lost your phone etc you can always reset the lock through CV programming.
  • Page 36 DK50018 - Bluetooth accessory and switching decoder DK50018 - Bluetooth accessory and switching decoder Bluetooth connection www.digikeijs.com www.digikeijs.com www.digikeijs.com *R-Bus, B-Bus are registered trademarks of Modelleisenbhan GmbH. XpressNet and RS-Bus are registered trademarks of Lenz...

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