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MTH DCS WTIU User Manual

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  • Page 1 USER’S GUIDE...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Using a Wired Ethernet Network ..............8 LuCI (Web Interface) ..................9 Accessing LuCI ..................9 Updating WTIU Firmware ..............11 Changing the SSID and Network Key for MTH Wi-Fi Network Mode ... 13 APP Tour ....................15 Title Screen..................15 Main Control Screen ................16 Engine List Screen ................

  • Page 3: Overview

    DCS WTIU Interface Unit Product Overview ANTENNA WHITE FIXED 1 IN Track Power In BLUE WI-FI TRACK LEDS ENET FIXED 1 OUT Connect to Track TRACK LEDS Connect wall GREEN adapter here POWER HOME/MTH Selects between HOME and MTH networks “Wi-Fi Protected Set Up”...

  • Page 4: Using The Mth Wi-Fi Network

    6. 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. 7. In your smart device, navigate to Settings  Wi-Fi and connect to the MTH DCS network.

  • Page 5: Wps Button

    In this mode, the “mas- ter” track interface device, that will act as a router, must be put in MTH mode. Then, as many as 4 additional WTIUs or WIU/TIUs can be connected. The additional track interface devices must be put in HOME mode.

  • Page 6: Using Your Home Wi-Fi Network

    7. Apply track power through the WTIU. 8. 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 15. Click the SAVE button in the lower right corner. 16. Click the SAVE AND APPLY button on the WIRELESS window and wait for the changes to be applied and saved. 17. Remove power from the WTIU and close your browser. MTH/HOME HOME 18. Set the selector switch to and apply power to the WTIU.

  • Page 8: Using A Wired Ethernet Network

    6. Apply track power through the WTIU. 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.

  • Page 9: Luci (Web Interface)

    WTIU. 6. Open your web browser and enter the IP address 192.168.143.1 in the url address line. This is usually the top text box in your browser. This will open LuCI, the MTH DCS web interface.
  • Page 10 8. The home page of LuCI will be displayed. WTIU USER’S GUIDE...

  • Page 11: Updating Wtiu Firmware

    5. In the Uploading file dialog box, click the BROWSE button and navigate to the updated firmware file downloaded to your computer from the MTH website and click OPEN. UPLOAD 6. Once the filename is shown in the Uploading file dialog box, click the purple button..
  • Page 12 FLASH IMAGE 7. In the dialog box, leave “Keep settings and retain the current CONTINUE configuration” checked and click the purple button. 8. The FLASHING dialog box will appear briefly. 11. After waiting a full 3 minutes, it is now safe to remove power from the module and reconnect it to your layout.

  • Page 13: Changing The Ssid And Network Key For Mth Wi-Fi Network Mode

    Changing the SSID and Network Key for MTH Wi-Fi Network Mode For security purposes, like operating in a public setting, you may want to change the SSID and Network Key. These are also known as the Network Name and Password for those of us who are less technical.

  • Page 14: Save & Apply

    ESSID SSID 5. In the box, delete the contents and enter the new or network name. 6. In the box, delete the contents and enter the new NETWORK KEY or password. Note: The Encryption box should remain on WPA2-PSK. SAVE 7.

  • 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

    App Tour Main Control Screen Refresh: Tap here to read the track and refresh your app to the current state of your layout ‘Choose or Add an Engine’: Tap here to add your engines to the app and run them! Down Arrow: Tap here to pull down your engine list Bell: Tapping here turns the bell on and off Start Up: Tapping here starts up the engine...
  • Page 17 App Tour E-Stop: Tap and hold here to shut down all power to the layout. Speedometer: There are several ways to control the speed of your locomotives. Tap once anywhere around the circular bezel once to set the speed. The engine will accelerate or decel- erate at the default rate.

  • Page 18: Engine List Screen

    These engines exist in your roster but cur- rently, are not active and ready to run. Add: Tap 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.

  • Page 19: Adding New Engines

    App Tour Adding New Engines After tapping ADD MTH ENGINE from the ENGINE LIST SCREEN, a list of new engines found will be displayed. From this screen, simply tap the engine name you would like to add. This will bring up the Confirmation screen.

  • Page 20: Alternate Control Screen

    App Tour Alternate Control Screen The Alternate Control Screen provides quick access to features commonly used while running trains. This screen is common to all engines so, some features may not be present on all engines. Rear Coupler: Tap to open the rear coupler (if so equipped) Front Coupler: Tap to open the front coupler (if so equipped)
  • Page 21 App Tour Labor/Drift: Tap and hold the up or down arrow to activate labor or drift chuffing sounds in steam locomotives. Note: Diesel engines will display Rev Up/Rev Down on this button. Tapping the up or down arrow will increase or decrease the sound of the engine rev level.

  • Page 22: Softkey Screen

    The Softkey Screen is a list additional sound, lighting, and functional features available in each particular engine. While some are common to all MTH engines, others may be unique. For example, steam engines generally do not include ditch lights while most modern diesel do.
  • Page 23 App Tour Lights The lighting group of softkeys is probably the most unique as lighting features vary widely between engines. 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.
  • Page 24 App Tour Functions This group of softkeys is where you can find interesting functional type features available in your engine. Some brief explanation follows below however, for a more detailed understand- ing, you should refer to the DCS or engine manual. Odometer: Tap to display the current odometer reading for your engine displayed in scale miles per hour.

  • Page 25: Settings Screen

    App Tour 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. Whistle Volume: Tap, Hold, and Drag to adjust whistle (or horn) volume.
  • Page 27 App Tour More Sound Settings Brake: Tap to toggle the automatic brake sounds on or off. Proto Chuff: Tap to toggle the Proto Chuff sounds on or off. Proto Chuff automatically plays labor of drift chuffing sounds if you are under heavy acceleration or deceleration (steam engines only).
  • Page 28 App Tour Speed Control Settings How your engine moves around the rails can also be customized to your particular operating preferences. 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.
  • Page 29 App Tour Smoke Settings Tap Low, Medium, or High to select the desired amount of smoke output. WTIU USER’S GUIDE...
  • Page 30 App Tour Whistle Settings Tap to turn the playable whistle on or off (if so equipped). The Playable Whistle state is not stored when the engine is powered down so, you will need to turn it off and back on in the app each time you power up your engine.
  • Page 31 App Tour Engine Reset Settings 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. WTIU USER’S GUIDE...

  • Page 32: Advanced Features

    App Tour WTIU Reset Settings WTIU Features Reset: Tap to reset the WTIU without changing the TIU address. For WTIU MORE ADVANCED FEATURES SYSTEM SETTINGS WTIU reset options tap    SETTINGS and select the WTIU you want to reset. WTIU Factory Reset: Tap to factory reset the WTIU.

  • Page 33: Navigational Tips

    App Tour Navigational Tips Like any app, once you know the general layout and how to move around, things get much easier. So, here are a few tips to help you find your way around. Engine Selection There are several ways to select engines. We’ve made this simple and intuitive for you. 1.
  • Page 34 Track: Tap here for control of variable power to tracks and DCS signaling preferences. This feature is only available in the premium version of the MTH DCS app. Switches: Tap here for control of switches and routes.

  • Page 35: Troubleshooting

    POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) No WTIUs Found Make sure your smart device is connected to the same Wi-Fi Network as the WTIU. In MTH mode, this is the MTH Wi-Fi Network. In HOME mode, this is your home network. Make sure the WTIU has power applied. Con- firm the green power LED is lit.

  • Page 36: Service & Warranty Information

    Service & Warranty Information Limited One-Year Warranty M.T.H. products purchased within one year from the date of manufacture are warrantied against defects in material or workmanship, excluding wear items such as light bulbs, pick-up rollers, batteries, smoke unit wicks, and traction tires.

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