How to operate turnouts and accessories How to program locomotive decoder CVs How to configure using the System menu How to make the best of Dynamis on your layout Safety and care of your Dynamis Fault finding Other Bachmann E-Z Command® DCC products...
Both units have been designed to have a wide transmission and reception arc for optimal performance. Dynamis can be used with model trains of any scale: power hungry Large Scale trains may require the use of the E-Z Command® 5-amp booster.
Dynamis User Guide Hardware overview Joystick The Handset infra-red receiver / transmitter Battery Battery compartment compartment Screen Direction Keypad for direct control Lanyard fixing of up to 21 Emergency stop functions, accessory hotkeys and On / off switch alpha numerical...
Dynamis User Guide The Command Station Receiver connection DC power pack connector Output connectors, Use only the supplied wall 3.5mm jack or plug with screw transformer terminal Receiver LEDs There are indicator LEDs located within the receiver NORMAL OPERATIONS Left hand - constant indicating power to Command Station...
Dynamis User Guide Handset screen overview Indicators for decoder function status Track short circuit reported by Command on/off station Shift key pressed STOP indicator Low battery power indicator Consist indicator infra-red signal Used only when condition the Dynamis Pro Headlights on...
Scroll left or right [SCROLL] [CV<>] Move between CV selection and value for [<>VALUE] CV in the programming menus [READ] Write value to CV / read from CV [PROG] (reading CV values requires Dynamis ProBox [BKSP] Backspace in text entry...
Command Station infra-red receiver. Remove existing controllers / power packs and connect the wires to the Command Station. Use the red lead with jack plug to connect to Bachmann E-Z Track® or the Bachmann Branchline track powerclip Other leads with bare wire connectors can be connected to the green connector block which plugs to the Command Station.
Dynamis User Guide How to use the joystick Increase speed, scroll through menus, text input Scroll through locomotives roster and menus, text input Decrease speed, scroll through menus, text input 9. Push the joystick upwards to move the locomotive, bring it downwards to bring the locomotive to a stop.
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Dynamis User Guide adopt the address. If necessary create a separate length of track powered by your Dynamis for this purposes. Short addresses (“2-digit”) can be written to a decoder using Main Track programming with other locomotives on the track.
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Dynamis User Guide Screen shows WRITE ADDR LOC WRITE ADDR 3 [BKSP] to delete existing address Use alphanumeric keys or joystick to enter new address of up to 4 digits CHANGE ADDR 0003 WRITE ADDR 4468 Press [PROG] to write the new address Both decoder and roster database are updated.
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Dynamis User Guide Scroll through the icons for DIESEL, STEAM, ELECTRIC or none Choose STEAM [ACCEPT] 4. Changing locomotive decoder speed steps Most decoders operate on 28 or 128 speed steps. Consult your decoder instructions for information. [MENU] scroll to...
Dynamis User Guide SET FUNCTIONS [ACCEPT] LATCHING Use the function keys to select the function outputs of the decoder that are to latch. When the indicator shows on the screen the function is set to latch. [ACCEPT] The Screen now shows...
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[ACCEPT] to accept CONSIST TYPE Scroll to choose UNIVERSAL or ADVANCED Universal Consists are handled by the Dynamis unit Advanced Consists are a decoder feature – check that the decoder you are using has CV19 to allow this feature. The consist indicator will now be showing against this locomotive Each consist has it own place in the roster.
Dynamis User Guide How to operate turnouts and accessories Press [MODE] to move the Handset into accessory mode ACC A001 :01/1: Screen shows This indicates accessory address 1 which is accessory decoder 1, output 1, assuming standard 4-output units Scroll to using joystick, or enter an address with the numeric keys...
Dynamis User Guide Programming an accessory decoder Please refer to the instructions accompanying the E-Z Command Dynamis accessory decoder (item number 36-561) or E-Z Track digital turnout or www.dynamisdcc.com for more information. How to program locomotive decoder CVs CVs - ‘Configuration variables’ - are storage slots within the decoder which hold values to control its performance.
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Dynamis User Guide Some CVs are common to all decoders, eg CV 2 start speed or CV 29 configuration. Others are specific to the decoder. The Handset shows the description of common CVs. EXAMPLE 1 To restrict the the maximum speed of a locomotive using Main Track programming...
Dynamis User Guide How to configure using the System menu Please refer to the full menu breakdown at page 24. Joystick speed delay Determines time before the speed repeat action is in effect. Joystick speed repeat Determines the rate of increase of speed on joystick movement.
Dynamis User Guide Edit track timeout The Dynamis Handset and Command Station stay in contact. If the line of sight is lost the Command Station cuts track power. Use this setting to adjust the length of time before power is cut when contact is lost.
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Connecting to an existing layout When connecting Dynamis to an existing layout, existing controllers should be disconnected and all block switches (if any) turned on to put power to the whole layout.
The default setting of 0 should not be changed unless necessary to avoid a conflict with another Dynamis system in use in close by. Set the jumper plugs to the pins below the unit to use channels 1, 2 or 3 instead of 0, to match the channel set on the Handset.
Remove batteries from the handset when not in use to avoid damage from leakage Fault finding I can’t run a train with my Dynamis system Power supply not connected to Command Station - LEDs will illuminate on Command Station when power is applied. Connect power.
Other Bachmann E-Z Command® DCC products that can be used with Dynamis 36-507 Dynamis ProBox Upgrade your Dynamis system to operate with up to 4 wireless handsets, plus a programming track, a bus connector for wired throttles and devices, and more.