Does Quantum QSI support the F9 shut down thingee?

Yes, all the QSI boards going back to the GG1 do support F9 "shut down" mode. However, I don't think the Digitrax Zephyr keypad controls F9. If you had a DT400 or UT4 throttle, then you could it's F9, but with only a Zephyr, you cannot. Also, you could possibly re-map "shut down" to another function that's lower, but you'd have to dig into the manual for that. The easiest thing is to get another throttle. The UT4 is quite economical, while the DT400 is, IMHO, such a good throttle that I rarely even use my Zephyr's throttle anymore.

Paul A. Cutler III

Thanks. I was going to get a DT400 or two anyway so now I have another reason!

What are the shut down phases on a steam engine? Since I only run diesels, I haven't a clue what sounds a steam engine will make at each stage of the shut down.

I am not familiar with the Digitrax Zephyr system, but I would advise checking the manual for it. Does this system transmit the F9 function? If it does not this would explain your problem.

Stuart Sabatini Palm Coast, FL

At some point, there will be so many buttons that either we'll just get a 10 key pad instead (type in the number + "enter"), or how about a complete alpha-numeric keyboard. Just type in "toot the horn." Or it will just start to look like the bridge on the Enterprise: a million unmarked buttons on undecipherable intent. Only Scotty and Uhura will know what does what.

Ed

in article snipped-for-privacy@corp.supernews.com, Jon Miller at snipped-for-privacy@inow.com wrote on 2/24/06 4:26 PM:

No $hit! Ain't that the truth!

Personally I'm waiting for a direct DCC-to-brain interface. You will only have to think of the desired action... :-)

Peteski

You should read the new Model Railroader - They're touting the soon-to-be-released 5-DCC system by SLF-Control. See:

A great system -- don't have to worry about dirty track or short circuits.

J. Bright

And what part of MR, April issue and an April 1 release date for this amazing system do you not understand?

And what part of ROT-13 do YOU not understand? Check "Ncevy Sbby"...

Try out the new five-digit DCC. It is light years simpler than Digitrax, NCE or that Quantum QSI crap.

Froggy,

Spock saw the new DCC5 stuff and just got a quizzical look on his face and said, "Fascinating."

in article snipped-for-privacy@news.east.earthlink.net, Froggy @ thepond..com at Froggy @ thepond..com wrote on 2/27/06 7:20 AM:

shift select, then ctrl-shift-R in Dialog

Then only Data will be able to operate it! ;-)