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[[Category:TCS Products]]
[[Category:Universal WiFi Throttle]]
[[Category:LCC Device]]

{{Infobox throttle
| Manufacturer=Train Control Systems
| Type=Universal WiFi Throttle
| SKU=UWT-50
| rDate=03-01-2022
| MSRP=$199.95
| Wired=No
| Batteries=2 "AA" Batteries
| Screen=1.42" x 0.92" backlit LCD, 128x64 pixel resolution
| Backlight=LED (Blue-ish White)|image=UWT-50_Throttle_Face.png}}

The UWT-50 Universal WiFi Throttle from TCS is the new standard in WiFi control for model railroads. This throttle brings a new level of ergonomic comfort and operational convenience to handheld controls. The intuitive interface of the UWT-50 allows you to focus on the important things - operating and enjoying your trains!

Engineered to work with most current DCC systems, and increase adoption and use of LCC, this throttle relies on the robust and universal standard of WiFi communication and leaves outdated control systems behind. The UWT-50 can be conveniently updated over WiFi, meaning you'll always have access to the newest features and your handheld won't quickly pass out of date.

{{:Universal WiFi Throttle - Getting Started}}
[[File:UWT-50_QSG_Rear_Cover.png|alt=|thumb|400px|UWT-100 Overview - Click to Enlarge]]

{{:Universal WiFi Throttle - Using The Throttle}}

===Text Entry===
The UWT-50 has a text entry interface that is used to fill out text-based fields such as WiFi passwords. Whenever the throttle requires text input, it will display the text entry interface. Within the text entry interface, there are several ways to navigate and manipulate the text.

'''Potentiometer Version:'''

1. The left thumbswitch adjusts the position of the highlighted character. Flick up to move the cursor left, flick down to move right.<br>
2. The right thumbswitch moves the cursor up or down one whole line at a time, and can also advance the cursor to other pages of characters. Letters and special characters can all be entered with the text entry interface.<br>
3. The "Shift" key can be used to switch between lowercase and capital letters.<br>
4. Once you have selected a character to enter, use the two-dot button to ‘Add’ that character.<br>
5. Numerical entries 0-9 are entered by pressing that corresponding number on the keypad.<br>
6. The direction key will move the in-line cursor within your entered text to the left. You can use this feature to fix mistakes within the text without having to delete multiple entries to get back to the mistake. To get back to the right-most position in the text, you must continue going to the left until the cursor "rolls over" back to the right.<br>
7. You can delete a character immediately to the left of the in-line cursor by pressing in on the right thumbswitch.<br>

'''Encoder Version:'''

1. The thumbwheel adjusts the position of the highlighted character. Turn the thumbwheel left or right to move the cursor to the character you want to enter.<br>
1. The left thumbswitch can also adjust the position of the highlighted character. Flick up to move the cursor left, flick down to move right.<br>
2. The right thumbswitch moves the cursor up or down one whole line at a time, and can also advance the cursor to other pages of characters. Letters and special characters can all be entered with the text entry interface.<br>
3. The "Shift" key can be used to switch between lowercase and capital letters.<br>
4. Once you have selected a character to enter, press the thumbwheel in, or use the two-dot button to ‘Add’ that character.<br>
5. Numerical entries 0-9 are entered by pressing that corresponding number on the keypad.<br>
6. The direction key will move the in-line cursor within your entered text to the left. You can use this feature to fix mistakes within the text without having to delete multiple entries to get back to the mistake. To get back to the right-most position in the text, you must continue going to the left until the cursor "rolls over" back to the right.<br>
7. You can delete a character immediately to the left of the in-line cursor by pressing in on the right thumbswitch.<br>


When you have finished entering text, press the three-dot button or the Enter button to save your text entry.

{{:Universal WiFi Throttle - Operations}}

==Consisting==
{{:In-Throttle Consisting}}
==Yard Mode==
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===Overview===
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Yard Mode is a special operations mode of the TCS throttle that is suited especially for switching movements. Yard Mode allows users to quickly and conveniently switch between a slow forward speed, a stopped locomotive, and a slow backward speed without managing the direction key and speed knobs/buttons, or keeping track of individual speed steps. 

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Users may adjust the speed at which their locomotive travels, select between two different speeds for each direction, and quickly stop and start the locomotive when needed. To enable or disable Yard Mode, enter the Main Menu, select "Operations" and then "Yard Mode" from the list of options. When you are in Yard Mode, the direction indicator on the Drive Window will show a letter “Y” instead of an arrow. 

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===Driving a Loco In Yard Mode===
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'''UWT-100'''

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To drive the locomotive forward, press and hold the single or double up chevron button. Your locomotive will drive forward as long as the button is held down. To drive in reverse, press and hold the single or double down chevron button. Releasing the button will return the speed to zero and your locomotive will come to a stop.

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Users may “latch” or lock-in the current direction and speed of their locomotive by quickly double pressing any of the four buttons.  This can be useful if an operator needs to operate locomotive functions or drive for a longer distance. The locomotive will maintain speed and direction until any button is pressed again, releasing the latch.

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Yard Mode is applied to any locomotive address you address. This state will be remembered by the throttle on a per-loco basis even if you select a new address, power down the throttle, and in some cases even if you change network profiles/connections! 

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'''UWT-50E'''

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The UWT-50E operates Yard Mode in the same manner as the UWT-100, except instead of using the chevron buttons, you use the side switches. 

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'''UWT-50P'''

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The UWT-50P Yard Mode operation is unique, thanks to the potentiometer! After entering Yard Mode, you must first rotate the knob to the "center position" which has the distinguished tactile detent. The knob will stop at this position, and will require slightly more force to continue rotating. This stopping point is 0 speed. 

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On the screen, near the bottom of the "Y" there will be a chevron which will point to the left or to the right. This chevron indicates which direction is "forward" given your current, physical perspective of the locomotive you have selected. Rotating the knob in the same direction that the chevron is pointing will make the locomotive go forward (and vice versa). To change your "perspective," press the direction key. This feature makes it much easier to keep track of which direction of rotation makes your locomotive move which direction on the trackwork. 

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Unlike in the encoder throttles, for the UWT-50P, Yard Mode is a "global" setting. This means that if you address a new loco, use recall, etc., Yard Mode will stay active until you turn it off; however, the directional chevron/perspective is saved for each locomotive you address you select, even if you select a new address, power down the throttle, and in some cases even if you change network profiles/connections! 

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===Speed Adjustment===
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In the case of the encoder-based throttles such as the UWT-100 and UWT-50E, you may find that the default speeds for Yard Mode (10/126 and 20/126) are not acceptable. Fortunately, these default speeds can be changed on the fly during operation! Rotate the thumbwheel while holding a chevron button or while the speed is latched to increase or decrease the speed of the locomotive for the active speed (fast or slow). Both "fast" and "slow" speeds can be adjusted independently (but not directions). Your speed adjustments for Yard Mode will be retained until the throttle is powered off.

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'''Pro Tip: The default speed of Yard Mode for the single chevrons is the same as the Fast Increment speed of the throttle, and the double chevrons default to twice that speed. This can be changed in the “Drive Settings” menu.'''

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In the case of the potentiometer-based throttles like the UWT-50P, in order to make the most effective use of the resolution of the potentiometer, the maximum speed is artificially limited while in Yard Mode. By default, this limit is set to 50/126 speed steps, meaning you can go up to speed step 50 in forward or in reverse. You can change this limit to any speed (up to 126) through the [[UWT-50_Main_Menu#8.1_Throttle_Settings|Yard Mode Max Speed]] menu.

==Accessory Control==
{{:Universal WiFi Throttle - Accessory Control}}

If you use JMRI with a NCE command station, you can control NCE "Macros" using the UWT-50. For instructions on how to set that up, [[:Universal WiFi Throttle - NCE Macro Control|CLICK HERE]]

==Throttle Reset==
If for any reason the throttle encounters a problem that it cannot recover from, the LED flashlight blinks a diagnostic code, which may be helpful to TCS support. If you encounter this condition, it can be cleared by removing and reinserting the batteries. In the event that removing the batteries from the UWT-50 does not solve the problem, a factory reset may be performed. Navigate to Menu > Settings > Factory Reset (Menu>8>8) to perform a factory reset.

Performing a factory reset will erase all network profiles, user settings, and throttle settings. After performing a factory reset, you will need to re-enter your WiFi connection information as outlined in the section “[[UWT-50#First-Time Setup|First-Time Setup]].”