Table Of Contents - Esu LokSound micro V4.0 Instruction Manual

Contents
1. Declaration of conformity ....................................... 4
2. WEEE-Declaration (Europe only) ............................ 4
3. Important Notes - Please read this chapter first ... 5
4. How this manual helps you .................................... 6
5. Introduction - The LokSound Family ...................... 6
5.1. The Members of the LokSound Family ..........................6
5.1.1. LokSound V4.0 Decoders - An overview ....................7
5.1.2. LokSound V4.0 ..........................................................6
5.1.3. LokSound micro V4.0 .................................................7
5.2. General Properties of all Decoders.................................8
5.2.1. Operating Modes .......................................................8
5.2.2. Motor Control ...........................................................8
5.2.3. Sound functions .........................................................9
5.2.3.1. Functions for Steam locomotives .............................9
5.2.3.2. Functions for Diesel locomotives .............................9
5.2.3.3. Functions for Electric locomotives .........................10
5.2.3.4. LokProgrammer ....................................................10
5.2.4. Analogue Mode .......................................................10
5.2.5. Functions .................................................................10
5.2.6. Programming ...........................................................10
5.2.7. Operational Reliability ..............................................10
5.2.8. Protection ................................................................10
5.2.9. Future built-in ..........................................................10
6. Installing the decoder ............................................ 11
6.1. Requirements for Installation .......................................11
6.2. Installing the decoder ..................................................11
6.3. Locomotives with 8-pin NEM 652-Interface.................11
6.4. Locomotives with 6-pin NEM 651-Interface.................12
6.5. Locomotives with 21MTC Interface .............................13
6.5.1. Connecting C-Sine motors („SoftDrive-Sinus") ........13
6.6. Locomotives with Next18 Interface .............................13
6.7. Locomotives without Interface ....................................13
6.7.1. Wiring Diagram for LokSound..................................14
6.7.3. Colour Coding by Märklin® .....................................16
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6.7.4. Motor and Track Connections ..................................16
6.7.4.1. Connecting DC and Coreless Motors ....................16
6.7.4.2. Connecting universal motors with HAMO-conversions 17
6.8. Connecting the Speaker..............................................17
6.8.1. Connecting several speakers ....................................17
6.9. Connecting additional Functions .................................17
6.9.1. Overload Protection of Function Outputs (blinking) ..18
6.9.1.1. Suitable Light Bulbs...............................................18
6.9.2. Using LEDs ...............................................................18
6.9.3. Connecting the Light Outputs, AUX1 and AUX2 ......19
6.9.3. Purpose of AUX3 and AUX4 ....................................19
6.9.4.1. LokSound with 21MTC Interface ...........................19
6.9.5. Suitable Smoke Generators ......................................19
6.9.6. Connecting a wheel sensor ......................................20
6.9.6.1. HALL Sensor IC .....................................................20
6.9.6.2. Reed switch sensor ...............................................21
6.10. Connecting Capacitors..............................................21
6.10.1. All LokSound H0 decoders .....................................21
6.10.2. Optional „PowerPack" ..........................................21
7. Initial operation ..................................................... 23
7.1. Factory Default Values .................................................23
7.2. Digital operating modes ..............................................23
7.2.1. DCC mode ...............................................................23
7.2.1.1. DCC speed steps („flashing lights") ......................23
7.2.1.2. Auto-detection of DCC speed steps ......................24
7.2.2. Motorola® Mode.....................................................24
7.2.2.1. 28 Speed Steps .....................................................24
7.2.2.2. Extended Motorola® address range ......................24
7.2.3. Selectrix® Mode ......................................................25
7.3. Analogue Mode ..........................................................25
7.3.1. Analogue DC operation ...........................................25
7.3.2. Analogue AC operation ...........................................25
8. Decoder Settings (Programming) ......................... 26
8.1. Adjustable properties of decoders ...............................26
8.1.1. Configuration variables (CVs) ...................................26
8.1.1.1. Standardisation in the NMRA ................................27
8.2. Programming with popular digital systems ..................27