Auto-Detection Of Dcc Speed Steps; Motorola® Mode; Speed Steps; Extended Motorola® Address Range - Esu LokSound micro V4.0 Instruction Manual

Initial Operation

7.2.1.2. Auto-detection of DCC Speed Steps

LokSound decoders implement auto-detection to avoid the above
problem. We have tested this with the following systems:
• ESU ECoS®
• Bachmann E-Z-Command® Dynamis®
• ROCO® Lokmaus2 and Lokmaus3
• Uhlenbrock® Intellibox
• Lenz® Digital plus V2.3
• ZIMO® MX1
When operating with Lenz® digital plus V3.0 the auto-detect
feature does not work at 14 speed steps. Select 28 / 128 speed
steps instead.
The LokSound tries to establish the speed step setting every time
it receives power (i.e.: after switching on the power on your lay-
out or the track sector where your locomotive is located) and the
lights are switched on. This process requires that you switch on
the lights and turn the throttle until the lights light up continu-
ously.
Should you change the speed step setting during operation then
you must interrupt the power to the decoder for a short moment
in order to activate the auto-detection.
This auto-detect feature can be turned off with bit 4 in CV 49 (also
refer to the CV table in chapter 21.1). Then you have to set the
correct speed step with bit 1 in CV 29.
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7.2.2. Motorola® Mode
LokSound V4.0
LokSound micro V4.0
The LokSound works with all Märklin® devices and compatible
systems that are in the market until now. The functions F1 to F4
can only be activated with the so-called „new Motorola® format."
In order to activate this you must set the DIP-switch 2 on your
6021 to the upper position („On").
LokSound decoders support two special features in Motorola®
mode:

7.2.2.1. 28 Speed Steps

While the original Motorola® system used by the following cen-
tral units, namely Märklin® central unit 6021, Delta® and Mobile
Station®, only supports 14 speed steps, the LokSound decoder
can also handle the 28-speed step mode. In conjunction with
suitable command stations (e.g.: ESU ECoS, in „Motorola® 28"
mode) this leads to smoother control of your locomotives. No
changes are required on the decoder.
7.2.2.2. Extended Motorola® Address Range
While the original Motorola® format only knows the addresses
from 01 to 80, the LokSound offers the following range of ad-
dresses:
LokSound V4.0
Chapter 9 explains how to set the address.
01 - 255