Decoder Reset; With Dcc Systems Or 6020/6021; With Märklin® Systems (M4-Decoders Only); With The Esu Lokprogrammer - Esu LokSound micro V4.0 Instruction Manual

Decoder Reset & Special Functions & RailCom®

14. Decoder Reset

You can reset decoder to the default settings at any time.

14.1. With DCC Systems or 6020/6021

Enter the value 08 in CV 08.
14.2. With Märklin® systems (mfx® decoders)
Mfx® decoders can be reset to factory default values with the
Central Station® or the Mobile Station® via the reset command
in the locomotive menu.

14.3. With the ESU LokProgrammer

(From software 2.7.3.): In the menu „Programmer", select option
„Reset decoder" and follow the instructions on the screen.

15. Special Functions

You may not yet be aware of some other highly specialised func-
tions offered by LokSound decoders.

15.1. Directional Bit

The directional bit determines the driving behaviour when transit-
ing from an analogue into a digital sector (also refer to chapter
10.4.3.). If you want to set this directional bit, then bit 0 in CV
124 must be set.
16. RailCom®
LokSound V4.0
LokSound micro V4.0
RailCom® was developed by Lenz® Elektronik, Giessen, Germany,
and is a technology for transmitting information from the decoder
back to the command station. Until now DCC systems could only
transmit data from the command station to the decoder but could
never be sure if the decoder actually received the commands.
The locomotive can send the following information to the com-
mand station:
Locomotive address: The decoder transmits its address on request
by „Broadcast". Detectors in a certain track sector can detect this
command. Thus, the command station can find out the location
of that particular locomotive.
CV information: The decoder can provide feedback about all CV
values to the command station per RailCom®. In future, a pro-
gramming track will not be necessary any more.
Meta data: The decoder can transmit status information such as
motor load, current draw of the motor, temperature etc. to the
command station.
In order for RailCom® to work all decoders and the command
station must be equipped accordingly. LokSound decoders are
RailCom®-ready in terms of their hardware. However, it may be
necessary to carry out a firmware update in order to activate it.
Prior to use RailCom® must be unlocked by setting bit 3 in CV 29.
CV 28 offers further options. Ex works, RailCom® is active in ESU
LokSound V4.0 decoders.
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