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Adapting the Driving Characteristics
10.7. Settings for Analogue Operation
You can adjust the acceleration and maximum speed of the
LokPilot separately for analogue DC and AC mode. Thus, you
can adapt the speed of your locomotive also to analogue
operations.
You will have to determine suitable values by trial and error since
they depend on the type of transformer (throttle) and the drive
system of your locomotive.
Please note that (with the exception of the LokPilot V3.0 M4)
load compensation is always active ex works, even in analogue
mode. This gives you smooth control even at very low speeds.
10.7.1. DC Analogue Operation
LokPilot V3.0
LokPilot V3.0 DCC
LokPilot micro V3.0
LokPilot micro V3.0 DCC
LokPilot XL V3.0
LokPilot Fx V3.0
LokPilot Fx micro V3.0
You can adjust the starting and maximum speed in DC analogue
mode with the CVs 125 and 126.
10.7.2. AC Analogue Operation
LokPilot V3.0
LokPilot XL V3.0
LokPilot Fx V3.0
You can adjust the starting and maximum speed in AC analogue
mode with the CVs 127 and 128.
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11. Motor Control
LokPilot V3.0
LokPilot micro V3.0
LokPilot XL V3.0
4th generation load compensation enables LokPilot decoders to
execute precise motor control. Even with the default settings,
most locomotives run perfectly.
11.1. Adjusting Load Compensation
Should you find after programming and doing the initial test
that the locomotive does not run smoothly particularly at low
speed or that the locomotive jerks a little after having stopped
or if your are simply unsatisfied with the driving performance,
then you should adjust the load compensation of your LokPilot
decoder.
Due to the large number of different types of motors and drive
systems there is no single setting that suits all. Load compensation
can be influenced with 4 CVs.
Firstly, check if the irregular performance is due to any mechanical
faults. Bent driving rods are one common cause. When you turn
LokPilot V3.0 M4
off load compensation as shown in chapter 10.2 and the problem
persists then it is likely there is a mechanical fault.
11.1.1. Parameter for frequently used Motors
We have listed the correct settings for the most common motors
in the following table (Fig. 15). If a motor is missing, it means
either that the default settings produce good results or that we
have not yet sufficient experience about these motors.
Set the suitable values and test-drive your locomotive.
LokPilot V3.0 DCC
LokPilot V3.0 M4
LokPilot micro V3.0 DCC
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