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LokProgrammer
Instruction manual
For software version 2.6.2. and following versions
Article no.: 53450 / 53451
March 2009
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  • Page 1 LokProgrammer Instruction manual For software version 2.6.2. and following versions Article no.: 53450 / 53451 March 2009...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    2. 2. 2. 2. 2. Installation and Installation and Installation and Installation and Installation and s s s s s tart-up of the LokProgrammer tart-up of the LokProgrammer tart-up of the LokProgrammer tart-up of the LokProgrammer tart-up of the LokProgrammer ..
  • Page 3 13.1.4. Memonry types 8MBits and 16MBits ....28 13.2. Customer service – Assistance and support ... 28 13.3. CV overview chart ..........29 Copyright 1998 - 2009 by ESU electronic solutions ulm GmbH & Co KG. Irrtum, 14. Licence Agreement 14. Licence Agreement 14.
  • Page 4: System Requirements

    2.2. Connecting the LokProgrammer 1. Important notes – Please read this first LokProgrammer should light up. The LokProgrammer has to be connected as shown in Figure 1: Thank you for purchasing the LokProgrammer set 53450/ Thank you for purchasing the LokProgrammer set 53450/...
  • Page 5: Software Updates

    (also refer to Fig. 4 and chapter 9.4.1 for your PC to the ESU website. Data transmission is strictly limited on the web page www.esu.eu. You will find it in the „Down- detailed explanations). to sending data from the ESU home page to your PC. Your loads“...
  • Page 6: Diesel Locomotive (Diesel-Hydraulic)

    Fig.7.: Performance of a Diesel Locomotive with Manual Transmission Currently LokSound decoders support up to 16 functions such as head lights, smo- ke generator, etc. The latest versions of digital command stations such as the ESU ECoS can fully utilize this range. Fig.6.: Performance of a Diesel-hydraulic Locomotive...
  • Page 7: Automatic / Random Sounds

    With the LokProgrammer you can select the time between as slide controls and can therefore easily be set to the desired name of a data protocol that was chosen by ESU to be implemented in Random Sounds (details in chapter 8.5.3).
  • Page 8: Suitable Sounds

    If the recording is noise, music • LokSound V3.5 with 8 and 16 MBit memory for 0 scale and H0 • Test new ESU sounds: With the aid of the virtual cab (see or speech makes no difference.
  • Page 9: Registers

    Generate a new project, load resp. „open“ a new project, save a project Please note that all files of the LokProgrammer software version All data on the decoder will be replaced by the new data. 2.6.6. can only be opened and changed when software version...
  • Page 10 This is indicated by the blinking yellow 10 minutes. LED on the LokProgrammer. In this case deactivate the virtual • Click onto the button „Write CVs“. cab and then turn it on again.
  • Page 11: View Window „Address

    8.2.4. Supported brake modes (CV 51) with 28 entries are valid for all operating modes: DCC 14, 28 or Here the brake modes can be selected. The LokProgrammer 128 speed steps, Motorola® format (14 speed steps) or M4; supports the Märklin®-, Zimo- and Lenz-brake modes.
  • Page 12: Sound Settings

    The of the sound it is recommended to bring forward the end of LokProgrammer in conjunction with a test oval provides the 8.5.5. Brake sound threshold (CV 64) 8.5.5. Brake sound threshold (CV 64) 8.5.5.
  • Page 13: Function Mapping

    Subwindow „Decoder“ For allocating a certain function to a certain button tick the 8.6.1. Description of the matrix columns 8.6.1. Description of the matrix columns 8.6.1. Description of the matrix columns 8.6.1. Description of the matrix columns 8.6.1. Description of the matrix columns appropriate field at the intersection of the column „Function •...
  • Page 14: Acceleration / Deceleration

    (lights and AUX-outputs) (CV 113- CV 120) (lights and AUX-outputs) (CV 113- CV 120) The LokProgrammer software offers all CVs at a glance. In this regular sound slots are deactivated (also refer to chapter 9.7.). display you can adjust all CVs in decimal values and save the CV Pure (electromechanical) functions are affected by this.
  • Page 15: Special Options (Cv 124)

    Slots. There must be at least three sound fragments in each also shows the audio files and esu.-files. If you click onto an ESU at will or replace them with completely different ones. Since sound slot.
  • Page 16: Allocate / Delete Sounds To (From) Sound Slots

    Sound In order to remove a sound file from the list, proceed as follows: In order to delete an allocation, proceed as follows. • Mark the file with a mouse click in the column „Project Sounds“. • Open the desired sound slot by a mouse click •...
  • Page 17: Schedule For Running (Driving) Sounds

    Sound An example: An example: An example: Acceleration of the locomotive has been set to An example: An example: 10 seconds. The locomotive is moving slowly and you turn up the throttle to maximum. Then the locomotive will accelerate according to the corresponding settings for acceleration. During this phase only the sounds imported into sound slot „A“...
  • Page 18: Soundslots In Detail

    Thresholds on the sound schedule Example: Example: Example: Example: Example: Your project has 4 driving notches that are equally 9.3.3. 9.3.3. 9.3.3. 9.3.3. 9.3.3. Thresholds in the schedule for running Thresholds in the schedule for running Thresholds in the schedule for running Thresholds in the schedule for running Thresholds in the schedule for running ..
  • Page 19: Sound Settings

    Sound configuration • In this menu you can select if you want to play this sound as a • The button „Volume“ (all slots) controls the volume of all slots loop, only once or in a certain number of repetitions. and allocations of the selected notch in one step and enables you to select modulation options.
  • Page 20: User Sounds

    User Sounds It is recommended to set the priority for the gear shift rather high (14 or 15) to assure that it is definitely played. There are It is possible to allocate function outputs to Random Sounds. examples examples examples examples examples in chapters 12.2.
  • Page 21: Project Examples

    & Co KG provides several hundred pre-configured sound files front and back, AUX1 to AUX4, acceleration / deceleration on (project files) for you. By now there is an ESU sound for almost Fig.33.: Loco symbols and decoder names / off, shunting speed, alternative sounds and sound on / off.
  • Page 22: Project For A Steam Locomotive

    Please use the project file for the class 64 (52403) which you speed in the lower speed ranges will be somewhat reduced can download from the ESU website at www.loksound.de. 12.2.1. Create a new file 12.2.1. Create a new file 12.2.1.
  • Page 23: Function Mapping

    Import and insert sounds • Select „Loop Mode“ for all boiler sounds; thus the sound is Change to the window „Random Sounds“: • Select the options „Stop sound“ (user sound slot 15) and „Brake played until the next exhaust chuff no matter how long it Sound“...
  • Page 24: Set The Wheel Synchronicity Of Exhaust Chuffs

    12.2.6. Fine tuning 12.2.6. Fine tuning 12.2.6. Fine tuning Save the project and write it onto your decoder with the aid of your LokProgrammer. Use the buttons . Listen to the sounds during normal operation and fine tune them further if necessary.
  • Page 25: How To Import And Set Sounds

    Please use the project file for the ALCO 244 (72400) for this 8.6.) by clicking the appropriate squares in the corresponding example, which you can download from the ESU website at • Import „coupler_exit.wav“ in the middle square of the open www.esu.eu.
  • Page 26: Diesel-Hydraulic / Diesel-Mechanical

    12.5.1. Generate new file Please use the project file for the class VT 98 (52454), which you can download from the ESU website at www.esu.eu. Driving Sound“ in the window „Sound settings“. • Click onto the button „display extended settings“ and enter 12.5.2.
  • Page 27: Function Mapping

    Save the project and write it onto your decoder with the aid of and no coasting files (in CD1, DC1 and CX) you must enter in your LokProgrammer. the thresholds for each path between the D1- and DA1-squares the highest possible value of 127. Furthermore you must set the threshold between D1 and DC1 to -128.
  • Page 28: Appendix

    LokProgrammer. • Press the appropriate function button (e.g.: F2 horn) at a speed • The decoder is not wired correctly – particularly the motor of more than 50% of the maximum speed.
  • Page 29: Cv Overview Chart

    CV Overview Chart 13.3. CV overview chart 13.3. CV overview chart 13.3. CV overview chart 13.3. CV overview chart 13.3. CV overview chart CV Name Name Name Name Name Description Description Description Description Description Range Range Range Range Range Def. Def.
  • Page 30 CV Overview Chart Name Name Description Description Range Range Def. Def. CV Name Name Name Name Name Description Description Description Description Description Range Range Range Range Range Def. Def. Def. Def. Def. CV Name Name Name Description Description Description Range Range Range Def.
  • Page 31 CV Overview Chart Name Name Description Description Range Range Def. Def. Name Name Description Description Range Range Def. Def. CV Name Name Name Description Description Description Range Range Range Def. Def. Def. CV Name Name Name Description Description Description Range Range Range Def.
  • Page 32 CV Overview Chart CV Name Name Name Name Name Description Description Description Description Description Range Range Range Range Range Def CV Name Name Name Name Name Description Description Description Description Description Range Range Range Range Range 171 Assignment of function Assignment of function outputs, activated in F5 forward;...
  • Page 33 CV Overview Chart CV Name Name Name Name Name Description Description Description Description Description Range Range Range Range Range Def 227 Assignment of function Assignment of function outputs, activated in F14 forward; F14 Forward C Soundslot 1 - 16 0-16 228 Assignment of function Assignment of function outputs, activated in F14 backward;...
  • Page 34: Licence Agreement

    1.3 You are licensed to use, modify and combine the Sound operate as a waiver of any subsequent breach and no right, rights or liabilities of you or ESU nor shall it affect the coming Samples with sound samples provided by third parties, to create...
  • Page 36 Content of warranty / exemptions: Input (PC) The warranty of ESU electronic solutions ulm GmbH & Co KG comprises the free of charge disposal or Output (track) replacement of any faulty part due to faulty design, manufacturing or material or transport damage...

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