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Chapter 4 provides an overview on which digital and analogue systems may • LokSound decoders are designed for use in model be used to operate LokSound decoders as well as some railways only particularities with certain systems.
Therefor your engine will always scales. We recommend LokSound for all engines in TT, travel at the selected speed, no matter how large the HO gauge as well as smaller engines in O gauge.
3.1.2 Engines with DCC interface Always remove the engine from the track when doing LokSound is supplied with an 8-pin plug as per NEM maintenance work or modifications. Make sure that 650/652 (NMRA S9.1/9.2) as shown in figure 1 no voltage is applied –...
This may easily be overlooked particularly in Fleischmann® a) If headlights and functions are isolated from the models! engine chassis (free of any voltage) proceed as per figure 2. user manual LokSound / LokSoundXL V3, 1st edition, 07/2004...
(see figure 4). Please note: If a universal motor is connected LokSound will automatically deactivate Back EMF Control. The principle of Back EMF Control does not work with universal motors. user manual LokSound / LokSoundXL V3, 1st edition, 07/2004...
They are available at electronic specialist stores. Suitable magnets may be bought at model train shops. (e.g. Mini-track magnets) which might have to be shaped to fit. user manual LokSound / LokSoundXL V3, 1st edition, 07/2004...
• Provide adequate RFI suppression of the motor: a 100 nF capacitor parallel to the motor terminals is the absolute minimum. user manual LokSound / LokSoundXL V3, 1st edition, 07/2004...
Therefor carefully select the space for the speaker and the sound chamber within the model. The speaker must be installed in such a way that the sound waves are not unduly blocked. user manual LokSound / LokSoundXL V3, 1st edition, 07/2004...
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Connecting the LokSoundXL decoder Figure 8: rail left right DC Motor speaker user manual LokSound / LokSoundXL V3, 1st edition, 07/2004...
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Connecting the LokSoundXL decoder Figure 9: user manual LokSound / LokSoundXL V3, 1st edition, 07/2004...
5.2.3. The brightness of the outputs can be adjusted individually in 15 steps for each output. Each function output can also be programmed to provide certain lighting effects (blinking, etc.). user manual LokSound / LokSoundXL V3, 1st edition, 07/2004...
2-7 and 2-8 with the auxiliary function outputs AUX 5 and AUX 6. Therefor AUX 5 and AUX 6 are not available if you use these inputs. user manual LokSound / LokSoundXL V3, 1st edition, 07/2004...
Does the engine travel in both directions? resistor 10k 0,25W Turn the lights on: are they operating correctly? If the LokSound decoder was built into an engine with NEM / DCC interface: check if the plug has been inserted Figure10c: Connecting extern Reed contact correctly.
„new Motorola® format“. To activate this format number of CVs indicates the multitude of possibilities put DIP switch 2 of the 6021 to the upper („On“) available with LokSound decoders. In order to get the position. best out of your decoder and to easily manage this large number of settings we recommend the use of our LokProgrammer, part no.
• LGB, first case increase the value. The internal PI-regulation • Bühler, of LokSound can be adjusted with CV 54 and CV 55. Depending on the type of motor the parameters may • Mabuchi. have to be adjusted to achieve optimal running Load control may be deactivated (if so desired).
CV 55 = 20 Parameters for Märklin® high performance motor The 5-pole high performance motor from Märklin® (series 37xxx) is well suited for the LokSound decoder when programmed as follows: CV 54 = ca. 20 – 25 CV 55 = 38...
Dimming of lamps buttons. Each function button is linked to a CV in With LokSound you may dim the lamps in 15 steps to which any number of events may be combined. Figure adapt the brightness optimally to your model. The 14 on page 25 shows the different possible lamps are pulsed, i.e.: they are continuously switched...
AUX 2 and enter the number (in this case 8) from the table in CV 177. Now the F6 „forward“ button controls the output AUX 2. To program the same for reversing enter value 8 in CV 183. user manual LokSound / LokSoundXL V3, 1st edition, 07/2004...
Depending on the method selected, certain CVs have CV 61 and CV 62 define the frequency of random to be set accordingly. LokSound is factory pre-set to sounds that are played while a steam engine is speed step dependent adjustment.
Brake sections / change CV value Signal dependent train control by ZIMO 5.3.2 Using DCC systems LokSound detects and responds to the H, L, U-signals There is no „one fits all“ instruction for programming transmitted by the ZIMO MXHLU modules and the of CVs with various DCC systems.
6. Frequently asked questions (FAQ) With the Märklin® command station you cannot Usually there is no fault in the LokSound decoder if it modify standard CVs as it does not comply with the does not work as desired but very likely some CVs are NMRA DCC standards.
ESU electronic solutions ulm GmbH & Co. KG offers an installation service in conjunction with experienced specialists. Ask your dealer for the new ESU service pack: We arrange for installation of your decoder: comfortable and without risk for you! 7. List of all supported CVs The following pages provide a list of all CVs of LokSound decoders.
CV17 contains byte with higher value (bit 6 and 9999, bit 6 and bit 7 must always be active), CV18 contains byte with lower value. Only active when function is switched on in CV 29(see below). user manual LokSound / LokSoundXL V3, 1st edition, 07/2004...
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DCC speed step detection off DCC speed step detection on 5 LGB function button mode LGB mode off LGB mode on 6 Zimo manual function Zimo manual function off Zimo manual function on user manual LokSound / LokSoundXL V3, 1st edition, 07/2004...
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1. Steam: 20 Value 0 indicates that period between Diesel: 0 exhaust chuffs is controlled by a wheel sensor LokSoundXL Steam: 50 Diesel: 0 user manual LokSound / LokSoundXL V3, 1st edition, 07/2004...
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Divided by 128 is the factor used to multiply 0-255 the motor voltage when driving backwards. Value 0 deactivates the trim 112 Blinking light Blinking frequency of Strobe effects. 4-64 Always a multiple of 65.536 milliseconds user manual LokSound / LokSoundXL V3, 1st edition, 07/2004...
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Start voltage of engine in DC mode 0-127 maximum speed of engine in DC mode 0-127 Start voltage of engine in AC mode 0-127 maximum speed of engine in AC mode 0-127 user manual LokSound / LokSoundXL V3, 1st edition, 07/2004...
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3 function output AUX 2 4 function output AUX 3 (XL only) 5 function output AUX 4 (XL only) 6 function output AUX 5 (XL only) 7 function output AUX 6 (XL only) user manual LokSound / LokSoundXL V3, 1st edition, 07/2004...
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Defines, which sound will be activated with the given 0, 1-16 function button function button in status „running – forward“ „running“ forward C 0= no sound, 1-16= No. of sound slot user manual LokSound / LokSoundXL V3, 1st edition, 07/2004...
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3 function output AUX 2 4 function output AUX 3 (XL only) 5 function output AUX 4 (XL only) 6 function output AUX 5 (XL only) 7 function output AUX 6 (XL only) user manual LokSound / LokSoundXL V3, 1st edition, 07/2004...
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Defines, which sound will be activated with the given 0, 1-16 function button function button in status „ headlight – reverse“ headlight reverse C 0= no sound, 1-16= No. of sound slot user manual LokSound / LokSoundXL V3, 1st edition, 07/2004...
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3 function output AUX 2 4 function output AUX 3 (XL only) 5 function output AUX 4 (XL only) 6 function output AUX 5 (XL only) 7 function output AUX 6 (XL only) user manual LokSound / LokSoundXL V3, 1st edition, 07/2004...
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A description refer to CV 147 160 Assignment of Assignment of function outputs that are 0-255 function button F3 activated with „F3 - forward“ forward B description refer to CV 148 user manual LokSound / LokSoundXL V3, 1st edition, 07/2004...
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0= no sound, 1-16= No. of sound slot 171 Assignment of Assignment of function outputs that are 0-255 function button F5 activated with „F5 - forward“ forward A description refer to CV 147 user manual LokSound / LokSoundXL V3, 1st edition, 07/2004...
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CV 151 182 Assignment of Defines, which sound will be activated with the given 0, 1-16 function button F6 function button reverse C 0= no sound, 1-16= No. of sound slot user manual LokSound / LokSoundXL V3, 1st edition, 07/2004...
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A description refer to CV 150 193 Assignment of Assignment of function outputs that are 0-255 function button F8 activated with „F8 - reverse“ reverse B description refer to CV 151 user manual LokSound / LokSoundXL V3, 1st edition, 07/2004...
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0= no sound, 1-16= No. of sound slot 204 Assignment of Assignment of function outputs that are 0-255 function button F10 activated with „F10 - reverse“ reverse A description refer to CV 150 user manual LokSound / LokSoundXL V3, 1st edition, 07/2004...
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CV 148 215 Assignment of Defines, which sound will be activated with the given 0, 1-16 function button F12 function button forward C 0= no sound, 1-16= No. of sound slot user manual LokSound / LokSoundXL V3, 1st edition, 07/2004...
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CV 147 226 Assignment of Assignment of function outputs that are 0-255 function button activated with „sensor 2 - forward“ sensor 2 forward B description refer to CV 148 user manual LokSound / LokSoundXL V3, 1st edition, 07/2004...
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230 Assignment of Defines, which sound will be activated with the given 0, 1-16 function button F12 function button sensor 2 reverse C 0= no sound, 1-16= No. of sound slot user manual LokSound / LokSoundXL V3, 1st edition, 07/2004...
Technical data 8. 8. 8. 8. 8. LokSound Version 3.0 - Technical data Dimensions: 34,5mm x 15,5mm x 6,5mm Supported protocols: NMRA / DCC with 14, 28, 128 speed steps. 2- and 4-digit addresses. Digital Märklin® / Motorola® (old and new).