Optional "Powerpack - Esu LokPilot V4.0 Instruction Manual

Installing the Decoder
Disconnect / remove the capacitor prior to programming with
the ESU LokProgrammer!

6.10.2. Optional "PowerPack"

You can solder a powerful energy buffer to all LokPilot V4.0 de-
coders. In the lower half of figure 21 we show you how to do it.
This „PowerPack" allows your locomotive to keep running for 2
seconds without power.
• The PowerPack only operates in digital mode. It automatically
turns off on analogue layouts.
• It may take up to two minutes to fully charge the capacitor („Gold-
Cap"). Therefore, the time bridged with the energy buffer depends
on the current draw of your locomotive and the charge-up time.
• The LokPilot XL V4.0 has an integral PowerPack matching the
higher current needed by models of the larger gauges. Additional
buffering with capacitors or further PowerPacks is neither intend-
ed nor necessary.
The time to be bridged with the PowerPack can be set in CV 113.
Find more details in chapter 10.9.
Further information about how to use the PowerPack module is to
be found in the "PowerPack module" manual.
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100Ω,1/4 Watts
U+
+
2200uF
-
25V 1N4007
GND
100Ω,1/4 Watts
U+
+
2200uF
-
1N4007
25V
GND
U+
Charge
ESU
Power
GND
Pack
U+
ESU
Power Charge
Pack
GND
mF capacitor to LokPilot / "PowerPack"
Figure 21: 2200
LokPilot H0
LokPilot micro
LokPilot H0
LokPilot micro