Lokpilot Fx V4.0; General Properties Of All Decoders; Operating Modes; Motor Control - Esu LokPilot V4.0 Instruction Manual

General Properties of all Decoders

Both LokPilot V4.0 M4 and LokPilot V4.0 offer comprehensive
lighting effects, control of digital couplers as well as flexible func-
tion mapping.

5.2.7. LokPilot Fx V4.0

With the LokPilot Fx V4.0 you are able to digitalise motorless
vehicles. Therefore it has 6 function outputs. Therefore it has six
function outputs and can be operated with the Motorola® and
the DCC format. It also proves it´s worth on analogue DC and
AC layouts.
This LokPilot can be also used in combination with other LokPilot
or LokSound decoders.
5.2. General Properties of all Decoders

5.2.1. Operating Modes

All LokPilot V4.0 decoders (with the exception of the pure DCC
decoders) are true multi-protocol decoders with automatic detec-
tion of the operating mode „on-the-fly." The decoder analyses the
track signal and filters out the part that is reserved for it. Changing
from digital to analogue and back represents no problem what-
soever. This is important in case your e.g. fiddle yard still works in
analogue mode. Furthermore, all LokPilot decoders support the
relevant brake modes such as ROCO®, Lenz® or Märklin® and
stop as intended.
Especially the ABC brake sections are suitable for a simple stop
in front of the signal. LokPilot decoders achieve the maximum
compatibility with the operating system in order to enable you to
simulate even some unusual operational requirements.
The LokPilot V4.0 supports and automatically detects the DCC
protocol with 14, 28, or 128 speed steps. Of course, operation
with the long 4-digit addresses is possible as well.
Contrary to the original Märklin®-decoders, LokPilot V4.0 decod-
ers support up to 255 addresses and 28 speed steps in Motorola®
mode. With the appropriate command station such as the ESU
ECoS, you can expand the system limits of the Motorola® system
considerably.
Furthermore, all LokPilot V4.0 decoders support RailComPlus®. A
RailComPlus®-compatible command station immediately recog-
nises a LokPilot V4.0 decoder fully automatically. The decoder will
transfer all of its important data to the command station. Finally,
you will never have to look for a loco address once again or carry
out any function mapping!
LokPilot XL V4.0 and LokPilot V4.0 M4 also support operation with
M4 and register automatically with Märklin® mfx® central units.

5.2.2. Motor Control

The most important function of digital decoders is motor control.
All LokPilot V4.0 decoders are designed for universal use and
therefore can control all commonly available DC motors, regard-
less if they are by ROCO®, Fleischmann®, Brawa®, Mehano®,
Bemo®, LGB®, Hübner®, Märklin® or others. Coreless motors
(such as Faulhaber® or Maxon®) also work fine with LokPilot.
You may continue to use any universal motors provided you re-
place the stator coils with a permanent magnet. You will find more
info on this topic in chapter 6.7.4.2.
Fifth-generation load compensation works with 20 resp. 40 kHz
and assures extremely silent operation, particularly with coreless
motors. Due to 10-bit technology, your locomotives will crawl at a
snail's pace if so desired. Load compensation is easily adjustable to
various motor and gear combinations (compare with chapter 11).
With Dynamic Drive Control (DCC), you can limit the influence of
load control. Thus, you can control your locomotive in small throttle
notches for instance in the yard or on turnouts while the locomo-
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