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Lenz Digital Plus XpressNet SET-01/10 Operation Manual

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SET-01/10
Operations Manual
art. no. 60000-10
November 2000
Version 3.1
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  • Page 1 Unleashing the Power of DCC SET-01/10 Operations Manual art. no. 60000-10 November 2000 Version 3.1 Submitted to the NMRA for Conformance and Inspection testing...
  • Page 2 If you still have questions, for which you can not find the answers even after reading this operating manual, please contact us. We will be happy to help you. There are four different ways of contacting Lenz Elektronik GmbH: Europe...

  • Page 3: Important Information - Please Read First

    ® Each component of your Digital plus by Lenz Set-01 system was subjected to intense testing before shipping. Lenz Elektronik GmbH guarantees problem free operation when you follow these directions: This manual contains all the possible LH100 capabilities present when used with an LZ100 V3.
  • Page 4 To the right a brief explanation is provided. All the described steps assume that the hand held controller is ® connected to a Version 3.0 Digital plus by Lenz system, and that this system is turned on. Showing displays and keys in text: "E 0001"...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Information SET-01 Contents Important information — Please read first! Method for describing commands within this manual: Contents Quick Start Users Guide Connection and initial operation Operating Your first Train System design overview of DIGITAL plus Command Station LZ100 Installing the Command Station Overview of the functions of LH100 Controlling locomotives The function menu of LH100...
  • Page 6 Information SET-01 Activating locomotive functions Showing and changing throttle-notches Emergency stop and emergency off Turning off the track power Changing operating information during emergency stop/off Switching turnouts during emergency stop Configuring locomotive decoder functions 10 Double header 10.1 Prerequisites for creating a double header 10.2 Configuring two locomotives as a double header: 10.3...
  • Page 7 Information SET-01 11 Multi-unit consists (MU) 11.1 What is a multi-unit consist? 11.2 Prerequisites for a multi-unit consist: 11.3 Assembling a multi-unit consist (MU) 11.4 Controlling a multi-unit consist 11.5 Displaying the members of a MU and switching between locomotives in a MU 11.6 Removing a locomotive from a MU consist...
  • Page 8 Information SET-01 16 Expanding SET-01 16.1 Adding XpressNet to allow additional input devices 16.2 More power through more power stations 17 Technical appendix 17.1 Error messages on the display 17.2 The LZ100 locomotive database 17.3 LZ100 Reset 17.4 Selecting suitable transformers for Set-01-10 17.5 Power Station LV200 17.6...

  • Page 9: Quick Start Users Guide

    Information SET-01 Quick Start Users Guide In this section you will learn about: the few steps that you need to know to operate your SET-01 how to start your first test run In the later sections, the whole range of functions of the SET-01 will be explained in detail.
  • Page 10 Information SET-01 4. Connect the LZ100 and the LV200 by installing a wire between the C connection on the LZ100 to the C connection on the LV200. Install a second wire between the D connection on the LZ100 to the D connector on the LV200. 5.

  • Page 11: Operating Your First Train

    Information SET-01 3.2 Operating Your first Train For this example we will assume that you are using a locomotive with the address 3. 3.2.1 Selecting the locomotive address: To operate a locomotive you must first enter the address of the locomotive into the LH100: Press On the display you see...
  • Page 12 Information SET-01 Explanation Explanation Each time you press this key, Each time you press this key, decrease slow you increase (or speed up) down) the speed of the the speed of the locomotive locomotive by 1 step until the by 1 step until the maximum locomotive is stopped speed is reached.
  • Page 13 Information SET-01 3.2.3 Changing the direction of travel: To change the locomotives direction of travel, first set the speed to “0”. Then you can change the direction of travel: Display Explanation Each pressing of this key changes direction travel locomotive. The changed direction will be shown in the display.

  • Page 14: System Design Overview Of Digital Plus

    Information SET-01 System design overview of DIGITAL plus DIGITAL plus is a digital multi-train control system for all model railroad scales. It was developed in close co-operation with model railroaders. Figure 1 shows the simple and clear system design of DIGITAL plus. DIGITAL plus is compatible with NMRA-DCC systems and their locomotive and accessory decoders.

  • Page 15: Command Station Lz100

    Information SET-01 4.1 Command Station LZ100 The core of the system is Command Station LZ100. It co-ordinates the input devices (Hand Held Controller LH100, etc.) and is also responsible for data processing. Information is exchanged between Command Station and input devices via a 4-wire cable, called XpressNet.
  • Page 16 Information SET-01 Connect the programming track to terminals P and Q. This track must be completely isolated from the rest of the layout. Terminals C and D transmit the data signal needed by the Power Station. These terminals are connected with the corresponding terminals on the Power Station with a twisted pair wire (see Figure 2).

  • Page 17: Overview Of The Functions Of Lh100

    Information SET-01 Overview of the functions of LH100 This section will provide you: a short overview of each of the functions of LH100. Specific details for using each feature follows in subsequent subsections, which follow this section. 5.1 Controlling locomotives 5.1.1 Selecting locomotive addresses There are 3 different ways to select a locomotive address.

  • Page 18: The Function Menu Of Lh100

    Information SET-01 5.2 The function menu of LH100 The LH100 function menu provides you access to all other functions of the LH100. The different menu items can be reached in 2 different ways when you are in the locomotive control mode: Option 1: Press and scroll through...
  • Page 19 LS100/110/120 ® system or other compatible modules. The Digital plus by Lenz procedure is controlling these devices using the LH100 is described in ð "Throwing turnouts and setting signals" starting on page ( p.47 ). 5.2.5 Display feedback information The LH100 can also be used to display the status of the inputs generated by feedback encoders LR100/101.
  • Page 20 Information SET-01 5.2.6 Configuring decoder settings: Programming Each decoder has settings that can be set to customize the decoder to an individual locomotive, for example the locomotive's address. The user-settable acceleration and deceleration delays are also configurable settings on a locomotive decoder. These settings can be changed by a technique we refer to as programming.

  • Page 21: The Lh100 Lcd Display

    Information SET-01 6 The LH100 LCD Display In this section you will learn about the LH100 two-row LCD display. Depending on which mode of operation you are using, the display will look different. The display for the locomotive address always uses 4 digits.

  • Page 22: Controlling Locomotives With The Lh100

    Information SET-01 While the speed step is displayed, the locomotive address is hidden. The direction of travel and the functions continue to be displayed. Controlling locomotives with the LH100 In this section you will learn about basic locomotive control using the LH 100.
  • Page 23 Information SET-01 You continue by pressing each number locomotive's address After have entered complete locomotive address you confirm the entry by pressing the 'Enter' key. The information about functions, direction speed step associated with this address will now be displayed. If the display flashes after you call up a locomotive address, then the locomotive is already being operated by another hand held controller/ If you desire you can still take over control of this locomotive.
  • Page 24 Information SET-01 key. From now on, you can use the ‘Esc’ key to toggle between address 24 and 78. If you press the ‘Cl’ key, then the locomotive address in the memory currently shown is erased; the locomotive address in the second memory is still available for use. 7.4 Selecting an address from the command station stack The command station stack is a database that contains all the...
  • Page 25 Information SET-01 Using 'Enter' you can now select the address of the locomotive you want to control. Direction and function status displayed. DIGITAL plus...
  • Page 26 The functions are numbered, beginning with 0. ® Altogether the Digital plus by Lenz system can reach up to 13 functions in locomotive decoders. Functions 0-8 can be activated directly while you are controlling a locomotive (that is the locomotive address or the speed step is displayed), using keys the ‘0’...
  • Page 27 Information SET-01 Press On the display you see Explanation This function 0 is assigned to the headlights in most locomotive decoders and is shown by the lamp symbol in the lower row of the display. The state of functions 1 to 8 is shown in the second row next to the “F”.
  • Page 28 Information SET-01 7.7 Showing and changing throttle-notches In this section you learn: what throttle-notches are which throttle-notches are available to you how to select different throttle-notches for individual locomotive addresses. The area from stopped to maximum speed of a locomotive is divided into a series of throttle-notches.
  • Page 29 Information SET-01 DIGITAL plus...
  • Page 30 Setting the locomotive decoder to a particular speed step mode is done ® in CV29 of the decoder. For details, see the Digital plus by Lenz "Information for locomotive decoders". You must make sure that the locomotive decoder also “understands”...
  • Page 31 Information SET-01 Emergency stop and emergency off In this section you will learn about: the function of the key. how to turn off track power changing information during an emergency stop The 'St' key tells the system to perform an emergency stop. You can program this key to have two different effects: Emergency stop Emergency off...
  • Page 32 Information SET-01 The emergency stop is displayed. alternates with The display “OFF FO” is designed to remind you of the key stroke sequence needed to turn off the track power:...
  • Page 33 Information SET-01 You start the power off sequence by first pressing the 'F' key. Next you press the '0' key. The track power is now turned off (flashes) Pressing the ‘St’ key a second time resets the emergency stop, the track power is turned on again.
  • Page 34 Information SET-01 8.3 Switching turnouts during emergency stop Since the track power remains on during the emergency stop, you can continue to switch turnouts and signals: Press On the display you see Explanation The emergency stop or emergency off is displayed alternates with You return to controlling locomotives with 'Esc'.
  • Page 35 Information SET-01 the corresponding key is pressed. When you release the key, the function being controlled is turned off again. This setting is stored in the LZ100 command station. The LH100 hand held controller will check these settings each time a locomotive is called up.
  • Page 36 Information SET-01 When you want to change the settings for functions 9 to 12, then proceed as follows: Press On the display you see Explanation Call up the locomotive address whose function setting you want to display or change. Go to setting the functions Pressing ‘9’...
  • Page 37 Information SET-01 The LH100 allows you to assign two locomotives to operate together as a double header, and then control them as if they were a single locomotive. 10.1 Prerequisites for creating a double header You must have called up on the same hand held controller each of the two locomotives that you want to put together as a double header.
  • Page 38 Information SET-01 Proceed as follows: Press On the display you see Explanation most recently chosen menu is shown most recently selected locomotive address is displayed This is the prompt to enter the second locomotive address of the double header. Enter the number of the second locomotive.
  • Page 39 Information SET-01 10.3 Combining locomotives with different speed step numbers into a double header You can combine locomotives with different speed steps into a double header. The speed step corresponding to the speed step of the individual locomotive will always be shown. Example: The locomotive with address 24 has 14 speed steps, the locomotive with address 78 has 28 speed steps.
  • Page 40 Information SET-01 10.5 Disassembling a double header Go through the following steps: Press On the display you see Explanation Call up one of the two locomotives that are assembled into a double header on your hand held controller. The display shows the most recently chosen menu When you want to dissemble the double header press the '2' key,...
  • Page 41 Information SET-01 11 Multi-unit consists (MU) In this section you find out: what a multi-unit consist is how a multi-unit consist is assembled and disassembled how you control the functions on locomotives in a multi-unit consist You reach this function menu in one of two ways then scroll through the menus using...
  • Page 42 You can set up multi-unit consists with any NMRA conformant ® locomotive decoders from the program. The Digital plus by Lenz locomotive decoder must be configured for operation with 28 speed steps. 11.3 Assembling a multi-unit consist (MU) Drive all the locomotives that you want to assemble into the MU to the location on your layout where you want to start controlling the MU.
  • Page 43 Information SET-01 Begin assembling the MU: Press On the display you see Explanation Call up the first of the locomotives that you want to include in a MU. Display shows most recently selected menu You see the prompt for entering the multi-unit consist address Key in the number of the MU.
  • Page 44 Information SET-01 Now call up the next locomotive that you want to include in the MU and repeat the steps that you already made to include the first locomotive in the MU for this next locomotive. Keep repeating this until you have included all the locomotives that you planned on in the MU.
  • Page 45 Information SET-01 Press On the display you see Explanation Call up a locomotive in the MU or the MU address itself Repeated pressing of the ‘-’ key shows you all the addresses assembled in the MU and the MU address one after the other. You can select the currently displayed address for control by pressing ‘Enter’.
  • Page 46 Information SET-01 11.7 Erasing a completed MU If you want to remove all the locomotives from a MU at one time then proceed as follows: Press On the display you see Explanation First call up the MU address (shown by a capital “M”). Display shows most...
  • Page 47 LH100 to throw turnouts, set signals or for instance activate relays. For this to work, these devices must be connected to accessory decoder ® LS100/110/120 of the Digital plus by Lenz system or to other compatible NMRA DCC accessory decoders.
  • Page 48 Information SET-01 The changed status is shown.
  • Page 49 Information SET-01 If you now want to throw another turnout, then press the ‘Cl’ key and enter the new number of the turnout (or signal) that you now want to actuate. 12.1 Feedback and display of the turnout position 12.1.1 Using non-feedback capable accessory decoders In this case the last command sent to the accessory decoder is shown on each LH100.
  • Page 50 Information SET-01 If the turnouts are not feedback capable, or connected to a non- feedback capable accessory decoder, then you can’t have actual feedback of the turnout position. In this case you will see the last entered position (+ or -) when you call up the turnout. And when you press the + or - keys, the display will update immediately.
  • Page 51 Information SET-01 13 Displaying feedback In this section you learn: how to display layout feedback on the LH100 display You reach this function menu in one of two ways then scroll through the menus using followed then press until you see a display of Using this LH100 function you can show the status of any of the...
  • Page 52 Information SET-01 In the upper row of the display you will see “OD” to indicate that you are displaying feedback information, and next to it the address of the feedback encoder read. In the lower row, next to the ‘b’ the status of the 8 inputs on the feedback encoder address will be shown.
  • Page 53 14 Reading/Changing decoder settings In this large section you will find out: ® what “programming” really is in Digital plus by Lenz what settings can be changed by programming what different methods can be used for programming how you proceed when programming 14.1 What is programming and what purpose does it...
  • Page 54 Digital plus by Lenz ® locomotive decoder manuals. This information can be downloaded in the internet from www.lenz.com, obtained from your model railroad retailer, or by sending a stamped, self-addressed envelope to Lenz Elektronik. Not all the possible values from the range 0 to 255 are always valid. For the setting “basic address”, CV1 only the value from 1 to 99 is valid.
  • Page 55 2. When you want to display information currently stored within the 3. There are also Digital plus by Lenz ® decoders that do not understand the “Programming on the Main” mode. Many entry level, older locomotive or most accessory decoders do not have the capability to be programmed using operations mode programming.
  • Page 56 Information SET-01 14.2 Programming on the Main - PoM You reach this function menu in one of two ways then scroll through the menus using followed then press until you see a display of Programming on the main is mainly of interest for locomotive decoders, since using PoM the settings of the decoder can be changed on the normal “operating”...
  • Page 57 Information SET-01 14.2.2 Which locomotive decoders can have their settings changed with PoM? All Digital plus locomotive decoders from the XF and XS series on can use PoM. If you use locomotive decoders from other manufacturers, please refer to their manuals for compatibility with PoM. Locomotive decoders that do not use PoM, are programmed on a special programming track.
  • Page 58 Information SET-01 With ‘Enter’ you start the programming sequence and change the value of this CV in this locomotive. With ‘Esc’ you return to entry of a CV number. You can now directly go to changing another CV If you want to get back to controlling a locomotive, you press ‘Esc’...
  • Page 59 Information SET-01 "DCC" stands for deceleration delay (CV4) "MAX" stands for maximum speed (CV5). Please note that not all decoders use CV5. Page until you see the setting you want displayed. Use ‘Enter’ to select the desired setting. Now enter the value you want. 'Enter' starts the programming, and once it is done, you are returned to selecting the setting.
  • Page 60 Information SET-01 First press the '2' key Next press the '9' key. When you press enter this will select CV29. Instead of entering the decimal number that you want to program, press Enter again to enter bit mode. In bit mode you can enter a value from 1 to 8 for the bit you wish to change.
  • Page 61 Information SET-01 DIGITAL plus...
  • Page 62 Information SET-01 In section 13.12 the reasons for using service mode programming were explained. In this section you will learn about the various methods for using service mode programming using a special programming track. For programming the locomotive address and the other key settings we have created a very convenient method.
  • Page 63 Information SET-01 Step by step procedure to read a locomotive address: Press On the display you see Explanation The most recently selected menu is shown Programming on the programming track (flashes) The most recently selected programming mode is shown Page with ‘-’ until “DIR” is displayed.
  • Page 64 Information SET-01 Now the address keyed in is written in the locomotive decoder. During the programming sequence the second row of the display shows a “P”. When you want to leave the programming of an address, then use ‘Esc’ to return to selecting the setting.
  • Page 65 Information SET-01 14.3.3.1 Additional settings that can be programmed and read out with the “DIR” menu Aside from the address, the “DIR” menu offers you a simple method for programming the other key locomotive settings. Press On the display you see Explanation The most recently selected menu is shown...
  • Page 66 Information SET-01 14.3.4 Reading and writing by entering the CV — step by step directions Many additional decoder CVs can be written and read, in addition to the settings that can be programmed with the “DIR” menu,. While we will only show CV1 here as an example, the procedure is the same for all CVs, Press...
  • Page 67 Information SET-01 Another ‘Esc’ brings you back to the menu that allows you to select the programming mode. With a final ‘Esc’ you leave the programming and return to controlling locomotives. Make sure you do not exceed the valid range of values for the decoder when entering data! If needed, refer to the operation manual of the decoder.
  • Page 68 14.3.5 Reading and writing by entering using register mode ® Older Digital plus by Lenz decoders (series produced before 1996) and decoders from some other manufacturers do not support programming by entering the CV. These decoders are programmed by what is called “register” mode.
  • Page 69 Information SET-01 For more details, see the operation manual for the decoder. The procedure for reading / programming in register mode is the same as when programming using CV mode, with the exception that there are only 8 registers to choose from. Press On the display you see Explanation...
  • Page 70 Information SET-01 14.3.6 Reading and programming by using paged mode Paged mode is an older and slower method for reading and setting CVs. This mode of programming can be used to program many decoders that do not support the faster Direct CV Mode. The procedure for programming in Paged mode is identical to the procedure in Direct CV mode.
  • Page 71 CVs back to a known condition. The LH100 "RESET" programming writes important used ® Digital plus by Lenz decoders back to a factory default condition. Press On the display you see Explanation Use ‘-’ or '+' to page until the display shows “RESET”.
  • Page 72 Information SET-01 14.4.1 Display on other connected hand held controllers When the LZ100 enters programming mode, power to the layout is stopped. While the command station remains in the programming mode, all displays other than the one performing programming operations will show “PM”. Configuring the LH100 handheld using the SYS menu In this section you learn about:...
  • Page 73 Information SET-01 Press On the display you see Explanation The most recently selected menu is shown This is the prompt to enter the setup that you want to read/change. SET0 is setting the XpressNet address. The currently set address is shown. With ‘Cl’...
  • Page 74 Information SET-01 Following are the settings that you can change within the "SYS_1" menu. 15.2.1 SET_1: Setting the function of the ‘Stop’ key You can use this system setting to configure the operation of the 'St' Stop key. the locomotives are the power to the track is stopped, but the power to turned off...
  • Page 75 Information SET-01 15.2.2 SET_2: language selection Currently, the LH100 allows you the choice between German and English (US) display text. To configure this setting go to the SET menu: Press On the display you see Explanation You reach this display by pressing 'F' followed by '9' followed by '1'.
  • Page 76 Information SET-01 With the ‘-’ key you lower it. While you are pressing the key, the corresponding arrow is shown in the display. Each keystroke immediately changes the contrast of the display, so that you instantly can evaluate the result of the change.
  • Page 77 Information SET-01 You leave the system menu with ‘Esc’, which takes you back to selecting the settings. With another ‘Esc’ you return to controlling locomotives. 15.2.5 SET_5: Erasing locomotive addresses from the command station stack As described previously, the LZ100 command station sends operation data repeatedly to all locomotive addresses contained in its stack.
  • Page 78 Information SET-01 With CL set to ON you can proceed to erase a locomotive address from the command station stack using the following procedure. Press On the display you see Explanation You are in controlling locomotive First erase display pressing the 'Cl' key Use ‘-’...
  • Page 79 Information SET-01 15.2.6 SET_6: LH100 Reset to factory defaults The "SYS-6" command can be used to reset the LH100 to factory default. To configure this setting go to the SET menu: Press On the display you see Explanation The LH100 display alternates between "RESET"...
  • Page 80 Information SET-01 15.3 SYS_7: Displaying the command station ID Using this function you can display the identification of the command station in use. Press On the display you see Explanation The most recently selected menu is shown This is the prompt to enter the setup that you want to read/change.
  • Page 81 Information SET-01 15.5 SYS_9: Displaying the version number of LH100 Using this function you can display the version number of LH100 Press On the display you see Explanation The most recently selected menu is shown This is the prompt to enter the setup that you want to read/change.
  • Page 82 Information SET-01 16 Expanding SET-01 In this section you will learn: how to connect more input devices (handheld controls etc.) to your SET-01 how you satisfy a larger power requirement for your model railway...
  • Page 83 16.1 Adding XpressNet to allow additional input devices Your Digital plus by Lenz ® SET-01 has the ability to easily expand using its support of XpressNet. XpressNet is a leading model railroad high speed network protocol. It is based on the electronic industry standard RS-485 hardware.
  • Page 84 As with conventionally operated systems and layouts, a sufficient supply of electricity to the system is a precondition for the sure and ® safe functioning of the Digital plus by Lenz systems. Locomotives, coach lights, points, signals etc. receive their power and control information from the power station.
  • Page 85 Information SET-01 16.2.1 Connecting additional LV200s Connect terminals C,D (and optionally E) of the first LV200 with terminals C,D and E of the next LV200. Power each LV200 with its own transformer. Isolate both rails of the track at the junction of the single supply areas and make sure the polarity is the same.
  • Page 86 Information SET-01 17 Technical appendix In this appendix we have collected information for you that may be of interest to the advanced user, or that can help you in case of problems. In this section you will find: Managing the LZ100 locomotive database valuable information on the Set-01's, LV200 power station information on the wiring of your model railway information on wiring the XpressNet network...
  • Page 87 XpressNet. Please check if all wires are connected correctly. If this does not correct the problem it is possible that the command station or the hand held controller is defective. Please contact your model railroad dealer or Lenz Elektronik. DIGITAL plus...
  • Page 88 LV200. While you can use a single transformer for both the LZ100 and the LV200, bests results are achieved using two separate transformers. For the LZ100 we recommend the Lenz UL approved TR16 transformer. This transformer provides 16VA of power at 14 volts.
  • Page 89 Information SET-01 17.4.1 Permissible supply voltage (input voltage) The LV200 is designed for the following input voltages: AC (TR200): 15 Volts AC DC (Aristo Craft ART-5460) 19V DC DC (LGB - Jumbo): 16-24V DC (note 22 is the max) Generic Transformer: O and S scales 15V AC Large Scale 15V AC or 22V DC 17.4.2 Voltage on the track (output voltage)
  • Page 90 Information SET-01 • Opto-isolation to safely isolate your control bus wiring from your track wiring. This eliminates any possibility for hidden ground loops through your power station. • Fail Safe runaway protection is provided by requiring a 7 volt signal on the DCC Control Bus (the C and D wires).
  • Page 91 Information SET-01 The terminals U and V as well as J and K are designed for a maximum of 12 AGW wire. For the currents made available by LV200 you should use a minimum of 16AGW. Wires connected to terminals C, D and E should not be smaller than 26 AGW, for distances of 4m and longer we recommend 24 AGW.
  • Page 92 Information SET-01 17.5.4 Installation considerations There must not be a capacitor connected to the track for interference control. A capacitor is only needed for conventional operations to prevent radio interference. In DCC operation a capacitor corrupts the data format and the error free data transfer is disturbed. It is normal for the Power Station to get warm during operation.
  • Page 93 Information SET-01 17.5.6 Connecting the LV200 to other DCC power stations The LV200 has been designed to be used with a broad range of NMRA DCC systems. Following are diagrams to assist you in connecting the LV200. DIGITAL plus...
  • Page 94 If a short-circuit goes unnoticed, the heat produced creates a fire risk! 17.6.1 Connecting a reverse loop Lenz GmbH produces an automatic reversing module (LK100) which can be used to easily wire complex automatic reversing sections. While these units are invaluable in some cases they are...
  • Page 95 Information SET-01 not absolutely needed for DCC operations. Following is an example on how a very simple reversing section can be built. Example: Using isolated track contacts and a twin-coil relay, the polarity inside a reverse loop is switched such that when crossing the gaps, there is no short.
  • Page 96 All systems of command control need to have a such a common provided, if offset pickup locomotives are to be operated. Lenz has chosen to leave the option of the location of the common up to the individual operator. The LV200 is completely opto-isolated. This allows you to use one of the rails (called common rail) for your common.
  • Page 97 Information SET-01 locomotive crosses the gap. One approach is to use a Digital Circuit Breaker such as the LT100. If a locomotive bridges the insulated gap, the module immediately interrupts the analog power supply. Warning: Mixed digital/analog operations using both rails and catenary (overhead wire) is not allowed.
  • Page 98 Information SET-01 The XpressNet wiring must be installed so that the line starts at the Command Station and ends somewhere on your layout. (Daisy chained from Command Station via intermediate input locations to the last input location.) Between the start and end you may insert connecting panels or 5-pin DIN connectors anywhere.
  • Page 99 Information SET-01 17.9 Bits and bytes - Conversion calculation help Setting and erasing bits in a CV Many CVs in the decoders do not use numeric values, but individual bits. If you want to program a decoder that does not support the bit- mode changing of CVs, you must program the decimal value corresponding to the bits that are to be set or erased.
  • Page 100 Information SET-01 17.10 Glossary ® The most important terms in the Digital plus by Lenz system: Address The number of a locomotive, comparable to a telephone number. Acceleration Setting on a locomotive decoder. The acceleration delay determines how fast a locomotive reaches the speed belonging...
  • Page 101 Information SET-01 Throttle The area on the handheld between the minimum and maximum positions speed is divided into individual sections. We call these throttle positions. Throttle- Determines whether a locomotive is controlled with 14, 27, 28 or notches 128 speed step mode. High speed data communication network for connecting DIGITAL XpressNet plus input devices together...
  • Page 102 Information SET-01 18 Troubleshooting Guide Malfunction Possible cause Correction SET-01 Power supply is interrupted, Ensure that the transformer operational transformer is not plugged into is on, has not overloaded or (LED on LZ100 and/or an outlet or "U", "V" wires are shut off, check wiring from LV200 does not light connected...
  • Page 103 Information SET-01 Unable to change the The speed of the locomotive is Set the speed to 0 before speed step mode not 0 setting the speed step mode. Locomotive does not The locomotive decoder does Select the 14, 27 or 28 react when speed step not comprehend this mode speed step mode for the...
  • Page 104 Information SET-01 19 Radio And Television Interference This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 105 Information SET-01 20 North American Warranty Lenz GmbH does everything it can do to ensure that its products are free from defects and will operate for the life of your model railroad equipment. From time to time even the best engineered products fail either due to a faulty part or from accidental mistakes in installation.
  • Page 106 (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Please save this manual for future reference! © 2000 Lenz GmbH, All Rights Reserved...

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