20. List of all supported CVs........27 22. Warranty certificate ..........31 Copyright 1998 - 2017 by ESU electronic solutions ulm GmbH & Co KG. Electrical characteristics and dimensions are subject to change without prior notice. All rights reserved. ESU might not be held responsible for any damage or conse- quential loss or damage chaused by inappropriate use of the product, abnormal operating conditions, unauthorized modifications to the products etc.
3. Important notes – Please read this chapter first Disposal of obsolete electrical and electronic equipment (as prac- We congratulate you on your purchase of an ESU Switch Pilot tised in the European Union and other European countries with decoder. This manual will guide you step by step through the fea- dedicated collection systems).
2 servo outputs 4 servo outputs 5.1. Members of the SwitchPilot family Feedback input The ESU SwitchPilot decoders are especially optimized for statio- RailCom® nary operation on your layout. Not matter if you wish to activate Input unit turnouts, signals, magnetic un-couplers, light bulbs and other stationary loads or even if you prefer a „state of the art servo...
5.2.1.1. k83 mode command station. For instance an ESU ECoS command station can then display the manually activated change of status. When you push the slide into the k83 position then the outputs...
Pulsed output: 5.2.3. Servo outputs If the output is set to pulse operation it will be activated as RC-servos can be connected to the SwitchPilot decoders. Compa- soon as a command is received. At the same time a timer starts red to gear motors, servos are intelligent actuators with integra- counting: the “on-time”...
It prevents any twitching at all times. c) The power supply for the SwitchPilot and all the devices con- In addition, ESU supplies a lot of accessories such as levers, moun- nected to it are wired to the terminals Pw A und Pw B. We...
Connection to the digital system Connect to track output of a digital sytsem Figure 2: SwitchPilot uses digital system for power supply 6.3. Separate power supply For larger layouts with many devices controlled by SwitchPilots and simultaneously active we recommend to utilise a separate power supply;...
Transistor outputs 6.4. Wiring of transistor outputs Should the aspect shown on your control panel not be as desired (in other words: if straight and diverging route are exchanged) 6.4.1. Connecting double-coil solenoids simply swap the wires between terminals Out A and Out B. You may use all commercially available double-coil solenoid drives SwitchPilot can also handle PECO®...
Wiring a servo 6.5. Wiring a servo How the status (feedback) is displayed depends on your command station. The ESU ECoS®-command station can display the status All commercially available RC-servos for hobby applications may on the turnout control panel. be used. They must have a three-pole terminal and operate on a positive pulse.
Connection of SwitchPilot Extension 6.6. Wiring the SwitchPilot Extension b) Terminal with ground and voltage power (U+) DC for the use of DC turnout motors like the Tortoise motor. The SwitchPilot Extension module is connected by inserting it into the multi-pin connectors on the side of the SwitchPilot; push until the retaining clips make positive contact.
LGB® Motor drive 6.6.3. LGB® motor drive 6.6.4. Polarizing electric frogs You may connect a LGB® motor drive as shown in figure 9. If the You may polarize (supply power of the correct polarity) to the settings have not been changed otherwise, the motors will be sup- electro-frog of your turnout.
„cards“ can be written on. Certain pieces of information like the turning on or off). Good examples are CVs 28 and 29: The inten- manufacturer identification for ESU are hardcoded. ded value for this CV needs to be calculated. This value depends The content of these storage locations can be chosen by you and is on the desired parameter.
„Write value 1 to CV3!“ Each decoder that receives this command will also execute it. ESU counts the bits from 0 to 7 as specified in the DCC norm 180 Ohm Always disconnect servo while some manufacturers (e.g.
7.4. Programming with the ESU LokProgrammer The SwitchPilot can remain installed on your layout during the Owners of the ESU LokProgrammer device are able to set up the programming. In order for the main track programming to work SwitchPilot decoders very comfortably. Please always use the latest your digital system must also understand „Programming on the...
Address settings 8. Address settings 8.2. Decoder address The desired address is divided internally and put into CV 1 and CV The numbers of the outputs of the SwitchPilot can be assigned 9. Please never mix up decoder address and the turnout number freely –...
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Turnout number, addresses & CVs of the first 552 turnouts Turnout number Address Turnout number Address...
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Turnout number, addresses & CVs of the first 552 turnouts Turnout number Address Turnout number Address...
Factory settings 8.3. Factory settings 8.4.2. Second address for outputs 5 - 6 The four transistor outputs 1 to 4 react ex works to the turnout The second address is used for the (servo) outputs 5 and 6. Always numbers 1 to 4 with all outputs set to single pulse mode with 520 select turnout numbers at the beginning of a group of four, e.g.: msec pulse duration.
Transistor outputs & Servo outputs 10. Features of servo outputs 9.2. Output configuration to pulsed output with fixed pulse duration Write a value between 2 and 31 into the configuration-CV if you Two end positions “A” and “B” as well as a turning speed can be wish the output to generate a pulse of a pre-determined duration assigned to each servo output.
– as long as this is being supported by your Description central unit. The approach to do this for the ESU ECoS is displayed Initial impulse after command received: If set, then the pulse here. In our example a decoder which is configured for turnout signal will be sent to the servo only after first command is given numbers 13 –...
Programming 11.3. Feedback of turnout position with the ECoS As mentioned in section 5.2.5 the current position of a turnout can be displayed at the ECoS at any time. In our example, a turn- out with the number 14 needs to be set up in the ECoS. Proceed as follows: •...
Please keep in mind that the reading of CV 08 will show the value short at the frog polarization because the turnout tongue remains 151 (manufacturer ID of ESU). Writing the value 8 to CV 8 is a at the previous position for a while. The behavior can be changed special case.
• Servo outputs: • 2 Servo outputs for RC-servos (e.g.: Graupner® JR, Futaba® or ESU), adjustable pulse duration between 1.0 msec and 2.0 msec, positive pulse. Adjustable speed and end positions. • Power supply for the servos with 5V stabilised supply. Maximum...
(only SwitchPilot!) Function Description Value - as CV 3 - Version number Interne Softwareversion des Decoders (SwitchPilot: 115, SwitchPilot Servo: 153) 115/153 Manufacturer’s ID Manufacturer’s ID by ESU. Writing value 8 results in a full factory reset of all CVs.
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List of all supported CVs Name Description Range Value Decoder address 1, MSB higher 3 bits (bit 6 - 8) of the first decoder address for the outputs 1 to 4. Used together with CV 1 to 0 - 7 store the address.
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List of all supported CVs Name Description Range Value „Zoom“-configuration Defining the outputs 1 - 4 that should show the „fade-in, fade- out“ effect when turned on 0 - 15 0 - 15 or off. „Zoom“ means slow fade-in or fade-out of the function.This enables you to simulate the prototypical changeover of daylight signals, hence this function only makes sense for daylight signals.
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List of all supported CVs Name Description Range Value Relay control Configuration, which relay is to be switched decelerated. 0 - 15 SPS: 15 (only with SwitchPilot If Bit active, relay switches between „A“ and „B“. Extension) Description Value (Details in chapter 12) Relay 1 decelerated switch (addit.
4. In case of inappropriate use (different to the intended use as specified by the manufacturer). 5. If the instructions as laid down in the user manual by ESU electronic solutions ulm GmbH & Co. KG were not adhered to.
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Trouble Shooting Sheet 1. Personal Information (Please use block letters) Name: ....Street: ....ZIP code/ city: ..| | | | | | Country: ....E-Mail: ....Telephone: .... Date: ..... Signature: ..... 2. Error class Transistor outputs 1-4 Short circuit Servo outputs Dead On Arrival, no function right out the box...