Oduction - The Switchpilot Family; Members Of The Switchpilot Family; Switchpilot Decoder At A Glance; Switchpilot - Esu SwitchPilot User Manual

Introduction - The SwitchPilot family

5.1. Members of the SwitchPilot family

The ESU SwitchPilot decoders are especially optimized for
stationary operation on your layout. Not matter if you wish to
activate turnouts, signals, magnetic un-couplers, light bulbs and
other stationary loads or even if you prefer a „state of the art
servo motor: One of the SwitchPilot decoders will be quite useful
for you, for sure.
The SwitchPilot decoders can be supplied with power either from
the digital system or from an external AC- or DC-power source.
Due to an installed full bridge rectification and backup memory
you can do without any additional „power modules".
All SwitchPilots are multi protocol capable and therefore can
either be operated with command stations as per the Märklin®-
Motorola® system (e.g.: 6021, Central Station®) or with DCC
compliant command stations.
SwitchPilot Decoders are able to control all current DCC
programming modes and can be set up either on the main track
or the programming track. Thanks to RailCom® it is also possible
to read out data on the main track. Some of the SwitchPilot
decoders can be easily set up via a three-button, LED input unit.
SwitchPilot decoders are shipped in a robust body and stand out
due to their excellent price-performance ratio.
5.1.1. SwitchPilot overview

SwitchPilot

DCC mode Ok
Motorola mode Ok
DCC programming Ok
4 double transistor outputs per 1.5A
2 servo outputs Ok
4 servo outputs -
Feedback input Ok
RailCom® Ok
Input unit -
5.1.2. SwitchPilot
The SwitchPilot is a universal decoder for users who mainly have
double-solenoid motors installed, but would like to test the servo
technology.
Hence the SwitchPilot has four outputs (1-4) for switching of up
to 4 double-solenoid accessories (e.g. switches) or 8 accessories
like uncouplers or light functions.
Each output can be programed individually for continuous or
pulsed output with variable pulse duration or blinking.
Thus it is possible to connect light bulbs or LEDs without any
additional relays. Automatic fading assures prototypical run-up
and shut-down of signal lamps.
In addition two commercially available RC-servos for hobby
applications may be wired directly to the SwitchPilot. Their speed
and end position can be adapted as required.
Due to the integral DCC RailCom® - transmitter it is possible to
provide status feed back of the accessory to the command station.
For instance an ESU ECoS command station can then display the
manually activated change of status.
Of course the transistor outputs of SwitchPilot are electronically
protected against overload and short circuit.
SwitchPilot Servo
Ok
Ok
Ok
-
-
Ok
-
Ok
Ok
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