Hornby Class 5 Operating Manual

4-1363 Black 5 final revise:Layout 2 09 9 18 4:36 Page 1







Hornby Hobbies Limited, Margate, Kent CT9 4JX. Tel: +44 (0) 1843 233525
www.hornby.com Operating Manual
For more information visit:
4/1363
Contents
1. Introduction
2. Set-up and Installation
3. Programming of Parameters for Digital Operation P5
4. Frequently asked questions
5. Additional information
6. Service - Support and Assistance
1. Introduction
to know more about the LokSound V3.5 decoder and its technology, which
has been awarded many distinctions.
Should you still have questions please study Chapter 6, which tells you how
The LokSound V3.5 decoder by ESU represents a key component of your
to obtain support and assistance.
newly acquired Black 5. The LokSound V3.5 Circuitry is responsible for all
We wish you lots of fun with your new Hornby Black 5.
drive control functions as well as special functions of the Hornby Black 5:
ESU electronic solutions ulm GmbH & Co . KG
� Motor control forwards and reverse.
� Control of all lighting functions.
Important Warning:
� Sound and special sound functions.
� This LokSound V3.5 decoder is designed for use in Hornby's
The LokSound V3.5 decoder supports the most commonly used control Black 5 only.
� Do not expose to wet and humid conditions.
systems: Analogue operation with DC or AC, digital operation with
Märklin® digital (Motorola-Format) or DCC-Systems (i.e. Lenz, etc.). � Don't remove the heat shrink sleeve on the decoder.
The Black 5 is preset at the factory for immediate operation (the LokSound � Always disconnect the circuit when installing the decoder. Please
install the body shell before appling voltage.
V3.5 decoder recognizes the required operating mode automatically).
Nevertheless we kindly ask you to first read these instructions before you � Make sure that not any blank wire ends may come into contact with
set this locomotive onto a power track. the locomotive (a risk of short circuit).
� Make sure that no wires are squeezed or cut by the model's
Chapter 2 provides an overview of the permitted operating mode and
transmission parts when reassembling the locomotive.
which functions may be activated in which mode (many functions can
� Handle the speaker with extreme care: Do not touch the membrane
only be utilized in digital operation).
or apply pressure!
If you intend to change the factory settings (i.e. the address, or the sound
volume), we strongly recommend to study chapter 3 first. There you will
2. Set-up and Installation
find out about all parameters of the LokSound V3.5 decoder and how to
set them with the commonly available digital command stations.
You will also find instructions of how to reprogram the factory settings.
The Black 5 can be operated straight out of the box. The selection of
In Chapter 4 we provide answers to frequently asked questions.
the appropriate operating mode happens automatically. You do not
Chapter 5 is written for the experts amongst our customers who want have to change any parameters.
www.hornby.com
For more information visit:
P2
P3
which are based on the NMRA-DCC-Protocol. Therefore it does not
2.1 Permitted Operating Mode of the Black 5
matter which commercially available system you use since LokSound V3.5
P10 decoders auto-detect the protocol and then operate accordingly.
The Black 5 may be operated on conventional (analogue) as well as on
Nevertheless, there are considerable differences between the various
P10 digital layouts. The number of functions available varies considerably:
commercially available digital systems. Therefore the remainder of chapter
P11
2 is focusing purely on driving the Black 5 with different systems and
Analogue Operation
also to highlight typical problems and limitations.
Motor control forwards-stop-reverse
Please read Chapter 3 if you intend to change the factory settings of the
Directional lighting
LokSound V3.5 decoder.
Digital Operation
Motor control forwards-stop-reverse Digital Operation with DCC-Systems
Digital address: "03" The LokSound V3.5 Digital Decoder can be run with any system that
(DCC and Märklin Motorola)
14 Speed steps with Märklin® Motorola automatic recognition of 28
conforms to DCC. The automatic speed step detection has been tested
or 128 speed steps
with the following appliances: Hornby, ROCO Lokmaus 2, Uhlenbrock
F0: Light on/off F6: Shunting Mode
Intellibox, Lenz Digital plus, ZIMO MX1.
F1: Sound on/off F7: Blow Out
The detection does not function when operated with Lenz Digital plus
F2: Whistle F8: Whistle Short
V3.0 if you wish to run 14 speed steps. Use 28/128 speed steps.
F3: Coupler F9: Valve
Each time that the LokSound V3.5 Digital Decoder receives a current
F4: Injector
(i.e. after the system is switched on) and the light is switched on it tries
F5: Coal Shovelling
to detect the speed steps settings. If you switchover the speed steps
settings during operation you must briefly switch off the current supply
to the Premium Digital Decoder so that the automatic mode functions
2.1.1 Analogue Operation
as desired. The detection takes up to 30 seconds.
Functions F1 to F8 allow you to activate the various sound effects when
Any DC (i.e. The Hornby HM2000) or AC controller (i.e. from Märklin®,
using DCC-systems.
Titan) is suitable for analogue operation.
Digital Operation with Märklin® Digital (6021)
3 4
Please Note: That not all electronic controllers which supply pulsed The Black 5 will operate reliably with the Märklin® 6021 command
DC (PWM Operation) guarantee 100% reliable operation. Since there station. However, the LokSound V3.5 decoder offers a special feature:
are so many different products commercially available we can only
Besides the normal locomotive address (factory default: 03) the decoder
recommend to carry out your own tests.
"listens" also for the next address.
If you use this address with your 6021, you can activate the functions F5 to
DC Operation
F8 by pressing F1 to F4. To enable the second Motorola -address, you may
DC Operation is possible without any difficulties, however, there is one
change CV49, Bit 3 (see chapter 3). Please write a value of "27" in CV49.
difference compared to operating DC vehicles without decoder:
AC Operation (Märklin®)
3. Programming of Parameters
This works in the same way as you know it from other models: Speed
control is achieved through turning the control knob.
Change of direction is achieved by pushing the control knob beyond the
stop position towards the left.
The Black 5 must have come to a complete standstill before you may Even though the LokSound V3.5 decoder has been adapted optimally to
activate the change of direction command. Never try to change the Black 5 you may adapt many of the characteristics to suit your
direction while the locomotive is still moving. own preferences. All parameters are internally stored as numbers
(values) in the LokSound V3.5 decoder. According to the NMRA-DCC
Sound effects cannot be activated in AC operation.
Standards all parameters are stored in memory cells called CV's
(Configuration Variable). Whenever you change a CV the decoder will adjust
its behavior accordingly.
2.1.2 Digital Operation
All CV's may be changed by programming with the aid of a digital command
control station. Depending on which type of command station you have
For prototypical operation we recommend the use of a digital command
the procedure varies:
control system. Besides the fact that special functions are only available
� If you use a DCC command station i.e. Hornby, Lenz Digital plus, ZIMO
in digital mode, the LokSound V3.5 decoder offers silent, load
compensated motor control.
� Users of the Märklin® 6021 find relevant information in Chapter 3.2.
The LokSound decoder "understands" commands from the Märklin®
6021 command station based on the widely used Motorola-Protocol as � If you prefer to change the settings of the Black 5 by using the
well as from DCC-systems from Hornby, Lenz, ZIMO and Uhlenbrock,
www.hornby.com
For more information visit:
5
for Digital Operation
MX1 or Uhlenbrock Intellibox, please refer to Chapter 3.1.
LokProgrammer by ESU we recommend to first study Chapter 5. There
you will find out many important details.