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7.4. Programming with the ESU LokProgramer
Owners of the ESU LokProgramer device are able to set up the
SwitchPilot decoders very comfortably. Please always use the latest
computer software. It can be downloaded from our website
without any charge.
8. Address settings
The numbers of the outputs of the SwitchPilot can be assigned
freely – within limits. Unfortunately, the DCC norm is not
comprehendible that easily so therefore we would like to explain
it here in detail and also have you very thoroughly work through
Chapter 8 in case you are not yet familiar with it.
8.1. Turnout numbers
The outputs of the SwitchPilot are numbered:
The SwitchPilot offers a total of 6 outputs:
Outputs 1 through 4 are double transistor outputs, outputs 5
through 6 are servo outputs.
All available turnouts are numbered in all DCC or Märklin® digi-
tal systems. The number of available turnout numbers is limited:
Motorola®: Turnout numbers 1 – 256
DCC: Turnout numbers 1 – 2040 Servo outputs:
In DCC or Märklin® Digital systems the available turnouts are
numbered. The number of available choices are limited numbers:
Motorola®: Turnout numbers 1 - 256
DCC: Turnout numbers 1 - 2040
All turnout numbers are summarized by addresses. Turnouts 1 –
4 form the first address, turnouts 5 – 8 the second one, etc.
In order to function properly each SwitchPilot must know the
address that is assigned to it.
Programming
SwitchPilot
Since the SwitchPilot has a total of six outputs two addresses
can be assigned to it: address 1 is responsible for the transistor
outputs 1 – 4, address 2 is for the servo outputs 5 – 6.
This logic means that the outputs (and therefore the turnout
numbers) of the SwitchPilot always start at the beginning of an
address on one hand, and that all outputs stay together in one
block on the other hand.
8.2. Decoder address
The desired address is divided internally and put into CV 1 and
CV 9. Please never mix up decoder address and the turnout
number resulting from it. Most digital systems (incl. the ECoS)
show the turnout numbers instead of the decoder addresses on
the control panels.
SwitchPilot
The second turnout address for the servo outputs 5 - 6 of the
SwitchPilot is stored in CV 35 and CV 36.
8.2.1. Schedule of turnout numbers and addresses
The relation between turnout numbers and turnout addresses is
explained in Figure 12 on page 19: The desired turnout numbers
are derived from the chosen turnout address. Only the first 256
turnouts are accessible when using Motorola® central units.
It is not possible to assign turnout numbers above the limit of 4
to a SwitchPilot. For example, it would not be possible to assign
turnout numbers 4, 5, 6, or 7 to a SwitchPilot servo since those
are above the address limit. Please keep this in mind when
numbering your turnouts.
The table only shows the first 552 turnout numbers. 2040 turnouts
are possible in DCC operation. A complete table can be found
on our web site.
