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Configuration POM
Configuration with the programming tack
9. Configuration with the programming track
In some cases, it may be desirable to change the properties of the
SwitchPilot via the programming track of the digital system. There,
the CVs can not only be written, but also read. This is conveniently
done before the final installation on the layout.
9.1. Connection to the digital system
Wire the SwitchPilot 3 as described in chapter 5.2. Power must be
provided by the digital system.
9.2. Read & Write CVs
Reading should work with all DCC compliant command stations.
However, some command stations do not provide enough voltage
for the programming track or sometimes report an overcurrent. In
these cases, POM should be used, or - even better - configure the
SwitchPilot directly using its the display.
10. Learning turnout numbers from command station
The accessory address (and thus the assigned turnout numbers)
can also be learned directly from the command station. To do this,
the SwitchPilot must first be put into ADDRESS mode:
• Press the
PROG/OK
button when the screen saver is displayed.
• Press the
PROG/OK
button, then the previous turnout numbers
(factory default: 0001-0004) will flash inversely.
The decoder is now ready to „learn” an address as soon as an
accessory of the desired group of 4 is switched on at the com-
mand station.
• Now turn on an accessory of your choice at the command station.
How accessories are switched, you can find out in the manual of
your command station or the handheld throttle.
• Once the switch command has been understood by the Switch-
Pilot, the new address is saved and the numbers no longer flash.
The assignment of the turnout numbers is always carried out in
ascending groups of 4. No matter what accessory you switch, the
first output will always be aligned at the beginning of the group
of 4.
Example 1:
You switch the turnout number 1. All four outputs are then confi-
gured in ascending order to turnout numbers 1 to 4.
Example 2:
You switch the turnout number 3. All four outputs are also con-
figured in ascending order to turnout numbers 1 to 4, because
turnout number 3 is in the same group of 4 as turnout number 1
from the first example.
Example 3:
You switch the turnout number 11. All four outputs will now re-
ceive the turnout numbers 9 to 12 in ascending order.
ADDRESS
Switch 1-4:
0001-0004
