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11. RailCom®
RailCom® is a technique for transferring information from the de-
coder back to the command station. When RailCom® is switched
on, the CV values of the SwitchPilot can be read out directly on
the main. From the factory, RailCom® is active on SwitchPilot 3.
11.1. RailCom® Configuration
If necessary, RailCom® can be disabled on the SwitchPilot.
In this case „Mode” must be set to „Disabled”. The value of CH2
is intended for future expansions and should not be changed.
RAILCOM
Mode : Enabled
CH2 : Enabled
Figure 18: New magnetic article with RailCom
11.2. Turnout status feedback with the ECoS
The ESU ECoS can display the current turnout status and immedi-
ately display deviations (e.g.: jammed turnouts or defective drives).
Proceed as follows:
• Make sure that the feedback contacts of the turnout drives are
correctly connected to the SwitchPilot 3, as shown in chapter 5.5.
• Select the „New Accessory” menu on the ECoS.
• Select „DCC with RailCom” in „Data Format”.
• Select the desired turnout symbol and correctly enter the turnout
number (here: 1).
• Now link the accessory to an accessory (control) pane, as described
in chapter 13.3 of the ECoS Manual.
RailCom
