For more information visit:
www.hornby.com
4. Frequently asked questions
The LokSound V3.5 decoder installed in your Black 5 locomotive offers
more options than described in this manual. However, they have already been
optimally adjusted to the model and thus there is no need to adjust them.
The experts amongst you can use the information as outlined in the
comprehensive “LokSound V3.5 Installation and Operating Manual”.
You can download this manual free of charge from our website
http://www.esu.eu under the section “Downloads”, subsection “Instruction
manuals”.
To easy programming of the numerous options offered by the LokSound
V3.5 decoder we recommend to use the “LokProgrammer”.
With the aid of this interface and the software that is supplied with the
LokProgrammer you can easily adjust all parameters on your PC.
System requirements are Windows 2000 or XP. No need for studying
tables and calculating values – everything can be done by mouse click
while you have all-important information readily available on the screen.
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LokSound V3.5 decoders are designed for HO/OO gauge model trains.
Several types are available and most likely one of them will fit into
your model.
Please contact your local dealer to obtain information on all available
decoders as well as our installation service. A list of qualified dealers/
hobby shops is available on our website http://www.esu.eu.
“I would like to install LokSound V3.5 decoders in other
locomotives.
Are suitable decoders available for particular locomotives?”
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The decoder installed in the Black 5 has been specifically adapted to
this locomotive and the requirements of Hornby.
It is based on the LokSound V3.5 technology and offers more options
than can be described in this short manual.
Please read the following chapter 5 for more information.
“I already know your decoders, but the type installed in the
Black 5 seems to offer less options regarding the settings
of parameters than the others?”
Please note: you require at least the LokProgrammer
Nr. 53451 to be able to program your Hornby Black 5.
An update is available from our website!
5. Additional information
Your first contact should always be the model train or hobby shop where
you have purchased your Hornby Black 5. Your dealer is your
competent partner for all your questions regarding model trains and
also LokSound V3.5 decoders.
You may also contact us directly. For enquiries please use either email or
fax (don’t forget to provide your own fax-no.) and we will reply within a
few days.
We also offer a telephone hotline service. However, please call our
hotline only in case of complex enquiries that can’t be dealt with by
email or fax. The hotline is often very busy and you may encounter
delays.
Also check our website for more information. You will find many hints
regarding FAQ and even feed back from other users.
Of course we are always available to provide support:
by phone: ++49 (0)700 - LOKSOUND
++49 (0)700 - 56576863
Tue from 10am to 12am
by Fax:
++49 (0)700 - 378 725 38
by email:
by mail:
ESU electronic solutions ulm GmbH
- Technischer Support -
Industriestrasse 5
D-89081 Ulm
Internet: www.esu.eu
Waste electrical products should not be disposed
of with household waste. Please recycle where
facilities exist. Check with your local Authority or
retailer for recycling advice.
6. Service - Support and
Assistance
For more information visit:
www.hornby.com
Programming Table – List of most important CVs
CV
1
2
3
4
5
6
13
17
18
29
Name
Locomotive
Address
Start voltage
Acceleration
Deceleration
Maximum
speed
Vmid
Analogue
mode F1-F8
Extended
Locomotive
address
Configuration
register
Description
Motorola-address of locomotive
Sets the minimum speed of the
locomotive
This value multiplied by 0.869 is the
time from stop to maximum speed
This value multiplied by 0.869 is the
time from maximum speed to stop
Maximum speed of locomotive
Medium speed of locomotive
Status of functions F1 to F8 in
analogue mode
Bit Description
Value
0
Function F1
1
1
Function F2
2
2
Function F3
4
3
Function F4
8
4
Function F5
16
5
Function F6
32
6
Function F7
64
7
Function F8
128
long address of locomotive
CV17 contains byte with higher
value (Bit 6 and Bit 7 must always
be active), CV18 contains byte with
lower value. Only active when
function in CV 29 is switched on.
(see below).
The most complex CV within the
DCC standards.
This register contains important
information, which is only relevant
in DCC operation.
Bit function
Value
0 Reverse direction of travel
(forward becomes reverse)
normal direction
0
reversed direction
1
1 speed steps
(only for DCC operation)
14 speed steps
0
28 or 128 speed steps
2
2 analogue operation
analogue operation
switched off
0
analogue operation permitted
4
4 selection of speed curve
speed curve through CV 2,5, 6
0
speed curve through CV 67-96 16
5 selection of loco address
(only for DCC operation)
short addresses (CV 1) in
DCC operation
0
long addresses (CV 17 + 18)
in DCC operation
32
Default
03
03
08
06
64
32
01
192
06
Range
1-127
0-75
0-64
0-64
0-64
0-64
0-255
192-
999
–
CV
49
50
51
63
Name
Extended
Configuration
Analogue
mode
Brake mode
Sound
volume
Description
Additional configuration options
Bit description
Value
0
load control activated
1
1
Motor PWM (0=15kHz,
1=30kHz)
2
3
Enable second Motorola
address
8
4
DCC automatic speed step
detection
16
Selection of desired analogue mode
Bit Description
Value
0
AC analogue mode
AC analogue mode off
0
AC analogue mode on
1
1
DC analogue mode
DC analogue mode off
0
DC analogue mode on
2
Selection of desired brake mode
0
Märklin® brake mode
Märklin® brake mode off
0
Märklin® brake mode on
1
1
Zimo brake mode
Zimo brake mode off
0
Zimo brake mode on
2
2
not used
3
Lenz DC brake mode
Lenz brake mode off
0
Lenz brake mode on
8
0 = low, 64 = max. volume
Default
19
03
03
64
Range
–
0-3
01-64
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Enter further CVs you want to modify.
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Exit the programming mode by selecting CV “80” or switch the track
voltage off and on (press “stop” - key and then “go” - key on 6021).
Note that you may only enter values 01 to 80 with the 6021. Value “0”
is missing, enter instead “80”.
For more information visit:
www.hornby.com
Any digital command station, which offers the programming features
according to the NMRA-DCC specification, can be used to program the
LokSound V3.5 decoder. Depending on the type and features of your
command station you may be able to read and write CV’s (Hornby Elite,
Lenz LH100, Uhlenbrock Intellibox, ZIMO MX1, Arnold digital) or you may
only be able to write CV’s (Lenz digital compact, Lenz LH200, ROCO
LokMaus II).
3.1 Programming with DCC-Systems
(Hornby, Lenz, ZIMO)
You can reinstate the factory settings at any time if you cannot get any
further:
Set CV8 to value 8 for automatic resetting
Lenz digital plus
There are various software versions available of the Lenz digital plus
command station. You need firmware version 2.3 or higher in order to
program LokSound V3.5 decoders. Contact Lenz for more details regarding
upgrades of older versions.
3.1.3 Decoder Reset
With the Märklin® command station you cannot modify standard CVs
as it does not comply with the NMRA DCC standards.
However, the most important CVs of LokSound V3.5 decoders may be
changed.
3.2 Programming with Märklin®6021
To get into programming mode: Press the “stop” and “go” keys
simultaneously on 6021 to activate a reset (or pull the plug of the power
pack). To switch off the track voltage, press the “stop” key. Enter the current
decoder address (alternative “80”).
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Activate the change of direction feature (turn the control knob far
left until you hear a “click”), hold the knob in position and press the
“go”-key.
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The Loksound decoder is now inprogramming mode (the headlights
are flashing for indication).
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Enter the CV number you want to change. Make sure you always enter
a two digit number (e.g. “01” and not “1”)
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To confirm any entry turn the knob far left (change of direction feature).
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Now enter a new value for the CV as a two digit number.
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Turn the knob far left to confirm. (the headlights are on for about
1 second).
3.2.1 How to program using 6021
Figure 1 on page 8/9 shows the adjustable parameters.
CV’s 29, 49, 50 and 51 are different to other CV’s: Generally you would
write a value into a CV whereas for CV29, 49 ,50 or 51 the actual value
has to be calculated. This depends on the desired settings:
First you decide which option should be switched on or off. In the column
value you find two numbers for each option. If the option is switched off
the value is zero otherwise the value is any number between 1- 32. Add
all the values for each option to get the total which has to be written
into the CV.
3.1.1 Which Settings may be changed?
We cannot provide a general instruction for programming with all DCC-
systems since there are so many differences in the way they operate.
You should always try to use the DCC direct mode if possible (Byte-
wise CV-programming with Uhlenbrock) or the DCC paged mode.
The relevant information for users of the Intellibox are found in Chapter 9
“programming” of the technical manual. You should take particular notice
of Chapter 9.5 “Programming of DCC-decoders”. Programming should
always be done in “CV-programming byte-weise”.
3.1.2 How to set parameters
Example:
You want to activate the Märklin® brake section while load
compensation remains active. Therefore you write (1) in CV51. Now
you have to deactivate the analogue recognition CV29 since it is not
advisable to activate the Märklin® brake section and analogue
operation at the same time. Therefore you write 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 0
in CV29.
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