Loco-1 / Loco-2
V1.1 - English
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Feedback with RailCom® (
only Loco-1
)
RailCom® is a protocol for bidirectional communication in digital
model railway layouts that are controlled in DCC format. It allows for
example feedback of the decoder address, CV settings and other
information from the decoder to the digital control central or special
receivers (RailCom® detectors). The decoder must be configured to
send the so called RailCom® data packets. In addition, the booster or
the DCC central must produce a cutout signal (blanking), within which
the data is transmitted. In pure Motorola mode, without DCC control,
the use of RailCom® is not possible.
The Loco-1 continuously sends the basic, advanced or consist
address to the detectors (RailCom® broadcast message, adjustable)
and transmits one or more CV value as response to a corresponding
RailCom® readout command.
Function Decoder
The decoder can also be operated as a pure function decoder. Ad-
justment is via CV51 - Decoder configuration. In this mode the MOT
outputs are assigned in a manner similar to the AUX outputs used.
The MOT outputs are permanently assigned to a direction of travel:
MOT1 forward, backward MOT2. These outputs can be assigned a
function and are dimmable. It is possible to join anti-parallel connec-
ted LEDs between these outputs.
