Uhlenbrock Elektronik DAISY, User Manual

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DAISY
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1. Description
Besides being a smart add-on throttle for digital Command Stations, the
DAISY can also be connected to a Power2, thus yielding a complete
digital (as well as analog train control) system – and is referred to as
the “DAISY-System”. The DAISY software can be updated anytime.
1.1 Operation modes
DAISY-throttle
The DAISY can be connected to digital Command Stations featuring
LocoNet (e.g., the Intellibox, the Twin-Center, the DAISY-System, etc.).
The DAISY can be used to control all locomotives supported by the
Command Station it is connected to. It can also be used to control up to
256 turnouts or signals.
DAISY-System (digital mode)
Used as a digital control system, the combination of DAISY-throttle plus
Power-2 constitutes a multi-protocol digital Command Station for the
Motorola old and new format (locomotive addresses 1 through 255) and
for the DCC format (14, 28 and 128 speed steps; locomotive addresses
1 through 9999). Locomotives of all these protocols can be freely
“intermixed”
at the same time on the same layout . Furthermore, if all
locomotives are of the DCC format, it can also be used to control,
through locomotive address zero, an analog locomotive (a locomotive
not equipped with a digital decoder). Turnouts and signals decoders
can be either of the Motorola or of the DCC format. DCC decoders can
be programmed using either CV or Register mode.
Important! Important! Important! Important! Important!
Analog locomotives used with the DAISY-System in digital mode emit a
low level whistle because a high frequency current
always flows
through their motors.
This current damages some type of motors, for example coreless
motors (e.g., Faulhaber, Escap, etc.) and some types of small N-scale
motors. These motors must be used with a digital decoder if they are to
be run on digital layouts.
If in doubt, please ask the locomotive manufacturer in order to find out
whether the locomotive (motor) is compatible with this kind of operation
on a digital layout.
DAISY-System (analog mode)
This is a new feature previously not available with any other product.
The DAISY-throttle, used with one or more Power2’s, provides a
comfortable and expandable system for controlling analog layouts
(locomotives and trains not equipped with digital decoders).