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8. Address settings
The numbers of the outputs of the SwitchPilot can be assigned
freely – within limits. Unfortunately, the DCC norm is not compre-
hendible that easily so therefore we would like to explain it here in
detail and also have you very thoroughly work through Chapter 8
in case you are not yet familiar with it.
8.1. Turnout numbers
The outputs of the SwitchPilot are numbered:
• The SwitchPilot offers a total of 6 outputs: Outputs 1 through
4 are double transistor outputs, outputs 5 through 6 are servo
outputs.
All available turnouts are numbered in all DCC or Märklin® digital
systems. The number of available turnout numbers is limited:
Motorola®:Turnout numbers 1 – 256
DCC: Turnout numbers 1 – 2040 Servo outputs:
All turnout numbers are summarized by addresses. Turnouts 1 – 4
form the first address, turnouts 5 – 8 the second one, etc.
In order to function properly each SwitchPilot must know the
address that is assigned to it.
Since the SwitchPilot has a total of six outputs two addresses can
be assigned to it: address 1 is responsible for the transistor outputs
1 – 4, address 2 is for the servo outputs 5 – 6.
This logic means that the outputs (and therefore the turnout num-
bers) of the SwitchPilot always start at the beginning of an address
on one hand, and that all outputs stay together in one block on
the other hand.
8.2. Decoder address
The desired address is divided internally and put into CV 1 and CV
9. Please never mix up decoder address and the turnout number
resulting from it.
Most digital systems (incl. the ECoS) show the turnout numbers
instead of the decoder addresses on the control panels.
The second turnout address for the servo outputs 5 - 6 of the
SwitchPilot is stored in CV 35 and CV 36.
8.2.1. Schedule of turnout numbers and addresses
The relation between turnout numbers and turnout addresses is
explained in the table starting on page 17: The desired turnout
numbers are derived from the chosen turnout address. Only the
first 256 turnouts are accessible when using Motorola® central
units.
It is not possible to assign turnout numbers above the limit of 4
to a SwitchPilot. For example, it would not be possible to assign
turnout numbers 4, 5, 6, or 7 to a SwitchPilot servo since those are
above the address limit. Please keep this in mind when numbering
your turnouts.
The table only shows the first 552 turnout numbers. 2040 tur-
nouts are possible in DCC operation. A complete table can be
found on our web site.
Turnout number
Address
CV1
CV9
1
2
3
4
1
1
0
5
6
7
8
2
2
0
9
10
11
12
3
3
0
13
14
15
16
4
4
0
17
18
19
20
5
5
0
21
22
23
24
6
6
0
25
26
27
28
7
7
0
29
30
31
32
8
8
0
33
34
35
36
9
9
0
37
38
39
40
10
10
0
Address settings
