Esu LokPilot Fx V4.0, Инструкция по эксплуатации

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6.8.6.2. Connecting Universal Motors with HAMO-Conversions
Do not wire universal motors installed in many older Märklin®
locomotives (also known as AC motors) directly to LokPilot de-
coders. You must modify the motor by first installing permanent
magnets – so called HAMO magnets.
You may purchase these magnets from your ESU dealer.
We supply three types of magnets. Please refer to chapter 18.2.
for more information regarding motor conversions with perma-
nent magnets.
6.9. Connecting Additional Functions
You can wire any kind of load such as light bulbs, LEDs (light emit-
ting diodes), smoke generators or similar devices to the function
outputs provided the maximum current draw is less than that of
the decoder output.
The permitted maximum current draw per function output is listed
in chapter 20 under „Technical Data.“
Please make sure that the load does not exceed the permitted
maximum current and there are no short circuits. The outputs of
the LokPilot have protection but if an external voltage is applied,
the outputs may suffer damage or destruction.
6.9.1. Overload Protection of Function Outputs (Blinking)
The function outputs of LokPilot decoders have electronic pro-
tection against overload and short circuit. The decoder keeps
checking the sum of all function output currents. If the current
is too high, the decoder will switch off the outputs. After about
1 second, the decoder tries to switch them on again. Should the
current still be too high – perhaps due to a short circuit – the same
procedure starts again.
When using light bulbs (incandescent lamps) please note the fol-
lowing: they draw a very high „inrush current“ when they are
switched on, that becomes lower after a few moments. Therefore,
it can happen with 12V bulbs that the headlights „flash“ briefly
during switch-on and then extinguish due to the overload protec-
tion of the decoder. The lights will be shortly switch on and off
again in a one-second cycle. This results from a much too high
inrush current of the bulbs; the decoder is not able to distinguish
between the bulbs´ high inrush current and an overload. Therefore
it is important to install the correct bulbs.
6.9.1.1. Suitable light bulbs
Only install bulbs rated 16V or higher and with a nominal current
draw, that does not exceed 50 mA.
Many older models by ROCO® and Fleischmann® have 12V bulbs
installed. They draw a high current, become very hot, and may
cause damage to the locomotive. Replace them with 16V bulbs.
6.9.1.2. Micro incandescent lamps wired to LokPilot XL V4.0
The LokPilot XL V4.0 decoder is suitable for direct connection of
micro incandescent lamps. The decoder has an integral voltage
regulator for this purpose. The default setting is 1.8V designed for
long life of 3V lamps. Do not connect the return wire of the lamp
to U+ but rather to the terminal marked “UVAR”.
Installing the Decoder
Remove capacitors!
5-pole Märklin® motor Figure 14:
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