Information LH100 V3.6
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Multi-unit consists (MU)
In this section you find out:
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what a multi-unit consist is
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how a multi-unit consist is assembled and disassembled
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how you control the functions on locomotives in a multi-unit
consist
The multi-unit consist function requires a command station
LZ100 of version 3 or higher, or a SET02/03 (hand held
controller LH200 is command station) The multi-unit consist
menu is not available when connecting an LH100 to a command
station with software prior to version 3.
When using SET02/03 you can only assemble and
disassemble multi-unit consists from the LH200 that is
functioning as the command station. All other functions relating
to a multi-unit consist, such as controlling, switching functions of
the locomotives in the MU consist are available from the LH100.
8.1
What is a multi-unit consist?
In a multi-unit consist several locomotives are controlled with one
common address, the
multi-unit consist address
, all at the same
time. This multi-unit consist address must always be two digits (1-99).
The LH100 implements what we call
Smart Consisting
. In
Smart
Consisting
you can control the MU's speed and direction from any
locomotive's address that is within the consist.
When assembling the MU each locomotive in the MU is notified of the
multi-unit consist address. This address is stored in the locomotive
decoder as a second address. From now on, the locomotives will not
“listen” to their own address, but instead will respond to speed and
direction commands only sent to the multi-unit consist address. But
don’t fear: The locomotive decoder will not forget its own address, it
remains stored for later use.
Speed and direction of a MU will be controlled using the multi-unit
consist address. If a locomotive that is assembled into a MU has
switchable functions (light, smoke generator), you can continue to
control these functions via the locomotive's normal address.
