Loco-1 / Loco-2
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Decoder functions
Digital operation
The decoder is a multi-protocol decoder. It automatically detects
whether it is driven in DCC format or the Märklin® / Motorola format.
The automatic detection can be disabled.
The address range depends on the format in which the decoder is
controlled:
Märklin®/Motorola-Format: 255 or 80 addresses (depending on the
control center). In the Märklin ® / Motorola format the decoder can be
used with 14 or 27 speed steps (depending on the control center).
DCC- Format: 127 base addresses or 10.239 extended addresses.
The decoder can be controlled in DCC format with 14, 28 or 128
speed steps.
Internally the decoder scales the speed steps up to 128 speed steps.
The decoder programming is accomplished via configuration varia-
bles for the DCC format (DCC compliant) and for the Motorola format
via registers.
Analogue operation
The decoder can also be used in analogue operated model railway
layouts. Operation is possible with either an AC or a DC speed con-
troller. The decoder recognizes the digital or analogue mode auto-
matically when the corresponding voltage is set. Automatic analogue
mode detection can be disabled.
The on- and off control of the function outputs is not possible in ana-
logue operation. They can be programmed so that they are turned on
or off in analogue mode either. The effects that are set for the out-
puts, are also active in analogue mode. Outputs which can be
switched with F0 on or off in analogue mode are switched on accor-
ding to the driving direction.
