Programming modes and programming procedures of the Lokmaus®2
Before you start to program a loco decoder you should read the instruction to find out what parameters
and which values can be programmed and which kind of programming mode is required. An overview
for the ROCO decoders and the decoders of other manufacturers that we have tested you find in the
compatibility-list on page 33. There you find a list of the facilities of the ROCO decoders too.
Using the Lokmaus®2 you can take advantage of all the features of a loco decoder including the pro-
grammation. The Lokmaus offers two modes of programmation: the standard and the professional
mode. Using the standard mode you can programm the loco address, the minimum speed, the accele-
ration and deceleration, the maximum speed ant the CV29. Using the professional mode you can pro-
gram all important settings of the decoders by programming the CVs from 01 to 99 indicating values
from 00 to 99.
IMPORTANT: there must be only one decoder in the system during the programming procedure
(except the digital turnout drive. 42624). If there are more than one loco or switch decoder on the track
or connected to the amplifier all decoders are programmed simultaneously including switch-decoders!
By that way e.g. all decoders could be programmed to the same address!
Therefore it is the best way to program loco and switch decoders on a separate programming-track. So
first unplug all feeding tracks of your layout, second plug the programming track and then start the pro-
gramming procedure. Instead of unplugging you can install a two-pole-switch that cuts the feeding of
the driving area of your layout and only feeds the programming track (see fig. 4 on page 37).
IMPORTANT:
Be careful with switch decoders, they could be damaged that way!
Standard Programming Procedure
In this mode you can change the most important parameters of a loco such as the address, minimum
speed, acceleration and deceleration delay and the maximum speed. Pressing ‘P’ and one of the functi-
on buttons ‘star’ or ‘F1’ to ‘F4’ leads you into the standard programming mode. By the same procedure
you select the parameter that you want to program (see the list below).
Meanwhile you press the two buttons the display shows ‘SP’ and all trains on the layout stop. The two
points of the display flash alternately to indicate the standard programming mode. After you released
the two buttons the mouse indicates in the display the default value for the selected parameter (connec-
ted to an amplifier or central unit that can read out the decoder it indicates the actual setting of the deco-
der). If you want to change this value e.g. the loco address you select an othere setting by the ‘up’ or
‘down’ button. Pressing the button ‘P’ you confirm the selection and start the programming procedure
that writes the setting into the decoder. This procedure takes some time depending on the programming
modes that are executed. The display indicates this procedure showing ‘P’. After this procedure the
Lokmaus®2 returns automatically to the normal state and the locos restart to run. By pressing ‘STOP’
you can return to the normal state without writing something into the decoder.
IMPORTANT:
Pay attention to the valid range for the parameters! Please read the instruction of the loco
decoder. A list of the features of the ROCO decoders you find on page 34.
This programming mode can be deactivated by the menu C3 – so it can’t be used unintentionally by chil-
dren – see on page 28.
‘P’ + ‘star’ programs the address,
value 01 to 99, default is 03
‘P’ + ‘F1’ defines the minimum speed,
value 01 to 99, default is 08
‘P’ + ‘F2’ defines the acceleration delay,
value 01 to 99, default is 04
‘P’ + ‘F3’ defines the deceleration delay,
value 01 to 99, default is 04
‘P’ + ‘F4’ defines the maximum speed
(only can be programmed if the decoder is load regulated)
value 01 to 99, default is 15
‘P’ + ‘STOP’ programs the CV29 that contains basic settings of the decoder
value 01 to 99, default is 04
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