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ESU Lokpilot 4.0

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ESU Lokpilot 4.0
Posted by LIRRs on Monday, November 17, 2014 5:59 PM

Hi.

I need assistance in programming an ESU Lokpilot 4.0 #54611 which I have installed in an Atlas Trainman RS-36.  I am using a MRC Prodigy Advanced 2 system.  This is my first venture with a Lokpilot decoder and what I wish to do is have both front and rear lights on, bright in the direction of travel, rule 17 when stopped.  Is this possible?  I have combed the on-line literature available on the ESU web-site resulting in more confusion than clarification.  Which CV's need to be manipulated in order to achieve this affect?

Thanks in advance.

Reinhard

All the best.

Joe F

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Posted by cacole on Monday, November 17, 2014 6:31 PM

Figure 29 on Page 59 of the LokPilot manual, and subsequent examples on Page 60, explain how to configure the 6 CVs that control each light function.

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Posted by Mark R. on Monday, November 17, 2014 9:30 PM

Don'tcha love it when you've exhausted the manual completely confused and somebody tells you to read the manual ?  Laugh

Try this setting ....

CV31 = 16, CV32 = 0

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CV263 = 156

CV271 = 156

CV's 31 and 32 are register CV's - be sure to set those first.

Mark.

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Posted by hobo9941 on Monday, November 17, 2014 9:53 PM

Let's all give Mark a big hand for a helpful answer Big Smile

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Posted by hon30critter on Monday, November 17, 2014 10:25 PM

Here's to Mark!

The Master has spoken!!

Dave

I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!

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Posted by LIRRs on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 7:57 AM

Hi Mark.

Thanks for your assistance and all is working fine!  I will use your answer and work backwards with the manual; in case future questions arise with the ESU decoder I have your answer as a formula.

All the best.

Reinhard

All the best.

Joe F

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Posted by Train Modeler on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 9:48 AM

cacole

Figure 29 on Page 59 of the LokPilot manual, and subsequent examples on Page 60, explain how to configure the 6 CVs that control each light function.

 

Cacole,

Just so you know, I'm checking in on ESU good and bad things.  I know you like them while you know I prefer Tsunami's so far.   
I will probably buy one of them programmed for the ES44--that sound file sounds pretty good.

Richard

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