User manual

14 LokSoundXL User Manual V2.1 05/2002
5.2.2 Speed Curve
LokSoundXL decoder has 256 speed steps. They may
be adjusted to the characteristics of each locomotive
and assigned to the available speed steps (14, 28 or
128). NMRA allows two choices:
Speed curve via CV 2, 5 and 6 (figure 10). Set the
starting voltage in CV 2 and the maximum speed with
CV 5. CV 6 represents medium speed. You may define
the shape of the curve (straight or with two different
acceleration values). This mode is activated via CV 29
(see chapter 7.1).
Speed Curve
014 28
0 128 256
Fig. 11Fig. 11
Fig. 11Fig. 11
Fig. 11: Speed curve with CV 67 -90
0 128 256
01428
VMid
VHigh
VStart
Fig. 10Fig. 10
Fig. 10Fig. 10
Fig. 10: speed curve with CV2, 6, 5
You may also define an individual speed curve: store
the speed curve values in CVs 67 to 94 (as per figure
11). Those 28 values will determine the 256 speed
steps. This method permits to optimize the driving
performance. This mode is activated when CV 29 Bit
4 is set to 1. We recommend the use of the ESU
LokProgrammer with software for easy calculation
and programming.
5.2.3 Function outputs
The LokSoundXL decoder has eight physical function
outputs, two for directional headlights, the other 6
(AUX1 to AUX6) for auxiliary loads.
In addition a further 8 “functions” may be activated
by pressing a button to trigger various sound effects.
The functions “sound module on / off” and
“acceleration on / off” are available. The latter function
turns off the acceleration and deceleration and is often
used for precise control of the locomotives particularly
for shunting.
Function key assignment
The outputs may be assigned to the available function
keys. Each function key is linked to a CV in which any
number of events may be combined. Figure 12 shows
the different possible combinations and also the ex-
factory setting (marked by a dot).
Please note:
•Some function keys are linked to direction of travel.
•Possibly not all function keys are available on your
DCC command station.
•As many sound functions are connected with
function outputs not all function outputs and sound
functions can be set separately. You have to decide
which one you want to set. That’s why each function
output can be switched on or off separately using
a further CV.
The value that has to be entered into each individual
Control-CV is calculated as follows:
Add up the values of those functions that you want
to activate with the corresponding function key. Then
enter this value into the appropriate Control-CV.
Later we look at some examples to highlight the
process, but first we have to explain two other features
of the function outputs:
Switching on function outputs
Each of the three function outputs can / must be
turned on, before it can be used.
You may program any of three available lighting effects
for each output: