4.2 Conventional (analogue) operation
In case that you use the point motor on conventional layouts, use a push-button panel (e. g. item 5547). Connect the point motor and the push-button
panel as shown in fig. 4. Use a suitable transformer (e. g. item 5200).
4.3 Digital operation
This decoder can be controlled as a switching decoder. However, it also offers the option to be controlled with a locomotive address. This is
particularly useful for modellers who do not have a command station with easy access to switching items.
In the digital mode of operation, use a digital command station to control the point motor. Please read the following two chapters to learn how
to set a digital address and refer to fig. 6.
Connect the point motor to your digital layout as shown in fig. 5.
If due to the properties of your point the movement direction does not correspond with the switching direction specified by your input device,
you have the possibility to reverse its direction. After programming, connect both blue cables together (fig. 5.1): In a Märklin-Motorola system,
connect both cables to the middle rail; for DCC, connect both cables to any of the two rails. Alternatively switching direction can be changed
in CV 36.
4.4 Configuration with DCC command stations
To use the point motor in a digital environment, you have to assign a digital address first. To control the point motor with a DCC system, observe
the following instructions:
1. Switch off the digital system (e. g. emergency off). There must not be any power at the rails.
2. Connect only the blue cable with the red marker and the power supply cables of the point motor (brown and yellow, fig. 6) to the rails.
3. Switch on the digital system.
4. Connect the second blue cable (green marker) to the track signal, too (fig. 5).
5. Use the digital command station to send a switch request for the desired DCC address. The point motor receives the request, registers
the address as its own and as a receipt, it switches the point.
The point motor is now ready to be used with the new digital address. Whenever you want to change the address, you just have to repeat
the described procedure.
4.5 Programming on the programming track
The configuration of the drive can also be accomplished by connecting it directly to the programming output of the command station. Simply
connect the terminals of the point motor to the programming output of the command station as shown in fig. 5.
The address of the drive is programmed in two CVs. In CV 1 you set the lower byte (LSB) of the address, in CV 9 the upper byte (MSB).
The address is established as described below. Write the address value directly into CV 1 if you wish to assign an address between 1 and
255. Set CV 9 to 0. Higher addresses than 255 must be split into the MSB and the LSB. Divide the desired address by 256 and determine
the result without decimal points as well as the remainder.
Examples you will find on page 16.
Further programming options are listed in the CV table. You may also set the desired digital protocol in CV 40.
The decoder will respond to commands of the programming output of a DCC compatible command station regardless of the set protocol.
4.6 Configuration with Motorola central units
To use the point motor in a digital environment, you have to assign a digital address first. To control the point motor with a Motorola system,
observe the following instructions:
1. Switch off the digital system (e. g. emergency off). There must not be any power at the rails.
2. Connect only the blue cable with the green marker and the power supply cables of the point motor (brown and yellow, fig. 6) to the rails.
3. Switch on the digital system.
4. Connect the second blue cable (red marker) to the track signal, too (fig. 5).
5. Use the digital command station to send a switch request for the desired Motorola address. The point motor receives the request, registers
the address as its own and as a receipt, it switches the point.
The point motor is now ready to be used with the new digital address. If you want to change the address, you just have to repeat the
described procedure.
Notice: If you use a multi protocol digital command station, which is able to use the Motorola as well as the DCC system simultaneously, it is
recommended to programme the point motor on a DCC address. In the Motorola format only 320 addresses are provided.
4.7 Digital mode with a locomotive address
Proceed as follows if you wish to programme the decoder to a locomotive address.
Decide which digital system you are going to use. Proceed as described in points 1 – 4 of the chapters "Configuration with DCC command
stations" or "Configuration with Motorola central units". Set all locomotives to speed step 0 if your command station does not do that
automatically.
Instead of the switching command as per point 5, send a locomotive driving command to the address to be assigned to this drive. Turn up
the throttle in order to send a speed command greater than 0. This address corresponds with the typical group address of an accessory
decoder with four double-outputs. Select one of the functions F1 – F4 of this locomotive address, which assigns the functions of this address
to the point drive. Thus you may control four points with one locomotive address similar to a fourfold decoder. The address range is limited
to addresses from 1 – 99.
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