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5.5 Constant braking distance
Functioning: During the transition from any speed step to speed step 0 (e.g. by turning the knob of
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the manual control to the very left) the locomotive or train covers a settable, defined braking
distance. This distance is independent of the speed of the locomotive. The constant braking
distance is only effective if the speed step is set to 0. If the speed step is decreased from e.g. 28 to
10, the speed-dependent delay from CV3 becomes effective. Set bit 8(7) in CV51 to activate the
constant braking distance. Important advice:
The constant braking distance is only effective if the running notch is altered to 0. If the running
notch is decreased from e.g. 28 to 10, the speed-dependent delay from CV4 becomes effective.
While the shunting speed is switched off (default setting F3), the constant braking distance is
disabled and the delay from CV4 becomes effective.
The constant braking distance is also disabled if the delays set in the decoder are disabled by
means of the corresponding function.
The two latter features can also be used sensibly if you wish to interrupt a current braking process
prematurely.
The constant braking distance does not work if the layout is operated in analogue DC mode.
5.6 Shunting speed
The shunting speed halves the speed. This facilitates particularly sensitive control of the shunting
process. Use function 3 (ex-works setting, can be altered in CV59) to enable and disable the
shunting speed. If the shunting speed is enabled, the constant braking distance is disabled. The
shunting speed is enabled as long as the function is active.