PRESETS
PRESETS
CV47 This write-only CV automatically sets a number of standard
CV47 This write-only CV automatically sets a number of standard
effects.
effects.
PRESET 0 - BULB EFFECT
PRESET 0 - BULB EFFECT
All LEDs will turn on and off smoothly with this preset.
All LEDs will turn on and off smoothly with this preset.
PRESET 1 - FLOURESCENT LIGHT EFFECT
PRESET 1 - FLOURESCENT LIGHT EFFECT
This preset causes the LED strip to simulate the way a fluroescent
This preset causes the LED strip to simulate the way a fluroescent
light turns on.
light turns on.
PRESET 2 - GAS LAMP EFFECT
PRESET 2 - GAS LAMP EFFECT
This preset causes the LEDs to turn on with a flash and then turn
This preset causes the LEDs to turn on with a flash and then turn
on and off smoothly.
on and off smoothly.
PRESET 3 - ON/OFF WITHOUT EFFECTS
PRESET 3 - ON/OFF WITHOUT EFFECTS
This preset causes the LEDs to turn on and off without any special
This preset causes the LEDs to turn on and off without any special
effects.
effects.
MULTIPLE UNIT TRAIN CONTROL
MULTIPLE UNIT TRAIN CONTROL
It might not be immediately clear why multiple unit train control
It might not be immediately clear why multiple unit train control
(consist) is useful when it comes to train lighting. However, ima-
(consist) is useful when it comes to train lighting. However, ima-
gine you had 6 carriages coupled to a locomotive and that each
gine you had 6 carriages coupled to a locomotive and that each
carriage had its own (long) address. Turning on all of the lights on
carriage had its own (long) address. Turning on all of the lights on
the train would be quite a chore.
the train would be quite a chore.
Consist offers an elegant and simple solution:
Consist offers an elegant and simple solution:
Give the carriages in a train a random (unused address)
Give the carriages in a train a random (unused address)
number from 1—127.
number from 1—127.
Program CV19 of all the carriages in the train to this num-
Program CV19 of all the carriages in the train to this num-
ber.
ber.
Set CV21 and CV22 so that the functions to be switched at
Set CV21 and CV22 so that the functions to be switched at
the same time have a '1 bit'.
the same time have a '1 bit'.
Now you can, for example, switch all of the interior lights in a
Now you can, for example, switch all of the interior lights in a
train on and off with one button. If you move a carriage to ano-
train on and off with one button. If you move a carriage to ano-
ther train, you simply set CV19 back to 0 (eg via POM)
ther train, you simply set CV19 back to 0 (eg via POM)
Using this method, in some train control programs the entire
Using this method, in some train control programs the entire
train can be set to 'control mode', allowing the program to con-
train can be set to 'control mode', allowing the program to con-
trol the train's funtions.
trol the train's funtions.
CV22 combined with multi unit train control can also set whether
CV22 combined with multi unit train control can also set whether
a carriage's tail lights should be controlled. Setting the bit for FLF
a carriage's tail lights should be controlled. Setting the bit for FLF
and FLR in CV22 to 1 in the train's rear carriage causes the tail
and FLR in CV22 to 1 in the train's rear carriage causes the tail
lights to switch with the light funtion. All other carriages have a 0
lights to switch with the light funtion. All other carriages have a 0
in the same bits.
in the same bits.
DIMMING LIGHTING
DIMMING LIGHTING
The dimming of lighting can be set by function output.
The dimming of lighting can be set by function output.
(CV113 - CV120)
(CV113 - CV120)
Example with lights on at 100%:
Example with lights on at 100%:
Head lights CV113 has bit 0 - 3 active (decimal value 15)
Head lights CV113 has bit 0 - 3 active (decimal value 15)
Example with lights on at 50%:
Example with lights on at 50%:
Head lights CV113 has bit 0 - 2 active (decimal value 7)
Head lights CV113 has bit 0 - 2 active (decimal value 7)
See page 2 for more information about converting bit and deci-
See page 2 for more information about converting bit and deci-
mal values.
mal values.
P13
P13