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DCC_Gen (v.2D) – User Manual

1. OK TXT 7 8 VOL LI N 4 5 6 YELLOW V 1 3 GREEN STDBY lt gt MUTE MENU RED BLUE VOL P Colours are teletext keys http www fut es fmco http usuaris tinet org fmco 3 Menus Using the SEL key you change the menu when a menu has a gt symbol indicates a submenu to which you can access pressing the ENT key These are the different menus Mikado 12 35 Select Loco 03 03 lt 000 4 Zun 03 lt 000 4 u Routes 12 35 Play A 001 01 Feedback 65 66 Service Mod gt CV Direct Pag Rg 1 3 8 2 7 0001 000 001 00 Parameters gt Loco Name 03 1f Mikado Language English DC Speed Slow Hour Scale 12 35 24 1 Routes free 254 Rec A 001 01 3 1 Locomotive selection and control Select Loco STOP 178 xu Initially there is no locomotive selected enter locomotive number with numeric keys and press ENT For example 03 Mikado 12 45 03 gt 000 4 su The screen shows the locomotive bane the current time in the scaled time second line indicates that you are controlling locomotive 03 now is stopped uses 14 steps and it haven t any function active With FNC key you turn on and off FL usually locomotive s light For additional functions press 1 to control the F1 function 2 controls F2 and so on up to 8 for F8 With the potentiometer or the lt
2. y gt keys you can change the current speed and direction of the locomotive For example pressing gt key twice and pressing FNC Select Loco 03 03 gt gt 002 4 xusn Locomotive 03 moving forward speed 2 14 speed steps and light on The first gt symbol indicates the direction towards you have to move potentiometer to match current speed for controlling the locomotive when both match the first gt disappear and when you move the potentiometer the speed changes accordingly To control another locomotive press ENT key type its number and press ENT Address 00 is for an analog locomotive not equipped with digital decoder functions aren t functional speed control is done by stretching zeroes method http www fut es fmco http usuaris tinet org fmco In locomotive selection menu with the UP key you can change between 14 28 or 128 speed steps to control the locomotive Select according the programming of the locomotive decoder You can set individually the default speed steps in the programming locomotive name menu DCC_Gen remembers the 16 last entered locos if you re enter the number you get the values it has at the moment of change How many locomotives remember and specially if one is the analog loco more slowly is the system answer if one is not used we can do that DCC_Gen forgets it pressing DWN key when the loco is
3. stopped Press ENT Select Loco 03 03 gt 000 4 Fu Press UP Select Loco 03 03 gt 000 78 u Press DWN Select Loco 03 STOP u Type 00 and press ENT Analog 12 45 00 gt 000 4 su For a fast change between locomotives that DCC_Gen remembers you only have to press UP and to stop the current locomotive with his pre programmed deceleration without pressing speed keys or rotating pot just push DWN 3 2 Route Control The control of turnouts accessories and programmed routes sequential and automatic turnout change is done in this menu Routes 12 35 Play A 001 04 The screen shows the playing mode current route is A and the first turnout in the route is number 4 set to diverging You can also see the current time accordingly to selected time scale With the UP and DWN keys we change the route from A to Z and pressing the ENT key we play the programmed route every short time a turnout of the route is moved until the end of the programmed route To revise the programmed route use lt y gt keys when 00 is showed indicates the end of the route To manually move a turnout type its number 01 to 99 with numeric keys and press FNC to move between straight or diverging and vice versa This not erases the programmed route http www fut es fmco http u
4. 1 9 16V 2 9 16V DCC signal for booster is in another connector X2 1 GND 2 DCC Data 5V Potentiometer connector JP6 1 5V 2 cursor 3 GND Auxiliary circuit ACK detector input for reading CV over programming track JP7 1 ACK 2 GND 3 5V DB9 female connector for PC communication using Xbus Lenz XpressNet v 3 protocol and only uses 4 signals JP5 2 TXD 3 RXD 5 GND 8 CTS The last connector is for S88 feedback modules verify pin order before connecting JP4 1 5V 2 Reset 3 Load 4 Clock 5 GND 6 Data in http www fut es fmco http usuaris tinet org fmco When powered DCC_Gen shows the welcome screen DCC Gen Command Station Then it shows the version number Ver 2D 12 03 05 By F M CANADA After this it will show the Loco Selection menu 2 Keyboard DCC_Gen uses a 16 keys keyboard and two additional pushbuttons with this distribution 7 8 9 ENT 4 5 6 UP 1 2 3 DWN STP lt 0 gt FNC SEL The STP key is the Emergency Stop when pressed all locomotives will stop and the display shows Emergency Stop to continue operation press STP or the SEL key The SEL key is used to change between menus All keys have the auto repeat feature The TV remote is like the keyboard due to different keys distribution on TV remote keyboards some functions can be accessed using different keys
5. Status F3 Bit 1 Status F2 Bit 0 Status F1 MOD 00 14 steps 01 27 steps 02 28 steps If locomotive is currently controlled by DCC_Gen keyboard the header byte will be A4 http www fut es fmco http usuaris tinet org fmco Locomotive Information Request XpressNet v 3 Header Data Xor Command description E3 00 00 ADR Xx Locomotive Information v 3 This is the Xbus version 3 that supports 14 27 28 and 128 speed steps Speed 1 is emergency stop DCC_Gen only supports 99 locomotives AH 0 AL ADR if you send a greater value you get Timeout error You get the answer Header Data Xor Answer description E4 ID SPD FNA 00 XX Current status of the locomotive ID OOOOBFFF Bit 3 B Status 0 Free Locomotive 1 Locomotive controlled by other device Bit 0 a 2 F Speed steps 0 14 steps 1 27 steps 2 28 steps 4 128 steps SPD RVVVVVVV Bit 7 R Direction 1 Forward 0 Backwards Bit 0a 6 V Current speed 0 stop 1 emergency stop 14 steps 0 to 15 27 28 steps Bit 0 to 3 speed from 0 to 15 Bit 4 additional half step 128 steps 0 to 127 FNA 000FFFFF Bit 4 Status FL Bit 3 Status F4 Bit 2 Status F3 Bit 1 Status F2 Bit 0 Status F1 Locomotive Operations Xbus v 1 Header Data Xor Command description B3 ADR DATI DAT2 Xx Locomotive control in 14 steps This is the Xbus version 1 that only supports 14 spe
6. feedback out of the range of the S88 65 to 80 returns accessory without feedback this includes turnouts Emergency stop of all locomotives only affects that DCC_Gen remembers Emergency stop for selected locomotives v 1 and v 2 only is possible for one and must be one remembered by DCC_Gen Double Head and Multiunit aren t supported If your decoder supports CV19 you can program it and use multiunit For complete information of the Xbus and XpressNet visit Lenz web 5 1 Xbus XpressNet in DCC_Gen The Xbus XpressNet protocol transfer information by data packets every data packet has a header byte data bytes and control byte that is a XOR operation of all the precedent bytes Header byte is made in to halves high nibble has the function to do and the low nibble is the number of data bytes not including header byte or control byte All bytes are in hex notation in the following command description Every time the computer sends a command it has an answer the solicited data or a message send by LI100 Really with Xbus isn t possible to know if a order arrives to the track a correct command answer 01 04 05 only mind that arrives to command station An answer of unknown command 61 82 E3 mind that the order isn t supported by DCC_Gen An answer of Interface Error 01 01 00 mind that the send command hasn t got the correct control byte In every moment computer can receive an unsolicited answer It mus
7. speed mode press ENT in this menu Parameters gt 3 3 3 1 Locomotive Names and default speed steps You can change the name of the current locomotive selected or its default speed steps Loco Name 03 Mikado The menu shows the currently locomotive select name up to 9 letters and the default speed steps With the lt y gt keys you can move the cursor and with UP y DWN keys you can select other letter for the current cursor position when you press ENT it will be saved into memory By pressing FNC key you can select between 14 28 y 128 speed steps To save the new selections into memory just press ENT Loco Name 03 18 Big Boy 3 3 3 2 Language It s possible to change the language of the menus between Castellano and English Language English To change between languages press lt and gt or UP and DWN to select it permanently even after power off when you select the language press ENT Idioma Castellano 3 3 3 3 DC Speed It s possible to change the mode that DC voltage is generated for loco 00 not equipped with decoder between Slow and Fast in first mode speed is increased slowly on first steps on the second increments are faster Not all engines works equally and is not recommended to run a locomotive without decoder DC Speed Slow To change betw
8. 01 to 08 Header Data Xor Command description 22 11 CV XX Register mode reading Physical 23 12 CV DAT XX Register mode programming Physical 22 15 CV XX Direct mode reading 23 16 CV DAT XX Direct mode programming 22 14 CV XX Paged mode reading 23 17 CV DAT XX Paged mode programming CV CV Number DAT Data to program DCC_Gen enters in Service mode to obtain the data value send this command Service Mode Results Header Data Xor Command description 21 10 31 Last CV read results If was a Paged o Register mode read request you get this answer Header Data Xor Command description 63 10 CV DAT XX Paged or Register mode result CV CV Number DAT Data read If was a Direct mode read request you get this answer Header Data Xor Command description 63 14 CV DAT XX Direct mode results CV CV Number DAT Data read If the read was unsuccessful ACK pulse not received DCC_Gen sends data not found error Header Data Xor Answer description 61 13 72 data not found error Sorry for any mistakes in translation Paco http www fut es fmco http usuaris tinet org fmco Annex I DCC_Gen628 If you build Robert Cote command station MiniDCC and you want to prove the working mode of DCC_Gen before build it you can program PIC16F628 of MiniDCC with the code DCC_Gen628 The keyboard h
9. DCC_Gen v 2D User Manual 1 Introduction DCC_Gen is a simple DCC Command Station with PC communication Lenz Xbus v 3 0 protocol and speed control by potentiometer It can control locomotives equipped with DCC decoder in addresses 1 to 99 There is an address 00 analog loco available This allows control of a conventional non DCC loco by the stretched zeros method not advised for ironless rotor motors Escap Faulhaber Minimotor etc In analog mode the waveform is similar to a conventional PWM but is a bit noisy and is not recommended for a long time use Use only DCC locos if you can Supports 14 28 y 128 speed steps functions FL and F1 to F8 for locomotives up to 99 turnouts and 128 feedback inputs with S88 modules You can establish up to 26 different routes for it there are up to 254 turnout memories Additionally it can be controlled by RC5 type TV remote Philips Daewoo It can program DCC decoders in Direct Paged Register and PoM modes With an auxiliary circuit it can read DCC decoders in Direct Paged and Register modes It only need a PIC 16F876 working at 8MHz a 16 keys keyboard and two pushbuttons for Emergency Stop and Menu Select function in a LCD display 2 lines of 16 characters and IR receiver a potentiometer one MAX232 driver and inverters 2 Connecting DCC_Gen DCC_Gen works between 9V and 16V in DC or AC it internally has a rectifier and one 5V voltage regulator in power connector X3
10. This is the Xbus version that only supports 14 speed steps all are converted to this Speed 1 is emergency stop If locomotive is different than currently controlled by DCC_Gen keyboard you get this answer Header Data Xor__ Answer description 83 ADR DATI DAT2 XX Current status of the locomotive ADR Locomotive number 00 a 63 DAT1 ODFOVVVV Bit 6 D Direction 1 Forward 0 Backwards Bit 5 F FL status usually locomotive s light Bit 0 a3 V Current speed DAT2 0000FFFF Bit 3 Status F4 Bit 2 Status F3 Bit 1 Status F2 Bit 0 Status F1 If locomotive is currently controlled by DCC_Gen keyboard the header byte will be A3 Locomotive Information Request Xbus v 2 Header Data Xor Command description A2 ADR MOD Xx Locomotive Information v 2 This is the Xbus version 2 that only supports 14 27 and 28 speed steps 128 speed steps are converted to 28 Speed 1 is emergency stop If locomotive is different than currently controlled by DCC_Gen keyboard you get this answer Header Data Xor Answer description 84 ADR DATI DAT2 MOD XX Current status of the locomotive ADR Locomotive number 00 a 63 DAT1 ODFVVVVV Bit 6 D Direction 1 Forward 0 Backwards Bit 5 F FL status usually locomotive s light Bit 4 Speed additional half step Always 0 for 14 speed steps Bit 0 a3 V Current speed DAT2 0000FFFF Bit 3 Status F4 Bit 2
11. Z to program With numeric keypad enter the number of the first turnout 02 to change the direction of the turnout press FNC this also sends the DCC order to the track so corresponding turnout is moved 254 02 Routes Free Rec A 001 When is positioned on the correct direction diverging in this case press ENT key and will be saved in memory automatically the number of sequence is incremented and decrements the routes free counter 253 00 Routes Free Rec A 002 Repeat the process for the next sequences Routes Free 253 Rec A 002 05 Routes Free 252 Rec A 003 04 Routes Free 251 Rec A 004 11 Routes Free 250 Rec A 005 00 In operations mode select the Route Control menu choose route A and press ENT then the programmed sequence will be executed turnout 02 diverging a few time after turnout 05 diverging then 04 straight and at the end 11 diverging During route programming is possible to modify or delete a sequence with lt y gt keys select the sequence to change and press the new turnout number the direction and ENT To delete a sequence enter 00 as number of turnout and press ENT automatically route memory counter Hill be incremented http www fut es fmco http usuaris tinet org fmco 3 3 3 DCC_Gen Parameters To modify DCC_Gen parameters Language Loco names scaled clock and DC
12. any booster I updated DCC_Gen code to version 2C that permits CV reading and corrects some errors with PC communication 04 28 2005 Seeing command station trends I added locomotives names and at last functions F5 to F8 that resist me http www fut es fmco http usuaris tinet org fmco
13. as identically distribution and works identically but memory is smaller so some things aren t implemented languages analog locomotive names potentiometer infrared PC connection 7 8 9 ENT 4 5 6 UP 1 2 3 DWN STP lt 0 gt FNC SEL The menu is simpler Select Loco 03 03 lt 000 1 Loco 12 35 03 lt 000 14 Route 12 35 Play A 001 01 Service Mode gt CV Direct Pag Rg 0001 000 001 00 Hour Scale 12 35 24 1 Routes free 254 Rec A 001 01 Revisions 08 02 2002 After discover and build MiniDCC a booster with L298 a decoder with PIC12C508 and MERG accessory decoder I need to control an analog loco and connect it to a computer I think in expand MiniDCC and make an DCC data generator DCC_Gen by interrupts to control analog loco with DCC signal I change to PIC16F876 to get more memory and added computer communication Xbus v2 3 the stack two languages routes feedback 07 04 2003 I added a fast clock after reading an article about an interesting mode to play trains making timetables routes etc 01 09 2004 I saw IRIS command and I thought in use TV remote as a throttle 08 16 2004 After start my web http www fut es fmco and with the received commentaries I added a potentiometer to control locos and updated communication protocol to Lenz Xbus v 3 03 12 2005 After designing an auxiliary circuit to detect ACK pulses in
14. ation ADR Only for accessories turnouts Turnout number divided by 4 N DBBB Bit3 Activate if 1 o Deactivate if 0 Bit 0 2 Output number There are 8 outputs for 4 turnout control in 2 positions Operations Byte Mode Programming PoM XpressNet v 3 Header Data Xor Command description E6 30 00 ADR EC n CV DAT Xx PoM CV Programming CV Programming in operations mode this is the unique mode that supports 1024 CV ADR Locomotive s number n CV Address bits 8 and 9 CV CV Address bits 0 to 7 It can be CV1 CV starts in 0 CV1 0 DAT Data to program in the CV http www fut es fmco http usuaris tinet org fmco Operations Bit Mode Programming PoM XpressNet v 3 Header Data Xor Command description E6 30 00 ADR 7C n CV FO b Xx PoM CV bit Programming CV Programming in operations mode this is the unique mode that supports 1024 CV and individual bits programming ADR Locomotive s number n CV Address bits 8 and 9 CV CV Address bits 0 to 7 It can be CV1 CV starts in 0 CV1 0 b Bit 3 bit value Bit 0 a 2 Bit to program With the following CV programming commands DCC_Gen enters in Service mode and does the programming or reading but you have to request specifically the result of the operation with Service Mode Results To exit Service mode you have to send Resume Operations CV starts in 1 CV256 0 Register mode only permits CV from
15. ed steps values are the same in Locomotive information request v 1 From now locomotive will be controlled in 14 steps Locomotive Operations Xbus v 2 Header Data Xor Command description B3 ADR DATI DAT2 MOD Xx Locomotive control in 14 27 and 28 steps This is the Xbus version 2 that only supports 14 27 and 28 speed steps values are the same in Locomotive information request v 2 From now locomotive will be controlled in specified steps Locomotive Speed and Direction Operations XpressNet v 3 Header Data Xor Command description E4 10 n 00 ADR SPD Xx Locomotive control in 14 27 28 and 128 steps This is the Xbus version 3 that supports 14 27 28 and 128 speed steps speed values are the same in Locomotive information request v 3 From now locomotive will be controlled in specified steps n 0 14 steps 1 27 steps hill use 28 steps but without maximum speed 2 28 steps 3 128 steps Locomotive Function Operations XpressNet v 3 Header Data Xor Command description E4 20 00 ADR FNA XX Locomotive function operation This is the Xbus version 3 because function are controlled separately function values are the same in Locomotive information request v 3 http www fut es fmco http usuaris tinet org fmco Accesory Decoder information request Header Data Xor Command description 42 ADR 80 n XX Accessor
16. een modes press lt and gt or UP and DWN keys to select it permanently even after power off when you select the mode press ENT DC Speed Fast http www fut es fmco http usuaris tinet org fmco 3 3 3 4 Fast Clock You can select the fast clock scale between one of 16 values 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 1 10 1 12 1 15 1 20 1 24 1 30 1 40 1 and 60 1 Hour Scale 12 735 24 1 To change hours press lt to change minutes press UP and to select a scale value press FNC to select it permanently even after power off when you select the scale press ENT Hour Scale 14 50 60 1 4 Feedback For a full computer control of the layout besides controlling locomotives and turnouts and signals the computer need information of where are the locomotives which track is occupied etc DCC_Gen supports compatible M rklin S88 feedback modules these modules have 16 inputs each and you can chain up to 8 modules so you can verify the status of 128 inputs The nearest module connected to DCC_Gen have the lowest address in this case 65 and 66 in Lenz is the default address it only uses 8 inputs per module and the S88 have 16 inputs Verify the correct signal order when you connect the cable between DCC_Gen and the S88 Inside Service mode select menu if you press ENT it will show the feedback status screen you also can contro
17. escription 6l 00 61 All off DCC_Gen generates Everything Stopped too BC Everything Stopped Header Data Xor Description 81 00 81 Emergency stop BC Service Mode Entry Header Data Xor Description 6l 02 63 Entering Service mode BC Feedback Header Data Xor Description 40 n ADR DAT XX Changes in turnouts or S88 inputs This command is described in Accessory Decoder Information request http www fut es fmco http usuaris tinet org fmco 5 1 3 Xbus XpressNet commands supported by DCC_Gen Commands listed first with computer command and then DCC_Gen answer if a command is not supported you ll get this answer Header Data Xor Answer description 61 82 E3 Command not supported Ifa command hasn t specific answer you ll get Header Data Xor _ Answer description 0l 04 05 Command received correctly Command Station Software Version Header Data Xor Command description 21 21 00 Xbus version of DCC Gen request Header Data Xor Answer description 63 21 3000 72 Version 3 0 LZ100 command station Command Station Status Header Data Xor Command description 21 24 05 Command Station status request Header Data Xor Answer description 62 22 SS Xx Status of DCC_Gen SS Bit 0 En Emergency Off if 1 Bit 1 En Emer
18. gency Stop if 1 Bit 2 Start up mode Always 0 Locomotives are stopped at DCC_Gen power on Bit 3 Service mode if 1 Bit 4 a 7 Always 0 Resume Operations Request Header Data Xor Command description 21 81 AO Enter operations mode request DCC_Gen enters operations mode and sends answer BC Normal Operations Resumed Stop Operations Request Header Data Xor Command description 21 80 Al Stop sending DCC packets Enters in Emergency stop and sends answer BC Everything Off and then BC Everything Stopped because DCC_Gen can t stop booster output Stop All Locomotives Header Xor Command description 80 80 Emergency stop Enters in Emergency stop and sends answer BC Everything Stopped http www fut es fmco http usuaris tinet org fmco Emergency Stop a Locomotive and Emergency Stop selected locomotives Xbus v 1 y v 2 Header Data Xor Command description 91 NN Xx Stop locomotive number NN DCC_Gen only supports stop one locomotive so both commands are the same Emergency Stop a Locomotive XpressNet v 3 Header Data Xor Command description 92 00 NN Xx Stop locomotive number NN DCC_Gen only supports 99 locomotives AH 0 AL NN Locomotive Information Request Xbus v 1 Header Data Xor Command description Al ADR XX Locomotive Information v 1
19. l a locomotiva but now the UP and DWN keys shows the different inputs status of the S88 modules When you press SEL you return to Service Mode select menu Feedback 65 66 1 3 8 2 7 In this case in the S88 module with address 65 and 66 the nearest to DCC_Gen are active inputs 1 3 8 10 and 15 corresponding to 65 1 65 3 65 8 66 2 y 66 7 in Lenz addressing http www fut es fmco http usuaris tinet org fmco 5 Computer connection The connection between DCC_Gen and PC is done in the connector DB9F in 9600 bauds 8 data bits 1 stop bit no parity and hardware flow control CTS The flow control permits to stop data communication from PC the RTS signal from computer isn t observed It only uses four connection cables but all wires are connected in the correct form like a modem so you have to use a standard modem connection cable DCC_Gen implements a wide variety of Lenz Xbus v 3 v 2 and v 1 commands some characteristics to be observed are Locomotives address range only between to 99 with v 3 commands AH 0 Supported CV programming modes are Paged Direct y Physical but only for CV 1 to 256 this is a v 3 limit To program the full range 1 to 1024 use PoM mode if your decoder have support or manually in DCC_Gen menu that supports the full range for all modes Everything Off is not supported because DCC_Gen can disconnect the booster it generates the Emergency Stop effect Requesting
20. put the loco in the programming track and press FNC the screen shows Reading CV in a few seconds depending on the programming mode it shows the read value If ACK pulses aren t detected the screen shows ACK Error For example to program acceleration CV3 to a value of 10 in Direct mode CV Direct Pag Rg 0003 010 001 02 CV Direct Pag Rg Programming CV CV Direct Pag Rg 0003 010 001 02 When reading CV8 in Paged mode it can last up to 15 seconds of a Lenz decoder CV Paged Pag Rg 0008 000 002 03 CV Paged Pag Rg Reading CV CV Paged Pag Rg 0008 099 002 03 In case of error when programming or reading the screen shows ACK Error Pag Rg 0008 000 002 03 http www fut es fmco http usuaris tinet org fmco 3 3 2 Programming Routes 254 00 Routes free Rec A 001 The screen shows the available memory for routes 254 turnouts the record mode the selected route A the number of sequence inside the route 001 and the turnout to move 00 not programmed to straight or diverging position DCC_Gen supports up to 26 routes and can control turnouts to 99 this are record in memory even you power off the unit An example of a route to program Sequence Turnout Direction 1 02 2 05 3 04 4 11 With UP and DWN keys select the route A to
21. suaris tinet org fmco 3 3 Service Mode To enter Service mode to program decoders record of routes and change DCC_Gen parameters press ENT in this menu Service Mode gt When entering Service Mode all locos will stop when exiting Service Mode all locos have its speed set to zero When programming CV all loco in the layout will be programmed so before programming left only one loco in the layout In this menu if you press FNC the screen will show the feedback status you can continue controlling the loco but the UP y DWN keys now select the different S88 modules Pressing SEL key you return to Service Mode selection menu Feedback 65 66 13 8 2 7 3 3 1 CV Programming With DCC_Gen you can program all the CV range 1 to 1024 in four different modes Direct Paged Physical and PoM The programming have to be done with only ONE locomotive on the track if not all locomotives get the same programming data With an auxiliary circuit you get an programming track output in which you can also read the CV in Direct Paged y Physical modes if you don t connect the auxiliary circuit place an 10K resistor between pins 1 and 2 of JP7 CV reading is only possible in programming track writing CV can be done on programming or main track When you put a locomotive in the programming track and enter Service Mode locomotive must be stopped and light and functions off the auxiliary circuit LED m
22. t be consider if you write your own program the answers of this type are BC Normal Operations Resumed when entering Operations mode BC Everything Off BC Everything Stopped BC Service mode entry when entering service mode BC Feedback when a change is made in a feedback input or when you change a turnout with keypad Locomotive operated by another device no supported completely by DCC_Gen Double Header occupied no supported by DCC_Gen http www fut es fmco http usuaris tinet org fmco 5 1 1 LI100 Messages The answers to commands that DCC_Gen can send wich are generated by LI100 interface Header Data Xor Answer description 01 01 00 Error interface Control byte was erroneous 01 02 03 Timeout No answer from command station ol 04 05 The command was correct If computer sends the request to obtain the version of the LI100 interface Header Xor Command description FO FO LI100 version info request You get this answer Header Data Xor Answer description 02 30 01 33 Hardware ver 3 0 software ver 0 1 5 1 2 BC Messages These messages are sent by command station to all Xbus devices without a specific request BC Normal Operations Resumed Header Data Xor Description 6l 01 60 Entering Operations mode BC Everything Off Header Data Xor D
23. ust remain off when programming a CV the LED must light on when the loco makes a click If the potentiometer is correctly adjusted and occurs the things as described when reading a CV depending on read mode Direct Paged the LED lights some times during reading Check when you read a know CV CV1 CV7 CV8 for example the data readed is correct CV Pag Rg 0001 000 001 00 Not all the decoders supports all programming modes select the convenient with keys 1 to 4 1 Direct 2 Paged 3 Physical 4 PoM For example when you press 2 CV Paged Pag Rg 0001 000 001 00 With UP y DWN keys select the CV to modify on the right shows the corresponding page register For a fast access to decoder accessory CV 513 and above is possible to decrement with DWN after selecting CV1 then it shows CV512 With lt y gt keys select the value to program between 0 to 255 for the selected CV read the manual of your decoder for the range an mode to use http www fut es fmco http usuaris tinet org fmco When you press ENT begin the programming he screen shows Programming CV the LED in the auxiliary circuit lights for a moment and the loco clicks is the acknowledge ACK pulse If the pulse is not detected the screen shows ACK Error Some decoders don t use new programming values until you retire and then put the loco on track To read a CV
24. y decoder Status This command gives as answer the status of four inputs ADR For accessory turnouts Output number divided by 4 DCC_Gen returns always accessory without information For feedback Module number n High Nibble if 1 Low Nibble if 0 Xbus start to number accessories from 0 so for the first tour inputs of the first S88 the ADR byte is 40 and n equal to 0 for turnouts 1 and 2 ADR byte is 00 and n equal to 0 Header Data Xor Answer description 42 ADR DAT XX Accessory decoder Current Status ADR For accessory turnouts Turnout number divided by 4 DCC_Gen always returns accessory without information for a request and status if operated by keyboard For feedback Module number DAT OTTNZZZZ Bit 5 6 00 Accessory without information DCC_Gen returns for turnouts 01 Accessory with information not supported 10 Feedback module Bit 4 High Nibble if 1 Low Nibble if 0 Bit 0 3 Input Status BC Feedback Header Data Xor Answer description 40 n ADR DAT XX Accessory decoder Current Status If one or more S88 inputs change DCC_Gen generates this unsolicited answer Minimum one pair ADR DAT and maximum 7 pairs are sent so n is the number of data bytes as described in Accessory Decoder Information containing the status of inputs that changes Accesory Decoder Operation Header Data Xor Command description 52 ADR 80 n XX Accessory oper

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