....................6 light Features ............................ 6 Ports ............................7 First steps with the PIKO SmartControl ................7 light The control elements of the PIKO SmartController ............8 light Operating the PIKO SmartController ................10 light Loco mode ..........................10 4.2.
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PIKO SmartControl system. light light By using a PIKO Lok-Net converter it can also be used as an additional corded hand controller for the PIKO SmartControl system or other digital central stations with LocoNet ® 1. PIKO SmartControl...
1.2. Ports The PIKO digital central station is equipped with ports for a main track, a programming track, a turning loop relay and further Loco-Net ® devices as well as a port for the power supply. 15V- power supply...
All traction units of the starter sets are already incorporated into the PIKO SmartController light 3. The control elements of the PIKO SmartController light Overview Display...
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light Speed regulator The hand controller is equipped with a rotary encoder wheel to control the speed, the driving direction, the emergency stop of the locomotive and to choose the locomotive’s data set as well as the symbols and their position in the name of the locomotive. The following part describes the different keys of the controller: up / down ([▲] / [▼]) •...
If you turn the wheel to the left the speed decreases until your train comes to a halt. If you keep turning the wheel of the PIKO SmartController to the left, the loco will start to accelerate into the other opposite direction.
You find further information about this topic in chapter 7. 4.7. Change loco data mode You can create your own loco datasets in the loco database of the PIKO SmartController . Here light you can assign loco symbols, addresses, names and symbols for special functions. You can choose between over 60 loco symbols and over 160 symbols for special functions.
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To simplify the selection of a locomotive, you can assign a symbol (in our example the symbol of an ICE railcar) and a name (in our example “PIKO ICE Test”) to each loco address. Once assigned, this data set is saved on the PIKO SmartController .
If the desired loco cannot be found on the list, you can enter a loco address with the keypad. The [stop/delete] key deletes the lastly entered number and the [lok] and [↩] key confirms the input. Addresses of the vehicles included in the PIKO SmartControl starter sets...
The displayed information will be updated automatically. 4.11. Permanent memory Once entered, all configurations of the PIKO SmartController are permanently saved on the device, light even when the device is no longer activated.
You can turn the help function on and off with the [▲] and [▼] key. To confirm your selection press [↩]. 5.2.4. Menu point “throttle“ With the PIKO SmartController you can switch between a DC and an AC driving mode (s. point 4.2 light and 4.3).
To reactivate the display, press the [lok] -key. By pressing [5] on page 1 of the configuration menu, you can set the switch-off time of the PIKO SmartController . The switch-off time can be set with the [▲] - and [▼] keys in steps of 8 seconds.
16 routes. light By pressing [3] on page 2 of the configuration menu, you reach the routes menu. Here you can enter switching sequences for the routes. They will be automatically saved on the PIKO SmartController light By pressing [1] you can enter the number of the route (1 - 16) you want to change.
) can control more than 24 light special functions in DCC format and you activated this function in the configuration menu of your PIKO SmartController , you can reach a fourth level of special functions with the [▲] and [▼] keys. There light you can enter the number of the special function (0 –...
If “ALL” is activated in the turnout configuration, [1] switches the turnout of which the address is currently displayed on the PIKO SmartController screen. The keys [2] to [8] switch the turnouts light with the subsequent addresses.
With the [▲] and [▼] keys you can change the current basis address by +8 or -8. To learn more about how to create routes or commands please read chapter 5.4. about the menu point “routes mode”. 8. The programming mode (PIKO SmartController light In programming mode, you can configurate DCC locomotives, function decoders or LocoNet ®...
CV. By pressing the [lok] or [mode] key you can leave the programming menu. 9. „Change loco data“ mode When the “change loco data” mode is selected, the PIKO SmartController will at first show a small light help window, which explains the most important keys for this menu.
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System light By pressing [2] you can change the loco symbol. The symbol can be selected out of a list by using the [▲] and [▼] keys and has to be confirmed with the [↩]. By pressing [3] you can change the loco name. •...
light • By pressing [4] and using the [▲] or [▼] key, you can select between the “switch function” and the “pusher function”. Confirm your choice with [↩]. • Leave the sub-menu by pressing [0]. You can change the data format by pressing [5] and then use the [▲] and [▼] key to select. Confirm your selection by pressing [↩].
The digital central is equipped with two LocoNet ® ports at the back. The LocoNet ® T-port of the digital station serves for the connection of the PIKO SmartController via the enclosed spiral cord. By light using a five-way LOCONet ®...
• max. load programming track output: 250 mA • max. load LocoNet ® -T: 500 mA • Dimensions: 104 x 58 x 33 mm b. PIKO SmartController light • 38 x 20 mm high definition display for a detailed representation of text and symbols • LocoNet ®...
• Keep this instruction manual in a safe place. V. FAQ If you have any questions, please visit our FAQ website. You can find it on the PIKO web shop under www.piko-shop.de/?a=faq. There, we provide you with the newest information about the PIKO SmartControl system.
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