PIKO SmartControl light Instruction Manual

PIKO SmartControl light Instruction Manual

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the digital future of
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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  • Page 1 PIKO SmartControl – light the digital future of model railway control! INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
  • Page 2 System light...
  • Page 3 PIKO SmartControl System light Instruction manual...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    ....................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.
  • Page 5 Products, specifications and availability subject to change. Duplications and reproductions of this documentation are strictly forbidden and need to be allowed by PIKO in writing. LocoNet is a registered trademark of Digitrax Inc., Panama City FL, USA...
  • Page 6: Piko Smartcontrol

    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...
  • Page 7: Ports

    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...
  • Page 8: The Control Elements Of The Piko Smartcontroller

    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...
  • Page 9 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 ([▲] / [▼]) •...
  • Page 10: Operating The Piko Smartcontroller

    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.
  • Page 11: Ac Driving Mode

    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.
  • Page 12 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 .
  • Page 13: 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...
  • Page 14: Help Function

    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.
  • Page 15: Menu Point "Language

    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).
  • Page 16: Menu Point „Switch-Off Time

    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.
  • Page 17: Menu Point „Routes

    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.
  • Page 18: Light- And Special Functions

    ) 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 –...
  • Page 19: Turnout Mode

    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.
  • Page 20: Activate Routes

    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 ®...
  • Page 21: Cv Programming On The Programming Track

    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.
  • Page 22 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. •...
  • Page 23: Special Function Symbols

    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 [↩].
  • Page 24: Connection Of A Turning Loop

    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 ®...
  • Page 25: Display Operating Status

    • 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 ®...
  • Page 26: Safety Warnings

    • 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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  • Page 28 PIKO model trains – for every layout! PIKO Spielwaren GmbH Lutherstr. 30 96515 Sonneberg, GERMANY www.piko.de · hotline@piko.de...

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