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SILVER Decoder
Operating Manual
Art. no. 90006
1st edition, 09 05
B.10.082

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  • Page 1 SILVER Decoder Operating Manual Art. no. 90006 1st edition, 09 05 B.10.082...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Important advice, please read first! ..............4 Features of the SILVER decoder................5 Motor control ......................5 Capacity ....................... 5 Overload protection ....................5 Starting and braking delay..................5 Constant braking distance..................5 Shunting speed ....................6 ABC = simple signal stop and slow approach............6 Push-pull train control...................
  • Page 3 13.1 Mapping the shunting speed to a function ............29 Setting the function outputs................30 14.1 Function mapping of function outputs..............30 Effects at function outputs.................. 34 15.1 Setting the brightness (dimming)................ 34 15.2 Effects at outputs A and B.................. 35 15.3 Effects at outputs C and D .................

  • Page 4: Important Advice, Please Read First

    All features described here as well as advice given on programming and operation only apply to the SILVER decoder ® series. Other Digital plus by Lenz decoders may have identical or similar features, but they may be operated or programmed differently.

  • Page 5: Features Of The Silver Decoder

    Features of the SILVER decoder The following is a brief overview of the common features of the SILVER decoder series. For more detailed information as well as advice on how to use and alter these features, please read the following sections. Motor control The decoder has a high-frequency control (23kHz).

  • Page 6: Shunting Speed

    Shunting speed The shunting speed can be set via a function; it halves the speed. ABC = simple signal stop and slow approach You can carry out a particularly simple signal stop using the ABC braking module. Combined with the constant braking distance, precise on-the-spot stopping in front of red signals is not a problem.

  • Page 7: Setting (Programming) The Decoder

    Setting (programming) the decoder This section describes the basic setting of features. If you are already familiar with so-called "CVs" and their operation you may skip this section. Unless stated otherwise in the detailed operating manuals, all settable features can be programmed both via "Programming in operational mode (PoM)"...

  • Page 8: Standardisation In Nmra

    content you can read but not delete, for example the version number and the manufacturer code. On each "card" you will find a numerical value; the general range of values of each card is 0 to 255. Whether all possible numerical values of this range are sensible depends on the individual feature.

  • Page 9: Different Presentations Of Numerical Values: "Bits" In Cvs

    Different presentations of numerical values: "bits" in CVs CV1 contains the basic address of the locomotive decoder. It is easiest if you are able to enter this address as a numerical value. However, it is also possible that several features are influenced in a CV.
  • Page 10 The setting and deleting of individual bits is particularly easy with the manual controls LH100 (from version 2 on), LH200 and LH90. These devices have a menu designed specifically for this purpose. If you use a LH100 of a version smaller than 2, you will not be able to program in the binary mode.

  • Page 11: Installation

    Installation Preparations and tests before installation Before installing a Digital plus decoder, check the locomotive in normal DC operation to ensure that it works correctly before modifying it. Replace worn wheel contacts, motor brushes and blown bulbs. Only a locomotive that is mechanically OK will function properly with a locomotive decoder.

  • Page 12: Locomotives Without Interface

    Pin assignment of the NEM652 interface: Meaning Motor connection 1 Function output B (rear headlight) Orange Pin 1 Function output C The orange cable Left rail pickup indicates the Motor connection 2 position of Pin 1 on the plug. Function output A (front headlight) Function positive common Right rail pickup...
  • Page 13 4.4.1 Cable colours The cables of all SILVER decoders follow the same colour code. Having connected one decoder, you will know exactly what to do the next time. Cable colour code: Track connection, right-hand side black Track connection, left-hand side orange Motor, one connection grey...
  • Page 14 the decoder must be soldered to the right-hand current collector. 4.4.3 Function outputs You can connect bulbs, LEDs, relays, smoke generators or even a remote coupling to the function outputs. Always ensure that the connected function does not consume more power than the respective function output of the decoder can supply.

  • Page 15: Setting The Address

    Setting the address SILVER decoders can be operated both with the basic locomotive address in CV1 (range 1-127, the Digital plus system only uses addresses 1-99) as well as with the so-called extended locomotive address (range 100-9999), stored in CV17 and CV18.

  • Page 16: Setting The Motor Control

    Setting the motor control SILVER decoders equipped with control (load compensation). A set speed is thus held constant (so far as technically possible) independent of larger or smaller loads. Since the different models are equipped with different motor types, the characteristic can be adjusted to the control. Selecting the motor type In order to also facilitate this adjustment for model railway operators who are not control engineering experts, we have...

  • Page 17: Switching The Control On And Off

    Switching the control on and off If you wish to completely switch off the decoder’s control, set Bit 7 in CV50. The previously selected motor type will no longer have an effect; the same is true for the EMF switch. Switching off the high-frequency control To keep the noise emission to a minimum, the control operates in a high-frequency range.

  • Page 18: General Settings

    General settings General settings for the SILVER decoder are carried out in CV29. Features in this CV are assigned to individual bits. This is why it is best to carry out changes in this CV in the binary mode of the manual controls LH100 and LH90. When using devices that do not support the individual setting and deleting of bits, you must enter a decimal number in the CV that corresponds to the set or deleted bits.

  • Page 19: System Change During Analogue Operation

    As in the case of the example above, different reactions of the locomotive are possible: ® If the direction of travel transmitted by the Digital plus by Lenz...

  • Page 20: System Change With Switched-Off Analogue Operation

    command station matches the locomotive’s present direction of travel, the locomotive will also take over the speed transmitted by the command station and thus continue driving. If the actual direction of travel does not match the direction of travel transmitted by the command station, the locomotive will stop with the set braking delay, change its direction of travel and continue in the opposite direction, i.e.

  • Page 21: Overload Protection

    Overload protection SILVER decoders are protected against short circuits. When the decoder is activated (i.e. the track voltage is switched on), a check for short-circuits will be carried out. If the decoder detects a short-circuit, the affected output will not be activated. If the decoder detects a short-circuit at the motor output, the lighting will start flashing.

  • Page 22: Starting And Braking Delay

    Starting and braking delay The starting and the braking delay can be set independently of each other. Thus it is possible to set a short starting delay and a long braking delay. The starting delay is set in CV3 and the braking delay is set in CV4.
  • Page 23 Bit: CV59 Example: If Bit 4 is set in CV59, the delay is switched on and off with function 4. If both Bit 4 and Bit 7 are set in CV59, the delay can be switched off both with function 4 and function 7. For information on how to set or delete individual bits, please refer to the LH100 and LH90 operating manuals.

  • Page 24: Minimum, Maximum And Mid Speed

    Minimum, maximum and mid speed The minimum speed is set in CV2, the mid speed is set in CV6 and the maximum speed is set in CV5. Permissible values for all three CVs range from 0 to 255. The decoder automatically calculates a steady, smooth speed line from these three values.
  • Page 25 The values of the minimum, mid and maximum speed are dependent on each other. If you choose a minimum speed that is lower than the mid speed, the locomotive will be slower in the average range of running notches than in the lower range. Example for an unfavourable mid speed value: CV2 = 40...

  • Page 26: Characteristic Speed Line

    Characteristic speed line An alternative to setting the minimum, mid and maximum speed is the programming of an individual characteristic speed line. When this is set, the settings of CV2, CV5 and CV6 have no effect. Value The self-programmed characteristic CV67 speed line is stored in CV67 to CV68...

  • Page 27: Constant Braking Distance

    Constant braking distance The constant braking distance functions differently to the time- controlled braking delay (CV4): During the transition from one running notch to running notch 0 (e.g. by moving the turning-knob of the manual control to the left limit-stop), the locomotive/train covers a settable, defined braking distance.
  • Page 28 using the LH100, keep pressing the key ▼ until the running notch is set to 0 or until the locomotive address is displayed. (If using the LH100, do not press key ! This results in a locomotive-specific emergency stop (Nothalt) where the delays in the locomotive decoder will not be enabled!).

  • Page 29: Shunting Speed

    Shunting speed The shunting speed halves the speed. This facilitates particularly sensitive control of the shunting process. Use function 3 (default setting, can be altered in CV58 ) to enable and disable the shunting speed. If the shunting speed is enabled, the constant braking distance is disabled.

  • Page 30: Setting The Function Outputs

    Setting the function outputs 14.1 Function mapping of function outputs By mapping functions you determine which function key of your digital system is used to switch the individual functions of the SILVER decoder on and off. This applies both to the switching on and off of a function output which you have connected to, for example, the front lighting (physical function) as well as to the switching on and off of the shunting speed (logical function).
  • Page 31 Which values you have to enter in the CVs in order to map functions to function outputs is shown in the table below: Function output F0 forward F0 backward Function 1 Function 2 Function 3 Function 4 Function 5 Function 6 Function 7 Function 8 Function 9...
  • Page 32 Where the row for CV36/function 2 intersects with the column for function output D (in a bold frame), we find the value 64. Example 2: Let us reverse the task: "Function output C is to be switched with function 3". Where the row for CV37/function 3 intersects with the column for function output C, we find the value 32.
  • Page 33 Example 4: Function output A is to be activated with F0 when driving forward and, in addition, with F4: Function output F0 forward F0 backward Function 1 Function 2 Function 3 Function 4 In this case, you will also find two intersections, one where the row for CV33/F0 intersects with the column for function output A and the other where the row for CV38/F4 intersects with the column for function output A.

  • Page 34: Effects At Function Outputs

    Effects at function outputs When connecting lights or LEDs to function outputs of the SILVER decoder, you can set a variety of lighting effects. 15.1 Setting the brightness (dimming) The brightness for function outputs A and C is set in CV55; the brightness for function outputs B and D is set in CV56.

  • Page 35: Effects At Outputs A And B

    If you wish to map a function to the dimming, you will have to set the corresponding bit. Bit: CV57 In the above example, the dimming function is switched on and off with F4. Here, you can also set several bits and thus use several functions to switch the dimming function on and off.

  • Page 36: Effects At Outputs C And D

    15.2.1 Function mapping for effects at outputs A and B The function mapping for the effects at function outputs A and B is carried out in CV61. If no mapping has been specified, the effect set in CV60 is always active. If mapping has been specified, the effect is switched on and off with the selected function.
  • Page 37 Effects Output D Output C Effects Output C Output D Tens = Units = No effect No effect Flashing at same time as Flashing function output C Flashing alternately to Flickering type 1 function output C (smooth) Flickering type 2 (less Dimming with value from smooth) CV55...
  • Page 38 Here, you can also set several bits and thus use several functions to switch the effect on and off. 15.3.2 Setting the flashing frequency The flashing frequency for function outputs C and D is set in CV63. Permissible values range from 0 to 255; this corresponds to a frequency range of approx.

  • Page 39: Abc - Simple Signal Stop

    ABC – simple signal stop With little effort, ABC manages to enable exactly what model railway enthusiasts crave: exact stopping in front of signals and passage in the opposite direction. By means of the simple modules BM1 (art. no. 22600) and BM2 (art.

  • Page 40: 16.1 Activating Abc

    16.1 Activating ABC Bit 2 in CV51 is used to activate the ABC feature. We recommend the simultaneous use of the constant braking distance which is activated by setting Bit 1 in CV51. 16.2 Setting the slow speed CV53 contains the value for the slow speed. Permissible values range from 0 to 255.

  • Page 41: Push-Pull (Shuttle) Train Control

    Push-pull (shuttle) train control In combination with the ABC modules, a convenient push-pull operation is possible. Here, the decoders make extended use of the ABC feature described above. You can choose between two variants: 1. Push-pull operation without intermediate stop. The stopping time at the end points of the track can be set.

  • Page 42: Push-Pull Operation With Intermediate Stop

    decoder will change the direction of travel and set the locomotive in motion after the set stopping time has elapsed. If you have set up slow speed sections between the end points of the track, the decoder will reduce the speed in these sections to the value set in CV53.
  • Page 43 17.2.1 Functioning of the push-pull operation with intermediate stop At the end points of the push-pull section, the information "Slow approach/Caution" will be fed into the stopping section by means of a BM2 module. Wire the BM2 so that the information "Slow approach/Caution"...

  • Page 44: 17.3 Important Advice On The Push-Pull Control

    17.3 Important advice on the push-pull control: You can choose the speed of the push-pull train freely. If you set the speed to 0 while the train is stopping at an end point, the train will only start moving again when the stopping time has elapsed and you increase the speed.

  • Page 45: Appendix

    Appendix 19.1 Programming and reading out of decoder features Basically two different methods are available: "Programming and reading out on the programming track" and "Programming in operational mode (PoM)". With PoM you can alter features in the CVs without having to place the locomotive on a separate programming track.

  • Page 46: Advice On Programming The Extended Locomotive Address With Other Systems

    Advice on programming the extended locomotive address with other systems ® If you want to operate your Digital plus by Lenz decoder together with a system that supports the extended address but does not automatically carry out the division into CV 17&18 as well as the setting of CV29, you will have to do this manually.
  • Page 47 19.3.1 How do I determine the higher and the lower-order byte of a 4- digit locomotive address? First, determine the desired address, e.g. 1234. Then, select the relevant "range of addresses" from the "Table of extended locomotive addresses" further below. In the column to the right, next to the range of addresses, you will find the value that needs to be entered in CV17.
  • Page 48 Table of extended locomotive addresses Range of addresses Range of addresses Range of addresses from CV 17 from CV 17 from CV 17 3584 3839 7168 7423 3840 4095 7424 7679 4096 4351 7680 7935 1023 4352 4607 7936 8191 1024 1279 4608...

  • Page 49: Bits And Bytes - Conversion Help

    19.4 Bits and bytes – conversion help Setting and deleting of bits in a CV Many of the decoders’ CVs use individual bits rather than numerical values. If you wish to program a decoder that does not support the individual setting and deleting of bits or if you use a system that does not permit programming using bits, you will have to program the appropriate decimal number for whichever bits you want to set or delete in the CVs.
  • Page 50 We reserve the right to make changes in line with technical progress, product maintenance or changes in production methods. Hüttenbergstraße 29 35398 Gießen Hotline: 06403 900 133 Fax: 06403 900 155 http://www. lenz-elektronik.de Email: digitalplus@lenz-elektronik.de Please keep this operation manual for future reference!

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