PIKO SmartControl light User Manual

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5.7. Light- and special functions
You can activate light and special functions F0 to F24 of loco and function decoders by using the
number keys of the PIKO SmartController
light
.
The [0] key always controls light functions (F0).
In the basic position, the keys [1] to [8] control special functions F1 to F8.
By pressing [▲] once, the number keys [1] to [8] will control the functions F9 to F16.
By pressing [▲] again, you can control the functions F17 to F24.
By pressing [▲] a third time, the number keys will control functions F1 - F8 again.
The [▼] key will set back the selection of the special functions one step.
The displayed symbols show the respective function numbers and the current state of the special
functions so you can see which functions are turned on or off. You can assign the symbols in the
respective loco data set. If you choose a locomotive by its loco address that is not yet saved as a loco
data set, the special functions will be displayed with standardized symbols.
Control of special functions higher than F24
If your digital central station (PIKO SmartBox and PIKO SmartBox
light
) can control more than 24
special functions in DCC format and you activated this function in the conguration menu of your PIKO
SmartController
light
, you can reach a fourth level of special functions with the [▲] and [▼] keys. There
you can enter the number of the special function (0 – 32.767) with the number keys and conrm it by
pressing [↩]. You can delete the last entered digit by pressing the [stop/delete] key. You activate this
function by pressing [1] and deactivate it by pressing [0]. The current state of the function cannot be
displayed.
5.8. Double traction
If you want to couple two locomotives, for example to pull a heavy train, they have to synchronously
receive the same operating commands. The PIKO SmartController
light
merges the two loco addresses
into one double traction, so that both can be con-trolled by one controller.
If you successively press [lok] and [▲] while in loco mode, you can couple a traction locomotive to the
currently controlled locomotive (basic locomotive). This traction
locomotive can then be retrieved by its loco address or via the encoder wheel in the loco data base.
After conrming the selection with the [↩] key, a “D” (for double traction) will be displayed in front of
the address of the basic locomotive. When the traction locomotive is selected, a “S” (slave) will be
displayed in front of its address. The special functions of the traction locomotive can be controlled
independent of the basic locomotive. The speed and the driving direction of the traction locomotive can
not be changed.
When controlling the basic locomotive, the traction can be deactivated by pressing [lok] and [▼].
5.9. Select last loco
The PIKO SmartControl
light
system memorizes the last selected locomotive address. If you want
to switch between the currently and the last used locomotive, for example for comfortable shunting,
you do not have to insert the address again or select the locomotive out of the loco database. Just
consecutively press [lok] and [mode] to switch back to the last controlled locomotive.

PIKO SmartControl light Specifications

General

Brand	PIKO
Model	SmartControl light
Category	Controller
Language	English