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8.3. CV programming on the programming track
If there is a programable DCC loco on the programming track and the menu point „CV - PROG.
TRACK“ is selected, you can select and program all CVs between 1 and 1.024. Please refer to your
decoder instruction for more information about the respective CVs and their range of values.
After pressing [1], the number of the desired CV can be entered and conrmed with the [↩] key.
The current value of the CV will now be read and displayed after “2= VAL.:”.
Now press [2] and enter the desired value for this CV. Conrm your input with the [↩] key. The
programming will be executed automatically.
The result of the programming process will be displayed in the bottom line after a few seconds.
„ PROG: OK “ - programming successful
„ PROG: ERROR “ - programming failed
„ PROG: NO LOCO “ - no loco on the programming track
„ PROG: SHORT “ - short circuit of the loco or on the programming track
By pressing the [lok] or [mode] key you can leave the programming menu.
PLEASE NOTE: To test whether or not your programming was successful, you should put your loco on
the main track. The port of the programming track is currentless during normal digital operation.
8.4. CV programming on the main track (POM)
If you want to program a loco’s CV, the loco has to be placed on the main track. All other vehicles can
remain on the main track. This way you can make necessary modications to the start-up and braking
behaviours of your vehicles during normal operation of your railway system.
While being in the menu „CV – MAIN TRACK“, you can program all CVs between 1 and 1.024.
The loco address cannot be programmed on the main track. For more information, please read the
instruction manual of your loco decoder.
After pressing [1] you can enter the address of the loco you want to program. Conrm your input by
pressing [↩].
Now press [2] and enter your CV number. Again, conrm by pressing [↩].
Now press [3] and enter the desired value for your CV. Again, conrm by pressing [↩].
The bottom line on the display will show „POM SENT“. That means your programming was successful.
CVs cannot be read out on the main track. If you want to check, whether a programming process on
the main track was successful, you have to try out the programmed 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
light
will at rst show a small
help window, which explains the most important keys for this menu.
With the next selection of a key, the help window will disappear again.
If no help is needed, you can deactivate this function in the conguration menu (see chapter 5.2.3).
9.1. Change loco data
By pressing [mode] and then [5] the mode “change loco data” is selected.
With the keys [1] to [5] you can select what you want to change.
First, you have to enter the loco address which you want to change by pressing [1] and then use the
number keys to enter the address. Conrm the address with the [↩] key.