TTE GP7 - Tony`s Train Exchange
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1. Co f o fattsectatie step 10 o faltspdtabie step 17 o f o fedes 72 Po fattspditabie step i3 Co o eea o faltspdtabie step 15 Co o ee 78 o o fattspdtabie step 17 Co o fattspctatie step 18 Po msde step 19 Co f o ee 20 Po o faltspdtabie step 27 o f o Jattspctatie step 22 Po o fattspdtabie step 3 Co o fattsectabie step o o faltspdtabie sepa Co o ee 28 Po o fattspdtabie step 27 Co o fattspctatie step 8 Po o freverse tim _ Co o eran Rick rate Po florquekick stength Cre 20 ae faren fghthord ime P20 1 f o ouput EFX generator Pat 2 f o output 2 FFX generator 2 o o output EFX generator C o f oo output a EFX generator aj o 00 output EFX generator ee eee es Bae E oD ks Table of commonly used values for CV29 Value for CV29 Long Short Uploadable Facto Analog Speed mode decimal hex Address ry Speed table DC operation 2 Ss Shark e radon a ng 281128 6 6 Shot Factory yes 28 128 18 12 Shot _ Uploadable no 28 128 22 16 Shot Uploadable yes 28 128 no Hex numbers are provided for early Digitrax users Notes e Ifyou want to reverse the direction of travel on DCC increase the value for CV29 by one this also reverses all directional lighting e Ifyou want to reverse the DC direction reverse the track pickup wires Rev May 22 2004 Description of function mapping CVs Factory default func2. The strength of these kicks fade out ratiometrically as speed is increased providing a smooth transition to normal motor operation Factory default is 0 off usable range 0 50 Vmax CV5 If your locomotive runs too fast you can use CV5 to lower its maximum speed Setting CV5 to 255 uses the maximum possible voltage to run the motor when full speed is requested Set CV5 to a smaller value to reduce the top speed A value of 128 will yield approximately 1 2 full voltage to the motor at top speed 192 will provide about full voltage All speeds from the middle speed step to the maximum will be proportionally reduced see diagram If CV5 is set to 0 the decoder will use 255 for maximum speed Always make sure CV5 is greater than CV6 to avoid erratic operation Vmid CV6 CV6 determines how the motor responds through its middle speed ranges to advancement of the throttle If you set CV6 lower than half the maximum speed you ll have smaller increases in motor speed through the lower speed ranges Then as you hit the upper speed ranges there will be larger increases between ie vines speed steps In the diagram below you can see this best illustrated by the customized line If you set Vstart i20 larger than 0 you ll will most likely want to raise Vmid so a a reasonable slope is maintained in the speed curve If T 064 Na CV6 is set to O the decoder will use 127 as the value If gt Motor Speed Curve you use high values in
3. CV117 you will want to increase CV6 by a proportional amount to keep a smooth a T mi acceleration curve Speed stops gt m one latom Tall Rev May 22 2004 Reverse trim also forward trim CV95 Values from 1 127 make decoder run faster in reverse than forward 1 is one speed step faster in reverse 2 is two steps faster etc Values from 129 255 make decoder run faster in forward than reverse 129 is one speed step faster in forward 130 is 2 speed steps faster etc O and 128 add nothing to either direction Effects programming and function mapping examples Ditch lights What we want to do e Use outputs 3 and 4 for the left and right ditch lights e They will be controlled by F2 which is the HORN button on most DCC systems e They should continue flashing for 5 seconds after the HORN button is released How to do it e Program outputs 3 and 4 to both be activated by F2 Set the F2 mapping CV CV36 to 12 We get the value of 12 by adding the values for output 3 and output 4 on the F2 line of the CV mapping table on page 7 e Program outputs 3 and 4 for ditch light operation Set CV122 to 56 and CV123 to 60 Using these values the lights will be qualified by the headlight AND function 2 The headlight must be on for the ditch lights to be activated by F2 Type 1 ditch lights are on constantly on when the headlight is on and alternately flash when the horn is blown Type 2 ditch lights are normally off until the
4. Configuration Variables used by v3 5 Decoders CVA Short decoder address 1 127 valid CV2 Start Voltage useful range 0 100 CV3 Acceleration rate each unit 7mS between speed steps 255 max CV4 Deceleration rate each unit 7mS between speed steps 255 max CV5 Vmax speed at highest speed step O use factory default of 255 CV6 Vmid speed on a scale of 1 255 at speed step 7 14 or 63 O use default of 127 CV7 Decoder version number This decoder is 35 which means version 3 5 CV8 Manufacturer ID NCE 11 OB hex CV11 Packet timeout value in 2 second increments Time the decoder will wait before braking to a stop after running into a section of track with DC power 0 Don t brake CV15 Decoder programming lock KEY This CV is always programmable even when locked CV16 Decoder programming lock ID When CV15 CV16 programming is unlocked and the decoder will respond to programming commands If CV15 is not equal to CV16 then decoder programming is locked and it will not program except CV15 or read CV17 High byte of long 4 digit address bit 6 7 always 1 bits 0 5 are upper 6 bits of address CV18 Low byte of long 4 digit address CV19 Consist address 0 or 128 no consist active bits 0 6 short consist address 1 127 valid bit 7 O direction is normal l direction is reversed CV21 Functions active in consist mode Bit 0 controls Fl bit 1 F2 bit 2 F3 etc bit O 1 function can be controlled at consist address 0 n
5. Orange wire Bulb REAR Gray wire Black wire Installation for reversing headlights 12 14 Volt Bulbs REAR Installation using existing 1 5 volt bulbs between the decoder and connector pins Headlights LifeLike uses 1 5 Volt bulbs without current limiting with their GP7 GP9 GP30 and SD60 locomotives See the diagram to the right for lighting options Recommended Lighting If you use LEDs we recommend a 1 kOhm 1 4 Watt series resistor in each function lead e Miniatronics 12 310 05 Yellow Glo White LEDs e Richmond Controls or equivalent Golden White LEDs e Miniatronics 18 712 10 12V or 18 014 10 14V incandescent bulbs Test the locomotive before replacing the body shell Double check your wiring to make sure the motor is fully isolated and that there are no pinched or broken wires We see many decoders returned due to wires getting pinched between the body shell and frame causing shorts If the locomotive runs in the wrong direction on both DCC and DC reverse Motor and Motor connections If it runs in the wrong direction on DC only reverse the Left and Right rail pickup connections make sure you reverse wires on both ends of the decoder Always test your decoder installation on an current limited programming track before trying it on full track power We recommend that the first full power testing be done on regular DC If the track pickup polarity is reversed you will want to correct this for proper a
6. ent Running TM motor drive e Torque Compensation for ultra smooth low speed performance e Programmable Start Mid and Maximum speed works for all speed modes e Motor rating 1 3 Amp continuous 2 Amp peak stall e Five function outputs each with independent lighting effects generators e Select from 15 different lighting effects Mars strobes beacon flicker etc e Lighting outputs can be mapped to different functions e Uploadable speed table interpolated to 128 speed steps e Decoder assisted consisting e Support for all forms of DCC programming e Decoder programming lock mechanism e Brake on DC feature assists automatic train control TONY S _ 8g DCC PROFESSIONALS Tony s Train Exchange Pinewood Plaza 57 River Road Box 1023 Essex Junction VT 05452 www TonysTrains com info TonysTrains com 800 978 3472 or 802 878 5005 FAX 802 878 5550 Rev May 22 2004 Installation Notes In the GP7 GP9 30 SD60 remove the two screws DOC Connector PC Board in locom a holding the existing PC board discard the PC board oe and replace it with the TTE GP7 decoder Do not use FRONT the two screws to mount the decoder The body shell will center the decoder on the frame Caution to avoid short circuits place a piece of ELECTRICAL eae eee TAPE on the bottom of the decoder to insulate it resistors get hot from the locomotive frame Also make sure there are FRONT no pinched wires between the decoder and frame or
7. es resistor in function leads with each bulb this will also greatly extend bulb life Fine Tuning Locomotive Operation The factory settings normally provide good performance for most locomotives in HO scale You may want to improve or fine tune performance by adjust the starting characteristics or top speed There are 6 CVs that define e The voltage at which the motor starts e How often and how hard the motor gets kicked a slow speeds to keep it turning smoothly e The maximum motor speed e The mid speed range response characteristics or speed curve e Compensation for a motor that runs faster in one direction Start Voltage CV2 Vstart This is the amount of voltage sent to the motor when first starting up We set CV2 so the locomotive is almost able to maintain movement at speed step 1 We then use CV116 and 117 to apply enough torque compensation to keep it turning on speed step 1 Typical values for CV2 are in the range of 0 35 Torque compensation kick rate CV116 How frequently the motor is kicked at slow speed Typical adjustment is 2 to 4 The smaller the number the more often the motor gets a brief voltage kick Factory default is O off A value of 1 applies kicks continuously The maximum practical value is about 6 Torque compensation kick strength CV117 How hard the motor is kicked at slow speed Typical adjustment is 4 to 25 The larger the number the more voltage is applied in each kick
8. footnotes 2 and 3 then AEA COR GT a add 128 if you are using a white LED for the effect Ditch lights should not be made directional they re not 8 Mars light 1 Gyralight Strobe A 8 6 al 24 al 1 Functions are designed to use 12 0 i i 2 8 i 3 i 3 40 Dimin forward bright in reverse lamps If you are using a white LED with 1k limiting resistor add 4 Type 2 Right Ditch light effect on if F2 on 128 to the CV value output off otherwise 2 If you want the function to be active only in the reverse direction 56 Type 1 Right Ditch light effect on if FO and F2 on bright if FO on and F2 off off if FO off 3 If you want the function to be add 2 to the CV value active only in the forward direction add 1 to the CV value 0 8 0 16 Volt 30 40 mA incandescent 8 0 8
9. horn is blown This example is for the more common Type 1 If you prefer Type 2 use EFX values 52 and 48 instead of 60 and 56 e CV118 sets the amount of time the ditch lights stay flashing after the horn F2 is deactivated The time is measured in 1 4 second intervals for a hold time of 5 seconds put a value of 20 in the CV118 e One last thing Set CV35 to 0 so output 3 is not also controlled by F1 Mars Light What we want to do e Use output 3 marked A on decoder for a Mars light e tis to be on in the forward direction only How to do it e Output 3 is already activated by F1 factory default setting of CV35 4 e Configure output 3 as a forward only Mars light Set CV122 to 9 We get the value of 9 by using 8 Mars Light plus 1 output operates only in forward direction Rule 17 lighting Rule 17 refers to how the locomotive engineer operates the locomotive headlights during the running of the train The rule varies from road to road but generally requires the dimming of the headlight s when in a siding waiting to meet another train passing through passenger stations or moving within yard limits What we want to do e Use output 1 for the Headlight e The headlight is to be on bright in both directions of locomotive travel e We also want to be able to dim the headlight e Use output 2 for the rear light It is to come on in reverse off in forward TTE GP7 HO Decoder Technical Reference How to do it e Output is al
10. nalog mode operation The decoders should be driven by a good quality smooth DC power unit Power packs with pulse power systems such as tracking control etc will give unpredictable operation DC Lighting Thi hich l is decoder remembers whic Gana Aent functions are on or off between uses Bulbs If a function was on during DCC Pio output 4 operation it will be on during DC operation Lighting effects Mars flicker etc will also operate Lighting effects work best in DC modi Function 1 when used with LEDs fod Adding extra lights common connection for lig Function Output Ratings Due to the high inrush current of incandescent grain of wheat type bulbs about 10 times their normal 2 TTE GP7 HO Decoder Technical Reference Factory Default Values for Decoder Configurati CV Default value Description 03 23 z0 d d i w Ww on consist functions F1 F8 consist function FLF FLR F EA ea Ea Ea 10 Output s controlled by F3 Output s controlled by FS P40 16 10 Output s contotedby Fe Pat o a CS a2 o f notused e o o atspdtablestepT o atspdtabie stp ef o o tees Poy o Jaltspdtable step 4 w CO Wi co Ww cy w w F 3F 01 02 Configuration of CV29 settings n Variables CVs ad Fm alt spd table step 5 alt spd table step 6 a Co f o fattsectatie siep 6 Po o meser 0 o faes 8 o fattspdtabie step 9
11. o consist control CV22 Functions active in consist mode Bits 0 1 control FLF and FLR respectively each bit 1 function can be controlled at consist address 0 no consist control CV29 bit O l direction of operation is reversed O direction is normal bit 1 1 28 speed mode always enabled bit 2 1 analog operation mode enabled 0 disabled bit 4 l alternate speed table active O use table defined by CV2 5 6 bit 5 l use long address in CV17 18 O use short address CV1 bits 3 6 7 are ignored by the decoder CV30 Set this CV to 2 on the programming track and the decoder will reset to factory settings CV33 CV39 function mapping CVs for FO F5 CV67 CV94 _ Uploadable speed table steps 1 28 128 speed mode calculates intermediate steps CV95 Reverse trim values 1 127 add to reverse speed values 129 255 add to forward speed CV116 Torque kick rate number of 16ms periods in a row that motor is kicked with voltage pulse CV117 Torque kick strength how much voltage is used to kick the motor at slow speeds Reduces to 0 as speed is increased CV118 Ditch light hold time in 1 4 second increments after F2 goes off CV120 CV124 Effects configuration registers for outputs 1 5 CV NOTES All CV numbers not listed above may be programmed but not used by the decoder This decoder supports all DCC programming methods Formula for computing the long address if using a Lenz SETO1 or SETO2 If using a Lenz SETO1 SETO2 SET90 SET100 or othe
12. r entry level system use paged programming mode and see below for programming long addresses CV17 192 the whole number portion of the long address divided by 256 CV18 the remainder after the long address is divided by 256 CV29 34 if analog mode disabled 38 if analog mode enabled Decoder Warranty This decoder is fully factory tested and warranted against manufacturing defects for a period of 1 year As the circumstances under which this decoder is installed can not be controlled failure of the decoder due to installation problems can not be warranted This includes misuse miswiring operation under loads beyond the design range of the decoder or short circuits in the locomotive manufacturer s factory wiring If the decoder fails for non warranted reasons NCE will replace the decoder no questions asked for 10 U S plus 2 shipping For warranty or non warranty replacement send the decoder and any payment if required to NCE Warranty Center 899 Ridge Road Webster New York 14580 The terms Silent Running Powerhouse Pro Power Pro SmartCab ProCab Switch It Snap It the NCE logo with Power of DCC slogan and EFX are trademarks of NCE Corporation Digitrax is a trademark of Digitrax Inc TTE GP7 HO Decoder TECHNICAL REFERENCE Decoder version 3 5 Decoder for easy installation in LifeLike HO Scale 0 8 0 GP7 GP9 GP30 and SD60 locomotives This is an EPF extended packet format decoder supporting e Sil
13. ready activated by FO factory default setting of CV33 1 e Configure output 1 as a standard output on in both directions yet dimmable when F4 is activated Set CV120 to 32 20 hex You can optionally set CV120 to 36 if you want F8 to control the dimming instead of F4 e Configure the rear light to be on in reverse and off in forward operation set CV121 to 2 Switcher What we want e Headlights that dim in the opposite direction that the locomotive is travelling e Use output 1 as Headlight and output 2 as Rearlight How to do it e Outputs l and 2 are already activated by FO due to the factory default settings e Configure output as bright in forward dim in reverse Set CV120 to 44 2C hex e Configure output 2 as bright in reverse dim in forward Set CV121 to 40 28 hex Description of EFX configuration CVs CV120 Lighting effect configuration for output 1 headlight CV121 Lighting effect configuration for output 2 rearlight CV122 Lighting effect configuration for output 3 marked A on decoder CV123 Lighting effect configuration for output 4 marked B on decoder CV124 Lighting effect configuration for output 5 Solder pad on decoder Each output wire can select from 15 Bewelgnt different lighting effects by using its associated EFX configuration CV Pick the bit name LED Effect configuration 8 value for the CV from the table below add 1 or 2 if you want the effect to be directional
14. tion mapping values cvasrorwd ee 2 4 CV34 F0 Rev Function mapping can change which outputs are controlled by a function command from your handheld cab It is possible to have one command control several outputs In the table below each row corresponds to a function mapping CV and each column indicates an output CV35 F1 number The bold number in a column is the factory CV36 F2 default Programming the CV to the value under an output CV37 F3 number will change that output to be controlled by that CV38 F4 function number In the table below the factory value of CV35 ey39 F5 is 4 which means F1 will control Output 3 If you want Fl to cy4o F6 control output 4 program CV35 to 8 If you want F1 to control both outputs 3 and 4 add the two values for those outputs together 4 8 12 and program CV35 with 12 Note in this decoder CV33 and CV34 operate identically They are not directional directionality is provided in the EFX configuration CV for each output Track Voltage Bulb Current 12 5 13 13 5 14 14 5 15 15 5 16 Wattage 15ma watt 40ma 1 watt Recommend dropping 50ma 270 1 watt resistors if using 1 5 Volt 60ma 1 watt bulbs soma 160 2wat TTE GP7 HO Decoder Technical Reference operating current function outputs are rated at 40 mA each if used with incandescent bulbs We recommend the Miniatronics part number mentioned above If you wish to use 50 100 mA rated lamps we recommend a 22 Ohm 1 4 Watt seri
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