L.Net converter - South West Digital Ltd
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1. f L Net T sockets g Common ground connect ESU lnet converter LNet LNe Figure 2 L Net converter overview The L Net converter is wired directly to one of the three ECoS link sockets of the command station with the supplied ECoSlink cable Please observe the correct polarity of the cable Do not force the plug into the socket If you wish to connect more than three L Net converters or if the supplied bus cable is too short you must extend the ECoSlink bus with the aid of the ECoSLink terminal part number 50093 Should you use LocoNet feedback decoders by Uhlenbrock a connection between the common ground socket g of the L Net converter to the common of the track power ECoS track output 0O compare chapters 8 3 1 8 3 2 in the ECoS manual Once you have connected the L Net converter to the ECoS the status LED b will light up continuously As soon as the L Net con verter is ready for operation the power supply of the connected devices will be turned on and the L Net Power LED d lights up Whenever there is a data exchange between the connected de vices and the L Net converter the LED e lights up briefly 6 Configuration with the command station After connecting the L Net converter to the command station the module will be automatically detected and linked When the status LED blinks then the command station did not recognise the device For trouble free operation the command station mu2. locomo tive They are entered in the locomotive menu Properties Advanced aa e ae TB Image type aires b mE B O Build in image user defined image Limit selection Sniffer address eo Gs show all images Steam loco images Name 151 084 1 E Diesel loco images Loco listi oO Electric loco images tee CO Miscellaneous images B Loco list 3 ras rom Programming track Figure 5 ECoS sniffer addresses Also pay attention to chapter 19 of your ECoS handbook in order to learn more about the Sniffer addresses If you leave O as sniffer address then the actual locomotive address will be used if available Should you not have worked with sniffer addresses in past it may be possible that the Sniffer address has been set incorrectly in the past Therefore it is recom mended to check the locomotive roster 6 4 LocoNet Programming You can configure your Uhlenbrock devices directly on the touch panel of your ECoS and program so called LocoNet CVs LNCV s with the aid of the L Net converter The relevant menu is found in the sub menu of the L Net configu ration under the Programming tab Proceed during programming as always Controller settings Article number oS SES oe ES Module number No module found Figure 6 LocoNet programming e First select the Uhlenbrock part number of the device you wish to program e Then enter the number of the
3. return it with your faulty product e Please use the appropriate postage when shipping to ESU Extent of warranty exclusions This warranty covers the repair or replacement free of charge at the discretion of ESU electronic solutions ulm GmbH amp Co KG of any faulty parts that are caused by design faults or faults in production material or transport Any further claims are explicitly excluded The warranty expires 1 In case of wear and tear due to normal use 2 In case of conversions of ESU products with parts not approved by the manufacturer 3 In case of modification of parts 4 In case of inappropriate use different to the intended use as specified by the manufacturer 5 If the instructions as laid down in the user manual by ESU electronic solutions ulm GmbH amp Co KG were not adhered to There is no extension of the warranty period due to any repairs carried out by ESU or re placements You may submit your warranty claim either with your dealer or by shipping the product in question with the warranty certificate the receipt of purchase and the fault description directly to ESU electronic solutions ulm GmbH amp Co KG at ESU GmbH amp Co KG Service department Edisonallee 29 D 89231 Neu Ulm GERMANY 1 Customer data Please write in block letters Names SCC US ae APAE ee IE a ty Colin Signature ee 2 Error class L Is not detected by the command station LI Outputs defect L No fun
4. this product 3 Properties of the L Net converter The L Net converter enables the owner of an ESU ECoS command station or the M rklin Central Station 1 Reloaded to connect LocoNet devices and to continue to using them For this purpo se the L Net converter must be wired to the ECoSlink Bus of the command stations and is automatically detected and configured It represents a gateway between the functions of the ECoSlink and the LocoNet It works bi directionally and not only provides information for the command station but also assures that the throttles connected always display the current status For the operation of the L Net converter you must have installed firmware 3 7 0 or higher on your command station Otherwise the module cannot be detected The L Net converter behaves towards the LocoNet devices like a command station a so called LocoNet Master and implements the functions necessary for proper operation of handheld throttles accessory decoders or feedback modules One can also configure Uhlenbrock devices The power supply can be facilitated directly by the L Net converter delivering 250mA In order to prevent any electrical problems on your layout when operating both systems the L Net converter is galvanically separated from the LocoNet Please bear in mind that despite the use of the L Net converter connected to the ECoS command station the ECoS cannot be come a fully fledged LocoNet comm
5. Fig 12 DI U No loco selected Please select a loco from locolist or create a new loco or consist Germany and all other countries please contact Fax 49 0 731 1 84 78 299 Email www esu eu en forum Mail ESU GmbH amp Co KG Edisonallee 29 D 89231 Neu Ulm www esu eu ZZ Copyright 1998 2012 by ESU electronic solutions ulm GmbH amp Co KG Mis takes changes resulting in technical advancement availability and all other rights reserved Electrical and mechanical characteristics dimensions and sketches are subject to change without prior notice ESU may not be held responsible for any New loco New consist Shuttle train damage or consequential loss or damage caused by inappropriate use of the pro duct abnormal operating conditions unauthorised modifications to the product a 12 lt n controller etc Not suitable for children under 14 years of age Inappropriate use may result in injury due to sharp points and edges e The locomotive that has been released last is now saved in the M rklin is a registered trademark of Gebr M rklin und Cie GmbH G ppin Dispatch Slot gen Germany RailCom is a registered trademark of Lenz Elektronik GmbH p Giessen RailComPlus is a registered trademark of Lenz Elektronik GmbH Gies e Now take over the locomotive with the FRED throttle as descri sen a other EL 2 the aha of a in legal owners According to its policy ESU electronic solution
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7. LocoNet module The L Net converter will then attempt to find the module and to switch it into the programming mode Controller settings gt E tS ne e w 6 BEB BBBBBBBEB Er BEEE E E Evii Figure 7 LocoNet programming Loconet CV Article number Module number If you do not know the module number you may alternatively use the general address 65535 AS the name indicates you can call up all modules with this general address with the same part number Since the general address is not a distinct address with which you can identify LocoNet modules you should only use this address for calling up modules whose indvidual address is not known In this process only the respective module may be connected to the LocoNet and no other device with the same part number Once you have called up the module you can read out the address form the LNCV 0 e Now enter the desired address in the L Net CV e By pressing the Read button you can read the value of the CV e Now enter the desired new value in the CV and press the Write button in order to transfer the value to the device Controller settings Article number s32 a Module number BE ua Er EIEIB u EIEIB BBBBBBBEB t BBBBNBMB to Figure 8 Write LNet CV Please make sure that you observe the manual of the device in order to find out the numbers and the range of values of the Lo coNet CVs The ECo
8. S does not know the structure and meaning of the programmed devices Incorrectly configured modules will not work properly 6 5 Configuration of feedback modules All feedback modules connected to the L Net converter are inter nally dealt with like ECoSDetectors by the ECoS The ECoS combi nes 16 feedback inputs into one virtual ECoSDetector see Fig 9 a Add button b Delete button e ECoSDetector Name Here you can edit the names of the feed back modules connected to this L Net converter that will be dis played in the ECoS e ECoSDetector Nummer In order to assure that feedback mo dules connected to the L Net converter can function parallel to the s88 feedback decoders und also parallel to real ECoSDetec tors each module must have a number similar to those of the s88 modules That way the individual modules can easily be kept apart This number may be any number between 1 and 1000 When using more than one L Net converter or in combined ope ration with ECoSDetectors it is not necessary to assign consecutive numbers There may well be gaps in the sequence of numbers e Status Here you can read the status of the feedback modules directly and to configure them A marked square indicates that the feedback module is active ECoSDetector name enere ED Order number L m B State 1 poo000000 00000000 16 3 8 l Flash ECoSDetector LED Figure 9 L Net feedback configuration 6 5 1 Ad
9. and station in all instances the principal architecture of a LocoNet system and an ECoSlink based command station is quite different The L Net converter was developed in order to be able to continue using your peripheral devices you have become accustomed to when you add an ESU command station 3 1 Handheld throttles They are perfectly linked to the ECoS If you use LocoNet com patible handheld throttles you can directly call up all locomoti ves registered in the ECoS The display on the throttle is always synchronised with the ECoS There are no limitations regarding the data format You may run locomotives with DCC Motorola Selectrix or M4 data format even if the throttles could not do that on their own Suitable throttles are the in Germany popular Daisy or ProfiBoss throttles as well as for instance the DT400 or UT2 by Digitrax You may also comfortably assign the desired locomotive to the FRED throttle developed by FREMO on the ECoS Dispatcher function 3 2 Turnouts In order to assure that all LocoNet accessory modules function as desired the commands for accessories will be transmitted in parallel to both systems In future it makes no difference to the ECoS if a turnout or signal is controlled by a conventional decoder or is connected to the LocoNet 3 3 Feedback modules In future LocoNet feedback modules reporting track occupancy can also be used The track contacts can trigger t
10. ction error cannot be exactly determined 3 Error description use extra page if needed 4 Receipt Proof of purchase Please enclose your receipt invoice Otherwise no warranty possible 5 Additional information 6 Your retailer Retailer s stamp or address
11. dresses of feedback modules LocoNet feedback information uses addresses ranging from 1 to 2048 not to be confused with the address of the feedback mo dule Some types of feedback modules allow you to freely assign addresses respectively to configure every feedback port Gaps are also permitted You can display the feedback modules on the ECoS starting with number 1 in groups of 16 in the area of the ECoSDetectors You can select how many groups of 16 should be displayed by pressing the buttons a Add feedback module respectively b Delete feed back module The feedback addresses 1 16 will be displayed on the first virtual ECoSDetector the feedback addresses 17 32 on the second one and so forth 6 5 2 Administering several ECoSDetectors When you layout is expanding and you wish to operate several L Net converters in mixed mode with ESU ECoSDetectors it may become necessary to change the sequence of the reference num ber at a later stage e Simply press the tab Admin in the configuration menu A win dow similar to Fig 10 will open ECoSDetector configuration Please note Modification of the order will change the assignment of routes shuttle trains etc 1 ECoSDetector 2 3 LNet Detector Figure 10 Administering several ECoSDetector devices In this list all detected ECoSDetector modules and L Net converters will be displayed with their name and their reference number The list is sorted by the
12. he appropriate commands for setting routes or controlling push pull services Address feedback modules e g Uhlenbrock Marco or Lissy are currently not fully supported While the commands for loco motives and turnouts will be implemented by the ECoS the address feedback cannot be detected by the ECoS Due to the design of the hardware we do not recommend to use these devices 3 4 Communication PC supported layouts often are controlled with self developed software designed for use with the LocoNet Locomotive and turnout commands are now issued by the ECoS via the LocoNet Feedback information of devices connected to the ECoS are how ever not transmitted to the LocoNet 4 Wiring the devices A The wiring of your LocoNet devices to the L Net converter is quite easy Connect them to one of the two L Net T sockets As soon as you have started up the ECoS the devices will be supplied with power You may connect up to 48 devices In case you wish to connect more than 48 you must install a second L Net converter If required you may use all known distribution sockets The L Net converter delivers 250mA for the devices connected to it If there are many devices it may happen that the maximum load is exceeded In that case you must install an additional commer cially available by third party suppliers LocoNet power supply Loconet Figure 1 Basic connection of Loconet devices 4 1 Handheld th
13. nue to use existing LocoNet feedback modules The feedback information are treated by the ECoS in the same manner as if it was provided by s88 ECoSDetector feedback mo dules For this purpose the ECoS simply superimposes all feedback modules connected to the L Net converter into the address space for ECoSDetectors You must establish a common ground con nection between the L net converter and the tracks as described in chapter 5 The configuration of the feedback device is described in chapter 6 5 Many feedback modules designed for the LocoNet do not func tion properly anymore when RailCom is activated the necessary blanking period in the track signal confuses these devices and leads to incorrect feedback In that case you must make a decision either you replace the feedback modules and use for instance ESU ECoSDetectors or you switch off RailCom 4 4 Booster Due to the fact that the L Net converter LocoNet T sockets are implemented without booster signal connections no boosters may remain on the LocoNet Wire all boosters directly to the DCC booster interface of the ECoS the so called CDE connection Boosters without this option are usually pretty simple devices and often have problems with the RailCom blanking period They should not be used with an ECoS command station 5 Wiring to the digital command station a ECoSlink socket b Status LED c Pushbutton d L Net Power LED e L Net Activity
14. oice list Port number 1 of the L Net Detector 2 therefore corresponds with the LocoNet feedback number 17 7 Dispatching with the FRED handheld throttle 8 Support and Assistance The FRED handheld throttle which is particularly popular in Your model train dealer or hobby shop is your competent partner the FREMO group requires a slightly different procedure Here 9 for all questions regarding your LokPilot decoder Otherwise please the desired address must be assigned from the command use either email fax please provide your fax no email address or station due to its simple construction a locomotive can be go to www esu eu en forum and we will reply within a few days directly selected Use the so called Dispatching feature the USA amp Canada English support please contact locomotive to be controlled with a FRED throttle must first Phare 1 570 649 5048 be assigned by the command station to the Dispatch Slot i The FRED throttle then will take over this locomotive if so Tuesday amp Thursday 9 00am 3 00pm CT EEEF EEA desired Fax 1 866 591 6440 Dispatching is quite easy with the ECoS Email support loksound com e First select the locomotive to be assigned to a FRED throttle with Mail ES WERE one of the two throttles of the ECoS 477 Knopp Drive e Now release this locomotive on the ECoS by selecting Release US PA 17756 Muncy Throttle in the context menu also refer to
15. reference number If you now wish to assign a new reference number to an ECoSDe tector respectively an L Net converter you simply mark the respec tive module and press the button N in order to increase the number or the button N in order to decrease the number 6 Utilising feedback information You may use feedback information supplied by the L Net converter in the same manner as is described in the ECoS handbook chapter 15 Of course now there are not only s88 modules available but you may also select ECoSDetectors and virtual ECoSDetectors say L Net converters 6 1 Triggering routes If you wish to trigger a route you can now also select feedback modules from the list which are connected to the L Net conver ters This list is sorted by increasing reference numbers Create route Properties Feedback B Condition triggers Back to overview Feedback ECoSDetectorl ECoSDetectorl L Net Detector 1 L Net Detector 2 Constraint 1 8 D oO Occupied Figure 11 Routes select module Fig 11 shows two virtual feedback modules L Net Detector 1 and L Net Detector 2 besides the real ECoSDetectors The number in the squared bracket corresponds with the virtual feed back modules in this example for instance the LocoNet feed back module 1 16 as well as 17 32 Always bear in mind that you may select in Port any number from 1 16 in the ch
16. rmany declare in sole responsibility that the product Product description L Net converter Part number 50097 complies with all relevant regulations of the Directive for Electro magnetic Compatibility 2004 108 EG The following harmonised standards have been applied EN 55014 1 2006 A1 2009 Electromagnetic Compatibility requirements for household appliances electric tools and similar apparatus Part 1 Emission Product EN 55014 2 1997 A1 2001 A2 2008 Electromagnetic Compa tibility Requirements for household appliances electric tools and similar apparatus Part 2 Immunity Product family standard 2 WEEE Declaration Disposal of obsolete electrical and electronic equipment as prac tised in the European Union and other European countries with dedicated collection systems This mark on the product the packaging or the relevant documentation indicates that this product must not be treated like household waste Instead this product should be dispo sed of at a suitable collection point for recyc ling of electrical and electronic appliances Thus you contribute to avoid negative impact on the environment and people s health that could be caused by inappropriate disposal Re cycling of materials contributes to preserve our natural resources For more information regarding recycling of this product please contact your local authority your waste collection service or the dealer shop where you purchased
17. rottles All known handheld throttles can be operated with the L Net con verter Typical examples are the Uhlenbrock Daisy IB Control Fleischmann ProfiBoss Digitrax DT400 or UT2 You can also use an Intellibox as a throttle provided you have set it to the so called slave mode You may call up and control your locomo tives as usual All available functions can be switched You may determine yourself if you only wish to call up locomotives already registered in the ECoS or if so far unknown locomotives should be automatically detected and registered The data format for running the locomotives is ultimately set in the ECoS and can be either DCC Motorola Selectrix or M4 Please also refer to chapters 6 1 and 6 3 for more details 4 2 Accessory modules All commands for accessories are now transmitted twice with the L Net converter Once as usual as DCC or Motorola command via the tracks for conventional accessory or turnout decoders and then via the L Net converter for the modules connected to it You may choose freely which type of module you want to use for con trolling your turnouts and signals No configuration of the turnout objects is required on the ECoS Of course you must assure that the devices connected to the LocoNet are programmed to the correct addresses The configuration of Uhlenbrock modules can be done directly with the ECoS as explained in chapter 6 4 4 3 Feedback modules You may conti
18. s ulm GmbH amp Co KG continues to bed in the FRED manual develop its products Therefore ESU reserves the right to implement changes and If more fully fledged throttles are connected to the L Net con improvements to any of the products listed in the ESU documentation verter you may also use these throttles for Dispatching a ee 9 Warranty Certificate 24 Months warranty form date of purchase Dear customer Congratulations on purchasing this ESU product This quality product was manufactured applying the most advanced production methods and processes and was subject to stringent quality checks and tests Therefore ESU electronic solutions ulm GmbH amp Co KG grants you a warranty for the purchase of ESU products that far exceeds the national warranty as governed by legislation in your country and beyond the warranty from your authorised ESU dealer ESU grants an extended manufacturer s warranty of 24 months from date of purchase Warranty conditions e This warranty is valid for all ESU products that have been purchased from an authorised ESU dealer e Any service repair or replacement under this warranty requires proof of purchase The filled in warranty certificate together with the receipt from your ESU dealer serves as proof of purchase We recommend keeping the warranty certificate together with the receipt en case of a claim please fill in the enclosed failure report card as detailed and precise as possible and
19. st have at least ECoS firmware 3 7 0 or higher The configuration is done in the set up menu of the command station Each L Net converter is displayed in the list Devices con nected to ECoSlink twice since it fulfils two functions Ext Booster Control L Net Config L Net Detector HA HG o S 88 Bus Control IH u v Figure 3 Devices on ECoSlink eL Net Config This leads to the actual function of the device namely controlling locomotives and turnouts and programming LocoNet devices e L Net Detector Here the feedback modules detected at the L Net converter are configured and tested We recommend changing these default names once you use two or more L Net converters In case you use several L Net converters it is advisable to connect one after the other This helps to avoid confusing the different modules during configuration 6 1 Basic settings First select L Net Config from the list shown in Fig 3 and press Edit Then the configuration dialogue window opens for this L Net converter Programming Controller name L Net Config FE Allow creation of objects Flash Controller LED Figure 4 L Net configuration e Name of the controller Assign an unmistakable name to each L Net converter e Permit establishing an object If you press this option then you may be able to establish new locomotive objects with your hand held throttles whenever you call up a locomotive
20. whose address is not yet known to the ECoS this locomotive object is implicitly established in the ECoS Should this behaviour be undesirable to you the handheld throttle will respond with an error message whenever you call up an unknown locomotive 6 2 Finding an L Net converter After pressing the Blinking button in the configuration dialogue refer to Fig 4 the status LED of the L Net converter will blink rhythmically This makes finding the module much easier Alternately you may press the button on the device at any time Then the configuration dialogue will open immediately 6 3 Sniffer addresses Since it is possible to control M4 locomotives with a real address the ECoS saves all locomotive data sets internally in the locomotive lists with names in plain text Since the LocoNet only handles addresses in the form of numbers it is necessary to link the lo comotive addresses in the LocoNet with the actual locomotive listed in the locomotive list of the command station Therefore it is possible to establish locomotives in the ECoS the real address of the locomotive decoder and the so called sniffer address This sniffer address is independent from the real address and ser ves exclusively for the link between the external handheld throttles transmitting a Loco Net address and the locomotive list of the ECoS 6 3 1 Assigning sniffer addresses in the ECoS Sniffer addresses are stored as additional property to each
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