Dynamis Ultima user guide
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1. 14 10 3 3 Software status of the base unit 14 10 3 4 Name of the handheld controller 14 10 3 5 Software version of the handheld controller 14 103 Cunen meni o a o 14 10 21 Joj sie E anor oneono se eeeeneen 14 10 4 11 For locomotive Conto o ii sia 14 10 4 2 o a o 14 10 5 Joy tick een 14 10 5 1 For acceleration of locomotives 14 10 5 21 14 10 6 Bak sin 14 10 6 1 NINE 14 10 6 2 Sy to ii sir 14 10 7 Emergency SOP omiguraton ee 14 10 8 Automatic track power cut off 14 11 Resetting to factory default values 15 EMO cleo i iii ii 15 2 Er VAM bov oo 15 12 Extending the system 15 12 1 Additional handheld controllers IS 12 Era Ad NE 15 12 1 2 rakinc ove leo ot nee iS 12 2 Coupling the Navigator with the ECOS l5 13 Using several base units in one room 16 13 1 Setting the ID of the base unit 16 14 ESU SUBD DOR oi use ia vinia 16 14 ES UJE i v 16 14 22 ee hill een een 16 15 Warranty certificate 22 2222220040220000002000000000 18 16 ANMO o v 5 v Tv 19 ae een 19 Copyright 1998 2010 by ESU electronic solutions ulm GmbH 8 Co KG Mistakes changes resulting in technical advancement availability and all other rights reserved Electrical and mechan2. DCC28 or DCC128 as data format Please bear in mind that the information regarding the speed steps transmitted by the Navigator has to correspond with the speed step setting of the decoder A data packet for DCC14 is for instance identical to one for DCC28 but will be un derstood differently by the decoder If the settings do not cor respond then the headlights of the locomotive will blink slowly while the locomotive is accelerating If you are not sure which DCC modes are supported by your decoder try DCC 28 first This is the compulsory mode as sta ted by the NMRA All ESU DCC decoders detect the number of speed step automatically You may just as well start with DCC 128 3 5 Consisting Consists do not represent a problem for the Navigator it sup ports consists of up to 6 locomotives You can access all func tions of each locomotive even in consist mode This is useful if you want to blow the horn of the leading locomotive for instance You can also select the type of consist to suit your preference a Universal Consist is stored in the base unit the Navigator transmits individual signals to each locomotive of the consist in guick succession so they work perfectly in unison Thus you can also form consists with locomotives and decoders that do not support consist addresses Of course all locomotives of a consist should have more or less similar running characteristics Match the locomotive parame te
3. Moire anno 1717 WNT PIN LL Moire ann 1 INNIIL PILILIN Li will appear on the display Use the function buttons or the joystick in order to enter the desired address Press this button in order to reprogram the decoder At the same time the new address will be stored in the locomotive list Assign an available address to the locomotive If you select an address already assigned to another locomotive then you will not be able to reprogram this locomotive 9 1 5 Reading the locomotive address DCC It is particularly easy to upload your locomotive list to the Navi gator if you do not want to reprogram your locomotives This procedure only works with DCC decoders e Place the locomotive on the programming track e Add a new entry as described in chapter 8 1 e Open the menu Ov Scroll until ocoom are PROGRAM DEE appears on the display Confirm your entry Scroll until C TI EAU ADOR Wry N SERVILETRALH appears on the screen Confirm your entry On the display ap pears CI 70 GET ADOR ADURESS fee T e Confirm your entry The Navigator will now attempt to read and display the address of the decoder e Take over the read address The internal locomotive list will be modified and the locomotive is ready for operation with this throttle OW OO PROG AW gun v S 9 1 6 Programming on the programming track DCC With this method you can read and write all CVs of your DCC
4. Instruction manual DCC version First edition March 2010 ESU P N 01010 08582 1 Important Remarks Please read this section first 3 2 Content of package 4 3 Introduction What can the Navigator do 4 3 1 System architecture nee seer eee 4 3 1 1 Handheld controller resp 4 3 1 2 Base unit 4 3 1 2 1 Fan control o 4 3 1 3 IR receiver ceee 4 3 2 Controlling locomotiv s o 4 3 3 Data formats aeee 4 3 3 2 DCC Format lt 4 3 5 CONSISTING 2 NNO M 4 3 6 Accessories with magnetic drives solenoids 4 3 7 Adjusting locomotive parameters 4 3 7 1 Programming track 4 3 7 2 Programming Oni the Vai ee 5 4 Unpacking 8 Installation 5 4 1 IR ece VE nen OM 5 4 1 1 Additional IR receivers nn 5 4 2 Power supply 2 5 4 2 1 Power supply 22 ee 5 4 2 2 Setting the input voltage and output voltage 6 4 2 2 1 Practical voltage settings essa ene 6 4 3 Track connection 6 4 3 1 Wiring iwo conducior track 6 4 4 Wiring the programming track e 6 4 5 ECoSlink raresmnnn 7 5 Control elements 222022422200020020002000000nnnnnn0 7 5 1 Base unit 00 2 O 7 5 2 Handheld controller rs 7 5 2 1 Inserting batteries e 8 5 2 2 LCD display ceenese ee 8 5 2 3 Menu displays NN 9 6 Controlling locomotives 22222202200000000000000220 9 6 1 Enter a new loco
5. Now you must choose the desired hotkey SET HUTKEY HOTKEY U Press the desired function button you want to link to this address The number will be displayed immediately after Confirm your selection 8 2 Using hotkeys In order to access the desired hotkey you must first shift into the accessory mode V Bb Press the shift key 7 V Press the desired function button The pre assigned address will appear immediately Press the button In order to switch this accessory to the diver ging route red Press the button In order to switch this accessory to the straight route green 9 Programming By programming we mean the method of electronically chan ging certain parameters of decoders This applies to all types of decoders such as mobile decoders accessory decoders and feedback decoders Decoders with manual switches DIP swit ches such as older models from M rklin cannot be program med with the Navigator Unfortunately there is no standardised method to access all parameters this varies subject to the manufacturer and deco der type Generally it can be said that all parameters of a decoder are stored in an internal memory space Each memory space can contain a number The memory spaces are numbered in se guence Since the value of each memory space can be changed at any time they are also know as variables With these variables the properties of the decoder are defined configured and thus the
6. the Micro type known as AAA or LRO3 or MN2400 When purchasing rechargeable batteries consider buying the charger at the same time the Navigator does not recharge bat teries during operation When inserting the batteries you proceed as follows a Hold the handheld controller with its back facing upwards and press the clips near the top end of the respective bat tery compartment lid with your finger nail or a ball pen in wards Figure 12 b Tilt the lid of the battery compartment outwards and pull it off without bending the retaining clips too strongly Figure 13 i S c Insert the batteries in the appropriate position please ob serve the correct polarity The correct polarity is printed in side The pole of the battery is always the end with the button I Abb 14 d Giese the lid in the reverse order until it IS s firmly arrested 5 2 2 LCD display The screen of the Navigator handheld controller displays vari ous symbols subject to the operating mode Fig 14 a Activated function buttons a symbol on the screen indica tes that this function is switched ON b Headlights the symbol is displayed if the headlights FO are turned ON c Shift button the symbol is displayed if the shift button has been pressed d Consist indicates that a consist has been called up or that the selected loc
7. DCC with 14 28 128 speed steps e Up to 9999 addresses in DCC format Up to 21 functions per locomotive e DCC signal formats for accessory control e Supports up to 40 locomotives and 100 accessories e All DCC service mode programming modes on the program ming track POM Programming on the Main e Handheld controller wireless bi directional IR communication e Backlit LC display custom designed with display of locomotive name speed direction function button status e 11 function buttons shift key for activating up to 21 func tions per locomotive e 4 menu buttons e Emergency stop and change of direction button e 4 way joystick for speed control and locomotive selection e 2 battery compartments for rechargeable batteries e IR receiver wide range receiver with 5 IR transmitter diodes and 2 receivers e Direct connection plug in or with 8 pole extension cable e Optional wall mounting ESU P N 01010 08582 2010 by ESU LLC
8. and contains locomotive lists Then the Navigator needs your assistance The display will show OK TO RE SET INT u k U 7 ANTI I LILIN LI 11N A 31 Now you have the opportunity to decide what should happen e f you choose Ok then the local locomotive list of the hand held controller will be deleted and it receives the new data from the base unit Select this option If you have procured a second handheld con troller perhaps one already used by others and if it should get the same data as the first one e f you choose Cancel then the locomotive list of this hand held controller will be transmitted to the base unit At this mo ment the base unit as well as ALL other handheld controllers will receive this locomotive list Normally this option only makes sense when you have replaced your base unit During normal operations there may well be situatlons when the synchronisation between the base unit and one or several handheld controllers may be interrupted Possible reasons may be 8 e The handheld controller is switched off due to synchronisation of another handheld controller or has no visual contact to the IR receiver e You change locomotives delete them or add new ones despite the fact that there is no connection to the IR receiver e Another handheld controller is separated while you make changes to the locomotive list e The handheld controller is taken to another layout with a Nav
9. and sockets does this not automatically indi cate that such devices may be operated with The Navigator e Adhere to the wiring diagrams shown In this manual when connecting your layout Other circuitry could lead to dama ge of the Navigator e Do not drop your the Navigator command station or subject it to mechanical impact or vibrations e Never expose your the Navigator to rain humidity or di rect sunlight In case of high temperature variations When using The Navigator outside you must protect it from the elements under all circumstances Only keep The Navigator outside as long as you run trains and avoid temperatures below 8 Celsius or above 30 Celsius e Do not use any aggressive chemicals cleaning solutions or solvents for cleaning the Navigator Never use liguids or spray for cleaning the monitor Instead use a clean slightly moist cloth and only when The Navigator is switched off e Do not attempt to open the Navigator Inappropriate hand ling lead to damage of the command station 2 Content of package Please check that all items are contained in the package imme diately after opening it The following components should be in the package e Navigator handheld controller e Navigator base unit e IR receiver e IR extension module with sockets for four external IR receivers e 4 Rechargeable batteries micro size AAA e Lanyard e Cable with 3 5mm plug for the programming track e Double pole term
10. decoder Open the menu Scroll until PROGRAM OLL appears on the screen Confirm your entry Scroll until PROGRAM DEC LIN SERVICE TRACK appears on the screen Confirm your entry On the display ap pears Fr cin UI LV U Io 71 AA Vin u LILILILILILILILI Now select the CV number that you want to change with the function buttons or the joystick Confirm your entry Press this button if you want to read this CV The Navigator reads out this CV and displays the value Press this button if you want to enter a new value Choose the new value of this CV with the function buttons or the joystick Press this button in order to write this value Once you have changed all required CVs press this button se veral times in order to exit this menu 9 1 7 Programming on the Main POM DCC In order to be able to use POM the locomotive must first be entered correctly in the locomotive list and must be ready to run i e the address must be known Open the menu Scroll until PROGRAM OLL appears on the screen Confirm your entry Scroll until PRUGRAM OLE LIN MAINTRALK appears on the screen Confirm your entry On the display ap pears AT m ra III LV U VI 71 AAA A Vii u LILILILILILILILI Now select the CV number that you want to change with the function buttons or the joystick Confirm your entry Press this button if you want to enter a new value Choose the new value of this CV with the function bu
11. four IR receivers in parallel mode to the base unit The IR re ceiver with the ESU part number 50303 is supplied complete with an extension cable This cable is plugged into one of the Tour sockets of the IR extension module The IR receiver may be mounted at any suitable location in the room Two slots at the back provide for easy mounting Figure 2 4 2 Power supply The Navigator gets its power via a 2 1mm DC socket The se condary voltage corresponds with the track voltage voltage sta bilising or adjustments take place within the power supply not within the command station The Navigator has its own internal protective circuitry for under voltage and overload current EE i d e a b c Figure 3 a 2 1 mm DC socket for the power supply b 3 5mm telephone jack for the programming track c Track power main line d ECoSlink extension socket e not fitted The USB interface is not available at this time g Sockets for IR receiver 4 individual sockets h Mounting slots for IR receiver 4 2 1 Power supply A power supply with the following characteristics is delivered with the Navigator Vin 100V 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Input current 1 8A max VOut adjustable from 15V 21V DC stabilised Output current 5A max Plug DC plug 2 1mm 1 8m flying lead c Figure 4 a Power LED red b Output socket low voltage c Main socket e Please use the power supply
12. programmed on the programming track It Is also possible to read the values 3 7 2 Programming On the Main DCC decoders can be re programmed directly on the main also known as Programming On Main or POM The great advantage is that any new settings can be monitored while running the loco and without having to take it to the program ming track 4 Unpacking t Installation Place the Navigator on a flat clean and dry surface within sight of your model train layout The IR receiver located at the base unit must always be linked to the handheld controller by a di rect line of sight Therefore you should locate your base unit preferably near your favourite position in front of the layout No matter where you are you must always be able to see the IR receiver Also make sure that the base unit is placed safely on a solid support 4 1 IR receiver The IR extension module must be inserted at the top of the base unit Please make sure that the pins of the plug are loca ted properly and are not bent gt gt U Figure 1 The actual IR receiver is then plugged in at the top of the IR ex tension module The wide angle optics assures that the signal from the handheld controller will be received reliably even if the latter is located almost 180 degrees sideways 4 1 1 Additional IR receivers In many cases the IR receiver cannot cover the entire train room due to the shape of the layout Therefore you can add another
13. term Configuration Variable CV was introduced The values stored in each CV determine the behaviour of the decoder to a great deal Values that are not permitted or wrong may cause havoc to the point that the decoder does not work properly or not at all any more Change decoder settings only if you are certain about the con seguences Otherwise you may experience all sorts of unexp lainable behaviour In the DCC standards the properties resp characteristics of most CVs are defined A complete list of all CVs and further information to the DCC standards is available www nmra org standards DCC Please also refer to your decoder manual There you will find all supported CVs as well as their meaning 9 1 DCC Programming The range of possibilities in programming DCC decoders has continuously improved over the years Therefore there are dif ferent methods that are incompatible to each other Register Mode Here you can only access CVs 1 to 8 Paged Mode On the programming track CVs 1 to 1024 can be reached Direct Mode On the programming track CVs1 to 1024 can be reached Reading out decoder data is about 8 times faster than in Paged Mode POM Mode Here programming is done on the main line Programming On Main All CVs from 2 to 1024 can be overwritten The base address CV1 cannot be accessed Unfortunately there is no rule regarding the fact which decoder supports which programming method For new decoders th
14. I LIU JI 1 V L Men MEI DV Pili LIT Sets the delay in the range from 0 to 63 10 5 Joystick speed The speed of the joystick for automatically changing the loco motive speed and paging in lists and menus can be set sepa rately 10 5 1 For acceleration of locomotives DOUT NE Lat JU id Sie VARAA Sets the delay for the acceleration of locomotives in the range from 0 to 63 10 5 2 In menus CTUT NWOT Lat UT SIT MENU REPEAT Sets the delay in the range from 0 to 63 10 6 Backlight The background lighting can also be adapted as desired 10 6 1 Brightness TUT n 1 LIT Lut CKLIGHI DRI mE 55 Sets the brightness of the screen backlight in the range from 0 off to 9 maximum brightness 10 6 2 Switch on time CT HAL DOME Lut LILI nwo aha LILIR EICH I This determines after how many seconds after the last acti vation of a button the backlight will be turned off The lower the value the longer the battery life will be since the backlight needs a lot of energy 10 7 Emergency stop configuration The behaviour after pressing the Stop button can be configu red in different ways Select Boley TAMA Lut STOP GUE Now you can choose from the following settings Power Off The track power will be switched off immedi ately once the Stop button is pressed EStop Loco Pressing the Stop button will send an emer gency stop command to the currently cont rolled locomotive It will stop right a
15. Scroll with the joystick You may call up the following or the previous locomotive of the locomotive list with the joystick This only works if the locomotive has been entered at least once as described in chapter 8 1 The display changes immediately and shows the status of the function buttons as well as the current speed of the locomotive Of course the previously controlled locomotive continues to run at the set speed even when it is not displayed on the handheld controller any longer 9 k S U gt R 6 3 2 Manual address entry If you know the address of the desired locomotive you can call it up directly Press the locomotive selection button Type in the desired address Confirm the entry This procedure is identical to the one explained in chapter 8 1 for new locomotives with one exception Locomotive names and properties already saved in the locomotive list will be up loaded from that list 6 4 Editing locomotives You may change the properties of locomotives at any time First call up the desired locomotive on the handheld controller Any changes will be transmitted to the base unit and saved Please make sure that you are within transmission range of the IR receiver while editing locomotives All other handheld controllers will also receive the changed settings 6 4 1 Name You can assign an individual name of up to 16 characters to each locomotive Be creative First open the menu The following inf
16. able is properly inserted into the sockets o o o C Figure 9 In order to prevent any wrong connections the number of pins differs between the two ends Only use original ESU cables and observe the correct orientation of the plugs Never use force because this could lead to bending and thus damage of the pins 5 Control elements The Navigator is solely operated by means of handheld control lers The actual unit has only very few control elements 5 1 Base unit Each IR receiver has two status LEDs a b r S e Figure 10 a Track status ON whenever there is power at the tracks OFF whenever the Stop button has been pressed BLINKS in case of a short circuit Blinks in irregular intervals whenever data are transmitted between handheld controller and base unit Blinks quickly in regular intervals whenever there is no contact between a handheld cont roller and the base unit b DATA 5 2 Handheld controller The handheld controller has the following buttons Fig 11 k V 8b a LCD display display of all relevant information b Joystick the joystick moves in two directions vertical 4 v and horizontal When a locomotive is called up the speed can be increased or lowered with 4 selects the next locomotive re spectively the previous one form the locomotive choice list In menus you can scroll or enter numbers with 4 c Menu buttons the
17. also provide answers The forum is available under www esu eu en forum a tee i 5 md ee repr pom In rer A Eisi iasa der aerma me ea hn ii Etat ims faut i im wokna r ea con E m TEE A EE s een i r ge byo ben a ei Figure 18 14 2 Technical hotline Your model train dealer or hobby shop is your competent part ner for all guestions regarding your Navigator In fact he she is your competent partner concerning all guestions around mo del trains Of course you may also contact us directly The best way is to register for our support forum and ask your guestions there Either an ESU staff or other members of the forum will be glad to help you You can register here http www esu eu en register Please call our hotline only in case of complex enquiries that can t be dealt with by email or fax The hotline is often very busy and you may encounter delays Rather check our website for more information You will find many hints under Support FAO and even feedback from other users that may help you with your particular question Of course we will always assist you please contact us at 1 320 202 0865 Tuesday amp Thursday 9 00am 3 00pm CT 320 202 0867 ESUJ LEG 815 60th Ave SE St Cloud Minnesota 56304 www loksound com 15 Warranty certificate 24 Months warranty form date of purchase Goods Return Note 1 Customer data P
18. auge 18V 21V e G gauge 20V 21V The integral current monitor shows you the corresponding out put voltage With the aid of this monitor you can determine the desired voltage precisely It is explained in greater detail in chapter 12 3 6 We recommend proceeding as follows e Start your command station e Open the current monitor e Turn the adjustment wheel slowly until the desired voltage is displayed 4 3 Track connection The tracks are connected via a two way socket with a remo vable plug Please make sure you us cables of adeguate size for your track power We recommend wires of at least 1 5mm better 2 Bmm cross section In larger layouts connect track power every two meters to the tracks The Navigator uses an H4 bridge full bridge for the track po wer Therefore with the Navigator contrary to older M rklin systems there is no Common Ground e Never connect another digital system or analogue transfor mer to the same circuit as Navigator Your Navigator may be damaged or destroved e Remove all capacitors that may possibly haven been wired to the track power supply cable in your layout They would cause a strong heat build up of Navigator and impair the power output Almost in every connecting track in an ana logue starter kit are resp were capacitors installed 4 3 1 Wiring two conductor tracks Wiring takes place as shown Polarity is not an issue for DCC or Selectrix 2 co
19. ay Two line display for showing locomotive infor mation menu text etc o Locomotive symbol h i j lt Figure 15 o Controlling locomotives 5 2 3 Menu displays The menus have the following meaning Symbol Action if displayed Adding or removing a locomotive to or from a consist Selecting a locomotive Switching accessories straight or diverging route Calls up the menu Confirmation of entry Ok Cancel some SS Scroll to the left or the right Delete button deletes a character or number digit CV Entry of a CV number E Value ntry of a CV value READ HOWE Reads a CV value Writes a CV value 6 Controlling locomotives One can store up to 40 locomotives in the internal locomoti ve list of the Navigator The system also memorises name and symbol of the locomotive data format and type of function buttons continuous or momentary action Whenever a loco motive is called up on the handheld controller then these set tings will be displayed The locomotive list is saved in the base unit Each handheld controller gets a copy of this list If the locomotive list is mo dified at one of the handheld controllers e g a locomotive is added or deleted these changes will be transmitted to all other handheld controllers synchronisation As long as you only operate with one handheld controller all these procedures will take place automatically When purchasi
20. e Direct Mode is compulsory All ESU decoders support Direct Mode as well as the other methods 9 1 1 Direct Mode CV Mode For programming in DCC Direct Mode also known as CV mode the loco has to be located on the programming track No other loco may be on the programming track at that time otherwise they will also be programmed simultaneously In Di rect Mode you can read and write CVs PROG 9 1 2 Programming on the Main POM In the POM mode the loco may remain on the layout and is re programmed while running on the layout Thus you may observe and correct any changes directly Some decoders can only be programmed on the main if they are set to speed step 0 ESU decoders can also be adjusted while running In order to program a loco on the main the Navigator must transmit specific commands to this loco Therefore the current address of the loco must be known otherwise it cannot be programmed Should you not know the address of a loco place it on the programming track There you can read out or reprogram the address 9 1 4 Writing locomotive addresses As mentioned in chapter 8 1 new locomotives ex factory must first be programmed since their address has already been taken The Navigator offers two simple options for changing the locomotive address Main line POM Here you can assign an address between 1 and 127 DCC short addresses Here you can assign any address between 1 and 9999 The Navigato
21. e new number 10 3 System informationen In the menu System info you will find information regarding the software version as well as on how to assign names to your base unit and the handheld controller Select VETEM INE SYSTEM INF in the system menu and confirm your entry You are now in the third menu level of the Navigator handheld controller 10 3 1 Name of the base unit ET BASE NAME Here you can edit the name of the base unit 10 3 2 Serial number of the base unit GASE SERIAL NU J NN777960 LILILILI Shows the serial number of the base unit This serial number starts with the letter U followed by an 8 digit hexadecimal number that is shown in the second line 10 3 3 Software status of the base unit BASE NFU HW 1 1 SW 11 Shows the hardware and software of the base unit 10 3 4 Name of the handheld controller TUT RE MOTE N GME LI rt iE run na aTno MT bTV TOR LILL Here you can assign a name to the handheld controller 10 3 5 Software version of the handheld controller MOTT HN m REI II ILI Am En A N iu AN I Shows the hardware and software of the handheld controller 10 3 6 Current monitor 10 4 Joystick delay The delay after which the joystick automatically increases the speed can be individually set for locomotive control and in the menus 10 4 1 For locomotive control CUT IVETE LNI MIA SPEC DELAY Sets the delay in the range from 0 to 63 10 4 2 In menus CTUT VET
22. een the two devices Due to Its special wide angle optics it almost covers a solid angle of 180 degrees Should the IR receiver have to be located further away from the base unit perhaps due to space limitations then an extension cable must be used For enlarging the range up to 5 IR receivers can be used in one system 3 2 Controlling locomotives The Navigator enables you to run up to 40 DCC locomotives Subject to the decoder type it supports up to 21 functions for each locomotive and can handle up to 9999 addresses Of course you can assign a specific name and symbol to each lo comotive 3 3 Data formats 3 3 2 DCC Format The DCC standards published by the North American NMRA National Model Railroad Association is based on a develop ment by the German company Lenz Elektronik In DCC format up to 10 239 addresses up to 21 functions and up to 128 speed steps are encoded In practice only 126 speed steps can be used the others are reserved for the emergency stop function The absolute direction of travel is also encoded How many of these addresses functions and speed steps are actually available depends on the type of decoder and the com mand station The Navigator supports currently all known DCC formats We differentiate between 14 28 and 128 speed steps In the latter case 126 speed steps can actually be utilised Subject to the mode in which you want to run your DCC lo comotive please select DCC14
23. functions of the menu buttons depend on the displayed symbol directly above each button d Mode selection button for changing between the two main modes of the handheld controller Locomotive control mode the throttle displays the locomo tive that is currently called up Turnout mode the controller displays information regarding the control of accessories turnouts and signals e Change of direction this button changes the direction of travel of the selected locomotive while in the locomotive control mode f Stop button Triggers an emergency stop The action trig gered by the stop button can be set as described in chapter 12 7 g Function buttons these buttons activate the functions F1 to F10 in the locomotive control mode h Lighting button turns on the headlights FO of the selec ted locomotive i Shift button when the shift button is active in locomotive control mode then the functions F11 to F20 can be activa ted j On Off switch this slide switch serves to turn on the hand held controller In the ON position it is closer to the centre of the handheld controller k Battery compartments two batteries each can be inserted on the left and the right I Infrared unit the infrared IR transmitter and receivers are located behind the tinted glass cover 1 k b ESU navigator g TRAME Figure 11 5 2 1 Inserting batteries The Navigator needs four batteries or rechargeable batteries of
24. he desired type of consist by scrolling to the appropriate type Universal The consist is stored as virtual consist by the Navigator It transmits the commands in quick succession to all locomotives in the consist This type of consist works with all types of de coders The consist is stored in the decoder memory The Navigator programs CV 19 of the decoder as required This type works only with suitable DCC decoders Confirm your choice Advanced The consist symbol now appears on the screen This indicates that this particular locomotive is part of a consist As soon as you change the speed of this locomotive all other locomotives in this consist will execute the same speed change Occasionally a locomotive must be in reverse mode in a consist for instance if it is coupled back to back to another one In this case one should first select the required direction and only then add the locomotive to the consist 7 2 Running consists You may select and control a consist just like a locomotive from the locomotive list For easier identification the type of consist is shown on the screen rl MWWV V LIV LAAA vt This indicates Advanced Consist where XXX is the address of the consist JINI PPN LIM LAAA Indicates a Universal Consist When you press a function button in this mode then this func tion will be activated in all members of the consist Of course consists can be given names and symbols just like locomot
25. i gator or Bachmann Dynamis ProBox system e The base unit is switched off during synchronisation In all these instances the system will be synchronised anew You will notice this by the somewhat slower response time 12 1 2 Taking over locomotives A locomotive may be displayed on several handheld controllers simultaneously Of course the locomotive can only be cont rolled by one throttle If this symbol lights up on the display then the locomotive is under control of another controller and only displayed here for information If this symbol blinks then the locomotive is under control of this handheld but at least one other handheld controller displays the locomotive and could take It over Taking over a locomotive is always possible by changing the speed or the direction or simply by activating a function The locomotive is under the control of that handheld controller that transmitted the latest command 12 2 Coupling the Navigator with the ECoS The Navigator base unit can be hooked up to an ECoS with the connector cable 50305 From that point in time onwards the base unit works as a subordinate device and the functionality of a central unit is turned off In this operating mode the fol lowing functions are available Booster the integral booster of the Navigator base unit is un der control of the ECoS and can be fully integrated into your ESU system The current monitor of the ECoS will show the presence of the bo
26. ical characteristics dimensions and sketches are subject to change without prior notice ESU may not be held responsible for any damage or conseguential loss or damage caused by inappropriate use of the product abnormal operating conditions unauthorised modifications to the product etc Not suitable for children under 14 years of age Inappropriate use may result in injury due to sharp points and edges M rklin is a registered trademark of Gebr M rklin und Cie GmbH G ppingen Germany RailCom is a registered trademark of Lenz Elektronik GmbH Giessen All other trademarks are the property of their respective legal owners According to its policy ESU electronic solutions ulm GmbH amp Co KG continues to develop its products Therefore ESU reserves the right to implement changes and improvements to any of the products listed in the ESU documentation Duplication and preproduction of this documentation in any shape or form requires prior written consent from ESU 1 Important Remarks Please read this section first We congratulate you to your purchase of an ESU Navigator The Navigator will ease your approach to the world of modern intelligent model train controls You will experience how easy it is to run trains and other devices on your layout and disco ver new undreamt of possibilities for your hobby thanks to a unique variety of functions Please read this manual carefully prior to initial operation Alt hough the Navigator
27. inal for track connection main line e Switchable power supply 90VA 15V 21V e Flying lead with Euro plug top for mains connection e This manual Should any one of these parts be missing please contact your dealer immediately from whom you purchased the Navigator 3 Introduction What can the Navigator do The Navigator has been developed for model train enthusiasts with smaller or medium sized layouts who do not want to for go modern controls Due to its bi directional Infrared techno logy the Navigator provides you with the freedom of wireless control 3 1 System architecture The Navigator is a modular system consisting of several com ponents 3 1 1 Handheld controller The handheld controller operates with infrared wireless com munication to the receiver You may be as far away as 7 meters from the receiver while still enjoying reliable control of your layout Due to the wide angle infrared optics there is no need to alm accurately at the receiver as long as there are no obs tructions in the line of sight between the handheld controller and the receiver The well balanced housing with its central backlit display rests comfortably in your hand and enables you to have direct access to speed control as well as the first 10 functions of the current ly controlled locomotive The unigue joystick provides smooth speed control by simply using your thumb The Navigator is supplied with 4 AAA size batteries or re cha
28. is robustly constructed there is the risk of damage due to incorrect wiring If in doubt avoid any costly experiments e The Navigator is only intended for the use with electrical model train layouts Never operate the Navigator without paying attention and never use it for controlling devices de signed for transporting persons e The Navigator is not a toy Make sure that children use this device only when adults are present e Only use the power supply provided for Navigator Other transformers may lead to reduced output or in extreme ca ses to damage of the command station e Use the power supply provided with the Navigator for the energy supply for the Navigator only e Never use Y adapters in order to provide power to other devices for your model trains An unintended connection to ground could lead to damage or destruction of your The Navigator e Check the power supply regularly for damage on the housing or the mains cable Damaged parts may not be used under any circumstances Do not attempt to repair the power supply This may be fatal e Assure adequate ventilation of the power supply Do not install in furniture without sufficient air circulation since this could lead to overheating or fire e The Navigator may only be operated with the devices de scribed in this manual e Only connect devices intended for this purpose to the Naviga tor Even if other devices also from other suppliers may have the same plugs
29. ives 7 3 Removing a locomotive form a consist Call up the locomotive on the throttle Press the consist symbol in order to remove this locomotive from the consist 7 4 Deleting consists A consist can be deleted in the same manner as a single loco motive 8 Switching accessories The Navigator can switch accessories with numbers ranging from 1 to 100 The handheld controller has to be switched to this mode lu Press the mode selection button in order to change over into the accessory mode The following will be displayed on the screen ACC AGG 1 4014 sty LL Litt MUI 17 This indicates that accessory 1 has been selected This corres ponds with output 1 of decoder number 1 assuming that each decoder has four outputs Use either the function buttons or the joystick for selecting the desired accessory Press this button in order to switch this accessory to the diver ging route red 7 M Press this button In order to switch this accessory to the straight route green 8 1 Assigning the guick selection button For freguently needed accessories you may pre assign 10 func tion buttons with turnout numbers hotkeys Thus one can select them far quicker In order to assign a hotkey to an accessory number proceed as follows First call up the accessory that you want to assign to a hotkey button Open the menu b Scroll until LIT HOTKEY is displayed in the first line Confirm your selection
30. lease write in block letters Name Dear customer Congratulations on purchasing this ESU Navigator This guality product was manufactured applying the most advanced production me Street thods and processes and was subject to stringent quality checks and tests Therefore ESU LLC grants you a warranty for the purchase of ESU products that far exceeds the national warranty as governed by legisla och tion in your country and beyond the warranty from your authorised ESU dealer ESU grants an extended ato CO UMU ae ju Manufacturer s warranty of 24 months from date of purchase none Warranty conditions Date E l This warranty is valid for all ESU products that have been purchased from an authorised ESU dealer sine x 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 In case of a claim please fill in the enclosed failure report card as detailed and precise as possible and return it with your faulty product Please use the appropriate postage when shipping to ESU 2 Type of defect LI Faulty display LI Short circuit LI Software LI Output programming track LI Throttle LI Main output LI Joystick Keyboard LI No picture no reaction Extend of warranty exclusions This warranty covers free
31. motive in the locomotive list 9 6 2 Running locomotives OS 9 6 3 Navigating in the locomotive IST 9 6 3 1 Scroll with the joystick z 9 6 3 2 Manual address entry 10 6 4 Editing locomotives 2 222 10 6 4 1 NaMe 000 0 2 10 6 4 2 RYMD 10 6 4 3 Data format 10 6 4 4 FUNCTION mapping 000000 10 6 5 Deleting locomotives 10 7 onsists men ee eset 11 7 1 Add locomotives to cons 11 7 2 Running CONSISTS 00 11 7 3 Removing a locomotive form a consist 11 7 4 Deleting consists men at 8 Switching accessories 11 8 1 Assigning the quick selection button 11 8 2 Using hotkeys 22 nee eee 11 PRGA AVA Gyr nn 12 OBEC PO CAN C meyer ete ese less 12 9 1 le Direct Mode CV Modele ne a a 12 9 1 2 Programming on the Main POM eree 2 9 1 4 Writing locomotive addresses 12 9 14 PB ME MOM Eo nn 112 ABI c a a cuss seen eee 12 9 1 5 Reading the locomotive address 12 9 1 6 Programming on the programming track 15 9 1 7 Programming on the Main POM 15 93 Program 15 9 5 1 Fieaiarininc S ESU SSB OL 0 15 10 Configuration MenuU ee 14 ORE ID o ake CESS UI co kee ee 14 10 2 Hlandaeldconte Erben 14 10 3 System MIOmmat onen a a a 14 19 5 1 Mame one Base UNE ne 14 10 3 2 Serial number of the base unit
32. nductor track Figure 6 4 4 Wiring the programming track The base unit has a separate 3 5mm telephone jack for the programming track providing a maximum current of 0 5A Connect a separate piece of track isolated from the rest of the layout to the base unit using the supplied cable Storage tracks are best suited for this purpose This track must be insulated on both sides from the layout During programming the insulating gaps may not be bridged boogies coaches with interior lighting etc Whenever the programming track is not in use an internal relay in the Navigator switches this track to the main line Program ming track and main line are synchronised Thus you may run vour locos onto the programming track and then re program them Only when you have started the programming proce dure separate signals will be transmitted to the programming track Co tink Programming track Main track Isolated tracks on both sides Figure 8 There should always be only one loco or coach with decoder on the programming track to avoid unintended programming of another vehicle After finishing the programming procedu re remove the loco form the programming track Otherwise parked locos could be re programmed unintentionally 4 5 ECoSlink You can connect the base unit via the ECoSlink socket to an ECoS command station The cable reguired is available from ESU under the part number 50305 Please make sure the c
33. ng more handheld controllers please refer to chapter 13 1 When switching on a handheld controller for the very first time the available locomotive lists must first be uploaded 6 1 Enter a new locomotive in the locomotive list After the very first switch on the screen should automatically display a locomotive with the address 3 a b c d we wi O I Figure 16 a Locomotive address b Currently set speed step c Number of speed steps d Locomotive name In rare occasions it may happen that the following remark is nv TA displayed COCOT INT UK TO RESET iNi I CICOMOITINIC I ICTI LLLI TIVE LIZ In a new system confirm this question with Ok You will find more Information regarding the synchronisation between the handheld controller and the base unit in chapter 13 1 ty A i Now we want to run another locomotive with the Navigator for example address 44 Press the locomotive selection button The locomotive choice menu appears GE EET N LLLLI LUL HLILISE 35 U The blinking O indicates that you now may enter a new lo comotive address Press the number 4 twice on the function button pad in order to enter the address 44 If you made a typing error simply delete the number again As an alternative to using the number keys you can also use the joystick 4 for changing the number or choose the part you would like to change This option is available whe never digits
34. o appears TMT NOMC AI Lai 117111 ULL IAFPNMATIIE I LILIN LITVE I Confirm the entry The following info appears GE T NAME I MOCOMOTI I I LILLI AIIIN m The cursor blinks behind the last character of the locomotive name Delete all characters displayed with the delete button Use the function buttons for entering the new locomoti ve name 3 to 4 letters have been assigned to each function button When pressing a key the first letter will appear Press the same button again within one second then the next let ter will appear instead and so forth Once the desired letter is displayed then wait for one second until the cursor jumps one position to the right Alternatively you can select the letters and the entry position with the joystick Confirm your entry The screen returns to the locomotive control display 6 4 2 Symbol You may choose between steam diesel and electric locomotive symbols Open the menu Scroll within the menu until CMT GYMBAL appears on the first line Confirm your entry Then CF T 5 VMELIL will appear and the locomotive icon will blink Scroll to the left or the right until the desired symbol or none appears Confirm your entry 6 4 3 Data format If you want to run a locomotive that does not operate in the pre selected format DCC 28 speed steps you must change the data format The Navigator does not check if the decoder sup ports the set data format If in doubt read the related pas
35. of charge repair or replacement of the faulty part provided the failure is demonstrably due to faulty design manufacturing 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 converslons 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 LLC were not adhered to 3 Description of fault use extra page if necessary There is no extension of the warranty period due to any repairs carried out by ESU or replacements 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 ESULLC at ESW ELE 815 60th Ave SE St Cloud MN 56304 4 Receipt of purchase Please add the receipt to your return 5 Your retailer hobby store Stamp or address of your retailer 16 Annex 16 1 Technical data e Base unit H4 booster with 3 0 A continuous output e H4 programming track output with 0 25A power e Socket for ECoSlink slave socket for connecting to the ECoS e Plug in options for 5 IR receivers 4 sockets for extensions cables 1 plug for direct plug in e
36. omotive is part of a consist a BO Ct SE Pa SA 0 GAUI SEN a DE WAMANAAAAU n A NA AA AA A AA NA V N F 4 ca L UAN ULU GG nn T BD sr BEZ b a ef g 1 47 e Locomotive control is displayed when the locomotive is controlled by another handheld controller It blinks if ano ther handheld controller player wants to take over this lo comotive f ECoS mode indicates that the Navigator is controlled by an ECoS command station refer to chapter 13 2 g Emergency stop is displayed if the operator has triggered an emergency stop h Short circuit is displayed whenever the track output has been switched off by the base unit due to a short circuit Rectify the short circuit and turn on the power by pressing the Stop button once again i Low batteries is displayed whenever the batteries are low Make sure you have fresh batteries You may continue to use the handheld controller until the backlighting of the screen Starts flickering j Signal strength indicates the quality of the infrared link bet ween handheld controller and IR receiver k Speed indicator displays the current locomotive speed as a bar diagram I Direction of travel indicates the direction of travel of the lo comotive An arrow pointing to the right means Forward m Menu displays here the purpose of the menu buttons is displayed subject to the current status of the handheld con troller n Text displ
37. or letters are being entered Press the Ok button On the main window the new locomotive is now displayed and you may start running it right away The Navigator assumes that the called up locomotive Is pro grammed to the selected address However this is not the case for new locomotives Therefore you must reprogram the deco der address right away Please refer to chapter 11 1 1 for more information The Navigator simplifies this task for you Ex works all locomotives are set to the DCC mode If you wish to run a Motorola locomotive you must change the data for mat as described in chapter 8 4 3 6 2 Running locomotives You may adjust the speed of the currently selected locomotive with the aid of the joystick at any time 4 increases the speed v lowers the speed again The current speed step is displayed on the screen You can switch all functions with the function buttons individu ally In order to access F11 to F20 first press the shift button The change of direction button enables you to reverse direci ton Locomotives with DCC decoders will slow down according to the programmed deceleration and slowly accelerate in the opposite direction as per the settings for acceleration Locomo tives with Motorola decoders will execute an emergency stop and then drive in the opposite direction 6 3 Navigating in the locomotive list There are two options for calling up a new locomotive on the handheld controller 6 3 1
38. or practi cal demands 12 1 Additional handheld controllers ESU offers additional handheld controllers under the part num ber 50301 You may operate up to four handheld controllers with one base unit You can also use handheld controllers from the Bachmann Dynamis system Both systems can be used together alt hough some information will not be displayed due to a diffe rent software status After purchasing a new handheld controller it first must be as signed a new ID Otherwise both handheld controllers work on the ID 0 Read more about this in chapter 12 2 Afterwards switch on both the base unit and the respective handheld controller 12 1 1 Data synchronisation All locomotive lists and other data are saved in the base unit of the Navigator Each handheld controller receives a copy of these lists The base unit assures that all lists are up to date and have identical content A brand new handheld controller normally does not have any locomotive lists and will get them directly from the base unit synchronisation e Synchronisation may take up to 1 minute e In order to avoid any data loss neither the handheld controller nor the base unit may be switched off during this process e Make sure that all handheld controllers have good visual con tact to the base unit respectively to the IR receiver during syn chronisation But what happens if the handheld controller has already been operated with another base unit
39. oster Handheld controller the ECoS can assign locomotives to all handheld controllers linked to the Navigator base unit The IR handheld controllers behave like fully fledged throttles of the system If the ECoS controls the Navigator then this symbol lights up on the display of the handheld controller 13 Using several base units in one room 14 ESU Support BEEE If there is more than one base unit in the same room then every one of them must have its own ID Otherwise operations will not be successful For setting this ID there is a jumper below the IR extension module Disconnect your base unit from the power supply and remove the module Figure 17 ID O ID 1 ID 2 ID 3 Use one or both of the jumpers supplied for setting the desired ID 13 1 Setting the ID of the base unit Do not forget to set the new base unit ID on the handheld controllers Please refer to chapter 12 1 As the owner of a Navigator you are entitled to technical sup port by ESU There are many ways to get in touch with us should you en counter any problems or if you have any suggestions 14 1 ESU Forum Since its introduction in autumn 2006 the ESU support forum has grown to be one of the most successful internet platforms In this forum you may ask any questions about ESU products Our support team will endeavour to resolve all problems to gether with you That way everyone benefits from the common knowledge since other users can
40. pen the locomotive list and set the speed to zero Open the menu Scroll within the menu until IEE TE ee LUL appears in the first line Confirm your entry Then DETE will appear Confirm your entry If you are unable to select this locomotive then it is currently run by another handheld controller or its speed is not set to zero The screen returns to any other locomotive If you have deleted the previous locomotive then NF PACOIMA U Il LUDU LI DY AVAILABLE will appear on the display in order to remind you to enter a locomotive OD 7 Consists You can add a locomotive to a consist at any time and run up to 6 locomotives in a consist You may select a consist from the locomotive list in the same manner as an individual locomotive Of course you can also assign a name to a consist Addresses serve for differentiating different consists just as is the case with locomotives 7 1 Add locomotives to consists Call up the locomotive on the throttle Press the consist symbol Then mw T CON GIGT LILI U LI NI ST IU mn LIJI IL L will appear on the display The Navigator now requires that you enter the number address of the desired consist This number may be any number in the range from 1 to 127 Please make sure that you use a number that has not yet been assigned to anything else locomotive or other consist Confirm your entry Then CONST ST i TV VIE UNIVERSAL will appear Select t
41. provided with the Navigator solely for powering the Navigator Do not use it for other household appliances e Check the power supply regularly for any visible damage of the housing or the mains cable Damaged parts may never be used Do not attempt to repair the power supply Extre me danger risk of fatal injury e Make sure there is sufficient ventilation around the power supply Mounting in furniture without air circulation may lead to overheating of even fire e First connect the mains cable with the appropriate socket of the power pack and then plug it into a suitable power outlet e Never use V adapters for connecting the power pack to other devices besides the command station This could cause an inadmissible contact to ground that could lead to the destruction of your command station 4 2 2 Setting the input voltage and output voltage The power pack generates a stabilised voltage that serves to power your model train layout The output voltage must be adjusted to the appropriate value subject to the scale of your trains For this purpose there is a small round opening at the front of the power pack that allows you to set the voltage with the aid of a screw driver Left hand limit ca 14 5V Right hand limit ca 21 5V Figure 5 4 2 2 1 Practical voltage settings We recommend the following settings for the different scales e N gauge 15V 16V e HO DC DCC 16V 18V e HO three rail system 18V 20V e 1 g
42. r takes care of everything Programming track 9 1 4 1 DCC Main POM First call up the desired locomotive on the handheld controller as described in chapter 8 This reprogramming on the main only works if the old address is known If you do not know this address please use the programming track for reprogramming Open the menu Scroll unti OU OM Par F R GRI II ULL is shown on the display Confirm your entry Scroll until VVI UTC GT LLIINI I E HOR ON MAINTRALK appears Confirm your entry Then CHANGE ADCR VIDITE ANN m WEE AWK U will appear on the display Use the function buttons or the joystick in order to enter the desired address Press this button in order to reprogram the decoder At the same time the new address will be stored in the locomotive list Assign an available address to the locomotive If you select an address already assigned to another locomotive then you will not be able to reprogram this locomotive O OO PROG O 9 1 4 2 DCC programming track If you do not know the locomotive address or you wish to use an address higher than 127 you must use the programming track Place this locomotive and only this one on the programming track and call it up on the handheld controller Open the menu Scroll until PROGRAM DILL is shown on the display Confirm your entry Scroll until 11 MTE EON MIN Lut mla DER SERVILE TRACK appears Confirm your entry Then
43. rgeable batteries and can be carried with the supplied cord around your neck 3 1 2 Base unit The receiver unit contains the complete command station in cluding a booster Tor powering the mainline a programming track output and a computer interface The ECoSlink socket for the later connection to an ECoS rounds off the eguipment The Navigator offers 3 5A current Tor the mainline and thus provides enough power even for coaches with interior lighting The stabilised voltage output can be adjusted to the reguired level to suit the scale and assures trouble free train operations In order to read out and reprogram decoder parameters you simply run your locomotive onto the programming track For linking the Navigator to a PC it has a USB interface Thus you can control your trains and turnouts with your PC as well 3 1 2 1 Fan control Each Navigator contains a fan to cool the circuitry that starts automatically once a certain temperature is reached As soon as the temperature has dropped to normal levels again the fan will be automatically switched off Whenever you turn on the Navigator the fan will work for about 3 5 seconds This serves as function control and is there fore not a fault 3 1 3 IR receiver Normally the IR receiver is plugged onto the base unit It facili tates the connection between the base unit and the handheld controller It must be placed in such a way that there is always an uninterrupted line of sight betw
44. rs by changing acceleration times and maximum speeds prior to adding them to a consist 3 6 Accessories with magnetic drives solenoids As you would expect from a modern command station such as the Navigator it is also suitable for switching turnouts and signals You may operate up to 100 DCC accessories Certain Roco accessory decoders behave like locomotive de coders so they can also be controlled with the Lokmaus 2 Such decoders can only be controlled with the Navigator if they can be switched into a DCC compatible mode 3 7 Adjusting locomotive parameters From time to time it may be necessary in digital operations to adjust certain decoder parameters The Navigator supports you in this task by its clearly structured user interface On the programming track one can read out and adjust all CVs of DCC decoders Similarly all registers 01 80 of programma ble Motorola decoders e g M rklin mfx decoders can be adjusted 3 7 1 Programming track The programming track must be completely 1 isolated from the rest of the layout and must be wired directly to the pro gramming track output of the Navigator There should always be only one loco on the programming track at any point in time You may read out and write new values All DCC decoders are suitable for programming on the programming track as well as programmable Motorola deco ders e g LokSound M4 LokPilot M4 DCC decoders cannot only be completely re
45. sages in the decoder manual Open the menu Scroll within the menu until Suh z hr appears in the first line Confirm vour entry Then SET SPEEUSTEPS CORREOS lemon will appear Scroll to the left or the right until the desired data format appears in the second line Confirm your entry 6 4 4 Function mapping You can set each function button of each locomotive to either continuous output or momentary action The factory default setting is continuous output for all buttons Momentary action remains only active as long as the respective function button is depressed Continuous output remains on until the respective button is pressed again Open the menu Scroll within the menu until CNIT cymnane Lii FAV Appears in the first line Confirm your entry Then GET CI INC TIONG I L TIL I TA l IE IN ILI LI Wg appears on the screen The symbols of all function buttons on the left that are set to continuous output also known as latching will be active Now press all function buttons that should be changed to mo mentary action The respective symbols will disappear imme diately If the locomotive is equipped with a Sound decoder then F2 should be set to momentary action provided you have mapped the horn or whistle to F2 Confirm your entry 6 5 Deleting locomotives In order to create space for new locomotives you should re gularly delete locomotives not needed any longer from the lo comotive list First o
46. sh to terminate the data entry you may exit at any time 10 1 ID of the base unit Every base unit has an ID number in the range from 0 to 3 default value 0 This must be changed if there are more than one Navigator or Bachmann Dynamis systems within range Otherwise some confusion regarding the assignment of hand held controllers may occur that may result in a shutdown of operations The handheld controller must know to which base unit it belongs Scroll in the menu until ET BASE il appears Confirm your entry and enter a new ID number The handheld controller will execute a reset and then attempts to establish a connection with the new base unit The base unit must also be set correctly How this is done is A shown in chapter 14 1 10 2 Handheld controller ID You can operate up to four handheld controllers with each Na vigator system The system differentiates between them by the IDs of the handheld controllers 0 3 Ex works all handheld controllers are set to ID 0 As soon as you operate a second handheld controller with your Navigator one of them must be set to a different ID Several handheld controllers with the same ID lead to chaos Change the ID of a handheld controller while all other hand held controllers and the base unit are switched off Select Ein REMOTE i in the system menu Confirm your entry and enter the new ID number The hana held controller will execute a reset in order to accept th
47. ttons or the joystick Press this button in order to write this value Once you have changed all required CVs press this button se veral times in order to exit this menu Programming in DCC mode only works if the locomotive is operated in DCC mode If you wish to run a locomoti ve in Motorola format but program it in DCC mode you should switch to DCC mode temporarily for programming 9 3 Programming accessories The Navigator also supports programming of DCC accessories Currently only very few turnout and accessory decoders are DCC compatible Please consult the manual of your decoder for more information 9 3 1 Programming the ESU SwitchPilot The ESU SwitchPilot has various CV settings that can be ac cessed in the DCC programming mode The procedure is the same as when programming a locomotive You will find a list of all CVs in the user manual of the Switch Pilot For programming the address one can either change the CV1 on the programming track or you proceed as described in chapter 8 of the SwitchPilot manual 10 Configuration menu The Navigator supports various options for setting parameters to suit your requirements All parameters are hidden in the menu Open the menu 4 b Scroll until VETEM MENT SYSTEM MENU appears on the display Confirm your entry b Now you can scroll through the main menu in order to reach the different configuration options gt lt Should you wi
48. way while all other locomotives continue to move 10 8 Automatic track power cut off For safety reasons the base unit turns off the track power if there Is no IR link to at least one handheld controller The de fault value for this time out is 320 seconds In some cases this automatic switch off may not be desirable or perhaps you wish to set a different time Therefore this value may be TR Select EDIT TIME O ne ELI I ILL and choose the desired time span no switch off 7 5 seconds 15 seconds 30 seconds 11 Resetting to factory default values The Navigator system can be reset to the default values at any 11 1 Handheld controller In order to reset a handheld controller to the default values base unit u s A controller ID 0 you choose from the menu You may have to re enter the IDs of the base unit and the handheld controller before the handheld controller can take part In operations again 11 2 Base unit You can also reset the base unit to default values For this pur pose a specific value has to be entered into a specific CV e Select the programming menu as shown in 11 1 6 e Choose CV 7 e Write the value 151 in CV 7 This deletes the locomotive list of the base unit After that all handheld controllers will execute a new synchronisation se guence with the base unit and subseguently display an empty locomotive list 12 Extending the system The ESU Navigator system can be extended to cater f
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