The LokPilot 5
micro is the smallest digital decoder from ESU to date. Thanks
to the use of subminiature components, 8-layer printed circuit
boards and the latest manufacturing technology, it is so small
with only 8.0mm x 7.0mm and a thickness of only 2.4mm (on
the capacitor: 2.9mm) that it can be used even in very small
locomotives Nominal sizes Z, N or TT can accommodate. Nevertheless,
functionality and robustness were not spared compared to the
larger versions.
LokPilot 5 micro
decoders are offered with all common interfaces. The versions
with Next18 or PluX16 interface are a bit larger with a base
area of ??13.0mm x 9.2mm, but they also speak for the mfx®-compatible
M4 protocol.
Modes
The LokPilot 5
micro is a real multi-protocol decoder. He masters the data
format DCC as well as Motorola®, Selectrix® and M4.
In DCC format, 14 to 128 speed steps are as natural as 2 and
4-digit addresses and up to 32 functions. Thanks to RailComPlus®,
the decoders log on to a suitable digital center fully automatically.
It masters all
DCC programming modes and, thanks to RailCom®, the CV
values ??on the main track can be read out with suitable control
centers. Auxiliary registers exist for control centers that
can only program CVs from 1-255.
Motorola® users
benefit from up to 28 speed steps with 255 addresses. Three
additional Motorola® addresses enable the activation of
16 functions. A built-in programming mode also makes reprogramming
possible with the venerable Control Unit 6021.
The Next18 and
PluX16 variants also allow automatic registration to mfx®-compatible
control centers thanks to the M4 protocol. All 32 possible
function keys are offered here.
The LokPilot 5
micro decoder recognizes the Märklin® braking distances
as well as ZIMO® HLU / ZACK commands or the Lenz®
ABC system. Braking with DCC brake modules or with DC voltage
is also possible. It also stops with a Selectrix® brake
diode. An ABC automatic shuttle train enables automatic commuting
between two stations.
The LokPilot 5
decoder can be used on analog DC trains. The versions with
Next18 or PluX16 can also be used on analog AC systems. The
maximum speed can be set separately.
The decoder switches
between the operating modes fully automatically "on-the-fly".
Usually nothing needs to be set.
Features
We know that you
want your locomotives to be as realistic as possible. That
is why we have equipped the LokPilot 5 micro with an astonishing
number of function outputs. The variants with 6-pin or 8-pin
wiring harness offer 4 amplified function outputs with 180mA
output current each as well as two logic level outputs for
servos or Susi. The versions with Next18 or PluX16 interface
have a total of 6 amplified outputs and two logic level outputs.
All important lighting functions are available. The brightness
of each output can be set separately. The decoder masters
the automatic pressing and detaching when uncoupling for ROCO®,
Krois® and Telex® couplings.
motor control
The engine control
of the LokPilot 5 micro has been fundamentally improved again.
A variably adjustable PWM clock frequency from 10kHz to 50kHz
ensures super quiet operation, especially with bell-armature
motors - the typical "hum" is a thing of the past.
The load control can now be adapted to difficult cases with
up to 10 CVs. The unique "Autotune" function enables
the decoder to be automatically calibrated to the motor. With
up to 0.75A motor current, the LokPilot 5 micro decoder provides
enough juice for the intended application scenarios.
Operational safety
On request, a PowerPack
can be connected to the LokPilot 5 micro to bridge dirty rail
sections.
Protection
Of course, the
motor output and the function outputs are protected against
overload. We want you to enjoy your decoder for as long as
possible.
