Esu SwitchPilot 3 Plus Bedienungsanleitung
Instruction manual
2. Edition, May 2021
P/N 01721-24977
From Decoder Firmware 3.0.9
51831 SwitchPilot 3 Plus
SwitchPilot 3 Plus
SWitch Pilot
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1. Declaration of Conformity ...................................... 3
2. WEEE Declaration..................................................... 4
3. Important Notes....................................................... 4
4. Features ................................................................... 5
4.1. General Features...........................................................5
4.2. Technical Data...............................................................5
4.3. Scope of delivery...........................................................5
4.4. Operating modes..........................................................6
4.4.1. Pulse operation..........................................................6
4.4.2. Operating PECO turnout drives .................................7
4.4.3. K83 operation (momentary action mode)...................7
4.4.4. K84 Operation (Bistable continuous operation) ..........8
4.4.5. Alternate flasher mode ..............................................9
5. Connection to the digital system ......................... 10
5.1. Terminals ....................................................................10
5.2. Power supply by the digital system..............................11
5.3. External power supply ................................................11
5.4. Wiring the outputs .....................................................12
5.4.1. Solenoid turnout drives............................................12
5.4.2. Daylight signals with incandescent lamps or LEDs ....12
5.4.3. Uncoupling tracks....................................................13
5.5. Connecting the SwitchPilot Extension .........................13
5.5.1. Relay outputs...........................................................14
5.5.2. Motorized turnout drives .........................................14
5.5.3. LGB® Turnout drive .................................................15
5.5.4. Turnout frog polarization .........................................15
6. Configuration with OLED...................................... 16
6.1. Relationship accessory addresses / turnout numbers ...16
6.1.1. Assigning turnout numbers......................................17
6.2. Introduction to the operating structure.......................18
6.3. Address mode for ROCO® command stations ............19
6.4. Configuring outputs ...................................................19
6.5. Setting fade-in and fade-out times..............................20
6.6. Status information ......................................................20
Content
6.6.1. Display software version & track voltage ..................20
6.6.2. Displaying output states...........................................20
7. Configuration with LokProgrammer.................... 21
8. Configuration POM (Programming on the Main)21
8.1. Connection to the digital system.................................21
8.2. Reading and writing CVs with POM ...........................21
9. Configuration with the programming track........ 22
9.1. Connection to the digital system.................................22
9.2. Read & Write CVs .......................................................22
10. Learning turnout numbers from command station..23
11. RailCom® ............................................................. 24
11.1. RailCom® Configuration .........................................24
12. Reset to factory default (decoder reset)............ 24
12.1. With the programming button..................................24
12.2. With DCC systems ....................................................24
12.3. With the display........................................................24
13. Support ................................................................. 25
14. Menu reference SwitchPilot 3 Plus..................... 26
15. Solenoid address & turnout numbers ................ 28
16. List of all supported CVs...................................... 30
17. Warranty certificate............................................. 33
18. Change history..................................................... 34
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Declaration of Conformity
1. Declaration of Conformity
The manufacturer, ESU electronic solutions ulm GmbH & Co. KG,
Edisonallee 29, D-89231 Neu-Ulm, hereby declares under its sole
responsibility that the product
Product name: SwitchPilot 3 Plus
Type: 51831
complies with all relevant provisions of the Electromagnetic Com-
patibility Directive (2004/108/EC). The following harmonised stan-
dards have been applied:
EN 55014-1:2006 + A1:2009: Electromagnetic compatibility -
Requirements for household appliances, power tools and similar
electrical appliances - Part 1: Interference emission
EN 55014-2:1997 + A1:2001 + A2:2008: Electromagnetic compa-
tibility - Requirements for household appliances, power tools and
similar electrical appliances - Part 2: Immunity.
Copyright 1998 - 2021 by ESU electronic solutions ulm GmbH & Co KG. Irrtum, Änderungen die dem technischen Fortschritt dienen, Liefermöglichkeiten und alle sonstigen
Rechte vorbehalten. Elektrische und mechanische Maßangaben sowie Abbildungen ohne Gewähr. Jede Haftung für Schäden und Folgeschäden durch nicht bestimmungs-
gemäßen Gebrauch, Nichtbeachtung dieser Anleitung, eigenmächtige Umbauten u. ä. ist ausgeschlossen. Nicht geeignet für Kinder unter 14 Jahren. Bei unsachgemäßem
Gebrauch besteht Verletzungsgefahr.
Märklin® und mfx® sind eingetragene Warenzeichen der Firma Gebr. Märklin® und Cie. GmbH, Göppingen. RailCom® ist ein eingetragenes Warenzeichen der Firma
Lenz® Elektronik GmbH, Gießen.
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Vervielfältigungen und Reproduktionen dieser Dokumentation in jeglicher Form bedürfen der vorherigen schriftlichen Genehmigung durch ESU.
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WEEE Declaration Features
2. WEEE Declaration
Disposal of old electrical and electronic equipment (valid in the
European Union and other European countries with separate coll-
ection system).
This symbol on the product of the packaging or in
the documentation means that this product must
not be treated as household waste. Instead, this
product is to be taken to the appropriate disposal
point for recycling electrical and electronic equip-
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help to prevent negative environmental influences and damage
to health that could be caused by improper disposal. Recycling
material will preserve our natural resources. For more information
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office, household waste collection service or the store where you
purchased this product.
3. Important Notes
Congratulations on your purchase of an ESU SwitchPilot 3 Plus
decoder. This manual wants to introduce you step by step to the
possibilities of the decoder. Therefore, a request:
Please carefully work through this manual prior to commissioning.
Although all SwitchPilot decoders are very robust, a wrong con-
nection could destroy the device. If in doubt, avoid „expensive”
experiments.
•The SwitchPilot is intended exclusively for use with electric model
railway layouts. It may only be operated with the components de-
scribed in this manual. Any use other than that described in this
manual is not permitted.
•All connection work may only be carried out when the operating
voltage is switched off.
•The power supply units must be protected in such a way that in
the event of a short circuit, there is no risk of a cable fire. Use only
commercially available model train transformers manufactured ac-
cording to the VDE/EN standards, bearing the CE mark.
•Never operate the SwitchPilot unattended. The SwitchPilot is not
a (children’s) toy.
•Follow the principles of this manual when connecting the external
components. The use of other circuits may cause damage to the
decoder.
•The SwitchPilot is not waterproof: outdoor use is not intended and
is done at your own risk.
•Do not attempt to open your SwitchPilot module. Improper treat-
ment can destroy it.
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Features
4. Features
ESU SwitchPilot 3 decoders are optimized for stationary use on
your model train layout and can switch conventional solenoid
turnout drives, daylight signals, magnetic uncouplers, incande-
scent lamps (bulbs) or other stationary electric loads.
4.1. General Features
The SwitchPilot 3 Plus has 16 transistor outputs for switching up
to 8 solenoid accessories (e.g.: turnouts) or 16 other electric loads
such as uncoupling tracks or incandescent lamps. Each output can
be individually programmed for the purpose of use and is electro-
nically protected against overload and short circuit.
The SwitchPilot 3 Plus can receive its power directly from the digi-
tal system or an external DC or AC power supply.
SwitchPilot 3 Plus supports multi-protocol operation and can be
used with central units supporting the Märklin® Motorola® sys-
tem (e.g.: 6021, Central Station® or Mobile Station®) as well as
DCC enabled command stations. Configuration can be carried out
on the main (POM – Programming on the Main) and the program-
ming track. Thanks to RailCom®, CVs can also be read out.
Operation with the Roco® Lokmaus 2 is not possible: The Lok-
maus 2 sends only DCC locomotive commands instead of the re-
quired accessory commands.
For simplifying the rather cumbersome configuration of accesso-
ry decoders, the SwitchPilot 3 Plus has an innovative operating
concept consisting of a 4-line, illuminated OLED display and three
input buttons. All settings can be checked directly on the decoder
at any time with the help of the display and changed, if so desired.
„Programming” with the help of your command station is not
required. It cannot get any easier.
4.2. Technical Data
SwitchPilot 3 Plus
Input voltage 12V - 20V DC power supply
12V - 16V AC power supply
Digital track voltage
Outputs 16 Transistor outputs
Maximum load 1.5A each (2.5A for
100msec) arranged in 8 groups as a pair
Short-circuit and overload-protected
Output power Complete module 2A (2,5A for 100mS)
Feedback inputs Unavailable
Operating modes DCC „Accessory Decoder“ with Rail-
Com® (addressing according to RCN-213
oder ROCO®). Turnout numbers 1 - 2048.
Märklin® Motorola®. Turnout numbers
1 – 256. K83 and K84 operating modes.
Configuration 0.91“ OLED display with 3 buttons
Dimensions 86mm x 86mm x 25mm
4.3. Scope of delivery
The SwitchPilot 3 Plus is supplied with 5 detachable terminal
blocks (1x 4-pole for the track connection, 4x 5-pole for the out-
puts) as well as this operating manual. Under part number 51800.
SP.01 a pack of replacement terminal blocks is available from ESU.
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4.4. Operating modes
The SwitchPilot 3 Plus has a total of 16 transistor outputs, which
are grouped in 8 output pairs 1 to 8. Each output pair contains
two outputs (Out A and Out B) and can be configured individually
to suit the desired application. The following operating modes are
possible:
4.4.1. Pulse operation
If the output is configured for pulse operation, the output is swit-
ched on as soon as an appropriate command is received. At the
same time, a timer automatically turns off the output as soon as a
predetermined time (pulse time) saved in the decoder has elapsed,
even if the button (on the command station or control panel) has
been released beforehand.
Operating modes
If the button is pressed longer than the pre-determined pulse time,
the output will still be switched off.
Limiting the switch-on time prevents accessories to blow. Optio-
nally, the output can also be slowly dimmed up and dimmed down
(so-called „zoom” for incandescent lamp simulation).
The pulse operation is the default setting of the SwitchPilot 3 Plus
and is ideal for controlling solenoid turnout drives.
Some DCC command stations (e.g.: by Lenz) repeat the power
command in a fixed rhythm until the button is released. With each
power-on command received, the SwitchPilot 3 Plus resets the
stopwatch. This is shown in Fig. 1.
Figure 1: Pulse operation
keyboard
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
time
on
off
1
RED
ON
1
RED
OFF
1
(RED
ON)
(Lenz)
Impulse-Time
1
RED
ON
1
RED
OFF
Impulse-Time
1
RED
ON
1
RED
OFF
Impulse-Time
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4.4.2. Operating PECO turnout drives
The PECO mode corresponds to the afore mentioned pulse ope-
ration with the exception that to increase the peak current the
overcurrent protection of the output pair is switched off and the
pulse time is fixed to a relatively short time span. This short current
surge is used to optimally control the PECO drives.
Incorrect wiring or a short circuit at an output in PECO mode can
destroy the SwitchPilot 3 Plus decoder!
4.4.3. K83 operation (momentary action mode)
In K83 mode, the output remains active until the button on the
command station or control panel is released. This operating
mode is suitable for turnout drives with end position shutdown
or for uncoupling tracks.
Optionally, the output can also be slowly dimmed up and dimmed
down (so-called „zoom” for incandescent lamp simulation).
K83 operation may cause problems with older DCC command sta-
tions, because they do not transmit the required „Off” command
(e.g.: older Lenz command stations).
Figure 2: K83 operation (momentary action mode)
keyboard
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
time
on
off
1
RED
ON
1
RED
OFF
1
(RED
ON)
(Lenz) 1
RED
ON
1
RED
OFF
1
RED
ON
1
RED
OFF
Operating modes
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4.4.4. K84 Operation (Bistable continuous operation)
In K84 mode, the two outputs are alternately switched on and
off: When pressing the first button (red) on the command station,
the Output Out A is turned on. It remains active until pressing the
assigned button (green) activates the output Out B of the same
output group. Out A and Out B behave like a change-over switch.
Optionally, the output can also be slowly dimmed up and dimmed
down (so-called „zoom” for incandescent lamp simulation).
The K84 operation is well suited for lighting applications or twoa-
spect daylight signals.
The logic of this mode of operation corresponds to the Märklin®
k84 decoder.
Figure 3: K84 operation (Bistable continuous operation)
keyboard
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
time
on
off
1
RED
ON
1
RED
OFF
1
(RED
ON)
(Lenz)
1
GREEN
ON
1
(GREEN
ON)
(Lenz)
1
GREEN
OFF
1
RED
ON
Operating modes
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4.4.5. Alternate flasher mode
In this mode, the outputs Out A and Out B of an output pair are
switched on alternately with an adjustable flashing frequency. The
alternate flasher is started with the command „Straight/Green” of
the assigned button and stopped again with the command „Di-
verging/Red”.
Optionally, the output can also be slowly dimmed up and dimmed
down (so-called „zoom” for incandescent lamp simulation).
The alternating flasher operation is ideal for illuminating St.
Andrew´s crosses at level crossings.
Figure 4: Alternate flasher mode
keyboard
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
time
on
off
1
RED
ON
1
RED
OFF
1
GREEN
ON
1
(GREEN
ON)
(Lenz)
1
GREEN
OFF
Flash-Time
Flash-Time
Flash-Time
Flash-Time
Stop
Operating modes
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5. Connection to the digital system
We recommend that you first configure the SwitchPilot 3 Plus de-
coder completely and then install it on the layout.
5.1. Terminals
Fig. 5 shows the SwitchPilot 3 Plus with all terminals.
a) Turnouts, daylight signals, uncouplers and similar electric loads
shall be connected to the terminals labelled 1 to 8 for the out-
put pairs 1 to 8.
b) The power supply of the SwitchPilot 3 Plus including all con-
nected loads is realized vie the Terminals Pw A and Pw B. You
can either use the track voltage or use an external power sup-
ply. We recommend an external power supply, particularly for
larger layouts, because then the energy for powering the drives
does not add to the load for the command station or booster.
c) Connect the Terminals Trk A and Trk B to the track output of
the command station (or booster) that controls the SwitchPilot
Plus 3.
e) Input unit. The three buttons PROG/OK as well as (+) and (-)
serve to configure the decoder, as explained in chapter 6.
f) The display shows all settings of the decoder including turnout
address and status of the outputs. After a few seconds, the
screen saver displays the supply voltage.
g) Extension socket for the SwitchPilot Extension relay module.
Figure 5: Terminals of the SwitchPilot 3 Plus
Connection to the digital system
g)
f)
e) c) b)
a) a) a) a)
g)
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