The ESU SwitchPilot Servo 51802 has been speciffically designed to independently control 4 servo motors. The Switchpilot Servo can be used for slowly shifting the postion of turnouts but can also be used for opening gates or doors.
Below a description is given how easily to configure the SwitchPilot using the ESU LokProgrammer 53451.
To program the SwitchPilot, the terminals (TrkA with PwA) must be connected as well as (TrkB with PwB). This is all described in the SwitchPilot manual which must be followed. The SwitchPilot must be equally connected to the LokProgrammer as is described in the manual for the digital command center.
When the LokProgrammer is connected to a computer, the LokProgrammer software can be started. Always use the latest LokProgrammer software.
- Create a new project (create new project)
- Select SwitchPilot Servo under SwitchPilot
- Read the SwitchPilot data by pressing (Ctrl R). In the below screenprint the SwitchPilot address equals 5, the connected servo addresses are 17, 18, 19 and 20. Here you can change the address which can be written to the SwitchPilot by pressing (Ctrl W). In the SwitchPilot manual a table is available to match the SwitchPilot address with the output addresses.
- Under the option (Functions), the servo speed and servo positions for the 4 SwitchPilot outputs can be configured. Both duration speed and the A and B positions needs to be defined experimentally and are dependent of the servo’s used. The left and right end-positions can be set with the position A and B slidebars. The difference between the A and B position defines total rotation of the servo. The new settings can be tested after they are written to the SwitchPilot by pressing (Ctrl W)
- Another possibility to program the SwitchPilot is to change the CV values directly. In the manual it is described which CV’s represnet which function.
The new value’s can be written to the SwitchPilot by pressing (Ctrl W).
- The with the SwitchPilot connected servo’s can optionally directly be tested with the LokProgrammer. It is not required to connect the SwitchPilot to the LokProgrammer in a different way. During testing the SwitchPilot and 4 servo’s via the LokProgrammer, one servo out of the 4 made a humming sound. After disconnected 1, the sound disappeared. This problem doesn’t occur when the SwitchPilot is connected to a digital command center.
- At the function Virtual Driver Cab select Turnout Control Panel to test the new settings of the SwitchPilot
- Input the address of the SwitchPilot which needs to be tested.
- Press GO to activate the test.
- Press alternately on the different A and B outputs and check if the connected servo’s do what they expect to do. Re-program the SwitchPilot if neccesary.
- Press STOP to end the test.
If required, all settings in the SwitchPilot can be changed directly and again tested. To reset the SwitchPilot to the factory defaults, by using Edit CV’s, the value 8 must be written to CV8.
Manuals:
SwitchPilotLokProgrammer
