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Locomotive decoder LE080XS

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DIGITAL plus

The industry's first truly silent running decoder that is at home on all
NMRA DCC systems. The characteristics of the decoder are:

 

Quality tested to follow all NMRA DCC Standards and RPs to achieve full
compatibility with all compatible NMRA DCC systems.

 

Designed for all Coreless and Can motors with a continuous motor current:
draw of up to .8 Amp

 

Selectable for operation with 14/27, 28/55, 128 direct drive or 128 speed table
mode with precision glide motor control.

 

Four on/off function outputs 3 with a current rating of 100 mA and 1 with 500mA

 

Headlights can be configured for directional lighting, full Rule 17 lighting, or
lights and F1. Headlights can also be dimmed using an extra function.

 

2 extra functions can be set to blink or configured as ditch lights.

 

Support for Advanced Consist Control and Extended Addressing

 

Operation on conventional DC layouts is possible. This feature may be
disabled.

 

Full Support for operations mode programming (long and short) and full support
for all forms of programming as described in NMRA RP-9.2.3

 

Rich set of properties which the user can set to customize the decoder to a
particular locomotive.

 

Size L 1.25"  x  W 0.67"  x  H 0.13" / L 32mm  x  W 17mm  x  H 3.3mm

LE080XS Universal DCC
Decoder with Silent Drive™

Art. No. 10080
Revised 11/99

Summary of Contents for DIGITAL plus LE080XS

Page 1: ...rating of 100 mA and 1 with 500mA Headlights can be configured for directional lighting full Rule 17 lighting or lights and F1 Headlights can also be dimmed using an extra function 2 extra functions can be set to blink or configured as ditch lights Support for Advanced Consist Control and Extended Addressing Operation on conventional DC layouts is possible This feature may be disabled Full Support...

Page 2: ...odes including 128 step motor control are but a few examples of the advanced features found in the LE080XS The NMRA awards its prestigious C I label to products it has tested and found to be in full compliance with all NMRA DCC Standards Recommended Practices and industry norms The LE080XS decoder has been awarded NMRA C I warrant 99 46 Many characteristics of the LE080XS decoder can be programmed...

Page 3: ...under DC will run exceptionally well under DCC The LE080XS is very thin and will fit into most HO locomotives even those with narrow hoods Some advice on installing the decoder Although the LE080XS has many internal safeguards to prevent damage you must not allow any metal part of the locomotive to touch the surface components of the decoder This could cause a direct internal short circuit and the...

Page 4: ...ore the directional headlights will function while operating on conventional DC layouts Step by Step Installation Two wires connect the decoder to the motor Make sure that the motor is electrically isolated from both track pickups Orange wire to the motor terminal that was previously connected to the right rail Pin 1 Gray wire to the motor terminal that was previously connected to the left rail Pi...

Page 5: ...Please refer to the complete CV definitions for complete explanations of CV values Example 1 Non directional dimmable front headlight independent rear light and ditch lights Connect the white wire to the front headlight the yellow wire to the rear headlight the green wire to one ditch light and the violet wire to the other ditch light F0 turns on front light F4 dims the front headlight if F0 is on...

Page 6: ...al entry level systems only a few CVs such as CV 1 the locomotive address can be set unless you use a separate programmer The LE080XS supports all modes and can be programmed by all NMRA DCC programmers Specific details for reading and writing the decoder s configuration variables can be found in the manuals of the appropriate equipment The configuration variables and their meaning The following t...

Page 7: ... 1 31 1 5 Contains CV29 see CV29 below 0 55 6 6 Page Register Normally this CV is not modified directly by a user For correct operation this CV should be set to have a value of 1 after any use 0 127 1 7 7 Version Number This location stores the version number of the decoder This location is read only 45 8 8 Manufacturers Identification Factory reset This value is the manufacturer ID of the decoder...

Page 8: ...d step systems This setting is selected when the locomotive decoder is used with any Digital system that does not support 28 speed step mode If the headlights turn on and off as the speed is increased the command station is configured for 28 speed step mode and the decoder is in 14 speed step mode 1 Operation with 28 55 or 128 speed steps If you use this setting the Command Station must also be co...

Page 9: ... 0 the headlights are directional 1 the lights are independent per Rule 17 F0 controls the front headlight and F1 the rear headlight or a separate function 0 1 0 1 bit 1 2 0 function dimming disabled 1 the value in CV52 is used for headlight function dimming If CV51 0 0 then F1 dims the headlight if on 0 1 0 2 bit 2 3 1 if CV51 0 and CV51 2 both 1 dimming and Rule17 are both active F4 dims F0 0 1 ...

Page 10: ...By F4 0 1 0 8 bit 4 5 1 Output C is controlled By F5 0 1 0 16 bit 5 6 1 Output C is controlled By F6 0 1 0 32 bit 6 7 1 Output C is controlled By F7 0 1 0 64 bit 7 8 1 Output C is controlled By F8 0 1 0 128 56 Blinking Rate for Outputs C and D Frequency in Hz 1 0 016 1 CV56 0 255 30 67 to 94 Values for user defined speed curve These registers are used for a user defined speed curve The factory set...

Page 11: ... table as shown below Note CV2 Start Voltage is still used as part of the calculation even when the decoder is in User Defined Speed Curve mode Speed step in 14 27 mode Speed step in 28 mode Default speed setting CV register 1 1 4 67 2 8 68 2 3 12 69 4 16 70 3 5 20 71 6 24 72 4 7 28 73 8 33 74 5 9 38 75 10 43 76 6 11 48 77 12 53 78 7 13 60 79 14 67 80 8 15 74 81 16 82 82 9 17 90 83 18 98 84 10 19 ...

Page 12: ...iled due to manufacturer defects If the failure was caused by accidental user installation or use a minimal service charge may be imposed Should the item no longer be produced and the item is not repairable a similar item will be substituted at the manufacturers discretion The user must pay shipping to and from the authorized Lenz GmbH warranty center during this portion of the warranty period Yea...

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