Lenz Digital Plus XpressNet SET-01/10 User manual

Unleashing the
Power of DCC
SET-01/10
Operations Manual
art. no. 60000-10
November 2000
Version 3.1
Submitted to the NMRA for
Conformance and Inspection testing

2Information SET-01
Welcome!
We would like to congratulate you on your acquisition of the
Digital plus by Lenz®SET-01 and we hope you will enjoy working with
this model-railway control system.
The purpose of this operating manual is to explain the use of the Set
and its components to you. In order to proceed as quickly as possible
to the pleasure of operating your model railway with DCC, begin by
reading the section "First Steps". After you have operated your first
train you will be better able to follow the step by step description of
SET-01's entire range of functions. It is not necessary to understand or
use all the system's features. Select the set of features you are
comfortable with and enjoy your model railroad.
If you still have questions, for which you can not find the answers even
after reading this operating manual, please contact us. We will be
happy to help you. There are four different ways of contacting Lenz
Elektronik GmbH: Europe North America
Postal
address: Lenz Elektronik GmbH Huettenbergstrasse 29
D-35398 Giessen
Lenz Agency
PO Box 143
Chelmsford, MA 01824
Phone ++49 (0) 6403 900 133 ++1 978 250 1494
Fax ++49 (0) 6403 900 155 ++1 978 455 LENZ
Email [email protected] [email protected]
Do you have everything?
Please check, whether all the components of the SET-01 have been
delivered:
LH100 - Keyboard based Dispatcher's Throttle
LV200 – 10 amp Power Station (Booster)
one 4- and one 3-terminal green connector attached to the rear of
the LV200
one 6, one 4, and one 3-terminal green connector attached to the
rear of the LZ100
operating manual (this booklet)
If an item is missing, please contact your retailer to have the missing
item replaced.

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1Important information — Please read first!
Each component of your Digital plus by Lenz ® Set-01 system was
subjected to intense testing before shipping. Lenz Elektronik GmbH
guarantees problem free operation when you follow these directions:
This manual contains all the possible LH100 capabilities present when
used with an LZ100 V3. If you are using a different command control
system, the LH100 capabilities may be reduced by the capabilities
provided by that system. For details check out the system manual of
the system you desire to use your LH100 on.
Your Set-01 system must only be used with components that have
been branded to support XpressNet or the older X-Bus protocols. A
branded system will display the XpressNet logo. Any other use than
the one described in this operation manual is not allowed and will lead
to voiding of the warranty.
Even when other devices (including ones from other manufacturers)
have the same connectors, you may not operate your Set-01 with these
devices unless they display the XpressNet logo. Other systems may
use the same connectors but have different internal wiring that can
harm the LZ100, LV200 or LH100.
Do not expose any system component to moisture.
FF If you have problems,
please first check this operation manual to see if you may have
missed a direction for use. The table of contents and especially
the section “Troubleshooting” will help you here.
1 3 8
LH100 Configured with
German Display LH100 Configured with
English Display
If you need to change the display language please refer to
section 15.2.2 starting on page 75.

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1.1 Method for describing commands within this
manual:
This manual is written with the assumption that the LH100 is configured
for the English language display. You can configure the LH100 for
either English or German display. See section 14.2.2 for a description
on how to configure the language of your LH100 display.
Showing step-by-step directions: explanatory text
The entries that you must make using the LH100 keys are
shown on the left. In the middle you will see what is shown on
the display after the keystroke. To the right a brief explanation
is provided.
All the described steps assume that the hand held controller is
connected to a Version 3.0 Digital plus by Lenz ®system,
and that this system is turned on.
Showing displays and keys in text:
"E 0001" 'Enter'
In most cases the display of LH100 is showed as a picture, as
are the keys. If the main text makes reference to displays, then
it is put in double quotes. Keys referred to in the text are
shown with single quotes.
Cross references:
(ðp. 23)
This arrow points you to a particular page in this operation
manual, where you will find additional information about the
subject at hand.
Important notes:
FF Text marked with this symbol and frame contains
especially important information and tips.

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2Contents
1Important information — Please read first! 3
1.1 Method for describing commands within this manual:
4
2Contents 5
3Quick Start Users Guide 9
3.1 Connection and initial operation
9
3.2 Operating Your first Train
11
4System design overview of DIGITAL plus 14
4.1 Command Station LZ100
15
4.2 Installing the Command Station
15
5Overview of the functions of LH100 17
5.1 Controlling locomotives
17
5.2 The function menu of LH100
18
6The LH100 LCD Display 21
7Controlling locomotives with the LH100 22
7.1 Changing locomotive speed and direction
22
7.2 Entering a new locomotive address on the LH100 keypad
22
7.3 Quickly toggling between 2 locomotive addresses
23
7.4 Selecting an address from the command station stack
24
7.5 Taking over control of a locomotive from another hand held controller
26

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7.6 Activating locomotive functions
26
7.7 Showing and changing throttle-notches
28
8Emergency stop and emergency off 31
8.1 Turning off the track power
31
8.2 Changing operating information during emergency stop/off
33
8.3 Switching turnouts during emergency stop
34
9Configuring locomotive decoder functions 34
10 Double header 36
10.1 Prerequisites for creating a double header
37
10.2 Configuring two locomotives as a double header:
37
10.3 Combining locomotives with different speed step numbers into a
double header
39
10.4 Error messages when assembling a double header
39
10.5 Disassembling a double header
40

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11 Multi-unit consists (MU) 41
11.1 What is a multi-unit consist?
41
11.2 Prerequisites for a multi-unit consist:
42
11.3 Assembling a multi-unit consist (MU)
42
11.4 Controlling a multi-unit consist
44
11.5 Displaying the members of a MU and switching between locomotives
in a MU
44
11.6 Removing a locomotive from a MU consist
45
11.7 Erasing a completed MU
46
11.8 Error messages in multi-unit consists
46
12 Throwing turnouts and setting signals 47
12.1 Feedback and display of the turnout position
49
12.2 Train operation while controlling turnouts or signals
50
13 Displaying feedback 51
14 Reading/Changing decoder settings 53
14.1 What is programming and what purpose does it serve?
53
14.2 Programming on the Main - PoM
56
14.3 Programming on the Programming track
60
14.4 Error messages during programming
71
15 Configuring the LH100 handheld using the SYS menu 72
15.1 SYS_0: entering the XpressNet device address
72
15.2 SYS_1: the system menu
73
15.3 SYS_7: Displaying the command station ID
80
15.4 SYS_8: Displaying the version number of the command station
80
15.5 SYS_9: Displaying the version number of LH100
81

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16 Expanding SET-01 82
16.1 Adding XpressNet to allow additional input devices
83
16.2 More power through more power stations
84
17 Technical appendix 86
17.1 Error messages on the display
86
17.2 The LZ100 locomotive database
88
17.3 LZ100 Reset
88
17.4 Selecting suitable transformers for Set-01-10
88
17.5 Power Station LV200
89
17.6 Advice on the wiring of the model railway
94
17.7 Mixed operation: conventional DC and digital DCC
96
17.8 Wiring the XpressNet Data Network
97
17.9 Bits and bytes - Conversion calculation help
99
17.10 Glossary
100
18 Troubleshooting Guide 102
19 Radio And Television Interference 104
20 North American Warranty 105

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3Quick Start Users Guide
In this section you will learn about:
-the few steps that you need to know to operate your SET-01
-how to start your first test run
In the later sections, the whole range of functions of the SET-01 will be
explained in detail.
3.1 Connection and
initial operation
1. Plug the 5 pin din plug at
the end of the LH100 cord
into the 5 pin din socket
that is located on the rear
of the LZ100
2. Connect terminals J and K of the
LV200 power station to the tracks of
your model railway. You can pull off the
green terminal connectors on the back
of the LZ100 and LV200. This will
facilitate the installation of cables.
Make sure that no other transformers
or operating controllers are connected
to the tracks.
3. For a quick start, connect terminals U and V of the LZ100 and
of the LV200 to a model railway transformer with a 14-15 VAC or
14-18 VDC voltage. Eventually you will want two separate
transformers but for now a single transformer will work fine. For
initial operation virtually any transformer with a current rating of
greater than 20 VA will work. To operate the maximum number
of locomotives a transformer with a minimum capacity of 200 VA
should be used for the LV200 and a 1.25 Amp 14 volt
transformer such as the TR16 used for the LZ100. See page 88
for more details on suitable transformers.

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4. Connect the LZ100 and the LV200 by installing a wire
between the Cconnection on the LZ100 to the Cconnection
on the LV200. Install a second wire between the Dconnection
on the LZ100 to the Dconnector on the LV200.
5. Put the locomotive which is equipped with the
locomotive decoder onto the track. (refer to
the instructions that came with the decoder
for installation instructions)
6. Plug the power cord of the transformer into a
wall socket. The display on the LH100 lights
up and the red led's on the LZ100 and LV200
turns on solid red.
You can now start operating trains!
(Yes, already!)