PIKO SmartControl User manual

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PIKOSmartControl
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the digital future of
model railway control!
INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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PIKOSmartControllight System
Instruction manual

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Index
1. PIKO SmartControllight basics.................................................................................................. 6
1.1 Features .................................................................................................................................... 6
1.2 Ports.......................................................................................................................................... 7
2 First steps with the PIKO SmartControllight ........................................................................... 7
3 The control elements of the PIKO SmartControllerlight ......................................................... 8
4 Operating the PIKO SmartControllerlight .............................................................................. 10
4.1 Loco mode ............................................................................................................................. 10
4.2. DC driving mode .................................................................................................................... 10
4.3. AC driving mode ................................................................................................................... 11
4.4. Turnouts mode ....................................................................................................................... 11
4.5. Turnout lists............................................................................................................................ 11
4.6. Routes mode .......................................................................................................................... 11
4.7. Change loco data mode ........................................................................................................ 11
4.8. PIKO SmartControllerlight „Lock“ (button lock)................................................................... 13
4.9. Help function .......................................................................................................................... 14
4.10. LocoNet®................................................................................................................................. 14
4.11. Permanent memory ............................................................................................................... 14
5. Menu operation ..................................................................................................................... 14
5.1. Input of numbers ................................................................................................................... 14
5.2. Conguration......................................................................................................................... 14
5.2.1 Menu point “language“ ......................................................................................................... 15
5.2.2 Menu point „brightness“ ...................................................................................................... 15
5.2.3 Menu point “help“ ................................................................................................................. 15
5.2.4 Menu point “throttle“ ............................................................................................................. 15
5.2.5 Menu point „switch-off time“ ................................................................................................ 16
5.3 Menu point “loco-warnings“................................................................................................. 16
5.4 Menu point „routes“ ............................................................................................................. 17
5.5 Menupoint“turnoutconguration“.................................................................................... 17
5.6 The loco mode ....................................................................................................................... 17
5.7 Light- and special functions ................................................................................................. 18
5.8 Double traction....................................................................................................................... 18
5.9 Select last loco....................................................................................................................... 18
6. Turnout mode ......................................................................................................................... 19

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6.1 Select turnout mode .............................................................................................................. 19
6.2 Control magnetic accessories.............................................................................................. 19
7. Routes mode .......................................................................................................................... 19
7.1 Select routes mode................................................................................................................ 19
7.2 Activate routes ....................................................................................................................... 20
8. The programming mode (PIKO SmartControllerlight ) .......................................................... 20
8.1 Select programming process ............................................................................................... 20
8.2 Read/program loco (decoder) address ................................................................................ 20
8.3 CV programming on the programming track ...................................................................... 21
8.4 CV programming on the main track (POM).......................................................................... 21
9. „Change loco data“ mode..................................................................................................... 21
9.1 Change loco data ................................................................................................................... 21
10 Special function symbols...................................................................................................... 23
I. Further features ..................................................................................................................... 24
a. Connection of a turning loop............................................................................................ 24
b. V.2 LocoNet®....................................................................................................................... 24
II. Display operating status ....................................................................................................... 25
III. Technical data ........................................................................................................................ 25
a. Digital central station ........................................................................................................ 25
b. PIKO SmartControllerlight ................................................................................................... 25
IV. Safety warnings ..................................................................................................................... 26
V. FAQs........................................................................................................................................ 26
VI. Technical service hotline....................................................................................................... 26
You can nd all the information you need on our PIKO SmartControllight info page www.piko-shop.de/?a=scl
Products, specications and availability subject to change.
Duplications and reproductions of this documentation are strictly forbidden and need to be allowed by PIKO in writing.
LocoNet® is a registered trademark of Digitrax Inc., Panama City FL, USA

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PIKO SmartControllight is a digital control system for aspiring model railway beginners and experts. It
consists of the hand controller PIKO SmartControllerlight and the digital central station
PIKO SmartBoxlight which are connected via the enclosed spiral cable.
With PIKO SmartControllight you can control DCC locomotives (Digital Command Control is the most
popular data format for the digital control of DC model railways, signals and turnouts), switch magnetic
accessories (e.g. turnouts) and activate routes. It masters everything the model railway enthusiast
needs for a comfortable operation of digital model railways.
The PIKO SmartControllerlight is the intelligent hand controller for the PIKO SmartControllight system.
By using a PIKO Lok-Net converter it can also be used as an additional corded hand controller for the
PIKO SmartControl system or other digital central stations with LocoNet®.
1. PIKO SmartControllight basics
The digital central station PIKO SmartBoxlight is the heart of the PIKO SmartControllight system. It
coordinates and processes all commandos according to their relative importance. It generates the DCC
track signal and establishes the connection to the hand controller. With the PIKO SmartControllerlight
you can control the PIKO digital central station. You can control locomotives, switch magnetic
accessories and activate routes of the digital central station. It is connected to the LocoNet®-T port of
the digital central station via the enclosed spiral cable.
1.1.Features
• With the PIKO digital central station you can individually and simultaneously control up to
20 locomotives.
• The digital central station supports the DCC data format with 14, 28, und 128 speed steps.
• You can individually set the data format for 9.999 locomotive addresses.
• You can control up to 24 special functions for each locomotive address.
• With the digital central station from PIKO you can control up to 2.048 magnetic ac-cessories
with DCC data format, for example turnouts and signals.
• The states of the magnetic accessory addresses 1-1.024 are permanently saved, so that
they are displayed correctly after a reboot of the system.
• The PIKO SmartControllerlight can memorize up to 16 different routes (each route can
include numerous switching sequences)
• Every route can switch between the magnetic accessory no. 1 to 2.048 in up to 10 steps.
• The output of the main track of the digital station supplies a current of 2 A and is protected
against short circuits and overheating. This allows the simultaneous oper-ation of up to 4
trains (depending on the used scale) without having to use any additional boosters.
• The digital central station is equipped with an extra output for a programming track with a
maximum current of 250 mA. During programming the output of the main track is
switched off
• With the PIKO digital central station you can program DCC decoder as well as pro-
grammable LocoNet® devices.
• The station also has a special output for a turning loop relay.
• The PIKO digital central station is equipped with two LocoNet® ports at the back.

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1.2. Ports
The PIKO digital central station is equipped with ports for a main track, a programming track, a turning
loop relay and further Loco-Net® devices as well as a port for the power supply.
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power
supply
15V-
+
_
programming track main track
mode
1 2 3
456
7 8
0
9
lok
The programming track serves only for the programming of DCC decoders. During operation it is
currentless and a connection to the main track is not allowed.
2. First steps with the PIKO SmartControllight
At rst, please connect all components according to the following graphic.
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15V-
+
_
mode
1 2 3
456
7 8
0
9
lok
power
supply
Now, please turn on the operating voltage by plugging the power supply into the power outlet. A
switchable multisocket outlet can be benecial.
The green control LED should now be turned on and the PIKO SmartControllerlight should display the
locomotive mode.

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If you purchased the PIKO SmartControllight as part of a PIKO SmartControllight starter sets, you can
directly start playing due to the plug and play character of the sets. All traction units of the starter sets
are already incorporated into the PIKO SmartControllerlight .
3. The control elements of the PIKO SmartControllerlight
Overview
Display
Clearly structured high denition display that shows the symbol of the current operating mode and the
locomotive or base address at the top of the display. In the middle it shows basic information about
the currently controlled locomotive and at the bottom you can nd information about the switching
functions, depending on the chosen mode.
The display clearly shows all the information about the locomotive, the speed, the driving direction and
the state of the locomotive’s special functions or of the currently chosen operating mode (e. g. position
of the switches in the turnout mode).
Display
Fahrregler
up
down
Ziffernblock
stop / löschen
Enter
lok
mode

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Speed regulator
The hand controller is equipped with a rotary encoder wheel to control the speed, the driving direction,
the emergency stop of the locomotive and to choose the locomotive’s data set as well as the symbols
and their position in the name of the locomotive.
The following part describes the different keys of the controller:
up/down([▲]/[▼])
• In loco mode, changing of the special function blocks
light, F1 - F8; light, F9 - F16; light, F17 - F24; light - F32.767 (activate in con-guration
mode)
• In turnouts mode, changing of the base address +8 or -8
• In routes mode, changing of the base address +8 or -8
• In congurationmode, changing of parameters
mode
• Selection of the operating mode: [1] = loco mode, [2] = turnouts mode,
[3] = routes mode, [4] = programming mode, [5] = change loco data,
[6] = conguration mode
lok
• Initiate loco selection or switch back to loco mode from every other mode
keypad
• Number keys [0] - [9], enter loco address, switch into different modes, selection of the
operating mode and sub-menus
stop / delete
•Turn DC voltage on and off, delete last entered number or loco data set
Enter [↩]
• Conrm an input
• Conrm a loco data set in mode “change loco data”
• Initiate input of an address and conrm in loco mode, turnouts mode and routes mode
• Start a reading or programming process in programming mode

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4. Operating the PIKO SmartControllerlight
4.1. Loco mode
The display shows the symbol, the name, the address, the speed and the driving direction of the
currently controlled locomotive.
The lighting and up to 8 special functions can directly be controlled via the numeric keypad. While
operating in DCC mode, 32.768 special functions can be activated for each loco address.
All locomotives can be controlled with the large rotary encoder wheel. When switching to another
locomotive, the intelligent controller without an end stop automatically takes over the speed of the new
locomotive. You can switch between DC and AC driving mode.
4.2. DC driving mode
The DC mode recreates the control of a locomotive on an analog two-wired DC system.
Operating principle of the DC driving mode
While operating in the DC driving mode, you can increase the speed in one direction, by turning
the encoder wheel to the right, starting at a speed of zero. If you turn the wheel to the left the
speed decreases until your train comes to a halt. If you keep turning the wheel of the PIKO
SmartControllerlight to the left, the loco will start to accelerate into the other opposite direction.
If the top speed is reached, further turning of the wheel has no effect. While in this operating mode, a
gentle press on the wheel will stop the vehicle immediately.

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4.3. AC driving mode
The AC driving mode recreates the control of a locomotive on an analog three-wired AC system.
While operating in the AC mode, you can increase the speed by turning the encoder wheel to the right
and decrease it by turning it to the left. If the top speed or a speed of zero is reached, further turning of
the wheel has no effect. To switch the driving
direction, you have to gently press down on the encoder wheel of the
PIKO SmartControllerlight . If you press on the wheel while the train is moving, the locomotive stops
immediately. After the emergency stop you can then change the driv-ing direction.
Operating principle of the AC driving mode
4.4. Turnouts mode
With the PIKO SmartControllight system you can control up to 2.048 DCC magnetic accessories. With
the numeric key pad of the PIKO SmartControllerllight , you can directly control groups of 8 magnetic
accessories. The display shows you the current turnout position with the symbol of a switch (factory
setting) or with one of 27 symbols of your choice.
4.5. Turnout lists
With the PIKO SmartControllerlight you can create up to 4 turnout lists, each with up to 8 turnout
addresses. Within these lists, the order of addresses is variable. You can also assign symbols and
names with two characters for every magnetic accessory.
4.6. Routes mode
If there are routes saved on the PIKO SmartControllerlight , you can activate them with the routes mode
of your controller.
You nd further information about this topic in chapter 7.
4.7. Change loco data mode
You can create your own loco datasets in the loco database of the PIKO SmartControllerlight . Here
you can assign loco symbols, addresses, names and symbols for special functions. You can choose
between over 60 loco symbols and over 160 symbols for special functions.
You can choose a specic locomotive of a digital system with its respective loco address. The address
is a sequence of numbers, that marks the decoder of a locomotive. To illustrate the operating principle
of the loco database, we give you an example of a locomotive with the address “1234” on the following
pictures.

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To simplify the selection of a locomotive, you can assign a symbol (in our example the symbol of an
ICE railcar) and a name (in our example “PIKO ICE Test”) to each loco address. Once assigned, this
data set is saved on the PIKO SmartControllerlight . For every new selection of a locomotive, you can
choose the loco by its name on the list.
We show you how to create loco datasets in chapter 9.1 “change loco data”.
If you want to control a vehicle with the PIKO SmartControllerlight , you have to select it by its decoder
address or the assigned name.
While in loco mode, you can start the selection of a locomotive by pressing on [lok] or [↩]. By turning
the encoder wheel, you can select a locomotive out of the loco database (if there are any available
datasets). When you found the desired locomotive, you can select it by again pressing [lok] or [↩].

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If the desired loco cannot be found on the list, you can enter a loco address with the keypad. The
[stop/delete] key deletes the lastly entered number and the [lok] and [↩] key conrms the input.
Addresses of the vehicles included in the PIKO SmartControllight starter sets
traction ve-
hicle
adress symbol function F0 function F6
electric loco 4light on/off shunting mode
diesel loco 5light on/off shunting mode
multiple units 6light on/off shunting mode
4.8. PIKO SmartControllerlight „Lock“ (button lock)
The functions of the PIKO SmartControllerlight can be limited to the operation of a locomotive and the
on and off-turning of the track current. All other functions as well as the [lok] key are deactivated in this
state.
Controller lock (key lock): [mode] key and [0] key, keypad locked; [mode] key and [0] key, keypad
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4.9. Help function
The situational help function offers you automatic help in the current operational situation. If you do not
need that help anymore, you can simply turn the help function off.
4.10. LocoNet®
The LocoNet® port turns the PIKO SmartControllerlight into a permanent companion around your model
railway system. You can separate it from the LocoNet® at any time and plug it back it at another place.
The displayed information will be updated automatically.
4.11. Permanent memory
Once entered, all congurations of the PIKO SmartControllerlight are permanently saved on the device,
even when the device is no longer activated.
5. Menu operation
Every mode of the PIKO SmartControllerlight has sub-menus for the basic settings of the devices and
the control of your model railway.
These menus of the PIKO SmartControllerlight can be reached by pressing the [mode] key.
The [mode] key switches between operating modes. By pressing it, the main menu will show all
operating modes. They are numbered 1 to 6 and can be activated by pressing the respective number
key on the keypad.
5.1. Input of numbers
The input of numbers, for example to enter a loco or base address, is done via the keypad. As soon as
you press a number key, you can complete the input and conrm it by pressing the [↩] key. With the
[stop/delete] key you can delete the last entered number.
5.2.Conguration
The congurations of the PIKO SmartControllerlight can be changed in a simple menu and are
permanently saved on the device.
The menu for the congurations can be reached by pressing the [mode] key and then selecting the
menu point “conguration” by pressing [6].
Here you can use the keys [▲] or [▼] to scroll between two pages of possible congurations.
Page 1 of the conguration menu includes the following points:
1 = language
2 = brightness
3 = help
4 = throttle
5 = switch-off time

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Page 2 of the conguration menu includes the following points:
1 = loco-warnings
2 = 32.000 functions
3 = routes
4 = turnout conguration
5.2.1. Menu point “language“
By pressing [1] on page 1 of the conguration menu you can retrieve the language settings. The
desired language can be selected with the [▲] and [▼] keys and has to be conrmed by pressing on
[↩].
You can choose between the following languages:
• German (default setting)
• Danish
• English
• French
• Italian
• Dutch
• Polish
• Swedish
• Spanish
5.2.2. Menu point „brightness“
By pressing [2] on page 1 of the conguration menu you can set the brightness of the display. You can
choose between 15 brightness levels. The brightness can be selected with the [▲] and [▼] keys. The
brightness of the value number on the display shows the actual brightness level that will be set. The
level has to be conrmed by pressing on the [↩] key.
5.2.3. Menu point “help“
By pressing on [3] on page 1 of the conguration menu you can reach the help function. When
switched on, small helping windows will appear for every step in the “congurations” and “change
loco data” modes. You can turn the help function on and off with the [▲] and [▼] key. To conrm your
selection press [↩].
5.2.4. Menu point “throttle“
With the PIKO SmartControllerlight you can switch between a DC and an AC driving mode (s. point 4.2
and 4.3). The device is factory-set in DC driving mode.
By pressing [4] on page 1 of the conguration menu you get to the menu point “throttle”. With the
[▲] - and [▼] -keys you can switch between the two modes. To conrm your selection press [↩]. For
more information, please see chapter 5.6 “loco mode”.

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5.2.5. Menu point „switch-off time“
To preserve the display of the PIKO SmartControllerlight it automatically turns dark after a preset
amount of time.
To reactivate the display, press the [lok] -key.
By pressing [5] on page 1 of the conguration menu, you can set the switch-off time of the PIKO
SmartControllerlight . The switch-off time can be set with the [▲] - and [▼] keys in steps of 8 seconds.
The maximum switch-off time is 248 seconds. If the switch-off time is set to 0, the display will not turn
off during operation To conrm your selection press [↩].
5.3. Menu point “loco-warnings“
If more than one PIKO SmartControllerlight is used and loco-warning is turned on, you can see whether
a locomotive is already controlled by a different PIKO SmartControllerlight with activated loco-warning
by selecting the locos address. For this process every PIKO SmartControllerlight has its own ID
number, which is not visible in the system.
There are four settings for this operational situation:
• 0 = No loco-warning
• 1 = loco-warning ”LOCOMOTIVE ALREADY UNDER CONTROL“. The PIKO
SmartControllerlight connects its ID with the loco address and is able to control it.
• 2 = loco-warning ”LOCOMOTIVE ALREADY UNDER CONTROL“. The PIKO
SmartControllerlight does not connect its ID with the loco address and is able to control it.
• 3 = loco-warning “LOCOMOTIVE NOT CONTROLLABLE”. The loco address cannot be
accepted and controlled. The display shows “LOCO?“. Another loco address can now be
selected.
By pressing [1] on page 2 of the conguration menu, you can set the loco -warning of the PIKO
SmartControllerlight . By pressing [▲] or [▼] you can switch between the different settings and conrm
it by pressing [↩].
ATTENTION: If loco-warning 1 is switched on and a loco address is quitted, the connection to this loco
address will be deleted.
ATTENTION: If loco warning 1 is switched on and the PIKO SmartControllerlight quits the system,
the last activated loco address has to be reactivated by another PIKO SmartControllerlight with loco
warning 1 or at the digital central so that the connection is deleted.
ATTENTION: Please note that only the PIKO SmartControllerlight can transfer this ID. That’s why loco
warning is only available for PIKO SmartControllerlight . Other controllers do not support loco warning.

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5.4. Menu point „routes“
The PIKO SmartControllerlight can memorize up to 16 routes.
By pressing [3] on page 2 of the conguration menu, you reach the routes menu.
Here you can enter switching sequences for the routes. They will be automatically saved on the PIKO
SmartControllerlight .
By pressing [1] you can enter the number of the route (1 - 16) you want to change. The number has to
be entered with the number keys and conrmed with the [↩] -key.
By pressing [2] you can enter the individual steps (1 - 10) of the route. The steps have to be entered
with the number keys and conrmed with the [↩] -key.
By pressing [3] you can enter the addresses for the magnetic accessories assigned to the steps 1-10.
The addresses have to be entered with the number keys and con-rmed with the [↩] -key.
After pressing [4] you can use the [▲] - and [▼] – keys to choose the switch direction “red” or “green”
for the respective address of the magnetic accessory. Afterwards you have to conrm your choice with
the [↩] -key.
By pressing [0] you can leave the routes menu. All entered routes are automatically memorized.
5.5.Menupoint“turnoutconguration“
By pressing [4] on page 2 of the conguration menu, you reach the “turnout conguration” menu.
Here you can assign symbols to your turnout addresses.
You can create up to four turnout lists, in which you can save up to eight turnout addresses in random
order. Besides the symbols you can also assign two-digit descriptions to these addresses.
After pressing [1] in the turnout conguration menu you can use the [▲] and [▼] keys to switch
between “ALL” (the PIKO SmartControllerlight now uses all turnout ad-dresses (1 – 2.000) in ascending
order) or “LIST” (the PIKO SmartControllerlight now uses the four turnout lists with up to eight turnout
addresses).
Conrm your selection with the [↩] key.
By pressing [2] (only when “LIST” is activated) you can dene the position (1 - 32) of the turnout
addresses within the four turnout lists using the number keys. Conrm your selection with the [↩] key.
By pressing [3] you can choose the turnout address you want to congurate. You enter the address by
using the number keys and conrming it with the [↩] key.
By pressing [4] (only when “LIST” is activated) you can assign a two-digit description to the address.
You can change the position of the cursor by turning the encoder wheel.
Afterwards press the encoder wheel down for conrmation.
Now you can choose the rst digit by again turning the encoder wheel.
Press the encoder wheel again to conrm your choice. Repeat the steps for the sec-ond digit.
When both digits are selected, conrm your choice by pressing [↩].
By pressing [5] you can assign a symbol to the turnout address. Use the [▲] and [▼] keys to choose a
symbol from the list and conrm your choice with the [↩] key.
By pressing [0] you can leave the turnout conguration menu.
ATTENTION: You can assign different symbols to the addresses in the “ALL” and “LIST” mode.
5.6. The loco mode
In loco mode you can activate and control locomotives. You can activate loco mode from every menu
by pressing the [lok] key.
The control of the speed and driving direction of every loco also works while being in the turnout or
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5.7. Light- and special functions
You can activate light and special functions F0 to F24 of loco and function decoders by using the
number keys of the PIKO SmartControllerlight .
The [0] key always controls light functions (F0).
In the basic position, the keys [1] to [8] control special functions F1 to F8.
By pressing [▲] once, the number keys [1] to [8] will control the functions F9 to F16.
By pressing [▲] again, you can control the functions F17 to F24.
By pressing [▲] a third time, the number keys will control functions F1 - F8 again.
The [▼] key will set back the selection of the special functions one step.
The displayed symbols show the respective function numbers and the current state of the special
functions so you can see which functions are turned on or off. You can assign the symbols in the
respective loco data set. If you choose a locomotive by its loco address that is not yet saved as a loco
data set, the special functions will be displayed with standardized symbols.
Control of special functions higher than F24
If your digital central station (PIKO SmartBox and PIKO SmartBoxlight ) can control more than 24
special functions in DCC format and you activated this function in the conguration menu of your PIKO
SmartControllerlight , you can reach a fourth level of special functions with the [▲] and [▼] keys. There
you can enter the number of the special function (0 – 32.767) with the number keys and conrm it by
pressing [↩]. You can delete the last entered digit by pressing the [stop/delete] key. You activate this
function by pressing [1] and deactivate it by pressing [0]. The current state of the function cannot be
displayed.
5.8. Double traction
If you want to couple two locomotives, for example to pull a heavy train, they have to synchronously
receive the same operating commands. The PIKO SmartControllerlight merges the two loco addresses
into one double traction, so that both can be con-trolled by one controller.
If you successively press [lok] and [▲] while in loco mode, you can couple a traction locomotive to the
currently controlled locomotive (basic locomotive). This traction
locomotive can then be retrieved by its loco address or via the encoder wheel in the loco data base.
After conrming the selection with the [↩] key, a “D” (for double traction) will be displayed in front of
the address of the basic locomotive. When the traction locomotive is selected, a “S” (slave) will be
displayed in front of its address. The special functions of the traction locomotive can be controlled
independent of the basic locomotive. The speed and the driving direction of the traction locomotive can
not be changed.
When controlling the basic locomotive, the traction can be deactivated by pressing [lok] and [▼].
5.9. Select last loco
The PIKO SmartControllight system memorizes the last selected locomotive address. If you want
to switch between the currently and the last used locomotive, for example for comfortable shunting,
you do not have to insert the address again or select the locomotive out of the loco database. Just
consecutively press [lok] and [mode] to switch back to the last controlled locomotive.

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6. Turnout mode
With the PIKO SmartControllerlight you can control up to 2.048 DCC magnetic accessories. Groups of
8 turnout addresses can be directly reached with the numeric keypad. The current switching position is
indicated on the display by the respective symbol.
While in turnout mode the name of the locomotive is visible and you can still control the speed and
direction with the encoder wheel. This makes for a lot of fun during shunting manoeuvres on turnout
streets.
6.1. Select turnout mode
To select the turnout mode, press [mode] and then [2].
Now you can control up to eight turnout addresses with the keys [1] to [8].
6.2. Control magnetic accessories
The number keys [1] to [8] control turnout addresses. Every operation of the keys switches the function
of the turnout e.g. the position of the switch from straight to turning.
If “ALL” is activated in the turnout conguration, [1] switches the turnout of which the address is
currently displayed on the PIKO SmartControllerlight screen. The keys [2] to [8] switch the turnouts
with the subsequent addresses. If the basis address is 1, the eight number keys switch the turnout
addresses 1 to 8. If the basis address is for example 47, the eight number keys switch the turnout
addresses 47 to 54.
By pressing the [↩] key, a new basis address can be entered via the number keypad. The [stop/delete]
key deletes the last entered digit. By pressing [↩] the entered basis address can be conrmed.
The [▲] and [▼] keys change the current basis address by +8 or -8.
In the factory settings every turnout is displayed by a turnout symbol at the bottom of the screen. The
turnout position on the screen shows the current direction of the turnouts (turning=red; straight=green).
If there are symbols assigned to the turnout addresses in the turnout conguration, they accordingly
display the turnout position.
If “LIST” is activated in the turnout conguration, the keys [1] to [8] switch the turnout addresses, which
are listed on the four turnout lists. With the [▲] and [▼] keys you can scroll between the four turnout
lists. The address eld displays the currently used turnout list (1-4).
7. Routes mode
The PIKO SmartControllerlight can control up to 16 routes.
Groups of up to 8 routes can directly be reached via the number keys. An active route is displayed by
the turnout symbol with switching turnout position on the screen.
While in routes mode, the name of the locomotive is visible and you can still control the speed and
direction of the locomotive with the encoder wheel.
7.1. Select routes mode
To select the routes mode, press [mode] and then [3].
Now you can activate routes by using the number keys [1] to [8].

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7.2. Activate routes
The keys [1] to [8] of the number key pad activate the routes. The key [1] activates the route of which
the basis address is displayed in the address eld on the screen. The keys [2] to [8] activate the routes
with the subsequent addresses. If the basis address is 1, the eight number keys activate the routes 1 to
8. If the basis address is 9, the eight number keys activate the routes 9 to 16.
With the PIKO SmartControllerlight you can use the [▲] and [▼] keys to switch between the two blocks
of eight addresses or random addresses between 1 and 73. To do that, press [↩] so you can enter a
new basis address with the number keys. The [stop/delete] key deletes the last entered digit. The
[↩] key conrms the entered basis address.
With the [▲] and [▼] keys you can change the current basis address by +8 or -8.
To learn more about how to create routes or commands please read chapter 5.4. about the menu point
“routes mode”.
8. The programming mode (PIKO SmartControllerlight )
In programming mode, you can congurate DCC locomotives, function decoders or LocoNet®
components.
8.1. Select programming process
By pressing [mode] and then [4] you can select the programming mode.
Now you can use the keys [1] to [4] to select the desired programming process.
1 = LOCOADDRESS - PG. (Read and program loco address)
2 = CV - PROG. TRACK (CV programming on the programming track)
3 = CV – MAIN TRACK (CV programming on the main track)
A CV (Conguration Variable) is there to change the conguration of a decoder, for example, you can
change the loco address with CV1. If you assign the value 5 to this CV, the loco can be controlled
under the loco address 5.
8.2. Read/program loco (decoder) address
If a locomotive with a DCC decoder is on the programming track and the menu point
„LOCOADRESS - PG.“ is selected, you can select and program the loco address.
By pressing [1], the current loco address can be selected.
After a few seconds the selected loco address will be displayed behind “LOCOADDR.:”
To leave the programming menu, press [lok]. The loco address can now be controlled with the encoder
wheel.
At rst, press [3] to program a new loco address. Now you can enter a desired ad-dress between 1 and
9.999 and conrm it by pressing [↩]. To continue with the programming process, press [2].
After a few seconds, the result of the programming process will be displayed at the bottom of the
screen.
„PROG: OK “ – programming successful
„PROG: ERROR “ – programming failed
„PROG: NO LOCO“ – no loco on the programming track
„PROG: SHORT “ – short circuit of the loco or on the programming track
By pressing the [lok] or [mode] key you can leave the programming menu.