Hello What is the difference between the Lokpilot Micro 5 and the Lokpilot Micro 5 DCC? Which one should I get for a wire install on a non-dcc ready engine? Thanks
The difference is the Micro 5 supports other protocols besides DCC (M4, Motorola and Selectrix). These are primarily European in use. Also, the Micro 5 does not support CV6 (so no three point speed curves), and the acceleration / deceleration values use the NEM multiplier (0.25) vs NMRA (0.896). The DCC version follows the NMRA standard (so has 3pt curve, and, for example, a setting of CV3=20 in the LokPilot 5 DCC is the same as CV3=20 in a Digitrax or TCS decoder). Of course, the only real difference that matters, is price. The DCC only versions tend to run about $5 less. The accel/decel values is overcome with simple arithmetic, and the 28pt speed table works just fine.
Well, that depends on what you are putting it in, etc. I purchase either 59820 or 59826 (whichever is currently in stock), then cut the connectors off the ends of the wires, and then trim off any wires I don't need. If you are installing into something that can take an 8-pin ('20) or 6-pin ('26) connector, then it is even easier!
For an engine with no connector, i could pick either the 59820 or 59826? Once connectors are cut off, I will have 6 wires with both...Is this correct?
In the ESU 59820 specs they have "Functions: 4 amplified outputs for special functions, 2 Logic-level outputs (total: Up to 6 outputs)" . Are their pads you solder additional wires to for functions past the common two and with just 6 wires what do you do about the common Blue wire? Do you also solder a wire to a pad to make up for it? Looks like the 8 pin connector on the 59826 might have the blue wire in the bundle to the connector. Maybe the pictures don't show all the wire? I have two ESU #53661 which are a 4 function and they have 9 wires. Only 8 to the connector and one outside the connector. Are the 59820--59826 similar in that they also have wires not showing in the pictures? I haven't used the 53661's yet as I'm saving them for an install where I need a really small decoder because they are smaller than any of the Digitrax decoders I'm using but also about twice as expensive. Sumner
Both models come with wired pads for: Track right (red) Track left. (Black) Motor right (orange) Motor left (Grey) F0(f) (white) F0(r) (yellow) Aux 1 (green) Aux 2 (violet) Aux 3 (teal) Aux 4 (pink) U+ (Blue) With all those wires, I just wish they would put one more on, for the decoder ground
Thanks so what is on the 6 or 8 prong connector? Red -- Black -- Orange -- Grey -- White -- Yellow ??? Maybe add Blue and something else on the 8 prong? Sumner
