Information SET-01 77
DIGITAL plus
16.1 Adding XpressNet to allow additional input
devices
Your Digital plus by Lenz ® SET-01 has the ability to easily
expand using its support of XpressNet. XpressNet is a leading
model railroad high speed network protocol. It is based on the
electronic industry standard RS-485 hardware. The key advantages
of this protocol are its expandability and the fact that it is supported
by a growing number of Model Railroad manufacturers. For wiring
SET-01 to support XpressNet refer to "Wiring XpressNet" starting on
page 91.
XpressNet input devices cover a wide variety of options including a
variety of handhelds, Tower Cab, computer interface and transition
modules, that is, all devices from which you control your model
railway. In SET-01 the LZ100 is the Command Station, it not only
generates the track format, but also evaluates information from other
XpressNet-input devices and converts them into control commands
for locomotive decoders and turnout decoders. The XpressNet
network itself is the link between additional input devices and the
command station LZ100.
Each device on the XpressNet has to have its own number, referred
to as an XpressNet address. This allows the command station to
distinguish these devices from each other and address them. Up to
31 XpressNet devices can be connected to SET-01.
To assign an XpressNet address to a specific device please refer to
the operating manuals for these devices.
The LH100 and LH200 handhelds operating as additional devices on
the XpressNet of SET-01, are what is referred to as a walk around
device. This means that they may be unplugged and plugged in
again as often as desired during operation. If you do this you can
achieve a high level of mobility through these devices. You can
attach as many XpressNet connectors to your model railway layout
as desired, so that you can always plug in your input device where
you need it at the time. You will find information on this in the
section "Wiring XpressNet which starts on page 91.
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