The operation is, I think, self explanatory and it conforms to the procedure like with all known turnout decoder of the type k83. Through selection of the address at a central control or any other operating panel the to the WeichenChef connected magnetic actuation will operate.
Addresses:
the four outputs of the WeichenChef are presetted automatically to the addresses 1 to 4 of the Motorola format.
To change the address adjustments, the WeichenChef needs to 'learn' the new address.
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This is quite easy done, because therefor the push-button on the platine needs to be pressed once or up to four times. The number of actuation corresponds the output which is to be 'learned'. If one presses the push-button five times, one returns back into normal operation mode.
If for example one presses the push-button of the WeichenChef 2x, the connected turnout at output 2 starts slowly to switch back and forth. It can take a little moment till it clicks the first time, because the turnout could already stand in that direction, into which the WeichenChef does switch first. With the switching the WeichenChef indicates that it now is looking for some turnout command in the CAN-bus. This turnout command can be sent from every control device. The received address of the switching command will be saved permanently for this output. This way not only the address is to be saved but also the with it provided data format, too! That means that it is possible to have two outputs at one WeichenChef which react to the address 1, but one to DCC address 1 and the other to Motorola address 1. Certainly all other combinations of addresses function with a WeichenChef. The address range the WeichenChef can 'learn' comprises 16 bit, what complies with 65536 addresses...
If one has forgotten on which address the WeichenChef is setted, one can read-out that again. Therefor one needs to put all the four outputs one after the other into the learn mode, because not only all outputs of the WeichenChefs are switching back an forth, it also sends the aqccordant position messages of the address to the CAN-bus. That implies that also the display of this address in the central control blinks. With Märklin central controls there is the little handikap, that while displaying the address range is not interpreted! Here the display of the address blinks equally if it was a DCC or a Motorola information. That is a pity, but unfortunately I can't change it. However, all of the CAN-digital-Bahn display modules do know the difference.
The WeichenChef has available a position feedback, but this information is to be send as answer to a recognized switch command and serves the control only there is no evidence if the switch position is really achieved.
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