ESU 50097 - L.Net converter for connecting manual controllers and feedback modules to ECoS or CS "Reloaded"

ESU 50097 - L.Net converter for connecting manual controllers and feedback modules to ECoS or CS "Reloaded"

Technical details

The wide range of possibilities offered by the ESU ECoS has convinced many model railroaders so much that they would like to replace their existing digital control center with an ECoS. In the past, this often resulted in the desire to continue using the existing handheld controllers and feedback modules. While the ECoSniffer input at least offered a solution for handheld controllers (in combination with the "old" digital control center), the feedback modules could not be integrated.
With the ESU L.Net converter, we offer the option of connecting handheld controllers from Uhlenbrock® or Digitrax® directly to the ECoS or Central Station 60212 "Reloaded". In addition, switching modules or feedback modules can also be sensibly integrated and reused in an ESU system. Since the aforementioned components use the well-known Loconet® protocol for communication, the L.Net converter implements a so-called Loconet™ "master" and translates the commands received there and sends them to the ESU digital control center via the ECoSlink. What can the L.Net converter do exactly?
Handheld controllers
With the help of the L.Net converter you can operate Loconet™ compatible handheld controllers directly on your ECoS. The handheld controller display is always synchronized with the ECoS. There is also no restriction to a data format. You can control any locomotive with DCC, Motorola®, Selectrix® or M4® data format, even if the handheld controller alone could not do this!
The Daisy®, Fred® or ProfiBoss® handheld controllers known in Germany can be used as handheld controllers, as can the DT400 or UT2 from Digitrax®, for example.
With the help of the L.Net converter these can be integrated into the ECoS game operation. You can call up all the locomotives known to ECoS on the handheld controller or, for simple Fred® handheld controllers, you can conveniently assign the desired locomotive to the ECoS (“dispatcher” function).
The power supply can be provided directly by the L.Net converter, provided that the connected devices do not exceed a limit of 250mA.
Switches
Loconet™ switching modules can also be operated. In future, it will not matter for the ECoS whether a switch or signal is controlled by a conventional decoder or is connected directly to the Loconet™: the control commands are sent to both systems in parallel.
Feedback devices
Perhaps you have previously used Loconet® feedback modules to report track occupancy. With the L.Net converter, you can now conveniently continue to use these. In the ECoS you can use the contacts as you wish to trigger routes or shuttle trains.
You can of course use s88, Loconet® and ECoSDetector feedback modules at the same time.
To ensure that no electrical problems can occur in such a mixed operation of systems on your system, the L.Net converter is galvanically decoupled from the LocoNet™.
Communication
Larger systems in particular are often operated with the support of a PC. Often self-developed software is used that was originally designed for the Loconet™. The switch to an ECoS with the innovative, object-based communication model is therefore difficult. The L.Net converter can help here too. From now on, locomotive and switch commands will be propagated by the ECoS via the Loconet™ and can be read using suitable modules.
With the intelligent ESU L.Net converter, you can finally replace your old central unit completely with an ECoS without much effort.

 

Characteristics:

Manufacturer:	ESU
Item number:	50097
number of pieces:	1 piece
EAN:	4044645500972
Product Type:	steering
track:	neutral
operation mode:	Digital
interface:	S88, Loconet
Weight:	65.7g
Age recommendation:	14 years and older
WEEE No.:	DE62103961
BattG registration number:	21002525