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Hi everyone  Is there anyone to explain to me ....the load compensation built in to the decoder of a loco, please ? Thank you for your replies Thewolf |
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Good question; I would like that explanation myself.  I think it has something to do with automatically increasing/decreasing speed depending upon the number of wagons being pulled. |
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Originally Posted by: Thewolf  Is there anyone to explain to me ....the load compensation built in to the decoder of a loco, please? Basically it is "speed control", but "load compensation" sounds more impressive. The decoder tries to maintain a constant speed - uphill, flat track, or downhill - solo locomotive, short train, long train - the speed should be nearly the same (for most H0 gauge locomotives) or even exactly the same (e.g. for 0 gauge locomotives. |
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Thank you for the reply, HO.
Does this also work for curves?
I ask because my ICE 2 (from start set) seems to slow down on its own when it reaches curves. |
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Originally Posted by: baggio Does this also work for curves? It works everywhere, but only when the motor still has reserves. If the decoder gives less than 100% power to the motor on straight track then the decoder can increase the power in curves to keep the speed constant. If the train already gets 100% on straight flat track then there will be a slow-down in curves or uphill. So this is a cool feature for people who like to see their trains at 30 km/h scale speed, but it has limitations for people who prefer 300 km/h scale speed. |
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Originally Posted by: H0 Originally Posted by: Thewolf Is there anyone to explain to me ....the load compensation built in to the decoder of a loco, please? Basically it is "speed control", but "load compensation" sounds more impressive. The decoder tries to maintain a constant speed - uphill, flat track, or downhill - solo locomotive, short train, long train - the speed should be nearly the same (for most H0 gauge locomotives) or even exactly the same (e.g. for 0 gauge locomotives. Thank you Tom But...does this relate to the ABV function? Thewolf |
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Originally Posted by: Thewolf But...does this relate to the ABV function? No. You can have ABV without load regulation. Theoretically you can also have load regulation without ABV - but I think all decoders with load regulation also offer ABV. ABV means slow acceleration and braking. It works better with load regulation, but can also be done without load regulation. |
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-- Hope you don't feel I am hijacking this discussion, Wolfe. We are both interested about the same thing it seems. However, if need be, I could open up a separate discussion. HO: "... So this is a cool feature for people who like to see their trains at 30 km/h scale speed, but it has limitations for people who prefer 300 km/h scale speed." Actually, it is a cool feature even at 300 km/hr. The reason being that I do not obviously want the train to derail on curves  , so slowing down on curves is what I would do personally to avoid derailments. This feature takes away the need for me to intervene.  (My rule of thumb is that a loco has to be able to run fast enough so that I would have to decrease the speed when the train reaches a curve. If there is no such need, then the train is under powered.) |
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Originally Posted by: H0 Originally Posted by: Thewolf But...does this relate to the ABV function? No. You can have ABV without load regulation. Theoretically you can also have load regulation without ABV - but I think all decoders with load regulation also offer ABV. ABV means slow acceleration and braking. It works better with load regulation, but can also be done without load regulation. Thank you Tom I'm trying to understand ... I'm going to put a video ... the loco suffers in the climb A friend told me : '' the E-Loc climbing looks strange...almost as if the load compensation built in to the decoder was not working '' The values of CV 3 and 4 of the decoder have been reduced to 5, as recommended by the forum Itrain, which advised between 1 and 5 I I have a lot of trouble understanding Thank for your reply Thewolf |
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Originally Posted by: baggio HO: "... So this is a cool feature for people who like to see their trains at 30 km/h scale speed, but it has limitations for people who prefer 300 km/h scale speed." Actually, it is a cool feature even at 300 km/hr. The reason being that I do not obviously want the train to derail on curves , so slowing down on curves is what I would do personally to avoid derailments. This feature takes away the need for me to intervene. (My rule of thumb is that a loco has to be able to run fast enough so that I would have to decrease the speed when the train reaches a curve. If there is no such need, then the train is under powered.) Silvano, my understanding is that "load compensation" won't slow the train down in the curve as you're hoping. What is does is attempt to maintain the same speed your loco was already travelling. So if your train slows down due to resistance in the curve, "load compensation" would try to speed it back up to the "pre-curve speed". If your train speeds up in the curve (e.g. downhill), it should slow your train down to the "pre-curve speed". Edit: And what HO was saying about limitations at 300km/h scale speed, if the loco is already at 100% output and slows down due to a curve/incline, it is not possible for it so speed up to compensate. |
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Originally Posted by: Thewolf A friend told me : '' the E-Loc climbing looks strange...almost as if the load compensation built in to the decoder was not working '' I cannot tell from the video whether the wheels of the loco start slipping or the motor of the loco is slowing down. If there are no feeder wires in that curve then the slow-down might also be caused by a voltage drop. But since the speed changes rather abruptly I think that a voltage drop is most likely not the cause. How do other locos behave going the same way with the same train? |
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Originally Posted by: baggio -- Hope you don't feel I am hijacking this discussion, Wolfe. We are both interested about the same thing it seems. However, if need be, I could open up a separate discussion. HO: "... So this is a cool feature for people who like to see their trains at 30 km/h scale speed, but it has limitations for people who prefer 300 km/h scale speed." Actually, it is a cool feature even at 300 km/hr. The reason being that I do not obviously want the train to derail on curves , so slowing down on curves is what I would do personally to avoid derailments. This feature takes away the need for me to intervene. (My rule of thumb is that a loco has to be able to run fast enough so that I would have to decrease the speed when the train reaches a curve. If there is no such need, then the train is under powered.) Baggio Please , can you create another post? You mix mine   Thank you |
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To moderators ... Please, would there be any way to move comments about the baggio problem to another post? Thank you I'm waiting for the move before continuing the conversation with Tom Thank you again Thewolf |
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Originally Posted by: H0 Originally Posted by: Thewolf A friend told me : '' the E-Loc climbing looks strange...almost as if the load compensation built in to the decoder was not working '' I cannot tell from the video whether the wheels of the loco start slipping or the motor of the loco is slowing down. If there are no feeder wires in that curve then the slow-down might also be caused by a voltage drop. But since the speed changes rather abruptly I think that a voltage drop is most likely not the cause. How do other locos behave going the same way with the same train? ...and then there is the case of your S 2/6 Serge... And how steep is that climb? Hard to tell from the video . I don't know what your track maintenance routine consists of, but like HO, I'd venture to say that your rails **may be** a bit dirty/greasy. I use a bit of lighter fluid on a clean (light colored) rag, and rub that against the rails. The light color will highlight any residue/dirt/grease lifted from the rails. Then of course, you may need to clean up/replace the adherence tyres on your locos....like on that Treinshop Olaerts Type 29 of yours... Start to see a pattern? At least I think it's worth a try. Hope this helps. Jacques |
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Originally Posted by: jvuye but like HO, I'd venture to say that your rails **may be** a bit dirty/greasy. I did not think about dirty rails when I mentioned slipping wheels. But dirty rails or oily traction tyres could be involved. In a curve (at least) half of the loco wheels will slip anyway as the outer wheels go a longer way than the inner wheels. This increases the friction on the motor and reduces the tractive effort of the loco. It might help to run the train on the outer track as the incline is less steep. Yes, I now the design of the prebuilt layout so there have to be trains running uphill on the inner track. But still this is something I would test. |
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Originally Posted by: jvuye Originally Posted by: H0 Originally Posted by: Thewolf A friend told me : '' the E-Loc climbing looks strange...almost as if the load compensation built in to the decoder was not working '' I cannot tell from the video whether the wheels of the loco start slipping or the motor of the loco is slowing down. If there are no feeder wires in that curve then the slow-down might also be caused by a voltage drop. But since the speed changes rather abruptly I think that a voltage drop is most likely not the cause. How do other locos behave going the same way with the same train? ...and then there is the case of your S 2/6 Serge... And how steep is that climb? Hard to tell from the video . I don't know what your track maintenance routine consists of, but like HO, I'd venture to say that your rails **may be** a bit dirty/greasy. I use a bit of lighter fluid on a clean (light colored) rag, and rub that against the rails. The light color will highlight any residue/dirt/grease lifted from the rails. Then of course, you may need to clean up/replace the adherence tyres on your locos....like on that Treinshop Olaerts Type 29 of yours... Start to see a pattern? At least I think it's worth a try. Hope this helps. Jacques no no Jacques. All my rails are ok. They are clean. I clean them once a week in several different ways and one after the other. Once a week a day is spent cleaning the rails in full: wagons cleaners, wagons vacuum cleaner, cleaning block 60140 Noch, Q tips, rubbing alcohol. I must be the only one to do that. I pledge. The loco suffers ... it skates ... the engine is racing a little . I see it and I hear it .....and this is not a power supply problem ... on the layout I have 6 inputs (red and brown) I think it's a rubber tire problem. I always thought that Marklin was stingy about this little problem and I always thought that all the drive wheels should be equipped with rubber tires and often this is not the case You re right Jacques I think that this is the same problem as B29 About Olaerts replied: their technician returns this Saturday Thewolf |
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Originally Posted by: H0 Originally Posted by: jvuye but like HO, I'd venture to say that your rails **may be** a bit dirty/greasy. I did not think about dirty rails when I mentioned slipping wheels. But dirty rails or oily traction tyres could be involved. In a curve (at least) half of the loco wheels will slip anyway as the outer wheels go a longer way than the inner wheels. This increases the friction on the motor and reduces the tractive effort of the loco. It might help to run the train on the outer track as the incline is less steep. Yes, I now the design of the prebuilt layout so there have to be trains running uphill on the inner track. But still this is something I would test. In fact this loco is not willing to ride on this portion of the circuit. His preferred path is the lower lane and the hidden train station area. The upper part of the layout is intended for powerful locos because of the slope of Heidelberg. It's like the B29. All steamers are reserved for the bottom portion. I was curious to know the result. |
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During the move the final layout will not include these two modules 80310 and 80320 ... they will be replaced by a helix. I trusted when buying these Noch modules that Mike had exactly the same....But the interior slope is steep, it is between 3.8% and 4% ... too steep even if Marklin says in his ads that 5% can be correct |
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Originally Posted by: Thewolf It's like the B29. All steamers are reserved for the bottom portion.
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Originally Posted by: Thewolf ... they will be replaced by a helix. CAREFUL: The helix may not have any softer slope than you have now. The slope of my Noch helix is around 4% and I have not noticed any real problems with locos going up the slope. Perhaps just a tad of hesitation with some locos. I am really happy with this helix. (But I have disconnected it for now because of lack of space.) |
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Originally Posted by: baggio Originally Posted by: Thewolf It's like the B29. All steamers are reserved for the bottom portion.
What does this mean? That means what it means baggio Heidelberg has a hidden 5-way station. On the bottom there are 2 parade routes ... at 2 extremes a turnout sends the trains to the hidden station. In the final layout the bottom tracks will be 3 times larger, since the layaout will be U-shaped like this:   The present layout serves as "guinea pig" Thewolf |
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Originally Posted by: baggio Originally Posted by: Thewolf ... they will be replaced by a helix. CAREFUL: The helix may not have any softer slope than you have now. The slope of my Noch helix is around 4% and I have not noticed any real problems with locos going up the slope. Perhaps just a tad of hesitation with some locos. I am really happy with this helix. (But I have disconnected it for now because of lack of space.) Sorry Baggio...but I do not agree with you ... it's a question of installation ... I saw Noch helix of 3% ,,, you know how to adjust your slope heights ... in other words you know adjust your laps |
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Originally Posted by: Thewolf The loco suffers ... it skates ... the engine is racing a little . I see it and I hear it ... [...]
I think it's a rubber tire problem. The load regulation keeps the wheels at a nearly constant speed - but when the wheels start slipping and skating then the load regulation no longer helps. |
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My understanding of load compensation is the circuit on the motor controller board can detect the voltage and current changes to the motor. If the controller is delivering a specific voltage or current, and then the change in load (due to slope changes) results in a change in voltage/current detected that the controller did not itself institute, the controller can know the train is going up or down hill, and then apply more power, or reduce power to maintain the intended speed.
However, that cannot compensate for dirty track power drop, wheel slippage, or twisted track, and if the motor controller is already delivering 100% of the power it can to the motor, there is no reserve to feed it to compensate for a drop due to load (as others have mentioned).
The load can come from an incline or decline in the track but also a curve where friction from the loco and its cars adds to the load even on level ground (and adds to it on inclines) |
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Originally Posted by: Minok My understanding of load compensation is the circuit on the motor controller board can detect the voltage and current changes to the motor. Typically the load compensation is based on Back EMF (electro-magnetic field). For a fraction of a second the decoder does not feed power to the motor and instead measures the voltage generated by the motor - like a bicycle dynamo generates power. Typically the decoder does not measure the current drawn by the motor. The current will increase uphill and decrease downhill anyway. I think there are more accurate ways to measure the speed of the motor, but Back EMF is the industrial standard. |
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After all your theoretical explanations (thank you ... I learned a lot) my problem is still there. I have several solutions:
- or I add rubber tires, which was done in part but there is a removable part before we can not remove
- Or it remains such and will not climb the top and roll down
- Or I send her back to Mike's house for him
As I have already sent 4 to Toronto, a fifth is ready. why not a sixth for Toronto Westend Trains
In other words, more than a quarter of my fleet will make a trip to Toronto .... and I still have 15 to calibrate the speed by Itrain
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Originally Posted by: Thewolf Ostie de tabarnak de mausus de marde !!!! My Google translator thinks this sentence is in Somalian  - What is a "mausus"? You may want to send the loco to Mike and see how your loco fares on the incline in his layout. I doubt you can decrease the slope on the Noch helices - before you buy one, ask Mike if this is possible and how to do it. Buona notte da Toronto.  |
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Originally Posted by: baggio Originally Posted by: Thewolf Ostie de tabarnak de mausus de marde !!!! My Google translator thinks this sentence is in Somalian - What is a "mausus"? You may want to send the loco to Mike and see how your loco fares on the incline in his layout. I doubt you can decrease the slope on the Noch helices - before you buy one, ask Mike if this is possible and how to do it. Buona notte da Toronto. Mausus...it's Quebec 'joual' ...which means '' damned'' ',You may want to send the loco to Mike and see how your loco fares on the incline in his layout.', This is what I said 'I doubt you can decrease the slope on the Noch helices'' You bet $ 100 Look at this : We can see the height adjustment, no ? I really think that I can. Never forget what Julius Caesar said about the Belgians Thewolf |
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Originally Posted by: Thewolf - or I add rubber tires, which was done in part but there is a removable part before we can not remove Do it at your own risk. Slipping wheels prevent the motor from overload. Adding traction tyres increases the load of the motor. Märklin say that compliance with radio interference regulations must be re-evaluated after adding traction tyres. Could it be that there already are four traction tyres? More is not always better, you want to keep some blank wheels for good ground contact. If there are only two traction tyres then increasing to four should be no problem - usually easily done ordering replacement wheelsets. It's a pity Märklin no longer indicate in the product description how many traction tyres there are. |
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Originally Posted by: H0 Originally Posted by: Thewolf - or I add rubber tires, which was done in part but there is a removable part before we can not remove Do it at your own risk. Slipping wheels prevent the motor from overload. Adding traction tyres increases the load of the motor. Märklin say that compliance with radio interference regulations must be re-evaluated after adding traction tyres. Could it be that there already are four traction tyres? More is not always better, you want to keep some blank wheels for good ground contact. If there are only two traction tyres then increasing to four should be no problem - usually easily done ordering replacement wheelsets. It's a pity Märklin no longer indicate in the product description how many traction tyres there are. Tom...Agree with you and that's why I chose the referral solution to Mike, my dealer My job is accounting ... not HO train engines Thewolf |
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The loco you're referring to is I think a model BR E 44 and its all metal with 2 axles powered and 2 rubbertyres on 1 axle, or it is a Br E 104, E 04 which has a plastic housing, to carry 3 carriages up a hill shouldn't effect any loco unless your rubber tyres are lose and the weight of the loco is not heavy enough to do it without rubber tyres.
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Originally Posted by: river6109 The loco you're referring to is I think a model BR E 44 and its all metal with 2 axles powered and 2 rubbertyres on 1 axle, or it is a Br E 104, E 04 which has a plastic housing, to carry 3 carriages up a hill shouldn't effect any loco unless your rubber tyres are lose and the weight of the loco is not heavy enough to do it without rubber tyres.
John... the loco of the video is a BR 144 (37443)...the BR E 104 is his sister or she is in the series before..final that's what I think I also have the BR 44.but I did not talk about it on this post What you write about that they should be able to climb a slope like mine reassures me .... and nobody nor me thought about the problem of weight. In any case they are leaving for Toronto. I do not take risks: a problem with a loco ... she's going to Toronto. I know a lot of marklinists who have had problems with Marklin because they have tried what on their loco without any skill or knowledge. There is no shame in saying: I am not able. Trying to do something when you're incompetent is stupid and irresponsible. But I admire guys like you who can do anything with a loco. me ... pffft forget it Thewolf |
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The loco is Märklin 37443, BR 144, metal body, metal frame, with four powered axles. Number of traction tyres unknown to me. |
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Originally Posted by: H0 The loco is Märklin 37443, BR 144, metal body, metal frame, with four powered axles. Number of traction tyres unknown to me. Tom...I saw two wheel drive axles with 1 and a half pairs of rubber tires (so 3) ... I put a fourth rubber tire |
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Originally Posted by: river6109 ... to carry 3 carriages up a hill shouldn't effect any loco unless your rubber tyres are lose and the weight of the loco is notheavy enough to do it without rubber tyres. I think the slope is too steep. A softer slope should result in a better performance. |
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Originally Posted by: baggio Originally Posted by: river6109 ... to carry 3 carriages up a hill shouldn't effect any loco unless your rubber tyres are lose and the weight of the loco is notheavy enough to do it without rubber tyres. I think the slope is too steep. A softer slope should result in a better performance. You repeat what I said |
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These locos : no problem...although at the end of the slope, they slow down a bit ... but that's normal I think I think I'll go slowly to the steamer operation on the bottom and the hidden station as I explained much earlier in this post but I'm not panicking ... I'll wait for Dr. Marklin's verdict Thewolf |
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I just found this about these slopes.
It's been a few years
'' Read on the Noch website:
Hinweis: Die Basis für den Aufbau der »Heidelberg« ist immer die Kombination aus linkem und rechtem Wendemodul und Bahnhofsmodul. Die Steigung der Innenstrecke beträgt ca. 5,2 %, die der Außenstrecke 4,7 %.
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Instruction: The basis for the construction (structure) "Heidelberg" is always the combination of the left and right (right) turn module and station module. The rise in interior space is about 5.2%, outdoor space 4.7%. ''
Actually it's way too much ...a big mistake to have bought this concept... . Will need to remedy this for the final layout in 2 years
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Hi everyone Really I am surprised, amazed, just as you want. I did the speed calibration of my smallest steamer, the Belgian series 98 (37163) I say to myself: ''I'm going to try it and never will it climb the slope'' My God she climbed like a big without losing speed without skating.  I'll do a little video tomorrow Have a nice evening Thewolf |
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I notice here that you show Noch ready made plastic landscape.
Those are well know high climbing hill and downward hill with over 3 % degree!!
Not sure but to see the video it looks like 6-7 % degree. |
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Originally Posted by: Goofy Not sure but to see the video it looks like 6-7 % degree. Let him who hath understanding have a glance at post #38. It's just 5.2% and 4.7%. |
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Originally Posted by: Goofy I notice here that you show Noch ready made plastic landscape.
Those are well know high climbing hill and downward hill with over 3 % degree!!
Not sure but to see the video it looks like 6-7 % degree. Goofy...Do you make an effort to read what I write? Or do you consider what others write is not worthy of your attention? This isn't the first time I've noticed such behavior on your part See my post 38 Thank you for your attention... if, however, you consider it useful Thewolf |
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I have the same Noch board at one end of my layout. I have a station at the top which is part of a shuttle run. Not had any problems with several locos going up and speed is constant. Maybe it is just one loco that you have that slows down. You can make it a great board when houses and trees and lights are added. |
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Originally Posted by: David Dewar I have the same Noch board at one end of my layout. I have a station at the top which is part of a shuttle run. Not had any problems with several locos going up and speed is constant. Maybe it is just one loco that you have that slows down. You can make it a great board when houses and trees and lights are added. Hi David I agree with you |
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Hi everyone As promised Please watch It also means I think it's the locos that I send to Mike and don't climb that have a problem. What do you think? Have a nice week end Thewolf |
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