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PIKO SmartControl® System

User Manual

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Directory

1. Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 6

2. System description .................................................................................................................. 7

2.1. The new system’s brain: the PIKO SmartBox® ...................................................................... 8

2.2. PIKO SmartController® .......................................................................................................... 10

2.3 PIKO SmartBox® ..................................................................................................................... 12

3. Getting started ....................................................................................................................... 15

3.1 Installing the PIKO SmartBox® .............................................................................................. 16

3.2 First Start of the PIKO SmartControl® System .................................................................... 19

4. PIKO SmartControl® App ....................................................................................................... 24

4.1. Overview of features .............................................................................................................. 25

4.1.1 Settings ................................................................................................................................... 25

4.1.2 Main-pages of the PIKO SmartControl® app ........................................................................ 27

4.1.3 Overview of features .............................................................................................................. 28

4.2 The control panel ................................................................................................................... 29

4.2.1 Edit locomotive ...................................................................................................................... 30

4.2.2 Create new locomotive .......................................................................................................... 32

4.2.3 “create consist” ..................................................................................................................... 34

4.2.4 Controlling a locomotive ....................................................................................................... 34

4.2.5 Switching between locos ....................................................................................................... 35

4.3 The switch panel .................................................................................................................... 37

4.3.1 Create new switch panel ....................................................................................................... 37

4.3.2 Control the switch panel ....................................................................................................... 42

4.4 Programming .......................................................................................................................... 43

4.4.1 Read and write CV’s ............................................................................................................... 43

4.4.2 CV Write CV’s .......................................................................................................................... 43

4.4.3 DCC-Address .......................................................................................................................... 44

5. Options and settings of the PIKO SmartControl® System ................................................. 45

5.1 Link the PIKO SmartBox® into a local network ................................................................... 45

5.2 Link the PIKO SmartController® into a local network ......................................................... 46

5.3 Additional settings of the PIKO SmartBox® via the settings app ..................................... 46

5.4 Update and Reset of the PIKO SmartBox® ........................................................................... 51

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5.4.1 Reset of the PIKO SmartBox® ............................................................................................... 51

5.4.2 Update of the PIKO SmartBox® ............................................................................................ 51

5.4.3 BackUp and Restore / Rescue of the PIKO SmartBox® ...................................................... 52

5.5 Updating the PIKO SmartController® with a computer ....................................................... 53

6. Overview of the Android operating system ......................................................................... 55

6.1 Downloading and installing apps from the Google® PlayStore ......................................... 56

6.2 Changing the background picture........................................................................................ 56

6.3 Personalize your devices ...................................................................................................... 57

6.4 Changing the system language ............................................................................................ 57

7. Android-Tips ........................................................................................................................... 58

7.1 Display settings: Brightness and timeout ........................................................................... 58

7.2 Font size ................................................................................................................................. 59

7.3 Manage installed apps ........................................................................................................... 60

7.4 Checking battery usage ........................................................................................................ 61

8. Detailed instructions for the PIKO SmartControl® App ...................................................... 62

8.1 PIKO SmartControl® App ....................................................................................................... 62

8.2 Android menus and features ................................................................................................ 65

9. PIKO SmartController® Accessories .................................................................................... 68

9.1 Attaching the lanyard ............................................................................................................ 68

9.2 Changing the battery of the PIKO SmartController® ........................................................... 68

10. Glossary .................................................................................................................................. 70

10.1 Digital glossary ...................................................................................................................... 70

10.2 Android glossary ................................................................................................................... 72

11. Function symbols .................................................................................................................. 73

12. Safety notice ........................................................................................................................... 74

13. FAQ .......................................................................................................................................... 74

Notes ....................................................................................................................................... 80

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1. Introduction

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PIKO SmartControl® – the digital future of model train controlSimply brilliant – brilliantly simple

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H0, TT N-scale track systems

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2. System description

The mobile controller – PIKO SmartControl®

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PIKO SmartController®

Features:

Controlling locos

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Switches and accessories

Consisting

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Attention:

Due to technical reasons only one PIKO SmartBox® can be used within a WiFi range. It is not

possible to use two PIKO SmartBoxes® within one room.

For using two PIKO SmartBoxes® within one WiFi range please see chapter „5.3 / additonal

settings of the PIKO SmartBox® via the settings app”.

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PIKO SmartBox®

DCC central station with RailComPlus*

Wireless LAN receiver for the PIKO SmartController® *®

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Ethernet-Port*

Integrated main track booster, up to 5 A output (adjustable)

Integrated programming track output for decoder programming

Loconet-T extension port**

Power supply

* a detailed explanation of the terms used above can be found at the end of the manual

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2.2. PIKO SmartController®

Hardware

The four function buttons on the sides

The motorized analog dial

„Stop / II“-button ®

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The status-LED ®

Hardware-buttons

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Attaching the Lanyard®

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Information about the Android operating system

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Hardware

top:

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Connections

Power supply (1)

Track-out „programming track“ (2)

Track-out „main track“(3)

LocoNet / LNet-socket (4)*

ESU-compatible sockets (5,6)®

LAN-socket (7)

USB-socket (8)®

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Notice about PIKO SmartBox®

Network settings®

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Update of the PIKO SmartBox®

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3. Getting started

System setup

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3.1 Installing the PIKO SmartBox®

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Connecting your PIKO SmartBox® to the track

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Terminal / Socket Connector

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Connecting additional components to the PIKO SmartBox®

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Connecting the PIKO SmartBox® to the power supply®

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3.2 First Start of the PIKO SmartControl® System

Activating the PIKO SmartController®

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Setting up the device

(Android-setup) Setup Date and time

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Wi-Fi-settings® ®

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Setting up a Google®-Account erstellen (internet connection necessary)®

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Battery charging®

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4. PIKO SmartControl® App

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Starting the PIKO SmartControl® App ®

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Choosing a command station / setting up a connection between PIKO SmartControl® and PIKO

SmartBox®

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4.1. Overview of features

4.1.1 Settings

* Please note the change of the text when activating / deactivating any

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Select command station

Act as main controller

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Stop button delay

Trace speed

Compact function view

Don’t lock screen

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Key Bindings

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Open-Source-Licenses

4.1.2 Main-pages of the PIKO SmartControl® app

The control panel ®

The switch panel

Read and Write CV’s

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Switching between different menus

Switch Panel Control Panel CV-Programming

Switching within a menu

More functions and symbols

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4.2 The control panel

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Additional menus in the control panel

4.2.1 Edit locomotive

Change locomotive picture

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permanent, momentary or inverted

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momentary

Inverted

Activate / deactivate a function

Function symbols

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setups!

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4.2.2 Create new locomotive

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Control panel – „plus“ and „minus“ symbols

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Notice:

If item is deleted:

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4.2.3 “create consist”

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4.2.4 Controlling a locomotive

Activating functions

Change of driving direction

Changing driving direction via the display:

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Changing driving direction via the analog knob:

4.2.5 Switching between locos

Swiping

Direct selection by tipping the name

Select via locomotive list

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Information about automatic registration via RailComPlus®:

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4.3 The switch panel

Other menus in the switch panel

4.3.1 Create new switch panel

create new panel

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”items list“®

“create new item”

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Notice for accessories: (logical system for addresses)

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Notice for items list:

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4.3.2 Control the switch panel

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4.4 Programming

4.4.1 Read and write CV’s

Read CV’s

4.4.2 CV Write CV’s

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4.4.3 DCC-Address

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5. Options and settings of the PIKO SmartControl® System

5.1 Link the PIKO SmartBox® into a local network

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Connection via LAN®

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Connection via WiFi

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The basic settings in this mode are as following:

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Network settings of the PIKO SmartBox®

Attention:

Due to technical reasons only one PIKO SmartBox® can be used within a WiFi range. It is not

possible to use two PIKO SmartBoxes® within one room.

For using two PIKO SmartBoxes® within one WiFi range please see chapter „5.3 / additonal

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5.2 Link the PIKO SmartController® into a local network

Connecting with a local network via WiFi

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”Locomotive takeover“®

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”Enable RailCom®“®

”Address assignment“

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”Start address“

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”Delete all autoregistered locos“

”Current limit“®

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„Access point settings“

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5.4.1 Reset of the PIKO SmartBox®

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5.4.2 Update of the PIKO SmartBox®

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Preparing the USB-stick for the Update

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5.4.3 BackUp and Restore / Rescue of the PIKO SmartBox®

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5.5 Updating the PIKO SmartControl®ler® with a computer

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6. Overview of the Android operating system

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You will quickly realize that Google’s Android operating system contains a lot of smart hidden

shortcuts and features.

6.1 Downloading and installing apps from the Google® PlayStore

Please remember that the PIKO SmartControl® is not a full featured smartphone. Depending on

understand that due to the large number of available apps and the customized hardware of the

PIKO SmartControl® it is not possible to guarantee that all apps will work.

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6.2 Changing the background picture

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6.3 Personalize your devices

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6.4 Changing the system language

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7. Android-Tips

7.1 Display settings: Brightness and timeout

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7.2 Font size

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7.3 Manage installed apps

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7.4 Checking battery usage

Developer options

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8. Detailed instructions for the PIKO SmartControl® App

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8.1 PIKO SmartControl® App

Menus will appear close to the menu button you pressed.

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Long pressing the locomotive name in the control panel will open a list of locomotives.

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Be mindful about the cursor position when editing text.

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8.2 Android menus and features

You can create links on the home screen for all installed apps.

Deleting a link works similarly.

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The keyboard of your PIKO SmartControl® is very similar to a computer keyboard.

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9. PIKO SmartController® Accessories

9.1 Attaching the lanyard

9.2 Changing the battery of the PIKO SmartController®

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Warranty

All manipulations of the system will void the warranty, such as:

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10. Glossary

10.1 Digital glossary

AnDi

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Booster

BUS / BUS-System

Byte

Consisting

CV

CV-Programming

DCC

Decoder

Digital address / DCC-Address

ESU

Driving steps

Track occupancy detector

LNET / LocoNet

Magnetic accessories

MOROP

NEM

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Protocol –

RailComPlus® –

Command station –

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10.2 Android glossary

Access point

App (Application)

Booting

Default value

Display-Timeout

Factory reset

Home screen

IP-Address

LAN

Open Source License

Router

SSID

Update

WLAN

WPS - WiFi Protected Setup

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11. Function symbols

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12. Safety notice

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