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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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2.1. The new system’s brain: the PIKO SmartBox®
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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
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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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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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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
settings of the PIKO SmartBox® via the settings app”.
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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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5.5 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
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Bit
Booster
BUS / BUS-System
Byte
Consisting
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CV-Programming
DCC
Decoder
Digital address / DCC-Address
ESU
Driving steps
Track occupancy detector
LNET / LocoNet
Magnetic accessories
MOROP
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NMRA
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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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