I am converting an LGB Santa Fe Mikio to DCC with a Loksound 5 XL. I have done many LGB diesels but this is my first steam loco. I have been removing all LGB boards when I do conversions and just wiring directly to the 5XL and that has worked well.
This particular LGB decoder has a 5 pin output on the existing LGB decoder board labeled ‘speed’ (see pic, it’s the gray connector). I haven’t seen this on any diesels and I don’t know what it is used for. There are separate motor and track wires. It is wired into another connector above the motor box, but that’s where the documentation ends.
I am thinking I just ignore it, but not sure. Any ideas? Thanks.
This particular LGB decoder has a 5 pin output on the existing LGB decoder board labeled ‘speed’ (see pic, it’s the gray connector). I haven’t seen this on any diesels and I don’t know what it is used for. There are separate motor and track wires. It is wired into another connector above the motor box, but that’s where the documentation ends.
I am thinking I just ignore it, but not sure. Any ideas? Thanks.
