How do you map your functions?

[daniel_leavitt2000]

I'm trying to standardize the function settings for my engines. This is becoming a lot harder with all the features available on Loksound and BLI decoders.

What features do you have associated with your function buttons on the throttle? Do you guys standardize everything on your layout?

[Steveruger45]

All my decoders are esu, either Loksound or lokpilot so will have similar function mapping.
I keep it simple.  I keep the standard set up but change F0 to front light only with any direction and put the rear light on F5 again with any direction.

[jdcolombo]

I use very few functions to keep things as simple as possible for operators.  All my engines have ESU decoders.  All steam locos have sound; 2/3 of my diesels have sound.  The rest are LokPilot non-sound.

F0 = headlight only, and I have it set to dim automatically when the engine is stopped or in reverse.
F1 = bell
F2 = horn/whistle
F3 = rear light
F4 = Mars or Gyralight, for engines so equipped (e.g., PA-1's, Berkshires with operating Mars lights)
F8 = sound on/off

That's it.  I occasionally play around myself with Drive Hold, Run8 and Coast, which I map to F5-F7.  But I don't use these for op session engines.   KISS method is best for operations, IMHO.

John C.

[RBrodzinsky]

I’ve tended to stay pretty much the standard ESU mapping, though F3-F6 get used for different lights if on the model. I leave F9 and F10 for Drive Hold and Independent Brake