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Input and control devices

For the control of your layout you have various possibilities open to you, which you can also
combine with each other as you wish:

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virtual control devices that you open on your smartphone, tablet or PC (→ section 3.3)

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digital input devices from various manufacturers (→ section 3.4)

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special PC control software (→ section 3.6)

3.2 | Your mc²

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Page 1: ...Manual Digital Control Unit for EasyControl Digital System Silver Edition Item no 40 03007 Black Edition Item no 40 03017 tams elektronik n n n ...

Page 2: ... Version 1 03 06 2022 This manual is part of the user software mc Toolbox and applies to Hardware of the mc from Version 1 4 Firmware of the mc Version 1 3 0 Software for web interface mc Toolbox Version 1 6 0 Tams Elektronik GmbH All rights reserved in particular the right of reproduction distribution and translation Copies reproductions and alterations in any form require the written permission ...

Page 3: ... for the LocoNet 4 5 4 2 3 Devices for the EasyNet 4 6 4 2 4 Devices for the XpressNet 4 7 4 2 5 Digital central units for DCC and Motorola 4 8 4 3 Connecting BiDiB devices 4 9 4 4 Connection of s88 feedback modules 4 10 4 5 Connection of external boosters 4 11 4 6 Connection to the audio output 4 12 5 Configuring the system Submenu System 5 1 5 1 System Info 5 1 5 2 Vehicles 5 3 5 3 Accessories 5...

Page 4: ...r supply 8 2 8 4 Problems with external input devices 8 2 8 5 Problems when programming and controlling vehicles 8 3 8 6 Problems when switching points and other accessories 8 4 8 7 Problems with s88 modules 8 4 8 8 Problems with the software update 8 5 8 9 Technical hotline 8 5 8 10 Repairs 8 5 9 Technical data 9 1 9 1 Digital control unit mc 9 1 9 2 Power supply unit 9 4 10 Warranty EC Conformit...

Page 5: ...e version s of the mc indicated on page 0 2 of this manual the direct help in the mc Toolbox Contents of the package After unpacking check the delivery for completeness mc digital control unit power supply unit mains cable black with Euro plug CEE 7 16 and plug for mains cable socket European version C7 connection cable grey with RJ 45 connectors at least Cat 5e one 4 pole plug for connection to m...

Page 6: ...ntrol unit from the power supply before carrying out wiring work Only plug the mains plug of the power supply unit into properly installed and fused earthed sockets Heating of the control unit and the power supply unit during operation is normal and harmless Keep a distance of at least 20 cm between the sides the top and the back to surrounding surfaces to allow unhindered air exchange and to pred...

Page 7: ... Plug the grey patch cable on one side into the LAN interface of the mc and on the other side into the RJ45 socket of the network interface of your computer Connecting to the Intranet Internet By connecting your mc to your router you can use devices such as a PC tablet or smartphone that also have a connection to the router to configure your mc and control your system You can also use the router t...

Page 8: ...ed black mains cable into the connection socket of the power supply unit and into the socket Reading out the IP address of the mc Press and hold the GO button of the mc until IP is shown in the display If you continue to press the GO key the digits of the IP address appear one after the other Tip Write down the digits including the dots Structure of the IP address 123 456 789 123 Note Leading zero...

Page 9: ...a separate track oval for which the integrated booster is sufficient as a power supply and familiarise yourself with the functions of the control unit You have to do the following things before you can do a first round with a locomotive Connect the track output of the mc to the rails section 4 1 in the manual Configure the integrated booster i e set the track voltage and the maximum current for th...

Page 10: ...2 4 Commissioning Setting the display of the submenu Selecting the language Virtual control units De activating Boredom Mode De activating Tip of the Day Dimming RGB LEDs red and green only ...

Page 11: ...lbox is installed on your mc and you can perform updates for it in the same way as for the firmware of the central unit You do not need to install any software or app on your PC or mobile devices The question of whether the operating systems of the various devices are compatible with each other is therefore irrelevant You can connect the mc to your home network and the Internet via a router Connec...

Page 12: ...possibilities open to you which you can also combine with each other as you wish virtual control devices that you open on your smartphone tablet or PC section 3 3 digital input devices from various manufacturers section 3 4 special PC control software section 3 6 3 2 Your mc ...

Page 13: ... booster circuit of the internal booster the operating status short circuit stop normal operation the IP address due to the limitation to 2 display fields in several sequences the progress of an update RGB LEDs in the housing The top and bottom of the mc are made of translucent plastic During operation RGB LEDs built into the housing visibly indicate the operating status of the mc from a distance ...

Page 14: ...mc but not the transmission of digital commands or feedback signals DCC A The RailCom based extension of the DCC format according to RailCommunity standard RCN 218 enables the automatic registration of vehicle decoders with the control centre LocoNet In a later software version it will be possible to send switching commands via LocoNet and to evaluate feedback from LocoNet The update will be avail...

Page 15: ...and can be used to call up vehicles and switch functions up to F9 With the FunctionControl vi locomotives can be controlled sensitively and functions up to F32 can be switched The SwitchControl vi is intended for switching turnouts or other stationary components The last locomotive called up remains under control With DriveControl vi 4 locomotives can be accessed simultaneously The speed level can...

Page 16: ...ace rec you can also integrate all digital control units for the DCC or Motorola format that have a track output into the EasyControl system and use them as external control and switching devices Possible applications for external digital input devices Driving controlling vehicle decoders Switching controlling accessory decoders Programming programming decoders Configuring setting up the digital s...

Page 17: ...ter circuit is not sufficient for the operation of the layout or if the signals for vehicle and accessory decoders are to be output separately additional external boosters can be connected Both Märklin compatible boosters and DCC compliant boosters can be used The use of different booster types for separate parts of the layout or separately for the tasks driving and switching is basically possible...

Page 18: ...ncreased If the BiDiB protocol is not supported by the PC control software the data transmission between mc and PC is automatically carried out via the p50x protocol BiDiB nodes can then not be used or only to a limited extent BiDiB feedback modules are treated like s88 feedbacks for example The transmission of RailCom messages of the integrated global RailCom detector to the PC control software i...

Page 19: ...onnection cables with RJ12 plugs into RJ45 sockets the connection pins in the socket will be bent In this case we recommend sending in the central unit for repair Avoid these risks by marking the connection cables e g with the labels enclosed with the delivery and or using different coloured cables for the different bus systems e g red for EasyNet blue for the s88 bus green for the BiDi bus grey f...

Page 20: ...Net and XpressNet RJ12 EasyNet RJ45 Y distributor RJ12 item no 73 80493 01 Input 1 x RJ12 Output 2 x RJ12 Y distributor RJ45 item no 73 80190 01 Input 1 x RJ45 Output 2 x RJ45 XL Terminal block item no 73 80496 01 Input 1 x RJ12 Output 5 x RJ12 EasyNet Termnal block item no 73 80195 01 Input 1 x RJ45 Output 4 x RJ45 4 2 Connections ...

Page 21: ...the mc in such a way that the screws point upwards Recommended cable cross sections Programming track 0 75 mm Main track 0 75 to 1 5 mm depending on the current Booster configuration Hint Before you start operation on your layout you must configure the booster section 5 5 If the track voltage and or the max current are set too high damage to the tracks and or vehicles can occur during operation Pr...

Page 22: ...ications of the CAN input devices You can use the input devices that you integrate into the digital control system via the interface for the CAN bus for to control vehicle decoders for Motorola DCC and mfx the latter in m3 format or to switch accessory decoders for Motorola and DCC However it is not possible to program decoders or configure the digital system using CAN input devices Power supply o...

Page 23: ...ossible to program decoders or configure the digital system using LocoNet input devices Connection of LocoNet feedback units Use LocoNet feedback units that are galvanically isolated or take other measures to ensure galvanic isolation between the system and the feedback unit or mc Notice If there is no galvanic isolation between the system and the repeater or mc a short circuit will occur This can...

Page 24: ...d DCC to program vehicle decoders and accessory decoders to configure essential properties of the mc the digital system Note It is not possible to program decoders or to configure the mc and the digital system with input devices that are integrated into the EasyNet via the mControl Keyboard 6040 Memory 6043 driving consoles Control 80 or 80F and Infra Control 80F from Märklin Power supply of the u...

Page 25: ...ystem via the XpressNet interface to control vehicle decoders for Motorola DCC and mfx the latter in m3 format to switch accessory decoders for Motorola and DCC to program decoders using main track programming POM However it is not possible to use XpressNet input devices to program decoders on the programming track or to configure the digital system Power supply to the devices on the XpressNet int...

Page 26: ...ng cable item no 40 01009 01 This cable has a 2 pole socket which you can plug directly onto the connection For the connection of e g Märklin Control Unit 6020 and 6021 Märklin Central Station from version 1 Uhlenbrock Intellibox Possible applications of DCC and Motorola digital command stations You can use the central units which you integrate into the digital system via the interface rec the sni...

Page 27: ...oders BiDiB feedback modules BiDiB boosters A supply voltage of 12 V is applied to the BiDiB interface BiDiB nodes can be supplied with a current of 500 mA in total which do not require any additional current for their basic functions e g feedback unit If the current requirement of the connected BiDiB nodes is greater an additional power supply is required e g BiDi Power art no 46 09116 or 46 0901...

Page 28: ...es with max 832 contacts for direct connection of all s88 feedback modules with connections according to s88 N Connection of older s88 feedback modules with 6 pole pin headers via adapter S88 A BR item no 44 09110 or S88 A SR item no 44 09210 Notice Do not plug s88 bus cables into the BiDiB connector This can cause severe damage to the mc Note There are s88 feedback modules available with RJ45 con...

Page 29: ...must therefore be connected to one of the two interfaces for external boosters Simultaneous use of different booster interfaces If you want to supply separate layouts parts or use separate boosters e g for driving and switching you can use all booster interfaces at the same time However you cannot supply several booster sections of a layout mixed with different booster types DCC compliant Motorola...

Page 30: ...audio output of the mc is technically correctly designated as a line out output The line out signal at the output has a high sound quality At present as of june 2022 the output is not yet supported by the software of the control unit With a later software version it will be possible to store and retrieve background sounds in the mc It is also planned to call up situation specific sounds together w...

Page 31: ...B Info Flash and RAM Flash refers to the internal permanent memory of the mc in which all data is stored that is retained after switching off e g the configuration the locomotive database or audio files An occupancy of up to 90 is not critical It can be exceeded for example if a large number of audio files are stored RAM refers to the internal working memory of the mc in which all data generated d...

Page 32: ...t in the mc as the cause disconnect the central unit from the supply voltage immediately Fire hazard Send the mc in for testing Saving and loading system settings The configurations for the boosters the protocols the accessory decoders and the feedback modules are saved in the file with the system settings For the vehicle decoders only the standard format and purging are saved You can save and loa...

Page 33: ...address 10 239 mfx vehicle decoders react exclusively to m3 commands and no longer to MM and or DCC commands DCC 14 DCC 28 DCC 126 DCC SDF all DCC decoders and mfx decoders that support DCC If addresses 10 239 are selected the mc automatically switches to the m3 format m3 126 mfx decoders that have been assigned an m3 address Assignment of the m3 address System Vehicles m3 Operation Programming m3...

Page 34: ...omotive must be called up under its respective address Further settings in the Vehicles menu item Purging You can specify that decoders that have not received any new driving or switching commands within the set time 1 to 20 minutes are removed from the refresh Lnet Dispatch LocoNet hand controllers are used to control one specific vehicle If you have connected such a hand controller to the LNet i...

Page 35: ...o driving and switching commands or show a bad driving behaviour during driving operation if function decoders for the Motorola format e g in function models do not react to digital commands No use of RailCom In this case switch off RailCom and NOP This switches off the RailCom gap and suppresses the sending of NOP commands thus increasing the speed of data transmission to the decoders Control of ...

Page 36: ...eparately for DCC compliant and Märklin compatible boosters Info Signal routing By default the commands for controlling the vehicle decoders are sent continuously via the booster outputs of a digital central unit the commands for the accessory decoders only when required For this purpose the transmission of the vehicle decoder commands is briefly interrupted the accessory decoder commands are tran...

Page 37: ...itching on track voltage 0 0 or current power consumption green STOP short Switching off track voltage St red GO GO GO GO long short short short Reading out the IP address The individual digits of the IP address are retrieved by pressing the GO key several times Section 2 IP 12 3 4 56 78 9 1 23 red STOP long Sending BiDiB Identify for the mc registration of the mc with the PC control software St b...

Page 38: ...lickering Overtemperature Overheating Troubleshooting Section 8 2 rE blue flashing white swelling A reset is performed St blue circulating Stop The track voltage is switched off If the STOP button was previously held longer the command for the BiDiB Identify for the mc is sent PA no colour change Pairing Control software is loaded for the first time on a connected PC or mobile terminal IP 12 3 4 5...

Page 39: ... flashing white swelling The update is being processed and completed E digit no colour change An internal error has occurred Please make a note of the digit s and contact the hotline Dots flash alternately violet The recovery software has been started Section 7 Setting options for the RGB LEDs On the Home page of the Toolbox you can activate and deactivate the following functions of the RGB LEDs L...

Page 40: ... g 8 are evaluated proportionally e g as module You can also check the occupancy messages of the connected s88 CAN and LocoNet feedback modules and thus detect faulty messages Differences between the display and the actual state of an input indicate problems with the data bus errors on the feedback module or on system parts connected to the feedback module You can set the type of display static or...

Page 41: ...ad out PROG determine address assign addres program PROG m3 read out PROG determine UID program PROG assign addres Background info on programming accessory decoders According to RailCommunity standard RCN 214 there are two ways of programming DCC accessory decoders Basic is the most common type of programming Unless otherwise stated in the accessory decoder instructions assume that Basic is the ty...

Page 42: ...FunctionControl vi section 6 3 2 The following functions differ from the standard version of the virtual HandControl Change to FunctionControl prog Change of the interface for switching accessory decoders at the programming track Change to HandControl vi the standard version of the virtual HandControl Testing accessory decoders To select the turnout address enter the address via the number fields ...

Page 43: ...y ask you to read out certain types of messages 6 2 4 BiDiB Display of all connected BiDiB nodes their assignment to the levels and their properties Identify and Reset The list shows all connected BiDiB nodes and their assignment to the levels According to the BiDiB specification the mc is a node and fulfils the tasks of a BiDiB interface and a track output device The integrated booster also repor...

Page 44: ...al control units section 6 3 6 2 6 Model time Controlling the layout according to timetable For the control of your layout according to a timetable this menu item allows you to start and stop the model time to define the start time to define teh time factor Depending on the setting the model time runs up to 60 times faster than the real time to select the design Alternatively you can set the model...

Page 45: ...ws the address the data format the vehicle name the current speed step and driving direction as well as the switched on functions To delete an incorrect entry click on Driving a locomotive For the locomotive shown in the display you can change the speed level with the slider and change the direction of travel by clicking on the direction switch The current power consumption is shown in the bar bel...

Page 46: ...elete entry Change to FunctionControl vi Speed controller Change to SwitchControl vi Actual current Back to menu Decoder address Confirm infput Function keys F 1 2 3 9 0 Direction change over switch Switched on functions 0 5 10 19 20 Select locomotive Change to DriveControl vi Take over a newly registered vehicle ...

Page 47: ...of the function numbers You can switch between displaying the speed controller on the left or right side of the user interface by clicking on the field From FunctionControl vi you can switch directly to SwitchControl vi to switch accessory decoders or go back to HandControl vi Operation with the mc 6 11 Speed controller to the left side Current speed level Digital format Vehicle name Speed control...

Page 48: ...e set address by 1 each You can change the speed level for the selected vehicle decoders using the sliders change the direction of travel and switch the F0 function on and off You can go from DriveControl vi directly back to HandControl vi 6 12 Operation with the mc Speed controller Change to HandControl vi Full screen mode on off Direction change over switch Function key F0 Decoder adresses ...

Page 49: ...ght side of the user interface by clicking on the field From FunctionControl vi you can go directly to FunctionControl vi to control the last vehicle called up or go back to HandControl vi Operation with the mc 6 13 Speed controller to the right side Current speed level Digital format Vehicle name Speed controller Decoder address Turnout keys 1 2 048 Direction change over switch Change to HandCont...

Page 50: ...6 14 Operation with the mc ...

Page 51: ... version of the firmware and the web interface are displayed in the menu item Update of the mc Toolbox You can check the current version of your mc in the menu item System Info How to update your mc is described in the direct help in the menu item Update Updates for other EasyControl devices Under the menu item Update of the mc Toolbox you can also carry out updates for further digital devices for...

Page 52: ...7 2 Updates ...

Page 53: ... exceeding the maximum permissible current in a booster circuit à Check whether the maximum current for the booster s is set correctly menu item System Boosters à If the maximum current was set correctly you must reduce the current consumption in the booster circuit Possible cause exceeding the maximum permissible total current 6 67 A The reason is usually a permanently high current consumption in...

Page 54: ...lly a permanently high current consumption in the booster circuit of the integrated booster with a simultaneous large number of external digital devices at the CAN LocoNet EasyNet and or BiDiB interface à Reduce the current consumption If possible supply the external digital devices via an external power supply Possible cause defect at the power supply unit à Check the supply voltage of the mc in ...

Page 55: ...cannot be switched and or the light flickers when switching up the speed steps Possible cause The setting of the number of speed steps on the decoder and on the mc do not match à Change the number of speed steps on the decoder or on the mc Vehicles with Motorola decoder When switching up the speed steps for a locomotive with Motorola decoder the speed is actually changed only at every second speed...

Page 56: ...ies cannot be switched Possible cause The data format for the accessory decoder is set incorrectly à Change the data format Possible cause Accessory decoders for the Motorola format are connected with the wrong polarity à Check the connections and change the polarity at the track or decoder connection if necessary 8 7 Problems with s88 modules When testing an s88 module all inputs are shown as occ...

Page 57: ...ical hotline and a contact form The data can also be found on our homepage at www tams online de 8 10 Repairs You can send us a defective mc and or a defective power supply unit for testing and repair You will find the address under the menu item Contact in the footer of the mc Toolbox on the back of the mc guide and on the last page of this manual In the event of a warranty claim the repair is fr...

Page 58: ...8 6 Checklist for troubleshooting ...

Page 59: ...68 m3 f0 f1 to f31 Accessory decoder addresses Motorola 1 020 1 1 020 DCC 2 040 1 2 040 m3 Feedback formats RailCom Interfaces For the connection of external input devices Märklin Can Bus 10 pole LocoNet RJ12 EasyNet RJ45 XpressNet RJ12 Sniffer 2 pole grid dimension 2 54 mm For the connection of external feedback modules Märklin Can Bus 10 pole LocoNet RJ12 s88 N RJ4 Number of s88 modules 52 s88 o...

Page 60: ...te The specification refers to all digital devices on the CAN LocoNet EasyNet XpressNet and BiDiB interfaces that are supplied with power via the respective bus line Current consumption without consumer approx 150 mA Integrated Booster Output voltage 8 to 22 volts digital voltage regulated adjustable in 1 V steps Maximum output current 1 to 6 5 A adjustable in 0 5 A steps Power consumption max 143...

Page 61: ...ent For use in closed rooms Note To allow unhindered air exchange and to predect the unit from overheating a distance of at least 20 cm must be maintained between the side top and rear surfaces and surrounding surfaces Ambient temperature during operation 0 60 C Permissible relative humidity during operation 10 85 non condensing Ambient temperature during storage 10 80 C Permissible relative humid...

Page 62: ...n Protection type IP 22 Meaning Predected against solid foreign bodies with diameter 12 5 mm and access with a finger Protection against falling dripping water when the enclosure is tilted up to 15 Protection class Protection class 2 Overload 105 150 of the rated output power Protection mode Hiccup mode i e automatic recovery after elimination of fault condition Overvoltage 105 135 of the rated ou...

Page 63: ... during operation 30 70 C Permissible relative humidity during operation 20 90 non condensing Ambient temperature during storage 40 85 C Permissible relative humidityduring storage 10 95 non condensing Connections Unit connection Power supply connector 4 pole with snap lock R7B series Mains connection Mains cable socket 2 pole IEC 320 C8 Miscellaneous Dimensions approx 175 x 72 x 35 mm Weight appr...

Page 64: ...9 6 Technical data ...

Page 65: ...ion of the components as well as a function of the components in accordance with the characteristic values in uninstalled condition We guarantee compliance with the technical data if the kit is assembled in accordance with the instructions and the finished circuit is installed and commissioned and operated in the prescribed manner We reserve the right to repair rectify replace or refund the purcha...

Page 66: ...irements of the EU Directive 2012 19 EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE i e the manufacturer distributor or seller of the product must contribute to the proper disposal and treatment of waste equipment in accordance with EU and national law This obligation includes registration with the registering authorities registers in the country where WEEE is distributed or sold the regular...

Page 67: ...3033 Göppingen Germany www maerklin de Märklin CAN Bus Mobile Station 2 3 Central Station 2 3 Lenz Elektronik GmbH Vogelsang 14 35398 Gießen Germany www lenz elektronik de XpressNet Handheld controllers LH100 and LH101 PIKO Spielwaren GmbH Lutherstraße 30 96515 Sonneberg Germany www piko de SmartControl light RailCommunity Verband der Hersteller Digitaler Modellbahn produkte e V www railcommunity ...

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Page 69: ...CC A decoders and direct taking over of a newly registered vehicle in the HandControl vi user interface Section 6 3 1 HandControl vi 6 10 1 03 06 2022 1 6 0 New Dim light Toolbox Home Screenshot of the Home page of the Toolbox 2 4 1 03 06 2022 1 6 0 Change Colour of RGB LEDs in case of overtemperature Addition Setting options for the RGB LEDs Section 6 1 2 Display and RGB LEDs 6 2 and 6 3 1 03 06 ...

Page 70: ...ontents one RJ 45 dummy plug for BiDiB connection Section 1 Getiing started 1 1 1 02 09 2021 1 4 0 Addition For connections to the RJ 12 or RJ 45 sockets of the mc standard 1 1 cables must be used in which the wires are connected through 1 1 Using crossover cables can cause irreparable damage to the mc Section 4 Connections 4 1 and 4 2 1 02 09 2021 1 4 0 Addition Notes to dummy plug on BiDiB inter...

Page 71: ...ed from each other either by using galvanically isolated feedback modules or other measures Sections 4 2 2 Devices for the LocoNet 6 2 1 Feedback 4 5 6 4 Manual Version mc Toolbox Version Changes Additions Replacement pages 1 01 05 2021 1 1 0 Manual Editorial changes mc toolbox Elimination of problems with setting the default format for vehicles with some browsers Addition of the languages English...

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Page 75: ...seils Meer informatie en tips n n http www tams online de n n n n Garantie und Service Warranty and service Garantie et service Garantie en service n n Tams Elektronik GmbH n Fuhrberger Straße 4 DE 30625 Hannover n fon 49 0 511 55 60 60 fax 49 0 511 55 61 61 n e mail modellbahn tams online de n n ...

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