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3.2. Protocols
Digital formats
The mc² sends digital driving and switching commands to the vehicle and accessory decoders
in the following formats:
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DCC : 14, 28 or 128 speed steps
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Motorola : I and II (14 or 28 speed steps)
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m3 : This format enables the control of vehicle decoders for the mfx protocol. Note:
Automatic registration of mfx decoders with the command station is not possible.
BiDiB
The mc² is simultaneously a BiDiB interface and BiDiB track output device in the sense of the
BiDiB specification.
Up to 31 nodes of one level can be connected to the BiDiB interface of the mc². With
appropriate PC control software, digital commands can be sent and messages received and
evaluated via the BiDi bus.
CAN, EasyNet and XpressNet
These protocols exclusively define the communication between input devices (e.g. hand
controllers) and the mc², 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 available for download free of charge.
RailCom
A global RailCom detector is integrated in the mc², which receives the messages from the
RailCom decoders and forwards them to the PC. For forwarding the RailCom messages to the
PC control software, the mc² uses the BiDiB protocol.
s88
Up to 52 s88 or s88-compatible modules (= 832 contacts) can be connected to the s88
interface. Note: The s88-compatible modules also include, for example, feedback devices that
are connected via the CAN bus interface.
Data transmission to the PC
For information on the protocols used for data transmission between the mc² and the PC, see
section 3.6.
3.4 | Your mc²