TAMS MasterControl 40-01007, Manual

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English MasterControl
Page 7.2
7.2. Dr iving locomotive and function decoders
Active locomotive and fun ction decoders
As soon as you call up a locomotive or function decoder, its’ address will internally be saved as
“active”. The last called address will be displayed. The internal memory can store up to 64 active
locomotives. If you call up a 65
th
decoder, the MasterControl will delete the locomotive that has
hasn’t been used for the longest period from the active locomotives memory.
As soon as call up an address on your MasterControl, the system automatically grabs the
correspondi ng parameters saved in the locomotive database. If you call up an address for the first
time, it will be assigned standard parameters.
Section 6.1. Adjusting parameters in the locomotive menu
The Display
The display shows the last called decoder address, the locomotive’s name (if set), the
correspondi ng data format, the set speed level, the driving direction and the switched-on
functions. The display shows as well, if an active locomotive is accessable or not for other control
units.
Please note: In the Motorola I format no information about driving directions is sent and thus no
such information is displayed.
Enter address
ADR: 216 0
* = Cancel
# / ok
Please enter the locomotive or function decoder’s address using the
keypad. When entering the first digit, the display is automatically
set to address input.
Hint: The address can have 1 to 5 digits. The input of zeros to fill up
5 digits is not necessary, but will take you to the main menu.
Please enter your input by pressing # / ok.
To Cancel your input, press * / esc.
216 DCC 0
BR216
After calling up a locomotive, the address, the locomotive’s name
(if set) and the corresponding data format are displayed. If the
address is already saved in the locomotive database, the stored
information is used. If it is not saved there, it will be assigned
standard settings.
Alternately controlling two locomotive adresses
By holding dow n shift ( ) while pressing 0 / the display menu shows the locomotive address
before the active address. This function allows to switch easily and quickly between two addresses
you intend to control in parallel.
Callin g up a locomotive f rom the lo comotive database
Instead of entering a decoder’s address, you can call up a locomotive from the locomotive
database. This might be handy if you forgot the locomotive’s address but know its name. Enter
the menu by pressing 0 / menu. For further steps read section 6.1.