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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

MS450, MS450R

MS450P22, MS450P16
MS440C

MS440D
MS480, MS480R, MS480F

MS480P16
MS490, MS490R, MS490F

MS490N, MS490L
MS500, MS500R, MS500F

MS500N

MS560
MS580N18, MS580N18G
MS590N18
MS950

and Loco board LOKPL950

MS990L, MS990K

and loco board LOKPL990

SOUNDDECODERS

for SW version 4.215

including a pre-description of the features of

version 5.00

Small decoders shown enlarged (1.5:1)

Large scale decoder in original size

EDITIONS:

First version for first delivery,

SW version 1.00

--- 2018 04 17

2018 07 20

2018 08 23

SW version 2.00

--- 2019 01 08

2019 01 25

SW version 2.04 with lookout to later versions

--- 2019 02 20

2019 05 30

2019 08 08

SW version 4 with lookout to later versions

--- 2019 09 11

2019 11 22

2019 12 09

Miniature and NEXT types added, revisions --- 2020 03 05

SW version 4.10 with lookout to 5

--- german ed.

Large scale types added, updates --- 2020 06 29

SW version 4.50

--- german ed.

SW version 4.75

--- german ed.

german ed.

2021 05 12

SW version 4.90

--- 2021 05 21

SW version 4.95

--- 2021 06 15

2021 06 29

SW version 4.215

--- 2022 05 05

2022 05 27

2022 08 01

MS440C

MS500N

MS450P22

MS480P16

MS580N18

MS490N

MS590N18

MS990L

Summary of Contents for MS440C

Page 1: ...or first delivery SW version 1 00 2018 04 17 2018 07 20 2018 08 23 SW version 2 00 2019 01 08 2019 01 25 SW version 2 04 with lookout to later versions 2019 02 20 2019 05 30 2019 08 08 SW version 4 with lookout to later versions 2019 09 11 2019 11 22 2019 12 09 Miniature and NEXT types added revisions 2020 03 05 SW version 4 10 with lookout to 5 german ed Large scale types added updates 2020 06 29...

Page 2: ...paration into small types and large scale decoders 2021 04 29 Addition of cover images 2021 05 12 Improvements of the schematics new pages for MS990L K 2021 05 21 Chapter 7 Software Update and Sound Load with MXULFA Chapter 3 26 New CV 264 low voltage for large scale and special decoders Chapter 3 25 Addition for servo control lines 5 8 Chapter 5 CV additions according to the above points 2021 06 ...

Page 3: ...iving noise e g chuff sounds diesel engine via CV configuration of high and low pass filters Overcurrent protection for function outputs with a new method to pre vent unnecessary turn offs at short time exposures start up current of light bulbs etc Connecting larger external energy storage devices compared to MX standard HO decoders PluX22 and MTC21 types and its wired versions now have unlimited ...

Page 4: ...endent data Technical data for all MS sound decoders in the next chapter To enable this small length the decoder families MS490 MS500 and MS590N18 are NOT mfx able Valid for MS480 and MS490 decoders all types in each case from revision B produced from approx August 2022 onwards ...

Page 5: ...MS SOUND decoders MS440 to MS990 Page 5 ...

Page 6: ...0 to SW versions older than 4 200 is NOT possible See chapter Software update and sound loading with MXULFA in this operating manual and MXULF A operating manual especially downgrade limit for SW version 4 200 Overload and thermal protection The motor and function outputs of ZIMO decoders are designed with lots of reserve capacities and are additionally protected against excessive current draw and...

Page 7: ...ndisturbed Service Monde programming software updates sound loading also with higher capacities and use the memory the best possible way Schematics MS450 MS450R MS450F Bottom side with wires Schematics MS440C MS440D Top side with 21MTC MS440C D Bottom side external capacitors to connect optionally Servo control lines on SUSI pins applies to decoders except large scale Servo control lines on the SU...

Page 8: ...CO1 STACO1 10 x 7 3 x 2 mm STACO1 centre connected to miniature sound decoder CAD enlarged MS490N and 3 miniature gold caps in series scale 1 1 The StayAlive controller is connected to the terminals solder pads or wires common positive and GROUND of the decoder two pole The STACO1 comes with 3 mini goldcaps as the actual energy storage which connected in series represent a capacity of 100 000 µF O...

Page 9: ...or and sound At the same time such an artificial plus pole hinders the functional safety of ABC POSSIBLE REMEDY The positive poles of the consumers would have to be disconnected from the artificial plus pole and connected to the common plus pole of the decoder by wire Schematics MS490 MS490R MS490F Top side with wires Schematic MS490N MS490L NEM 651 Energy storage solution with STACO1 on the MS490...

Page 10: ...it can also be put at any other place within the loco con nected via wires Types with 12 x 4 mm length x diameter are available as MGOGURT with 2 x 0 3 F at 2 7 V which enable a stay alive of 1 2 seonds Goldcaps or Supercaps with higher energy density are to be expected in fu ture If for example because of the lighting the buffer of the 5 V voltage is not enough but the full running voltage shall ...

Page 11: ...bigger capacity is possi ble but also space and costs are higher External capacitors on miniature decoders over controller STACO1 STACO1 10 x 7 3 x 2 mm STACO1 centre connected to miniature sound decoder CAD enlarged MS490N and 2 miniature gold caps in series scale 1 1 The StayAlive controller is connected to the terminals solder pads or wires common positive and GROUND of the decoder two pole The...

Page 12: ...r the headlights and interior lighting Such are available from the ZIMO MX decoder series External energy storage to KATO Decoder MS560 via Controller STACO1 STACO1 10 x 7 3 x 2 mm CAD 2 1 vergrößert STACO1 Mitte KATO Decoder MS560 und 3 Mini Goldcaps in Serie geschaltet Maßstab 1 1 The StayAlive controller is connected to the terminals solder pads or wires Common positive and GROUND of the decode...

Page 13: ...MS SOUND decoders MS440 to MS990 Page 13 ...

Page 14: ...ND decoders MS440 to MS990 Schematic MS950 LOKPL950 loco board suitable for MS950 shown in smaller scale MS950 Bottom side with base plate Base plate above the back of the MS950 visible ELCO Plus and GROUND connector ...

Page 15: ...MS SOUND decoders MS440 to MS990 Page 15 Schematic MS955 Content follows ...

Page 16: ...most pins on the left and the right pin con nectors were mainly added for a 2 x 14 pin Märklin interface the connectors are otherwise used rarely due to the doubled pins or a second SUSI inter face as MS990K with 2 x 12 and 1 x 12 pole screw terminals as mentioned above the outmost connections on the left and on the right side are not needed Special editions Mixture of pin connectors and screw ter...

Page 17: ...lity to connect an additional capacitor between ELKO Plus capac itor positive and ground External capacitor need a dielectric strength of up to 16 V the capacity is unlimited we recommend the ZIMO products GOLMRUND and GOLMLANG for example Connecting normal Elkos capacitors would be unnecessary although the connection is named ELKO because they do not provide a signifi cant contribution compared t...

Page 18: ...sful loco name in case of a sound col lection name of the first loco type i e BR 50 is displayed How ever no picture is displayed Instead NOTE see above After enlarging the window with the controller bar speedo and and function symbols are displayed the symbols were selected when registering from the decoder The loco can be driven with the reg ulator knob NOTE concerning the allocation of a loco p...

Page 19: ...ddress This does not mean that the ZIMO decoder can be driven with Se lectrix ZIMO does not support this format but the parameters SX1 address is misused to select the loco type from the sound collection in DCC operation this is configured with CV 265 In the example above the previously displayed 1 is overwritten by 101 i e switch to BR 211 which is stored as number 101 in the sound collection Aft...

Page 20: ...ntinu ation without rail signal 0 255 0 0 default Drive on while energy is available 1 255 tenths of a sec Stopping time if no rail sig nal although power is coming from energy storage CV Denomination Range Default Description 250 251 252 253 Decoder ID thereof CV 250 Decoder Type See chapter 1 types CV 251 and CV 252 and 253 serial number Read only The decoder ID serial number is automatically en...

Page 21: ...f CV 29 basic configuration bit 5 1 29 Basic configuration 0 63 14 0000 1110 Bit 5 0 small Address Bit 0 Train direction 0 normal 1 reversed Bit 1 Number of speed steps 0 14 1 28 128 speed steps Bit 2 automatic change to analog operation 0 disabled 1 enabled Bit 3 RailCom bidirectional communication 0 deactivated 1 activated CV Denomination Range Default Description Bit 4 Individual speed table 0 ...

Page 22: ... 6 and function outputs CV 13 14 individually CV Denomination Range Default Description 12 Possible operating modes All bits of CV 12 are de scribed in chapter basic configuration 117 Bit 0 DC analog 0 disabled 1 enabled Bit 4 AC analog 0 disabled 1 enabled Bit 5 see chapter basic configuration 29 Basic Configuration all bits of CV 29 are de scribed in chapter basic configuration 0 63 14 0000 1110...

Page 23: ...e track voltage fluctuates provided the track voltage more precisely the rectified and processed voltage inside the decoder which is about 2 V lower doesn t fall below the ab solute reference voltage The default value 0 in CV 57 selects the relative reference which automatically adjusts the reference voltage to the available track voltage This setting is only useful if the system can keep the trac...

Page 24: ...higher than default Typical test values against jerky driving CV 56 55 default 33 77 73 71 147 148 complete setting of PID parameters NOTE are adjusted au tomatically with CV 56 0 255 0 255 adapts to CV 56 as long as not Integral value of the PID motor regulation recommended for modern powertrain CV 147 65 Differential value of the PID motor regulation recommended for modern powertrain CV 148 45 1...

Page 25: ...hould not be changed too much CV Denomination Range Default Description 3 Acceleration time 0 255 2 The value multiplied by 0 9 equals acceleration time in seconds from stop to full speed The effective default value for sound decoders is usu ally not the value given here but is determined by the loaded sound project 4 Deceleration time 0 255 1 This CV multiplied by 0 9 provides the time in sec for...

Page 26: ... low speeds whereas the highest speed step shall still be playing the idle sound set in CV 391 Bit 3 1 deactivate 2nd smoke fan and heating ele ment with this key diesel loco with two engines only drives with one Bit 4 1 Suppress brake squeal 390 Momentum reduction when driving solo en gine only 0 255 0 When switching to solo driving with key defined in CV 347 the momentum reduction is activated w...

Page 27: ... is reversed 0 disabled 1 enabled Bit 5 DC braking section if polarity is equal to direction of travel 0 disabled 1 enabled Bit 4 and bit 5 1 CV 27 48 stopping when DC voltage e g by a diode independent of the polarity Märklin brake section 49 Signal controlled HLU ABC Acceleration 0 255 0 ZIMO signal controlled speed influence method HLU using MX9 or StEin or with the asymmetrical DCC signal stop...

Page 28: ...opping period in sec in the ABC stopping turnaround sections at the end of the commuting distance CV Denomination Range Default Description 194 ABC commuting with additional pit stops 0 1 254 255 0 Only as commuting if CV 193 1 255 0 Commuting without pit stops see above 1 254 Commuting with pit stops terminal loops by ABC slow speed sections pit stops defined by ABC stopping sections Stopping per...

Page 29: ...g Constant Braking Distance The braking distance 0 255 0 The value in this CV defines the Constant Braking Dis tance The value suitable for the existing braking dis tances must be determined by trial and error as a guide can serve CV 141 255 means approx 500 m in the prototype i e 6 m in H0 CV 141 50 is ap prox 100 m i e 1 2 m for H0 830 Braking distance forward High Byte 0 255 0 Extended definiti...

Page 30: ...r setting Half speed 0 In extension of the settings of CV 124 if the selection there half speed on F3 or F7 is not sufficient because another key is wanted CV 155 Determination of the function key with which the half speed highest speed step results in half speed can be switched on If CV 155 0 i e a key is set a possible assignment in CV 124 is ineffective If CV 155 0 CV 155 is not active so CV 12...

Page 31: ...he default settings at the time of delivery where each function key corresponds to the same numbered function output Therefore the following values were written into these CVs by default CV 33 1 CV 34 2 CV 35 4 CV 36 8 CV 37 2 CV 38 4 CV 39 8 CV 40 16 CV 41 4 and so on EXAMPLE of a modification to the function mapping The F2 key ZIMO 3 key should switch output FO4 in addition to output FO2 Moreove...

Page 32: ...tween 6 and 10 function outputs large scale decoders even more The desired lighting states are defined by a total of 17 CV groups each group containing 6 CVs i e 102 CVs CV 430 507 800 823 The principle is simple in itself in that the first CV of each group contains the number 1 to 28 for a function key F1 F28 and the other CVs define which function outputs are to be switched with this key each de...

Page 33: ... Group 2 0 All 6 CVs in group 2 are defined the same way as the 6 CVs in group 1 442 447 Group 3 0 All 6 CVs of the following groups are defined the same way is the 6 CVs in group 1 448 453 Group 4 0 454 459 Group 5 0 460 465 Group 6 0 466 471 Group 7 0 472 477 Group 8 0 478 483 Group 9 0 484 489 Group 10 0 490 495 Group 11 0 496 501 Group 12 0 502 507 Group 13 0 800 805 Group 14 0 806 811 Group 1...

Page 34: ...is means that F0 and the condition of Bit 7 must be met which means that the selected outputs are only activated if the F and M keys are ON The third to sixth CVs in each group contain the numbers of the function outputs to be actuated where the headlights are coded with 14 and 15 for all other outputs just use the digit in FO1 FO2 Lvor FA1 FA3 FA4 Lrück FA2 FA5 FA6 FA6 FA4 FA2 FA1 F0 vorwärts Füh...

Page 35: ... interesting because it is easy to change at any time by changing the value in CV 60 LEDs on the other hand always require a series resistor if however a resistor is selected that lowers the voltage to 5 V the PWM dimming can also be used even at a track voltage of 25 V in this case the setting would be CV 60 50 so a reduction to one fifth Generally CV 60 applies to all function outputs Specific o...

Page 36: ...ve dimming configuration The respective function outputs must be defined as uncoupler output in the corresponding CVs 127 132 159 160 see Special effects for function outputs CV Denomination Range Default Description 115 Uncoupler control Activation time or Second dimming value 0 7 0 Valid if the effect ncoupling is configured in Cvs 127 132 159 160 Tens digit 0 when used for dimming applications ...

Page 37: ...re only active if the headlights F0 and function F2 are turned on this corresponds to the American prototype The ditch lights will only be working if the applicable bits in CV 33 and 34 are on the definition in CV 125 128 in itself is not enough but a necessary addition Example If ditch lights are defined for FO1 and FO2 the bits 2 and 3 in CV 33 and 34 have to be set accordingly i e CV 33 13 0000...

Page 38: ...the two function outputs i e in the example the smoke generator on FA7 is then auto matically assigned the first fan output i e V1 the higher the second V2 For fan V2 the setting CVs are located in a separate CV page Information will be added CV Denomination Range Default Description 133 Using FO4 as a normal function output or FO4 as output for Steam fan of the Smoke generator of steam locos and ...

Page 39: ...as servo control lines The SUSI pins are located on PluX or MTC connectors or for wired types on solder pads see connection diagrams chapter Technical Data In case of small decoders H0 N TT etc the SUSI pins in alternative application are the only possibility to connect servos large scale decoders on the other hand have dedicated servo pins only if these are not sufficient the SUSI pins are used f...

Page 40: ...s configured in CV 186 95 Panto2 configured in CV 187 96 Panto3 configured in CV 188 track N H0 the official SUSI pins which are switched to servo with CVs 181 182 SUSI no longer available with MS950 MS955 ser vos 3 4 with MS990 7 8 97 Panto4 configured in CV 189 101 Two key operation F1 F2 102 Two key operation F2 F3 and so on 111 Two key operation F11 F12 112 Two key operation F3 F6 113 Two key ...

Page 41: ... control number during calibration run reading out the result of the internally computed speed after the calibration run In ZIMO decoders now also in most third party products the RailCom functions are switched on by default If this should not be the case they are activated by CV 29 Bit 3 1 AND CV 28 3 or 67 if large scale decoder if the speed feedback tacho should not work CV 158 Bit 2 1 or excep...

Page 42: ...standard ID7 Sub ID 46 Planned HLU ABC messages for display on the controller and automatic control interventions target distance and target speed for display on real cabs distance travelled gradients curves decoder with sen sors height differences turning angles route profiles current position decoder related data motor current temperature Advanced operational applications ZIMO on track search ad...

Page 43: ...ects are contributed by external ZIMO partners providers for example by Heinz Däppen for the Rhaetian Railway and American steam locomotives who get reimbursed by the sale of load codes These fee based projects can be downloaded for free from the ZIMO Sound Data base but can only be used in coded decoders i e those in which the appropriate load code has been programmed beforehand Encoded decoders ...

Page 44: ...project with several sound samples in certain groups the volume and the sound loop behavior of individual sounds for example setting the whistle volume different to the driving sound volume i e chuff beats NOTE If setting the volume of individual sound classes is the main concern it is more convenient to use the direct CVs see chapter Drive independent basic settings in many applications the CV 30...

Page 45: ...F1 F19 can be assigned a sound sample from the pool of stored sound samples within the decoder It is absolutely permissible to have a function key assigned for a function output FO1 FO2 etc as well as for a sound function both of which will be activated when the key is pressed The switch input allocation procedure is initiated with the operations mode Pseudo Pro gramming CV 300 1 for function F1 C...

Page 46: ...following special meaning during the selection procedure The meaning and action of the function keys is the same as for function sounds see above F0 play Playback F1 F2 prev next playback of previous or next sound sample and so on however F6 standstill If F6 is active when ending the allocation procedure the selected sound sample is played as random sound at standstill default F7 cruise If F7 is a...

Page 47: ...an automated recording run is performed in reverse direction for locomotives that have different basic loads in this direction otherwise the basic load in reverse is considered identical to forward The measured results are stored in CVs 777 and 778 slow fast PWM values forward and 779 and 780 PWM values in reverse direction these CVs can be read out and used as needed for other vehicles or used as...

Page 48: ...ds such as turbo charger compared to the func tion sounds CV Denomination Range Default Description 287 Threshold for brake squeal 0 255 50 The brake squeal should start when the speed drops below a specific speed step It will be automatically stopped at speed 0 based on back EMF results 288 Brake squeal Minimum drive time planned in SW version 5 00 and higher 0 255 0 25 sec 50 The braking squeal ...

Page 49: ...n key F28 Switch input sounds Volume adjustments Planned in SW version 5 00 and later 739 Switch input sound S1 0 255 100 1 100 0 Volume setting for the sound activated with switch input S1 0 full volume original sound sample volume same as 255 1 254 reduced volume 1 99 5 255 full volume 741 Switch input sound S2 0 255 0 Volume setting for the sound activated with switch input S2 743 Switch input ...

Page 50: ... possible if decóder has two inputs 269 Accentuated lead chuff 0 255 10 0 A typical sound signature of a passing steam en gine is that one chuff out of a group of 4 or 6 chuffs is louder in volume than the rest this effect is already part of the chuff set but can be further amplified with the help of CV 269 271 Fast driving overlapping effect at high speed effects 0 255 Useful up to 30 1 16 The in...

Page 51: ...or slow pres sure loss compensation during longer stops Bit 7 1 Delay start until playback of start up whistle has finished Other Bits OEM special features Loco with pantograph etc 158 Various special bits Bits 1 3 5 6 7 only DIESEL ELEC TRO SW version 5 00 and higher 0 Bit 1 1 Diesel mechanical RPM is not raised when braking see CV 364 Bit 3 1 DIESEL Sample for standstill is faded out when drivin...

Page 52: ...nd changes Suitable settings can only be determined by trial 283 Driving noise Steam chuffs Volume 0 255 255 The volume of steam chuffs at maximum acceler ation is set with CV 283 default 255 full vol ume for full acceleration sound If CV 281 1 acceleration threshold set to 1 speed step the volume defined here is applied with each speed increase even if it s just 1 step 284 Deceleration threshold ...

Page 53: ...me accesso ries are supposed to remain operating e g cool ing fans and automatically stop after the time de fined here provided the engine didn t start up again 0 Won t run after stop 1 255 Runs for another 1 to 25 seconds 345 Switch key to next sound variation within a sound collection for different operating modes of a locomotive or between the sounds of a multi system engine 1 28 Defines a func...

Page 54: ...O7 or 394 for FO6 when accelerating 0 always 1 very rarely 255 very often almost always 379 Statistical probability of switchgear sparks during deceleration in SW version 5 00 and higher 0 255 0 Likelihood for sparks when decelerating as per CV 158 Bit 7 for FO7 or 394 for FO6 0 always 1 very rarely 255 very often almost always 364 Diesel engine with Switchgear Speed drop during upshifts In SW ver...

Page 55: ... 25 sec Effective only if switch gear sound is part of the sound project 360 Electric switch gear sound Duration of playback after stopping SW version 5 00 and higher 0 255 0 Time in tenth of a second the switch gear should be heard after the engine comes to a full stop ad justable from 0 25 sec 0 no sound after stop 361 Electric switchgear Time until the next playback 0 255 20 During rapid succes...

Page 56: ...andom generator Z1 Minimal interval 0 255 0 255 sec 1 The random generator generates internal pulses in irregular intervals that are used to playback a sound file assigned to the random generator CV 315 defines the shortest possible interval between two consecutive pulses Sound samples are assigned to the random generator Z1 with the help of the CV 300 101 procedure see above By de fault the compr...

Page 57: ...ing out this CV always result in 145 10010001 the number issued for ZIMO by the NMRA Additionally this CV is used to start various resetting pro cedures by Pseudo programming CV Denomination Range Default Description Manufacturer ID and HARD RESET by CV 8 8 or CV 8 0 Pseudo programming see descr on the right Pseudo programming means that the entered value is not really stored but rather used to st...

Page 58: ...crease Bit 7 0 1 of the acceleration time defined in CV 3 CV Denomination Range Default Description 3 7 24 Deceleration varia tion 0 255 0 For a temporary elevation decrease Bit 7 0 1 of the deceleration time defined in CV 4 3 1 3 9 3 10 3 11 27 BREAKING MODES Position dependent Stopping before a red sig nal or driving slowly by asymmetrical DCC signal Lenz ABC See chapter Stop in front of a red s...

Page 59: ...58 150 medium compensation CV 58 255 maximum compensation CV Denomination Range Default Description 3 9 59 Signal controlled HLU ABC delay 0 255 5 ZIMO signal controlled speed influence HLU with ZIMO MX9 track section module or StEin or when using the asymmetrical DCC signal stopping method Lenz ABC Time in tenth of a second until the locomotive starts to accelerate after receiving a higher signal...

Page 60: ...s full voltage pull in time Value 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 sec 0 0 1 0 2 0 4 0 8 1 2 3 4 5 Ones digit 0 to 9 hold in power in percent of track volt age 0 90 Applied after the pull in time elapsed nec essary for ROCO coupler not needed for KROIS cou pler or ones digit as second dimming value by setting the tens digit to 0 from 0 to 90 according to ones digit CV Denomination Range Default Description 3 2...

Page 61: ...ve in forward direction 10 only active in reverse direction ATTENTION in case of CV 125 and 126 change CVs 33 34 if direction is wrong Bits 7 6 5 4 3 2 Effect Code EXAMPLES Effect value programmed into CV 125 Mars light only forward 00000101 5 Gyralite independent of direction 00011100 28 Ditch type 1 left only forward 00100101 37 Uncoupler 00110000 48 Soft start of output 00110100 52 Automatic Br...

Page 62: ...m of 1 second at the minimum speed CV Denomination Range Default Description 50 about a turn or max second 200 about 2 turns or max 2 seconds Important The minimum speed in CV 2 must be config ured correctly so that the train moves perfectly at the lowest speed step 1 3 6 147 148 149 Fine adjustment of the PID parameters NOTE are adjusted automatically with CV 56 0 255 0 255 0 255 100 10 100 Integ...

Page 63: ...ontrolled speed influence system HLU This function was expanded in later software versions to include asymmetrical DCC signal stops Lenz ABC If ZIMO decoders are used with non ZIMO systems which don t have this key rarely with HLU usually with ABC a function key can now be assigned with CV 157 to cancel a signal controlled speed limit or stop com mand 5 4 5 6 158 Various special bits Bits 1 3 5 6 ...

Page 64: ...o2 Panto3 Panto4 0 Bit 7 0 Not sound dependent 1 Sound dependent Bit 6 5 00 direction independent 01 only if loco drives forward CV Denomination Range Default Description 10 only if loco drives backwards 11 only if F key is turned off Bit 4 0 to Activate 00001 F1 00010 F2 00011 F3 3 21 190 Brighting up time for effects 88 89 and 90 0 100 101 200 201 255 0 The range 0 100 corresponds to 0 1 sec 10m...

Page 65: ... 1 at IN3 as always Cam sensor for driver 2 at IN2 only possible if decoder has two inputs CV Denomination Range Default Description 5 4 269 Lead chuff accentuation 0 255 10 A typical sound signature of a passing steam engine is that one chuff out of a group of 4 or 6 chuffs is louder in volume than the rest this effect is already part of the chuff set but can be further amplified with the help of...

Page 66: ...tion logic is analog to a re versed acceleration per CV 281 to 283 1 Reduces sound to a minimum as per CV 286 when speed is reduced by just 1 step 2 3 sound reduced to minimum after lowering speed by this number of steps 5 5 285 Time needed for the volume reduction at deceleration 0 255 30 After the speed has been reduced the sound should re main quieter for a specific time analog to the accelera ...

Page 67: ...ths of a second for sound fading in out when mute button is pressed Total range is 25 seconds 0 to 10 Minimum 1 sec 11 255 longer time until sound is muted CV Denomination Range Default Description 5 8 315 Random generator Z1 Minimal interval 0 255 0 255 sec 1 The random generator generates internal pulses in irreg ular intervals that are used to playback a sound file as signed to the random gener...

Page 68: ... locked after starting 0 255 0 Time in tenth of seconds 0 25 sec the switchgear sound shall not be played back after starting this is use ful if the first switching step is already in the sample Stand F1 0 Switchgear is played back immediately after starting CV Denomination Range Default Description 3 22 351 Speed of the smoke fan at constant speed for DIESEL locomotives 1 255 128 The speed of the...

Page 69: ... 0 255 15 Speed of frequency decrease of the turbocharger 5 6 372 Electric motor Volume Acceleration de pendency 0 255 0 0 No function 1 255 minimal to maximal effect CV Denomination Range Default Description 5 6 373 Electric motor Volume Dependent on brak ing 0 255 0 0 No function 1 255 minimal to maximal effect 5 7 374 Coasting Key or Notching for diesel sound pro jects 0 29 0 Function key that ...

Page 70: ...ting up like shifting down Bit 4 1 Thyristor 2 do not elevate pitch 3 7 5 6 394 Bit 4 Faster Acceleration 0 255 Bit 0 1 Light flashes at switchgear sound CV Denomination Range Default Description Bit 4 Bit 4 1 Faster acceleration and sound on high power when speed controller is set to full quickly Bit 6 1 Impedes acceleration if brake key is active Bit 7 1 Thyristor sound starts playing before sta...

Page 71: ...witched ON in reverse direction provided that both the F and M keys are ON if bit 7 for the M key 1 otherwise F key ON is sufficient Bits 7 6 5 7 possible values or zero Number of the applicable dimming CV For example Bit 5 1 means dimming according to CV 508 etc 3 17 435 Swiss Mapping Group 1 A2 reverse Bits 0 3 1 12 14 FO0f 15 FO0r Bits 5 7 0 7 0 Bits 0 3 Additional function output to be switche...

Page 72: ...sound F17 0 255 0 Volume adjustment 5 3 563 Loop info F17 Loop parameter of function sound on F17 5 3 564 Sound number F18 Sample number of function sound on F18 5 3 565 Function sound F18 0 255 0 Volume adjustment 5 3 566 Loop info F18 Loop parameter of function sound on F18 CV Denomination Range Default Description 5 3 567 Sound number F19 Sample number of function sound on F19 5 3 568 Function ...

Page 73: ... as 255 CV Denomination Range Default Description 1 254 reduced volume 1 99 5 255 full volume 740 Reed 2 sound number Sample number according to sample info for switch input S2 5 3 741 Switch input sound S2 0 255 0 Volume setting for the sound activated with switch input S2 742 Reed 3 sound number Sample number according to sample info for switch input S3 5 3 743 Switch input sound S3 0 255 0 Volu...

Page 74: ...e 0 255 0 3 12 833 Braking distance backward Low Byte 0 255 0 5 3 5 6 835 Number of set keys Number of set switching keys These keys are always located one after the other beginning with the key defined in CV 345 5 6 836 Motor Start Sound Bit 0 Bit 0 1 Bit 0 1 Loco shall not start driving before Start sound is fully played 7 837 Script processes Bit 0 3 Bit 0 3 1 Deactivate scripts 1 4 5 6 838 Thy...

Page 75: ...pts were introduced In the currently existing form scripts are NOT directly programmable e g via PoM but only available as part of sound projects In the software ZSP ZIMO Sound Programmer there is an editor for creating scripts In the following right the first page of the special instruction for ZSP Scripts is shown state of print ing 01 2020 www zimo at Manuals ZIMO User Manuals Row ZSP English U...

Page 76: ...f a USB stick preferably simpler just this one zsu file on the stick Connect Power power supply or to the MXULF LED Power green Connect the track rerail the vehicle only vehicle on track LED Schiene yellow Insert the prepaired USB stick LED 1 yellow if decoder SW collection file found name of the decoder SW collection file shown on display Start the decoder update with button 1 Search of the decod...

Page 77: ...sh drive for simplicity s sake just this one Connect Power power supply or to the MXULF LED Power green Connect the connection board MXTAP or MSTAP to the MXULF by means of a track connection Track connections AND by means of a SUSI cable SUSI connections Connect the decoder to a suitable interface PluX MTC Next18 for safety s sake with the con nection board switched off on off switch on the board...

Page 78: ...e of course exceptions in problematic cases that have to do with the interaction between the locomotive and decoder but only after prior agreement The defect or reason for return should be described with as much detail as possible in addition to the above mentioned information required So called OEM decoder such as have been installed by a loco manufacturer should be taken care of by them However ...

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