Page 6 COMMAND STATION MX1, MX1HS, MX1EC
… on the economy command station MX1EC …
(and connection of the external MX1DIS display)
8. The DIP switches (back of MX1)
The MX1EC does not have a built-in display like the standard MX1 command station does, but the
same display is available as an external module (part # MX1DIS) that can be connected to the
MX1EC. See below!
A built-in light bar (LED’s) on the front of the MX1EC serves as a rough indicator for applied track
voltage and power.
Green single LED in the light bar indicates track voltage in steps of 2V;
ellow LED bar indicates current draw (scale is not linear, with finer
e
ill automatically fade out when track voltage changes are made. The
an
external MX1DIS display module
proceed as follows:
mmand station. Locate the 16-pin
above), but only shows
Y
graduation in the lower range). LED’s change to red color just befor
reaching the maximum amperage (that is with the default setting of 7A).
Volt and Amps are indicated simultaneously if possible; the amp display
w
last LED on the right lights up red in case of overload situations (short
circuit on track or input voltage from transformer too low).
To connect
Remove the screws on each side of the MX1EC and
lift the top off the co
socket inside (see drawing at left) and plug in the
cable that comes with the display module. Lead the
cable to the outside above the RS232 connector on
the back and reinstall the top.
The displayed information is largely identical to the
built-in display of the MX1 (see
one volt and amp meter since only one track output is
present on the MX1EC.
… on the standard MX1 or high output MX1HS command station ...
The
data format switch
DCC, MOT, VAR:
tart up (memory function, output tests via feed-
nted with a future software update.
he
data format jumpers DCC, MOT, VAR:
e; also set to the DCC format only at
all three data format switches
DCC, MOT and VAR are set to OFF,
the command station is in the
signals of another
with them via the
e number sequence with the dip switches 5 – 8 (this limits the num-
is marked on the DIP switch body
s (in the
nally such that have
The command station as delivered is set to operate in the DCC data format
only. If required, the MOTOROLA mode can be selected instead or in addition
to the DCC format.
Adjust voltage from
12 to 24 V
.
Light bar indicates track voltage
(green) and Amps (yellow)
Power (transformer)
The switch VAR is not used for now. It can be used in the future for selecting
another data format or for the distinction of different variants of a given data
format.
The
diagnostic switch DIAG:
This switch (or jumper on the MX1EC) is for the planned actuation of a com-
prehensive self test at system s
back wires etc.); will be impleme
The switch is also used for a general switch-over from the 8 to 12 function
mode.
12 - 14 V 20 - 22 V
16 - 18 V
14 - 16 V 22 - 24 V
18 - 20 V
0,1 A 0,2 A 0,5 A 1 A 3 A 6 A
… on the economy command station MX1EC ...
T
The same meaning and functions apply as to the switches abov
delivery.
… on the high output command station MX1HS as booster
…
If
booster mode (also known as slave unit), which means it will reproduce the control
command station MX1, MX1HS or a compatible third party product once connected
CONTROL wires (see chapter “The CONTROL bus). This mode is indicated in the right margin of the
display with
“SL” (= SLAVE).
For the unit to function as a true booster (converting a MX1HS to a MXBOO) it is also necessary to
change internal jumper positions; see chapter “MX1HS as booster unit”! If more than one booster is
used set each booster to a uniqu
ber of boosters to 15).
… The switches 5 - 8 on the MX1 or MX1HS … (but not MX1EC)
…
ON / OFF
Switch 5 ON
(turn ON briefly, then OFF): Clearing all priorities in the DCC queue
- quicker reaction times by eliminating addresses which are no longer relevant.
Technical explanation: The command station continuously sends out commands to all 10239
addresses (send cycle); this is used to refresh the data in the loco decoders and allows the
loco number recognition to function. The priority of each single address varies – highest prior-
ity is given to recently changed data (when a cab was used), followed by active addresse
cab display), in
the recall memory and so on all the way to addresses that were activated in the past and fi
never been used (lowest priority).
