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Summary of Contents for MX31

Page 1: ...8 14 Programming OPERATOR EXPERT 20 15 MENU and MENU FUNCTIONS OPERATOR EXPERT 22 16 TEMPORARY Definitions for TURNOUT LADDERS and AOS s 25 17 Radio operation with MX31FU MXFU 26 18 Glossary 27 99 Preview of future software versions 28 Chapter 99 Preview to future software versions IMPORTANT NOTES to SOFTWARE and SOFTWARE UPDATES Software that determines the characteristics and functions of this p...

Page 2: ...itch between the locos of a consist for accessing individual functions The MX31 provides soft keys for adding or subtracting ADD SUB locos to from a consist important for North American operating methods Using names for routes containing several accessory addresses is also possible which in the future can also be displayed as small track schematics Icons and unlimited function key assignments RG k...

Page 3: ... version Easy control of automated operating sequences AOS automated route sequences ARS Implementation with future SW update planned for 2006 By displaying the currently controlled engine s and the AOS or ARS parameters at the same time it becomes easier to perform a definition or sample run with just one cab than it was with the MX21 System data track power etc displayed at the cab Implemented w...

Page 4: ...ion to the first cab and from there on to other cabs as shown below Prefabricated cables in standard and custom length are available from ZIMO see pricelist but can easily be homemade The cable connectors 50 per package and the required special pliers are also available from ZIMO As an alternative to daisy chaining the cabs a 6 conductor wire can be installed with outlets around the layout Distrib...

Page 5: ...N Overrides signal controlled speed influence asymmetrical DCC Signals as well key E MN pressed to gether starts service mode programming RG Half speed key and or shunting functions SHIFT KEY Shifts to capital letters functions F10 and up together with number key emergency stop together with stop key and more ANTENNA TERMINAL MX31FU only Accepts antenna supplied with cab 2 CAN BUS SOCKETS Connect ...

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Page 8: ...the C key deletes the address from memory Startup display for about 2 sec Address input page Normal start up procedure without previous deletion of cab content 6 Power up OPERATOR EXPERT The cab is powered up automatically whenever it is connected to the CAN bus of a live command station with the exception of the radio cab MX31FU operated in radio mode which is turned on with the A key With the MX...

Page 9: ...ges are to be made The screen immediately jumps to the LOCO mode Either activate address without changes with the F key or use the scroll wheel to select an item from the list press A and make changes return with A or E and finally activate address with the F key Address input menu LOCO mode WHERE TO after activating a loco address by pressing the F key twice LOCO mode green display or after activ...

Page 10: ...ith the speed slider It also visualizes system controlled acceleration and deceleration functions indicates the direction the speed slider has to be moved to catch the speed of an acquired engine and displays speed limits red LED s labeled with L U H provided the loco decoder sends information back via the bidirectional communication RailCom The driving direction is switched with the direction key...

Page 11: ...g the T key again with the relevant loco address displayed as being active The actual meaning of the soft keys for most situations is indicated in the display e g EXPERT GUEST or switching of assigned turn outs with the exception of the soft key M which usually serves to open the context sensitive menus For example pressing the M key in the LOCO mode opens the LOCO menu at first and from there bra...

Page 12: ... RG see chapter LOCO mode HOW Accessories switches or signals are operated with the number keys and the current setting is dis played with the accompanying LED 4 or 8 keys are used depending on the kind of accessory the kind of decoders or modules and the operating mode selected Each active accessory address from 1 to 512 address range for ac cessory decoders controls up to 4 paired functions swit...

Page 13: ...oft key III using soft keys WHERE TO AND BACK Current address remains active returns to SWI mode when finished Start an E Procedure with key sequence E x E followed by the key for the appropriate E procedure use the A key to accept the changes made and exit E procedures or use the E key to exit without any changes taking place E MN press and hold E followed by MN starts programming in service mode...

Page 14: ...f the display usually II Use the A key to activate a marked address which brings the address to the upper display half and in control of the operator If an address from the SWI recall memory is selected the cab will of course switch from the LOCO to the SWI mode red display or the other way around if applicable Select and mark with the scroll wheel Activate marked engine address with the A key EXP...

Page 15: ...rolling down If the cursor points to an entry such as Soft SWI Lev 1 Soft SWI Lev 2 at the end of the preview table the turnouts belonging to this level can be operated immediately with the soft keys 11 LOCO and SWI handling in Guest Mode GUEST Mode from SW Version 1 12 The GUEST mode can only be selected via the menu LOCO or SWI menu Press the soft key M scroll to GUEST mode select with the A key...

Page 16: ...ay with A A press A key twice Return with selected engine with the A key or to previous address with the E key LOCO display in OPERATOR mode Tabular display of the recall memory in the LOCO display Change to the tabular display w A A press A key twi Return with selected turnout with A key ith ce SWI display in EXPERT mode Tabular display of the recall memory or to previous address with the E key i...

Page 17: ...the LOCO or the SWI mode with E 4 press E and 4 keys together or A A 4 2 x A followed by 4 to the tabular display of the list of names CAB Display green for the LOCO or red for the SWI recall memory table Full screen display Display yellow List of names Full screen display HOW in the tabular display Scroll the table using the thumb wheel F W keys up down or the speed slider WHERE TO leaving the ta...

Page 18: ... the leaf let 8 12 functions available on the Zimo web site However this procedure will gain new significance in the future in the course of 2006 when the new DCC standard with more than 12 functions will be introduced E procedure PUK press E 2 selects between normal and serial function actuation also known as pulse chain commands selection for this address remains stored in the system even after ...

Page 19: ...as started from Every single address as well as consist is stored in the recall mem ory after its deactivation from where it can be re activated in the tabular address display or by directly rotating through the memory with the F or W key The recall memory holds 10 addresses by de fault Once the memory is full the oldest entry is dropped with every new address added to the memory The memory size c...

Page 20: ...ess and confirm with the F key for a loco de coder or the W key for an accessory decoder after which the address is written to the loco with installed decoder sitting on the programming track or to a decoder connected directly to the pro gramming output of the command station A successful program ming is acknowledged on the same line in the display with ACK An unsuccessful programming is indicated...

Page 21: ...le editing The data content of a CV can be read out in service mode and in the future thanks to bidirectional communications in operations mode as well Press the A key twice after the CV number is entered to start the read out WHERE TO AND BACK Returns to the LOCO or SWI mode Exit programming procedures with the E key In contrast to the E procedures the E key is the only way to exit the programmin...

Page 22: ... the M key to the menu likewise from the SWI mode LOCO mode LOCO MENU THE MENU STRUCUTRE After entering the menu with the M key the appropriate LOCO MENU or the SWI MENU appears with all applicable selections The first line accesses the SYSTEM MENU while the first line in the system menu is for entering the CAB MENU MENU from SW Version 1 10 with future extensions A A key key LOCO MENU SYSTEM MENU...

Page 23: ...t as in the normal SWI mode NOTE It is not possible to switch to the tabular display of the recall memory list of names or to the address input page while in the definition mode To assign a turnout or other accessory to one of the three soft keys I II III actuate that turnout with the appropriate number key then press the desired soft key within 2 seconds The display im mediately shows the new ass...

Page 24: ...ke FU 30 30 0 changes under actual ambient lighting conditions bright LED s 80 80 100 dark It may be practical to turn the display off outdoors FU 50 60 100 or even under bright conditions value 0 in order to A Accept E Escape save battery power when operating in radio mode MENU Language Display language selection Deutsch English The stored languages are displayed and the currently selected Franca...

Page 25: ...ng the definition mode saves the recordings Select and activate the same group address 701 to 789 again it may still be active if the accesso ries were actuated with a different cab Press the corresponding key 1 to 9 where the LED flashes red green once the LED changes to yellow indicating that this slot is now occupied with the new route definition Select and actuate a turnout ladder Enter and ac...

Page 26: ...of course required when the radio cab is operated together with another radio base module Turning the MX31FU on off in radio mode In contrast to a tethered cab that comes to life automatically whenever the command station is turned on a cab used in the radio mode needs to be turned on manually by pressing the A key The cab turns off automatically if it sits idle for 10 minutes or the battery is ne...

Page 27: ...ber mentioned at the beginning of this chapter can be changed in the MXFU by means of a CV in case two systems with the same number are operated close by rather unlikely 18 Glossary 8 12 E procedure to select between 8 and 12 functions ABK E procedure to set characteristic curves for AZ and BZ ACK Successful programming step acknowledged AOS Automatic Operating Sequences ARS Automatic Route Sequen...

Page 28: ... and turnout ladders among others usage of names for trains and turnout ladders Further simplifications of decoder programming especially for the most often used CV s such as characteristic curve and momentum as well as special procedures for ZIMO sound decoders Special procedures for operating sequences routes and MX9 operating mode 1 Special procedures for setting up sound decoders Display and m...

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