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INSTRUCTION MANUAL  

EDITION 

Production start, September 2005, SW-Version 1.01                    2005 09 01 

  Corrections Nov. 2005, production start of MX31FU, SW-version 1.03  ----   2005 11 25 

 REWRITTEN MAY 2006 (SW-Version 1.10; some pictures missing)  ---   2006 05 01 

Corrections and additions --- 2006 06 01 

2006 07 01 

Operating mode GUEST, SW-Version 1.12 ---  2006 11 03 

 

 

 

 

This document will be  
completed in the coming  
weeks and months to include 
display photos etc. 

see www.zimo.at ! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Tethered                                   Radio 

MX31        

and

         MX31FU  

 

 

Chapter 

0.

 

What’s new?                                                    since MX21 ...................................................................................2

 

. . . and what’s "old”?                                               kept from the MX21 ... .........................................................................3

 

1. Introduction......................................................................................................................................................................4

 

2. Technical Information ......................................................................................................................................................4

 

3. Connecting cab’s to command station .............................................................................................................................4

 

4. QUICK GUIDE.................................................................................................................................................................6

 

5. Power up the MX31/MX31FU for the first time ................................................................................................................8

 

6. Power up                     OPERATOR, EXPERT ................................................................................................................8

 

7. Address input               OPERATOR, EXPERT ...............................................................................................................8

 

8. LOCO – mode                            OPERATOR................................................................................................................10

 

9. SWI - mode                            OPERATOR....................................................................................................................12

 

10. LOCO and SWI handling      in    EXPERT  -  Mode ....................................................................................................14

 

11. LOCO and SWI handling      in     Guest     Mode ........................................................................................................15

 

12. Recall memory and list of names  OPER., EXP. .........................................................................................................16

 

13. E - Procedures                  OPERATOR, EXPERT.......................................................................................................18

 

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 product is stored in a FLASH-
EPROM. 

The current version may not yet be capable of all the functions mentioned in this manual. Installing 
new software versions later can add new functions or correct recognized errors.  

Current software

 is available at no charge from 

www.zimo.at (UPDATES). 

The software can be in-

stalled with the help of the program “

ZST” (Zimo Service Tool) 

and a ZIMO command station MX1 

“model 2000” or MX1EC. The ZST program is also available for download from the above web site at 
no charge. A solution for updating systems with older command stations is in development.  

Updates can also be performed by ZIMO at the expense of the customer (handling and shipping 
fees). There is of course also no charge for the software itself. Updates performed by ZIMO are not 
considered a warranty repair. 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for MX31FU

Page 1: ...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 Prev...

Page 2: ...tch 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 metho...

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 AO...

Page 4: ...on 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 connect...

Page 5: ...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...

Page 6: ...Page 6 MX31 Cab MX31FU Radio Cab 4 QUICK GUIDE...

Page 7: ...MX31 Cab MX31FU Radio Cab Page 7...

Page 8: ...he 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 pow...

Page 9: ...es 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...

Page 10: ...th 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 d...

Page 11: ...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...

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 kin...

Page 13: ...ft 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 pro...

Page 14: ...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 selecte...

Page 15: ...olling 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 1...

Page 16: ...y 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 Cha...

Page 17: ...he 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 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 w...

Page 19: ...s 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 t...

Page 20: ...ss 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 d...

Page 21: ...e 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 ente...

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 sel...

Page 23: ...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...

Page 24: ...e 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 o...

Page 25: ...ing 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 corresp...

Page 26: ...f 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...

Page 27: ...er 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...

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 m...

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