Page 14 MX31 Cab, MX31FU Radio Cab
10. LOCO and SWI handling
in
EXPERT
-
Mode
When changing from the OPERATOR to the EXPERT mode, the first thing noticed is that the whole
OPERATOR screen shrinks by using smaller fonts so that it will fit in the upper half of the display.
The speed regulator position (“s…”) will be moved from the lower black bar to the upper. The lower
display half can now be used for further information.
Switching from the OPERATOR to the
EXPERT mode
with the soft key as prompted in the lower
black bar, usually with Soft Key III.
LOCO display in OPERATOR LOCO display in EXPERT with preview
of LOCO recall memory and soft key prompts
If no soft key is indicated for switchover, the MENU can be used instead to change to a different
mode! Switching back (from the EXPERT to OPERATOR mode) is also accomplished with a soft key
(
“OPER”
) or via the menu.
Using
the cab in
EXPERT mode
is
identical
to the
OPERATOR mode
(driving, switching of func-
tions and accessories)
.
EXEPTION:
DEACTIVATION
of an active address (to get to the
address input page
in order to en-
ter a new address) is not possible with the “A” key, because this key is used in connection with the
recall memory preview, see below. Only the key combination
-A
(shift and “A” together) deactivates
an address!
There are numerous ways to use the free space in the lower display half. Not all of them will be
available from the start but will be added one by one with future software updates.
Recall memory preview with direct activation
This is the standard application of the EXPERT mode: 3 lines from the recall memory are displayed
beneath the center bar, selectively from the LOCO or the SWI recall memory.
See the chapter “Recall memory and list of names” regarding the recall memory’s purpose and mode
of action!
Use the
scroll wheel
to search through the recall memory preview.
Switch between the LOCO recall memory and the SWI recall memory with the
soft key
indicated in
the lower right corner of 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
EXPERT-Mode from SW-Version 1.10 !
LOCO mode EXPERT LOCO mode EXPERT
with LOCO recall memory preview . . . after selecting and activating of a marked engine address
Switch-over
to the SWI recall
memory preview
with soft key II
Select with scroll wheel
Activate with A key
LOCO mode EXPERT SWI mode EXPERT
with SWI recall memory preview . . . after selecting and activating of a marked address
CAB display of track voltage and power
The track voltage and power measured by the command station (MX1 and MX1HS, separate for
each track output) can be displayed in the center bar of the display when in EXPERT mode. This
must first be activated in the menu “ABOUT THIS CAB”.
See pictures above!
Note: The center bar will be used for other information with future software versions; most importantly
for the bidirectional communication (RailCom)!
Linking the active address with a secondary accessory address
The 4 paired functions of an accessory address in the SWI mode (usually turnouts) require only 4
keys of the cab, keys 5 to 8 remain unused in the OPERATOR as well as in the EXPERT mode.
„Secondary accessory address link“ is planned for SW-Version 1.20!
With the help of the
“secondary accessory address link”
it is possible to activate a second ad-
dress with
keys 5 to 8
so that 8 turnouts can be controlled and operated at the same time.
Linking such a second accessory address is done, after selection with
the scroll wheel from the SWI recall memory preview, with the soft key
“
2.-SWI”
(usually
I
);
The second accessory address is now linked with the active address
in the upper display half and both are always activated together. Ac-
cordingly, both addresses are displayed together (“xxx + yyy”), if nec-
essary under the name of the first address.
SWI mode with SWI recall memory preview
