MX31 Cab, MX31FU Radio Cab Page 25
16. TEMPORARY: Definitions for
TURNOUT LADDERS and AOS’s
The procedures described here have not been converted in the current software version (1.10) to the
more comfortable MX31 system but were taken over from the predecessor MX2 and MX21 cabs. The
following descriptions were also taken from the MX2 manual and are valid for the MX31 as well!
Defining a turnout ladder (Text from MX2.vp):
General Notes: All turnout ladders and routes are stored in the command station MX1; the cabs are
only used as input and display units. This makes it possible for defined routes to be called up by
any cab but also means that each routing number may only exist once in the system. A total of 890
route numbers (701.1, 701.2, 701.3 .... 789.8, 789.9) are available. How many of them can actually
be used depends on the available free memory in the command station and of the complexity of the
individually saved routes.
Setting a turnout ladder group number:
The turnout ladder group number is an address between 701 and 789 and is entered and activated
on the cab just like a regular loco address, with a further number (1 to 9) identifying a single route.
After activating a group address (red display) the LED’s above each number key (1 to 9) indicate
whether the corresponding route slots are still free or in use:
Key-LED green: Memory slot empty, ready for a new definition
Key-LED yellow: Memory slot occupied, new definition is only possible after deleting the
current definition.
(All) LED’s flashing red: Memory is full, no new definitions are possible.
To start a desired turnout ladder definition, press the corresponding key (1 to 9) for at least 1 second,
after which the key-LED flashes red/green indicating that the cab is in the definition mode.
To delete a stored turnout ladder (indicated by a yellow LED) press the associated key together with
the „C“ key; the LED changes to green (= slot free) and pressing the key a second time enters the
definition mode.
Recording turnout and signal states:
After entering the definition mode (as described above), actuate the turnouts and signals that need to
be recorded.
This can be done with the same cab or any other cab. If the same cab is used, exit the group ad-
dress with the „A“ key, select the desired accessory address and activated with the „W“ key.
Actuating accessories and switching between accessory addresses is identical as in the SWI mode,
the actual recording by the system is not perceived by the operator.
Each turnout as well as each signal that is to be part of the route must be switched at least once (but
may be actuated as often as required). The last position is recorded in the same order the accesso-
ries were operated.
Exiting 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 activate a group address (701 to 799).
Any yellow key-LED indicates that a turnout ladder or route is stored and ready to be activated.
Press the key of the desired route (1 to 9). The LED of that route starts flashing yellow indicating that
the route is being executed. All components of a route are immediately set to the recorded position,
i.e. the turnouts are switched in intervals of 0.5 seconds.
Defining AOS’s (Text from MX21.vp):
What are “automatic operating sequences“?
Automatic operating sequences are timely and most often endlessly repeatable executions of loco
and accessory commands recorded earlier. All driving (speed, direction, functions) and switching
(turnouts and signals) commands issued by a cab are being recorded during a sample run, together
with their relative points in time. Additionally, so called “events” are also being recorded, such as
track or reed switch inputs (connected to the “AUX. INPUTS” of the command station), which are
later used to synchronize the recorded sequence with the actual train movement.
There is room for 90 such recordings in the MX1 command station (”model 2000” or EC); in reality
though somewhat less, since the total memory capacity is also limited. Automatic operations are
stored in “AOS”- groups with addresses from 790 to 799, with 9 elements to each. It is organized in
this fashion to take into consideration the many owners of the old MX2 cab (same address numbers
were used for switch ladders).
It is recommended to use at least two cabs to do a sample run (one for the AOS procedure and an-
other one to operate the loco and accessories); although it can be done with just one MX21.
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First enter the area of basic operating sequences (OS), by starting the “E-Procedures”; press:
Key “E”, key “Ü" (“BAB” above the “Ü" key = OS),
a capital “B” is now shown in the display with a table for selecting different kinds of operating se-
quences.
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Enter a number between 790 and 799 (AOS group) to start recording an automatic operating se-
quence (AOS).
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By confirming the previously entered AOS group with the “A” key, a new sub menu opens up for:
definition (DEF), running (LOCO) and clearing (CLEAR) of individual automatic operating se-
quences.
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The keyboard is now available to select a desired action, one at a time, with a number key (1...9).
The LED’s above the keys indicate the following:
LED above key is green= memory slot is free
LED above key is yellow = holds AOS data
LED flashing red/green = recording of a sample run in progress
See MX1 command station manual for connections, protocols and CV’s!
