Track section module MX9 Page 9
9. OPERATING MODE 1
MODULE-AUTONOMOUS APPLICATIONS
The following table of configuration variables and the subsequent table of “Values for CV # 21 to 28”
serve as a reference for the OPERATING MODE 1. Because the meanings and relationships of the
information cannot be fully explained with these tables alone, we added some
application examples
at the end of this chapter!
CV
Name
Range
Default Description
#1
Module Address
(stored without the
leading “9”)
Identical for
ALL
operating modes
0 – 63
=
900 – 963
Program-
ming a new
address is
only possible
if module
address is
900!
Program-
ming to ad-
dress 900 =
deleting cur-
rent address
0
=
900
The address that is used to access the module with
the cab or computer (STP…).
Externally (i.e. at the cab), the address is displayed
as 900 ... 963, internally as a CV however, it is
stored as 0 ... 63.
CV # 1 = 0, causes a HARD RESET - all CV’s are
reset to the default values including the
address, which is set to 900.
Normal reprogramming of the address to 900 DOES
NOT cause a hard reset. It’ll only change CV #1 to
0; all other CV’s remain untouched.
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9
Initial speed limits
that are applied to
the main sections
after power-up
Main section 1
Main section 2
Main section 3
Main section 4
Main section 5
Main section 6
Main section 7
Main section 8
0 - 7 /
0 - 7
0
(Default 0
corre-
sponds to
“33”,
which
means no
speed
limit in
either
direction
The CV’s 2 ... 9 supplement the definition of the as-
sociated main section in the CV’s #21 to 28.
Tens digit: speed limit in opposite direction of
signal protected block.
Ones digit: speed limit in defined direction of signal
protected block when signal is “green” (F).
ZIMO speed limit codes:
Value 0= „H“ (Halt or stop)
Value 1= „U“ (Ultra low speed)
Value 2= „L“ (Low speed)
Value 3=: „F“ (Full speed)
Value 5, 6, 7=: Intermediate steps „1/6“, „3/6“, „5/6“
Bit 4 = 1: the first direction bit in HLU infot
Bit 5 = 1: the second direction bit in HLU info
HLU direction bits: see decoder manuals since 2005
#10
#11
#12
#13
#14
#15
#16
Function bits
Main section 1
Main section 2
Main section 3
Main section 4
Main section 5
Main section 6
Main section 7
0 - 255
0
Each bit of the CV concerned corresponds to one of
8 function bits that can be actuated with the “loca-
tion dependent function control” feature. One CV
for each of the 8 main sections of the MX9.
Identical for
ALL
CV
Name
Range
Default Description
#17
Main section 8
operating modes
“Signal controlled
speed influence”
timing:
Start of the “HLU”
bits
SW
<3.03=64
SW >
3.03=130
#18
#19
Duration of the
“HLU” bits
0 - 255
136
Problems usually caused by wiring issues, which
are affecting the operation of the MX9 can be com-
pensated for with the help of these CV’s.
There is no need to change these settings under
normal conditions!
Identical for
ALL
operating modes
# 20
Special
configurations
0,
4, 8, 12
0
Bit 2 = 0: Signal outputs initialized when power-on.
= 1: … not initialized
Bit 3 = 0: Normal operation of the track outputs
= 1: Higjh current operation; 2 outputs form
parallel outputs each: 1A + 5A,
1B + 5B, 2A + 6A, 2B + 6B, etc.
#21
#22
#23
#24
#25
#26
#27
#28
Signal influenced
block definition
Main section 1
Main section 2
Main section 3
Main section 4
Main section 5
Main section 6
Main section 7
Main section 8
Choose
the values
from the
value table
below
0
Defines the functionality of each signal influenced
block.
See the table “Values for CV’s 21 …28, below!
However: A value of “0“
defines operating mode 2
or operating mode 3
For the respective main section
(see chapter 10, 11)!
#29
Supplementary
definitions for the
“module-
autonomous”
operating mode
Bit 0 = 0 Sockets OCC. INDICATOR are
used for occupancy indication
(plug in MX9ALA boards)
= 1 Sockets OCC. INDICATOR are
used according to Bit 1
Bit 1 = 0 Sockets OCC. INDICATOR are
used for signals in opposite
direction (plug in MX9ALA)
= 1 Sockets OCC. INDICATOR are
used for switch-inputs, for both
directions where applicable (plug in
MX9ASE)
Track section, Block, Route, Switch ladder, Track, Main section . . .
The linguistic use of these expressions is neither entirely consistent in the field of model railroading
nor inside the ZIMO documentations; see “Glossary” at the end of this manual !
