Decoder-Update-und-Sound-Loading devices MXULF, MXULFA Page 7
Menu after pressing and holding the R-key
(3 sec)
Menu item LOCO either pre-selected or reached by scrolling to LOCO,
selection by pressing the
R-key
After selection by R-key, driving operation is prepared
.
LOCO read CVs
.
Address and important CVs (# 1,29,17,18,7,8, ...) are read
.
CV 18 = 184
.
Sound and lighting is activated automatically after reading CV values.
Address, type (e.g. MX645), SW version are displayed
.
LOCO Adr 3217
.
MX645 SW 32.00
.
or (non-ZIMO) name of Manufacturer ID or: value of CV #8
.
LOCO Adr 3217
.
(at third-party manufacturers only CV #7 is shown as SW version)
Hst
xxx SW 32
.
or (if it cannot be read-out)
.
LOCO reading CV
.
not possible
.
Move speed regulator (
scrolling wheel
) or direction key
.
before 57 Adr 3217
.
.
F0, F1, F2 = 1,1,0
.
Permanently displayed: Direction of travel (For, Rev), speed step,
current function-trio F0, F1, F2; those functions are activated with buttons 1, 2, 3
(press and HOLD button 2 or 3: Switch to F3, F4, F5 or F6, F7, F8)
direction key while driving (=fast stop)
.
STOPP
.
.
F6, F7, F8 =
0,0,1
.
direction key at standstill (=change of direction)
.
Rev 0 Adr 3217
.
.
F0, F1, F2 = 1,1,0
.
Press and HOLD button 1, 2 or 3: switch function-trio
.
Rev 0 Adr 3217
.
to each F0, F1, F2 or. F3, F4, F5 or. F6, F7, F8 e.g.: key 2
.
F3, F4, F5 = 0,0,0
.
press and hold
R-key
:
Exits the driving operation, returns to menu.
9. Programming/ reading CVs
SERV PROG / OP PROG
The MXULFA not only is a module too update ZIMO decoders, but also to read-out and program CVs.
The MXULFA provides two ways of communication with the decoder:
-
PROG
ramming on the
SERV
ice track: the decoder con
nected to “Schiene” responds with motor pulses
to requests by the MXULFA. This method is slow, but in many cases effective.
-
OP
erational
PORG
ramming: more than one decoder can be connected to “Schiene”, but only the de-
coder selected by its address will re
spond to the MXULFA’s request. This method is also called PoM
(Programming on the Main).
To activate one of the programming modes, press and hold the
R-key
(3 sec) to open the menu, scroll to
“SERV PROG” or “OP PROG” and press the
R-key
to change to the programming method.
SERV PROG
SERV PROG
After selection by
R-key:
Wait to enter CV number
CV
.
SERV PROG
enter CV number with scrolling wheel,
R-key
CV 122 =
.
SERV PROG
enter CV value with scrolling wheel,
R-key
, ack. by motor current-
CV 122 =136 ACK
. .
Feedback by sending „ACK“
SERV PROG
enter CV value with scrolling wheel, but programming
CV 122 =136 NACK
.
failed, the
refore „NACK“
SERV PROG
or again
R-key
to read out, value is displayed with “READ“
CV 122 = 0 READ
.
SERV PROG
or again
R-key
to read out, but doesn’t work
CV 122 = N-RD
.
feedback „N-RD“ (= „No Read“).
CV 122 =136 ACK
.
program or read further CVs
CV
.
“old” line moves up
CV 122 =136 ACK
.
CV 123 =
.
Press and hold
R-key
: return to menu.
OP PROG
OP PROG
After selection by
R-key
: Wait to enter address (with scrolling
Address = 0
.
wheel). It is possible to have more than one decoder on the (programming)
track / output
“Schiene”, only the one addressed is talked to.
OP PROG
Further procedures like in SERV PROG, but faster, with the
CV 122 = 136
ACK
.
same feedback (ACK, NACK, READ, N-RD), and additionally
„SENT“ (i.e. CV programming complete but not acknowledged).
10. Read / program load code
The load code for sound projects is one of ZIMOs specialties, which originates in a number of sound pro-
viders. They produce sound projects for ZIMO sound decoders. To load these sound projects onto a de-
coder, you have to buy a “load code”. This not only depends on the sound project’s author, but also on the
identification number of the decoder.
It is a simple process:
- Read out the decoder ID: CV values #250, 251, 252 and 253.
-
Buy a load code (ZIMO homepage, retailer, sound project’s author): 4 three-digit numbers.
Program these values into CVs #260, 261, 262 and 263.
- Load the sound project into the decoder (see chapter 6).
To read and program the necessary values, the MXULFA provides the possibilities already known from
chapter 9 “read and program CVs”: "PR SERV ID+LD" or "PROG OP ID+LD".
back
LOCO
OP PROG
OP PROG ID+LD
