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MAUS
4. APPENDIX
4.1. Compatibility of the multiMAUS
4.1.1. ROCO
hardware
All ROCO digital devices based on the X-BUS can be combined with the
multi
MAUS
. This
primarily includes the Z21 control centres as well as the black Z21 10820 and 10834, the
Z21 XL 10870 and the white Z21 as well as the z21start from the start sets from ROCO and
FLEISCHMANN.
In addition, the
multi
MAUS
with fi rmware version V
1.xx is also backwards compatible with older,
but no longer available, components from ROCO. This includes:
• multiZENTRALEpro (“RocoNet” socket).
4.1.2. Third-party systems
The
multi
MAUS
is compatible with XpressNet systems such as the Lenz Digital Plus system with
some restrictions. For control centres from other manufacturers that try to imitate the X-BUS of
the ROCO control centres, we can neither promise smooth operation nor provide support.
4.2. Locomotives without digital decoders and the multiMAUS
Locomotives without decoders cannot be used with the
multi
MAUS
. Due to the completely different
voltage supply of the locomotive, the use of a decoder-less locomotive leads to a very disturbing,
high-frequency noise. There is also a risk that the motors will be damaged.
Under no circumstances should you connect a normal transformer to the same circuit in parallel
to the digital control. This will destroy the Z21!
You can also retrofi t existing locomotives with a locomotive decoder. For ROCO locomotives with a
digital interface, this is very quick and easy because the decoder only has to be attached to a plug-in
socket inside the locomotive. Mechanical work on these locomotives is not necessary because the
space for the decoder is also already provided. Installation of the decoder is also described in the
instructions for these locomotives.
Locomotives from other manufacturers can also be equipped with ROCO locomotive decoders. If you
have a digital interface, then conversion is just as easy as with a ROCO locomotive. If you would like to
install the last controlled locomotive decoder, e.g.: 10884, then the locomotive must have a DC motor
or the existing universal motor must be rebuilt into a DC motor before conversion.
4.3. multi
MAUS
updates up to version V1.05
Since the start of production of the
multi
MAUS
, several fi rmware updates have been released. The
following improvements have been incorporated up to
multi
MAUS
fi rmware version V1.05:
4.3.1.
Confi guration variables from CV1 to CV1024
As of fi rmware version V
1.03
, the address range for the confi guration variables has been ex-
tended from CV1 to CV1024.
Part 4 - Appendix