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Thanks to the “CLUB” mode, operation of the system can no longer be disturbed intentionally or
accidentally, and no one can “take away” someone else’s locomotive with the
multi
MAUS
.
A four-digit code is assigned for activating “CLUB” mode. This code is required to deactivate
the “CLUB” mode. Make a note of this code, because it cannot be bypassed with any button
combination. If you forget the code, only a fi rmware update of the
multi
MAUS
(e.g. via a Z21)
can help.
4.4.7. Operation with control centres from other manufacturers
multi
MAUS
fi rmware version
V2.00 also contains corrections for use with control centres from
other manufacturers. This mainly concerns compatibility for XpressNet communication concern-
ing reading and writing of CV1 to CV1024, broadcast messages, as well as the higher locomo-
tive functions via F12.
In the case of control centres from other manufacturers with XpressNet, the
multi
MAUS
auto-
matically detects which features can be made available to the user based on the
XpressNet protocol version of the control centre.
Control centre
XpressNet
Version
Confi guration
variables
Read
POM
DCC loco-
motive
functions
Turnouts
Control centres
from other manu-
facturers
XpressNet V4.0 CV1 to CV1024 Yes
2
F0 to F31
1 to 2048
Control centres
from other manu-
facturers
XpressNet V3.8 CV1 to CV1024 Yes
2
F0 to F28
1 to 2048
Control centres
from other manu-
facturers
XpressNet V3.6 CV1 to CV1024 No
F0 to F28
1 to 1024
Control centres
from other manu-
facturers
XpressNet V3.0 CV1 to CV255
No
F0 to F12
1 to 1024
Feature table for
multi
MAUS
fi rmware
V2.00 with control centres from other manufacturers
WARNING
: Our compatibility tests with control centres from other manufacturers have been
carried out exclusively with XpressNet. However, some manufacturers of cheap control centres
have more or less successfully tried to imitate the X-BUS of ROCO devices on their own. For
these types of control centres from other manufacturers, we can neither promise smooth
operation nor provide support. In case of incompatibilities, contact the manufacturer of the
control centre.
4.5. Glossary
4.5.1. Decoder
To make the digital control signals of the
multi
MAUS
comprehensible to the “conventional”
technology of a locomotive, a “translator” is needed – the decoder. It does not replace any of
the components in the analogue DC current locomotive, but is a necessary addition and space
must also be found for it in the locomotive housing. For AC current locomotives, on the other
2
If the control centre from another manufacturer and decoder are indeed RailCom-compatible.
Part 4 - Appendix