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a)
b) c)
e) d)
Figure 37
g)
a) Selected locomotive
b) Sort by part number
c) Sort by name
d) Cancel without selecting a locomotive
e) Confirm selected locomotive and take over
f) One dataset downwards
g) One dataset upwards
h) Location indicator relative to the entire content
A dataset is selected by moving the choice bar a) upwards or
downwards with the joystick and by pressing down the joystick
to confirm the selection.
Alternatively one can navigate through the list by pressing the
arrow keys f) or g) and confirm by pressing the screen button e).
The locomotives can either be sorted by Märklin® part numbers
(screen button c) or by the proposed Märklin® name
(screen button b) ).
The name is often related to the locomotive class or a commonly
known nick name of the prototype locomotive.
After selecting the dataset it will be directly assigned to the
desired cab (left in our example) and the name, symbol and
function buttons as suggested by Märklin® will be taken over.
Of course, these parameters can be changed at any time as
described in the following chapter.
The locomotive data base does not claim to be complete. Locomotives
that are not contained in the database must be entered
manually just like locomotives from other manufacturers.
Of course the locomotives may not be reprogrammed in any
way (e.g. change of address with the dip switches).
h)
f)
11.1.3. Manual registration & programming of locomotives
Takes you to the locomotive menu.
• Select the entry “New locomotive” and thereafter “Manual
data entry” in the sub menu. A dialog window opens where
you can enter the parameters of your locomotive.
Figure 38
Registers your entries, closes the dialogue window and saves
the locomotive in the locomotive choice list. The locomotive is
also assigned to the cab.
Discards the entries. No new locomotive is being registered.
11.1.3.1. Data format
Via this choice list you set the data format for this particular
loco. ECoS does not check if the loco understands the selected
protocol. If in doubt read the decoder manual.
Please refer to chapter 7.1.1. in order to choose the correct
data format for your model. Subject to the settings of the parameters
you may experience far better results.
11.1.3.2. Address
Here you enter the current address of the loco. The accepted
address range is subject to the data format and may be restricted.
The locomotive is actually operated with this address at
the track output.
Older Märklin® locomotives with Delta or 6090 decoder only
accept addresses 1 - 80. Some newer Märklin® decoders also
accept the range up to 255. You do not have to enter addresses
as two-digit address (like with the Control Unit 6021).
Increases the address (hold and press the button to clock up)
Lowers the address (hold and press the button to clock down)
Calls up a keyboard for manual entry of the address.
11.1.3.3. Sniffer address
The address entered here is for the ECoSniffer. You can learn
more about it in chapter 19. If you have not connected any
old devices to the ECoSniffer you may leave address „0” unchanged.
11.1.3.4. Name
You can assign a name with up to 16 characters to any loco at
any time. This name appears on the main screen whenever you
have called up this loco and also in the choice list of locos. Be
creative and address your locos by name only in future!
The name >xxxx< is set as the default value (xxxx corresponds
with the address).
Locomotive names may be assigned several times. There is no
control feature checking if a name exists already.
Press the keyboard symbol.
Figure 39
Now you can delete the preset locomotive name and replace it
with the desired name.
11.1.3.5. Symbol
In this choice list you can select a matching symbol for the
new locomotive to be entered. The symbol has no influence
on operations it only serves for quick visual recognition and
differentiation of your locos. This feature is quite useful later on
when you are searching for a certain locomotive.
Figure 40
The command station identifies different types of locomotives
by this symbol and thus differentiates between steam, diesel
and electric locomotives. This feature is quite useful later on
when you are searching for a certain locomotive.