User Manual - Ajckids.com

2
Contents
1. Declaration of conformity .....................................3
2. WEEE declaration .................................................3
3. Important Remarks – Please read this section first . 4
3.1. What is M4? .........................................................4
4. Introduction - What can ECoS do? .......................4
5. Unpacking & Set-up .............................................5
5.1. Opening the package ............................................5
5.2. Location the device ...............................................5
5.3. Inserting rechargable batteries ...............................5
6. Starting up quickly ...............................................6
6.1. Overview of possible connections ..........................6
6.2. Minimal wiring for an initial test ............................6
6.3. Overview of control input elements .......................6
6.3.1. Main menu ........................................................7
6.3.2. Touch screen ......................................................7
6.3.2.1. Calibration ......................................................7
6.4. Your first train - call up a locomotive and run it ....7
7. Features of the ECoS ............................................8
7.1. Running locomotives .............................................8
7.1.1. Data formats ......................................................8
7.1.1.1. Data format Motorola® ..................................8
7.1.1.2. Range of addresses - Motorola® .....................8
7.1.1.3. DCC-Format ...................................................8
7.1.1.4. LGB®-Format extensions .................................8
7.1.1.5. Selectrix® .......................................................9
7.1.1.6. M4 ..................................................................9
7.1.2. Multi-protocol operation ....................................9
7.2. Consisting .............................................................9
7.3. Running shuttle trains ...........................................9
7.4. Accessories with magnetic drives (solenoids)..........9
7.5. Routes ................................................................10
7.6. Switching panels and track diagrams ...................10
7.7. Programming decoders .......................................10
7.7.1. Programming track ...........................................10
7.7.2. Programming On the Main ...............................10
7.8. Feedback with s88 ..............................................10
7.9. Continue to use your old system with ECoSniffer 10
7.10. ECoSlink bus system ..........................................10
7.11. ECoSlot module extension compartment ...........10
8. Wiring details .....................................................11
8.1. Power supply ......................................................11
8.2. Power supply for powering ECoS.........................11
8.2.1. Setting the input voltage and output voltage...11
8.2.2. Practical voltage settings ..................................11
8.3. Track connection .................................................11
8.3.1. Wiring two-conductor tracks ............................12
8.3.2. Wiring three-conductor tracks ..........................12
8.4. Wiring the programming track ............................12
8.5. ECoSlink .............................................................12
8.6. Computer interface .............................................12
8.7. Wiring external boosters .....................................13
8.7.1. Suitable systems ...............................................13
8.7.2. External booster interface .................................13
8.7.2.1. Connecting a DCC-booster ...........................13
8.7.2.2. Connecting a Märklin®-booster ....................13
8.7.2.3. Configuring the short circuit switch off .........14
8.7.3. ECoSBoost wired to ECoSlink bus interface ......14
8.8. ECoSniffer input (Description 8.8.3) .....................14
8.8.1. Wiring Märklin® 6021 .....................................14
8.8.2. Wiring a Roco® Locomouse® ..........................14
8.8.3 Description ECoSniffer input ..............................14
8.9. s88-Input ............................................................14
9. Initialisation & Control ........................................15
9.1. Start up ...............................................................15
9.2. Switching off .......................................................15
9.2. Stop-button ........................................................15
9.3. Go-button ...........................................................15
9.4. Screen saver ........................................................15
10. Introduction to operations ................................15
10.1. Joysticks ............................................................15
10.2. Keyboad ...........................................................15
10.3. Main menue - Display mode ..............................16
10.3.1. Operational mode (running locomotives) ........16
10.3.2. Turnout control panels ...................................16
10.3.3. Turnout control panels and track diagrams .....16
10.3.4. Set-up ............................................................16
10.3.5. Help ...............................................................16
10.3.6. Status line ......................................................16
10.4. Switch buttons ..................................................16
10.5. Data entry fields ................................................16
10.6. Choice lists ........................................................16
10.7. Slide controller ..................................................16
10.8. Radio buttons and choice fields .........................16
11. Run locomotives ...............................................17
11.1. Adding new locomotives ...................................17
11.1.1. Entering M4 locomotives ................................17
11.1.1.1. Hints for save registration of mfx®-locos .....17
11.1.1.2. New registration of M4 locomotives ............17
11.1.2. Entering Märklin® locos into the data base ....17
11.1.3. Manual registration & programming of locos ..18
11.1.3.1. Data format ................................................18
11.1.3.2. Address .......................................................18
11.1.3.3. Sniffer address ............................................18
11.1.3.4. Name ..........................................................18
11.1.3.5. Symbol ........................................................18
11.1.3.6. Favourite lists ..............................................19
11.1.3.7. Function mapping .......................................19
11.1.3.8. Assigning functions with ECoSControl Radio . 19
11.1.3.9. Speed steps / max speed display ..................19
11.1.3.10. Direct changing of address and speed steps 19
11.1.3.11. Extended decoder settings.........................19
11.1.4. Indirect entry of a locomotive .........................19
11.2. Call up a locomotive with the cab .....................20
11.2.1. Swapping the cabs .........................................20
11.2.2. Clearing a cab ................................................20
11.3. Speedometer display options .............................20
11.4. Deleting a loco ..................................................20
11.5. Multi cab display ...............................................20
11.8. Adjusting locomotive parameters ......................21
11.9. Interesting information on how to run a loco ....21
11.9.1. Conflicts of addresses .....................................21
11.9.2. „Locking“ - Exclusive access to locomotives....21
11.9.3. Address ranges - recommendations ................21
12. Operating consists ............................................21
12.1. Add a new consist .............................................21
12.2. Assigning a consist to a throttle .........................22
12.3. Change parameters of consists ..........................22
12.4. Deleting a consist ..............................................22
12.5. Hints for running consists ..................................22
13. Switching accessories .......................................22
13.1. Enter new accessories........................................22
13.1.1. Data format ...................................................22
13.1.2. Name .............................................................22
13.1.3. Number .........................................................22
13.1.4. Symbol ...........................................................22
13.1.5. Permanent versus momentary action buttons . 22
13.1.6. Switching time ...............................................23
13.2. Setting accessory parameters.............................23
13.3. Creating a new link for an accessory .................23
13.3.1. New link ........................................................23
13.3.2. Delete a link ...................................................23
13.3.3. Turn a symbol .................................................23
13.4. Switch an accessory...........................................23
13.5. Delete an accessory ...........................................24
14. Turntable control ..............................................24
14.1 Connecting the turntable ...................................24
14.2. Generating a new turntable ..............................24
14.2.1. Type of turntable ............................................24
14.2.2. Name .............................................................24
14.2.3. Address ..........................................................24
14.2.4. Configuring tracks running off the turntable ..25
14.3. Programming the turntable ...............................25
14.4. Editing the turntable .........................................25
14.5. Deleting a turntable ..........................................25
14.6. Operating the turntable ....................................25
14.7. Controlling the turntable with the ESU LokPilot ...25
14.7.1. Configuring the turntable ..............................26
15. Routes ..............................................................26
15.1. Define new route ..............................................26
15.1.1. Extended settings ...........................................26
15.1.1.1. Name ..........................................................26
15.1.1.2. Tact .............................................................26
15.1.1.3. Trigger a route with an s88-contact .............26
15.2. Edit a route .......................................................26
15.3. Create a link to a route in the turnout control panel 27
15.4. Switching a route ..............................................27
15.5. Deleting a route ................................................27
16. Track diagram switching panel..........................27
16.1. Configuring the track diagram ..........................27
16.1.1. Inserting track symbols ...................................27
16.1.2. Insert an accessory .........................................27
16.1.3. Insert a route ..................................................28
16.1.4. References to other panels .............................28
16.1.5. Turn elements ................................................28
16.1.6. Mirroring turnouts .........................................28
16.1.7. Delete symbols ...............................................28
16.1.8. Change the name of the page .......................28