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1. Newsletter SEPTEMBER 2010 REGISTER for the ZIMO Newsletter by Email on www zimo at ZIMO ELEKTRONIK Schonbrunner Stra e 188 A 1120 Wien Tel 0043 1 8131007 0 www zimo at Kter te Cen r EEE EAE NENO A Say 9 Ti 2 Ai tn tne RALF AA TRER f z i ai oN a eS lao Rat he oh T 4 a LES Fath ge tie 585 SE X PA PNAS Taaak 4 TEA ia T G2 SS Py 2 i eR ee z Picture above This HAG locomotive is an example of a vehicle fitted with a ZIMO decoder in the factory there are ZIMO decoders fitted to brand new locos from Roco Fleischmann Hobby Trade Important information for ZIMO drivers and other railway modellers Railway models with factory fitted ZIMO Decoders From 2010 onwards an increasing number of models will be delivered by manufacturers with factory fitted ZIMO Decoders es pecially sound decoders This applies to these brands Roco Fleischmann Hag Hobby Trade Brimalm which have been recently added and more manufacturers are likely to join For a long time ZIMO decoders have been installed by Demko Hermann Ferro Suisse Din gler SSI etc In many cases ZIMO modellers will be able to buy a ZIMO equipped model and do not any longer have to take an analogue version of the model and fit the ZIMO decoder WARNING it is not necessarily true that after a certain date all of a certain model of a manufacturer are equipped with a ZIMO decoder There will be a gradual changeover of the decoder instal2. Interface USB socket so that software and sound projects can be loaded from a USB stick without con nection to a computer during the process This has to be preceded by downloading the software or ready to use sound pro ject from the ZIMO website to the USB stick Thus the computer does not need to reside in the model railway room and this method has already been proved popular with users of the MX31ZL Power can be supplied from any kind of power source transformer track etc thus saving cost and weight of a power supply Simple vehicle test operations with low power consumption using the built in keys which are used to start the update process etc Prepared for future Update amp Load Protocol bipolar instead of unipolar better feedback system less sensitive to distur bances such as those caused by the vehicle installation Ability to update the software loaded in the Decoder Update Device itself via the USB stick If you are planning to purchase the future ZIMO Base Station MX10 then you do not need to buy an additional Decoder Up date Device as all of the features needed are built in to the MX10 Decoder Types factory fitted to Models The following ZIMO decoders are being factory fitted to certain models or will be fitted in the near future The photos on this page should help identify the decoder fitted DECODERS WITHOUT SOUND MX630R The ZIMO Standard Decoder with 8 pin NEM652 Plug MX6
3. MX643P16 Sound Decoder with 16 pin PluX Interface MX645P16 Successor to MX643P16 from about Novem ber 2010 same size almost identical f properties similar appearance but smaller controller chip and more energy storage MX643P22 Sound Decoder with 22 pin PluX Interface MX645P22 Successor to MX643P22 from about November 2010 same size almost identical f properties similar appearance but smaller controller chip and more energy storage LARGE SCALE DECODERS MX690S Large Scale Sound Decoder with 22 pin PluX Interface MX690V as MX690S but with low voltage outputs for Functions
4. 30P16 The ZIMO PluX Interface Decoder without Sound MX631D und MX631C Decoder with 21 pin MTC Interface D Type has the arrangement of connections with 8 normal Function Outputs Lights forward Lights backward F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 In C Type the Function Outputs F3 and F4 are Logic Outputs because certain locos in the Marklin and ESU tradition requires this type of connections MX642R Sound Decoder with 8 pin NEM652 Plug usually with capacitor connected on left 30x 15x5 mm on the right typically less wires are soldered MX644R Successor to the MX642R since about December 2010 same size almost same characteristics similar appearance but smaller controller chip MX647L Sound Decoder with 6 pin Plug as NEM651 but with pins at right angle and 2 extra wires 28x13x4 mm to the loudspeaker not shown in image Probably only in production for a short time October 2010 then replaced by the MX646 No photo yet MX646N L Miniature Sound Decoder with 6 pin Interface as NEM651 28 x10 x4 mm but with different pin rows straight or at right angle MX642D and MX642C Sound Decoder with 21 pin MTC Interface D Type has the standard arrangement of the connectors with 8 normal functions Lights Forward Lights Reverse F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 C Type has the function outputs F3 und F4 as logic outputs because locos which follow the M rklin and ESU Tradition requires this type of connection
5. d on the general default values of the decoder which is not recommended under normal cir cumstances WARNING CV 8 0 for setting the general default values only works from SW Version 27 16 decoders produced after about 20 September 2010 before then it has the same effect as setting CV 8 to 8 Software Update Loading a Sound Project future decoder update device MXULF WARNING The reloading of software or a sound project in a factory fitted may lead to the loss of the any warranty claim against the manufacturer of the model unless this was recommended by the manufacturer or in its documentation The factory fitted decoder becomes in effect a real ZIMO decoder after a software download or sound project update so any repairs both under warranty or general repairs will be handled directly by ZIMO The decoder should be sent directly to ZIMO accompanied by the repair form which can be found on the ZIMO website http Awww zimo at web2010 sales Reparatur Formular pdf sorry only in German at the moment Some note on ZIMO Customer Service for those that do not know ZIMO ZIMO is a very small and un bureacratic company Repairs and warranty issue are handled quickly but without complicated procedures as in large organizations no tracking no standardized reporting of status via email no insured shipping etc Within Europe the return of decoders is free of charge for those under warranty In the case where this no hardware err
6. he manual that comes with the model does not mention these features as often only the relevant features will be mentioned That means All configuration variables CV s and related usage and settings can be used according to the ZIMO operating manuals and not just those mentioned by the model manufacturer New software versions that are provided on the ZIMO website for free download can be used to update the decoders using a decoder update device from the ZIMO range see later in this Newsletter for details The ability to update a modern decoder is essential so that you can incorporate new features for example to support new DCC systems and to correct errors in the software that in complex technical products can never be completely avoided New versions of the loaded Sound Project that are made available in the ZIMO Sound Database on the ZIMO website or even load another sound project in the case where the decoder is used in another model These updates are also made possi ble using the ZIMO decoder updated device see later in this Newsletter for details Please note Some of the sound projects in the ZIMO Sound Database are from external sound providers and need an extra fee for a Load Code Examples are projects from Heinz Dappen these cost 15 euros for a Load Code for N TT and 00 HO scale and 25 euros for large scale sound decoders Complete documentation for each decoder is available on the ZIMO website at www z
7. imo at look for menus Manuals ZIMO User Manuals for information on updates look under Updates amp Sound Update Decoders and for sound projects look for Updates amp Sound ZIMO Sound Database CV Sets und CV Lists Unlike decoders which are sold through retailers and installed by customers factory installed decoders can be loaded with a CV Set which is appropriate for that model With ZIMO Non Sound Decoders with a CV Set stored and activated in the memory of the decoder A CV Set is a list of CV values which differ from the default values as specified in the user manual for the decoder and these values optimize such things as the motor control and assign the function outputs according to a specific model In a non sound decoder several CV Sets can be stored details depending on the software version of the decoder but can for example be a CV Set for the Roco model of the SBB Swiss ICN or for a certain class of loco from the HAG company The correct CV Set for the respective vehicle is already activate during installation in the factory of course the individual CVs can be changed by the customer as desired or another CV Set can be activated Important operating instructions for resetting any decoder supplied as factory fitted CV 8 8 This re enables the CV List which was activated at installation time i e it will re set the CVs in the original CV List and all the others to the normal default values CV 8 0 Al
8. l CVs will be set to the normal default values wiping out any settings made by the CV Set or by the user which is not recommended unless you want to install this decoder in another vehicle CV 8 Number of another CV Set this will activate the desired CV Set provided it is stored in the decoder which de pends on the software version see the User Manual and the software version which can be read from CVs 7 and 65 With ZIMO Sound Decoders by the sound project and its activated CV List In addition to the settings for engine optimization the function mapping etc As in the CV sets of non sound decoder there are settings mostly in the Sound CV s for a specific sound project usually in CV values from CV 300 onwards and also for ex ample in relation to the acceleration settings CV 3 4 there are special CV values that must match the existing sound re cordings e g a too fast acceleration would not match the length of the sound sample being played so the model must not ac celerate too quickly The CV List for the Sound Project is activated on installation but can be modified by the user at will Important operating instructions for resetting any sound decoder supplied as factory fitted CV 8 8 This re enables the CV List for the Sound Project which was activated at installation time i e it will re set the CVs in the original CV List and all the others to the normal default values CV 8 0 All CV s will be place
9. led Please check carefully in the operating instructions in cluded with the model to see which decoder is fitted How to recognize a ZIMO decoder optically The colour of the circuit board is usually green sometimes black but never blue How to recognize a ZIMO decoder using a DCC system By reading CV 8 which give the Manufacturer s ID which is 145 in the case of ZIMO This newsletter gives information to both types of buyer of vehicles equipped with ZIMO decoders those who have never used a ZIMO decoder before and those who have plenty of experience of ZIMO and now find their favourite decoder in a newly pur chased model ZIMO Factory Fitted Decoders are full value ZIMO decoders Contrary to the practices of other decoder manufacturers ZIMO supplies quite normal ZIMO Decoders with no special cost or function reduced type There is a small restriction that for some high volume production some function outputs have been omitted that are not on the interface connection but on the normal ZIMO decoders are on the solder pads This applies particularly to the NEM652 8 pin and the PluX 16 versions This compromise was not done to save costs but only to be able to meet certain production deadlines If it is necessary to have these additional outputs then ZIMO will look for an inexpensive ways to upgrade The user has all the normal features of a ZIMO decoder according to the specifications for the decoder type even if t
10. or or the whole vehicle is included then the cost of the return may be charged and the cost of the removal and installation of a decoder and we cannot accept any responsibility for any damage to the vehicle while in transit But apart from the above WARNING As already explained the possibility to update the software or the sound project in the case of a sound decoder is a feature that is almost essential for a modern decoder although this feature is not offered by all manufacturers For ZIMO decoders also for the factory fitted type updating the software or sound project needs a ZIMO Decoder Update De vice and the ZIRC Software ZIMO Rail Center for certain cases ZSP ZIMO Sound Program is also needed Currently Autumn 2010 for anyone who does not have the ZIMO MX31ZL the Decoder Update Device known as the MXDECUP is available or the MXDECUPU version with an included serial port to USB Adapter WARNING The MXDECUP U is a very old product by current ZIMO standards It will be replaced sometime in the near future by another device probably to be named MXULF It is recommended that to wait for delivery of this new device the price will not be higher than the MKDECUP The future decoder update device MXULF if that is the name will have the following advantages over the MKDECUP USB Interface the MXDECUP has the RS232 serial interface and can only be used with a suitable USB Serial adapter Additional USB Host
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