User's Manual DiMAX® 1200Z Digital Central - Champex
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1. Please read this chapter thoroughly before starting the operation Safety Details and Warnings This Product is not suitable for children under the age of 8 years This product may have sharp edges Inappropriate handling may cause injuries Operate this product only with products posted in this manual Measurements and electrical data are subject to change without further notice The DiMAX is manufactured in compliance with FCC regulations However it has no UL listing and no CSA registration For this reason the 1200Z may not be sold in the US Canada and other countries using 110V 60Hz power The DIMAX 1200Z Central Station may only be used for the operation of digitally controlled model railroads Do never connect the bus connectors to your telephone line This will result in irreparable and costly damages The DIMAX 1200Z Central Station may only be operated with digital components posted in this manual Even if other devices may have the same connectors an operation will not be possible and may result in damage of the DIMAX 1200Z Central Station and other components Do not drop this product Do not expose the DIMAX 1200Z Central Station to shocks and do not shake it This may result in damage DiMAX 1200Z Digital Central Station 4 MASSOTH 1 1 6 Do not expose the DIMAX 1200Z Central Station to direct heat sunlight or a damp environment This may affect the operation 1 1 7 Do not open the DIMAX 1200Z Ce2. 5 3 The Emergency Stop Key There are several options to initiate an emergency stop At the 1200Z Central Station Illustr 10 11 Si MEHU Illustration 10 Emergency Stop EMNERGENCY STOP Treo remote control Illustration 11 Cancel the emergency stop The same functions are available with a DIMAX Navigator or the LGB Remote Control 6 Operational Settings V2 30 new menu diagram The set up for the DIMAX Digital System settings is accomplished in the Central Station Menu Several options are available 6 1 Maximum Driving Current The DiIMAX 1200Z Central Station provides the opportunity to limit the driving current on your layout The DIMAX 1200Z Central Station measures the current driving Amps and cuts off the power in case this limit is reached The display of the 1200Z as well as the display of the DIMAX Navigator show the prevailing driving current at all times DiMAX 1200Z Digital Central Station 14 MASSOTH OPERATION 2L Current track amperage gt 3 ALAA MAR dA Of bs4s5 0931 1941 STOP MEHN Illustration 12 Indication of the driving current in the 1200Z Hawi 1 W 31234 3M We Weeree Miste Current track amperage Illustration 13 Indication of the driving current in the Navigator The DIMAX 1200Z Central Station delivers a maximum of 12 Amps The adjustment steps are 4 7 and 12 Amps The keys to be pushed are shown inverted QOPERATIOH
3. MASSOTH WER a OPER ATION ALi Tg 4 60 MAR rA Of G 4s Ugl Ji STOP MEHU User s Manual DIMAX 1200Z Digital Central Station Digital Central Station for the operation of NMRA compatible model railroads Item No 8135001 Version 2 31 11 07 DiMAX 1200Z Digital Central Station MASSOTH Index l General Description Il Summary of Functions lll Layout of Terminals 1 Please read this first 1 1 Safety Details and Warnings 1 2 Warranties and Guaranties 1 3 Warranty Claims 1 4 Service and Customer Support 2 Scope of Supply 3 Introduction to Digital Control with DiMAX Digital 3 1 Database for 128 Locomotives 3 2 Locomotive Address 3 3 Speed Steps 3 4 Producing Special Functions 3 4 1 Producing Parallel Functions 3 4 2 Producing Serial Functions 3 5 Number of Locomotives in Simultaneous Operation 4 Starting Up 4 1 Connection 4 2 Display and Keyboard 4 3 Status LEDs 4 4 Connecting the Input Devices 4 5 Fuses 5 The first switch on 5 1 The Display 5 2 Menu Prompting 5 3 The Emergency Stop Key 6 Operational Settings 6 1 Maximum Driving Current 6 2 How to log off Locomotives when using the DIMAX Transducer 6 3 Turn Off Time in case of Short Circuit 6 4 Maximum Number of Active Locomotives 6 5 F Functions beyond F8 6 6 Track Voltage Adjustment 7 Advanced System Settings 7 1 Settings of the Automatic Functions 7 1 1 Save the Status of Active Locomotives Pa
4. Please keep your box and the Styrofoam parts to ensure proper packaging in case of shipping If dropped the DIMAX 1200Z Central Station can be damaged significantly 3 Introduction to Digital Control with DIMAX Digital The DiIMAX Digital System complies with the NMRA DCC Standard All digital components that comply with this standard may be operated with the DIMAX 1200Z Central Station The DIMAX 1200Z Central Station works with the special functions of the LGB MTS System and NMRA compatible components on the same track 3 1 Database for 128 Locomotives One of the prominent benefits of the DIMAX Digital System is the ability to store locomotive data permanently such as address speed step configuration special functions and the picto gram These data are made available to all DIMAX Navigators or other handheld controllers connected to the DiMAX Central Station This data is available after every power up and will not be lost after shut down The names of the locomotives are generally user related and the refore stored in the handheld controller only The integrated database stores up to 128 locomotives permanently All relevant locomotive data is shown immediately after the respective address has been put in a DIMAX Navigator The address speed steps special functions and pictogram are displayed here The locomoti ve is ready to drive without any further actions The only thing for you to do is select and load the locomo
5. 2L OPeration Haximam output 8 60 MAK 4A settings current set to Of A af ae oe rJA STOP HEXT NEXT aera HI 4 Selection of the driving current Adjust your driving current limit according to your actual current demand plus a little safety margin The current demand of a single LGB Locomotive may vary from 0 5 to 2 Amps de pending on the number of motors and the configuration Select the desired maximum current with the right hand key and leave the menu with the left hand key After a few seconds the 1200Z changes back to the driving operation window Al ternatively you may hit next until the menu shows you this window 6 2 How to log off Locomotives when using a DiMAX Transducer Depending on the software version of the DIMAX Transducer locomotives may be logged off as active or passive Starting with version 1 2 of the DIMAX Transducer the log off is ac tive with older versions the log off type may be preset It is advisable to utilize the active log off See 3 5 6 3 Turn Off Time in Case of Short Circuit This is a very important setting for Garden Railroaders The DIMAX 1200Z Central Station detects a short circuit and cuts off the power immediately with the Emergency Stop Function After removal of the cause the normal operation may be reassumed 15 DiMAX 1200Z Digital Central Station MASSOTH 6 4 In digital operation reversing loop modules operate with short circuit detecti
6. SEL HEST ESR Illustration 16 Selection of the Maximum Number of Active Locomotives select the desired maximum number of active locomotives with the right hand key and leave the menu with the left hand key After a few seconds the 1200Z changes back to the driving operation window Alternatively you may hit next until the menu shows you this window DiMAX 1200Z Digital Central Station 16 MASSOTH 6 5 F Functions beyond F8 available with V2 30 and on This setting switches off all functions greater than F8 This facilitates the operation of old ge neration decoders of other manufacturers Illustr 17 Maximum oubeut current set toi C 7JA Ka SEL OFERATIOH Ta B 6A MAs SA of H 45 191 13 STOP MaM Tranemitt Function sane higher F3 HET a 17 Selection of F ETAntiGn Data Select the desired number of F keys with the right hand key and leave the menu with the left hand key After a few seconds the 1200Z changes back to the driving operation window Alternatively you may hit next until the menu shows you this window 6 6 Track Voltage Adjustment available with V2 30 and on This menu facilitates the adjustment of the track voltage Illustr 18 Note The track voltage adjustment is available only with the latest hardware and in operation with the internal transformer or an external AC power source Oreration Maximum oubeut settings cu
7. had to push the key once for function 1 twice for function 2 and three times for function 3 and so on The F1 command was sent as a pulse string Example 1 The F1 key is pressed once and command 1 was sent once Subsequently the whistle went off Example 2 The F1 key is pressed 5 times and the command was sent 5 times Subsequently the function 5 was initiated The higher the number of function the more often the key had to be pushed Therefore the delay between the command and the actual initiation depended on the value of the number of the command Normally LGB locomotives with serial sound function processing can be upgraded to paral lel functions Number of Locomotives in Simultaneous Operation The DIMAX Digital System distinguishes between active and passive locomotives Locomo tives that are controlled by a DIMAX Navigator or other handheld controller are active Any command that is put into the controller is transmitted to the DIMAX 1200Z Central Station and then sent to the locomotive The maximum allowable number of active locomotives can be set in the DIMAX 1200Z Cen tral Station menu The manufacturer s setting is 16 a maximum of 32 locomotives is possible It must be pointed out that the actual number of active locomotives that receive data from the DIMAX 1200Z Central Station actually slow down the system as the number grows because the Central Station has to process the data and send these data to
8. 20 Saving the setting Having saved the setting you may leave the menu with the left hand key After a few seconds the 1200Z changes back to the driving operation window Alternatively you may hit next until the menu shows you this window 7 1 2 Reset Status of Active Locomotives In case you do not want to reactivate your stored active locomotives you may use the reset function in the menu The active locomotive data will be lost thereafter Illustr 21 OPERATION Ig BGA MAX 7 Reset operating conditions of achive locos HEST Illustration 21 io Reset operating conditions of active locos DiMAX 1200Z Digital Central Station 18 MASSOTH After the selection the following window appears briefly Illustr 22 Saving data Please wait Illustration 22 Saving the setting Having saved the setting you may leave the menu with the left hand key After a few seconds the 1200Z changes back to the driving operation window Alternatively you may hit next until the menu shows you this window 7 1 3 Store Automatic Functions available with V2 20 and on Store your automatic functions with this menu item After restarting your DIMAX 1200Z Cen tral Station all automatic functions will be available right away all contacts with the respective functions will be included in the operation again e g the reversing loop is functional immedia tely Illustr 23 Automatic setti
9. Illustr 29 OPERATION 2L a3 BBA MAX 7A 4z lial 181 STOP MaR Oreration Automatic settings settings HET HEAT Language Deutsch 7 English HEST E settings NEAT Illustration 29 Language selection Select the desired language with the right hand key and leave the menu with the left hand key After a few seconds the 1200Z changes back to the driving operation window Alternatively you may hit next until the menu shows you this window 21 DiMAX 1200Z Digital Central Station MASSOTH 7 2 2 Firmware Update The DiIMAX 1200Z Central Station provides this function to update the software of the Di MAX 1200Z Central Station or other DIMAX components Find a detailed description of the update procedure in chapter 10 7 2 3 System Information available with V2 30 and on This menu item provides additional system information e g system temperature memory usage of the loco data base and the automatic functions Illustr 30 OPERAT IO eration omatic Ig 8 60 MASI 7 ings LL Ings Of Bs4s Walia STOP alee JE HET Language FirmWareurdate Deutsch J English Cw 4 hee SEL ieee SEL Lemtenr a i Lt uto Memor HEST Illustration 30 Selection System Information Hit the left hand key to leave the menu After a few seconds the 1200Z changes back to the driving operation window Alternatively you may hit next until the menu shows you this w
10. Module Item No 8170501 or in conjunction with a DIMAX 600A Transdu cer a LGB Feedback Module Item No 55070 or a LGB Train Detection Module Item No 55075 In case you use a feedback module you will need reed switches e g LGB Item No 17100 and LGB EPL Loco Magnets 25 DiMAX 1200Z Digital Central Station MASSOTH You may define a total of 32 automatic functions and run up to 8 trains automatically Programming is carried out with a DIMAX Navigator The store function enables you to store your automatic functions in the DIMAX 1200Z Cen tral Station so that they are available after the next power up of the station Storing Automatic Functions OPERAT IO 2L Ia 9A MAs FA Automatic settings HEST Of B da U91 151 STOP gig Save OPer ating gondition of achive locos active locos MaRa SEL ip AAi SEL HEST Illustration 33 Selection Save Automatic Functions Reset oferating Stare automatic conditions of functions Reset Automatic Functions Oreration Automatic settings settings HEST HET Save orerating Reset operating Store automatic gondition of conditions of functions azt i Lie lea I aL t i ie leo a HE EL ia SEL kA SEL keset automatic Furic ions HET Illustration 34 Selection Reset Automatic Functions Note Please find the detailed description of the programming procedure in the DiMAX Navigator Ma
11. Save Operating Condition of Active Locomotives OPERAT IOH 2L OFeration Ig BDA MAX FA settings OF B 4z ise 1S STOP lalasi NEST Automatic Save orerating settings condition of it t 1 Lie low mr HET HET Illustration 31 Selection of the Status of Active Locomotives Push the SEL Button and switch off the DIMAX 1200Z Central Station After the next power up all locomotives that were previously running will start running again assuming their last assigned speed To deactivate this function simply reset the data of the active locomotives Reset Status of Active Locomotives MERAT a z Feration 0 HA HASE F settings g aja Wl sist TOF plea HEST Reset operating conditions of active locos HET Saue oFerating condi t ior mt R Lie Lacs HE ZEL Illustration 32 Selection Reset operating conditions of active locos Note The 1200Z uses the data of the active locomotives See 4 5 and stores these data separately 10 2 Automatic Functions available with V2 20 and on The DIMAX 1200Z Central Station features the ability to utilize simple automatic functions without making use of a PC You may control the driving direction and switches directly for example To capture the desired time of change in the driving direction a feedback module must be used You may use a DIMAX Feedback Module Item No 8170001 a DIMAX Train Detection
12. able to conduct the update After being connected by cable the DIMAX Navigator starts automatically no further settings are necessary 31 DiMAX 1200Z Digital Central Station MASSOTH 13 GLOSSARY Bit Bit is short for binary digit the smallest unit of data in a computer taking a value of either 0 or 1 8 bit sum up to one byte e Booster A booster is an amplifier in a DCC system to add additional track power to the layout e Bus Bus system A bus system is the electrical connection between control components of a DCC system The various bus systems being currently utilized by different manufacturers are basically not compatible e Byte A byte is a contiguous sequence of a fixed number of bits normally eight The decimal value of a byte varies between 0 and 255 e Central Station The central station is the brain of a digital system All commands feedbacks etc are processed here and then transferred to the respective components either via an integrated booster to the track or by a bus line to an additional booster e CV Configuration variable In DCC decoders various settings so called CVs may be defined A CV consists of a byte 8 bit and may have a value between 0 and 255 e CV Programming Direct CV Programming Direct Mode DM The CV setting may be changed by CV programming Programming can be done bit by bit one of the eight bits is altered or in bytes the w
13. appears briefly Illustr 26 Saving data Please wait Illustration 26 Saving the setting Having saved the setting you may leave the menu with the left hand key After a few seconds the 1200Z changes back to the driving operation window Alternatively you may hit next until the menu shows you this window 7 1 5 Delete Locomotive Data Base takes 30 sec Delete all saved locomotive data The data base will be empty as in the delivery status Dele ting takes about 30 seconds do not switch off your DiMAX 1200Z Central Station du ring this action The central station will restart thereafter Illustr 27 DiMAX 1200Z Digital Central Station 20 MASSOTH OPERATIOH 2 ation Automatic Ig 8236H MAA y settings settings OF B 4s Wal ie STOP ili JEn HEST We oFerating keset operating Store automatic condition of conditions of functions active locos achive locas ieee SEL ieee SEL cian SEL keset automatic Set loco memory Funct ions back to factory _ settings 3hsec UR SEL HEST Illustration 27 Selection Delete Loco Data Base After the selection the following window appears briefly Illustr 28 Saving data Flesse wait Illustration 28 Saving the setting The 1200Z will restart after saving 7 2 System Settings 7 2 1 Language available with V2 11 and on Choose the language of your display with this menu item Options English German
14. ble other systems do 8 or 12 Locos Automatic Function without PC using Feedback Interface and Train Detection Module Write CV direct indirect Read CV Register Programming PoM Program on Main Programming on Track DiMAX 1200Z Digital Central Station MASSOTH LGB MTS Components usable via Transducer Automatic Speed Step Scaling 14 28 128 with LGB Components Note The functional range of the DIMAX 1200Z Central Station is being updated on a regular basis Suggestions are welcome The DIMAX 1200Z Central Station can be easily kept up to date using the Update Function Layout of Terminals Mains House Current Outlet Power Supply 230 V AC separately fused Additional External Power Supply 16 V to 24 V DC or 12 V to 18 V AC separately fused 4 Bus Outlets on the Front e g for Handheld Controller 2 Bus Outlets on the Back e g for Handheld Controller Track Power Terminal Program Terminal Booster Interface on the back PC Interface RS232 for Updates and PC Controlling Warning The DIMAX 1200Z Central Station must never be connected to mains House Current Outlet and an external power connection at the same time This will result in major damage in the central station as well as other components The bus outlets for handheld controllers RC receivers feedback modules etc may be extended by an additional DIMAX Adapter Item No 8138001
15. ecessary to control the various modules In many digital systems an interface is already implemented MOROP MOROP is the Federation of the European Model Railroaders founded 1954 and based in Bern Switzerland The intention of this federation is among other things to establish the European norm of model railroading NEM A work group was established to adjust the rules and regulations of the NEM to the latest changes in technology MTS MTS stands for Multi Train System and is the digital system of LGB This system works according to the DCC standards of NMRA NEM NEM is the European norm for model railroads This norm is to ensure a uniform standard of couplers tracks switches digital decoders and other components in the world of model railroading Even the different eras of model railroading are established in the NEM NMRA NMRA National Model Railroader Association The NMRA sets standards for DCC systems on the American market POM Programming on the Main PoM is the name for one of the latest procedures of programming locomotives on the main layout track during normal operation 33 DiMAX 1200Z Digital Central Station MASSOTH e Protocol A protocol is a systematical arrangement in which digital commands are organized Speed Steps The maximum power of a motor is divided into speed steps Each speed step may be addressed individually The driving characteristics get smoother with the increasing number of spe
16. ed steps DiMAX 1200Z Digital Central Station 34 MASSOTH 14 Support For support and service contact your dealer or the US Branch of the manufacturer The ma nufacturer s web site provides you with the latest information and documentation concerning your product A helpful list of FAQs is provided In addition the web site contains the latest firmware versions for download For technical questions contact hotline massoth de or sales massoth com 15 Manufacturer Information Massoth Elektronik GmbH Frankensteiner Strasse 28 64342 Seeheim Malchen GERMANY Ph 011 49 6151 35077 0 Fax 011 49 6151 35077 44 Massoth Electronics USA 6585 Remington Dr Suite 200 Cumming GA 30040 Ph 770 886 6670 Fax 770 889 6837 Cell 850 218 0709 sales massoth com Massoth and DIMAX are registered trademarks by Massoth Elektronik GmbH Seeheim Germany LGB is a registered trademark and property of its respective ow ner All other trademarks printed are registered trademarks as well No parts of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying and recording or by any information storage or retrieval system without the prior written permission by Massoth Elektronik GmbH unless such copying is expressly permitted by federal copyright law 11 07 TI 35 DiMAX 1200Z Digital Central Station
17. ge o gt ann amp amp gt CO O N NNNOO 1 DiMAX 1200Z Digital Central Station MASSOTH 7 1 2 7 1 3 7 1 4 7 1 5 7 2 7 2 1 7 2 2 7 2 3 8 9 9 1 9 2 10 10 1 10 2 11 11 1 11 2 11 3 11 4 11 5 12 12 1 12 2 12 3 12 4 12 5 13 14 15 Reset Status of Active Locomotives Store Automatic Functions Reset Automatic Functions Delete Locomotive Data Base System Settings Language Firmware Update System Information Menu Flow Chart Using LGB MTS II Components with the DIMAX Central Station Operating Mode of the DIMAX 600A Transducer Managing Speed Steps in the DIMAX 600A Transducer Advanced Functions Demonstration Mode Automatic Functions Software Update Connect your PC to the DIMAX Central Station Update Program Software of DIMAX Components Start Update Function of the DIMAX Central Station Execute the Update Useful Hints The Central Station calls for a Software Update The Central Station cuts the Connection during Update Hidden Service Mode for Software Update of the Central Station Hidden Service Mode for Software Update of Bus Components How to Update the DIMAX Navigator and other RC Components Glossary Support Manufacturer Information Please read this Manual thoroughly before operating your DiMAX Central Station DiMAX 1200Z Digital Central Station MASSOTH General Description The DiIMAX 1200Z Central Station is the optimu
18. hole byte means all 8 bit will be altered The system allows a read out of CVs as well e DCC DCC is the abbreviation for Digital Command Control It is a standardized model railroad digital system Another system is e g Motorola The central station and the decoders must operate under the same system e Decoder A decoder switch decoder loco decoder converts the commands of the central station into the respective action e g operate a switch drive a motor DiMAX 1200Z Digital Central Station 32 MASSOTH Digital System A digital system is an electronic control system for multiple train operation on the same track In addition to the driving current commands for driving speed deceleration as well as functions e g light on light off can be transferred via the track to the locomotives Every locomotive car needs to have an individual digital address and they must be equipped with digital decoders Currently various protocols are used but cannot be mixed Digital Address In a digital system each loco car or component like switches or signals need an individual address which consists of numbers The number of addresses varies with the digital system used some contain only 256 addresses and the Massoth system contains 10239 addresses Interface Basically an interface is the connecting component between a digital system and a computer In case a computer has to control a model railroad layout an interface is n
19. in dow DiMAX 1200Z Digital Central Station 22 MASSOTH 8 Menu Flow Chart Driving display 1 Divingcurent Turn off time Ope ration settings m number of active addresses ar F Functions beyond F8 Track Voltage Adjustment Save the Status of Active Locos Reset Status of Active Locos Automatic 7 Store Automatic Functions settings Reset Automatic Functions elete Locomotive Data Base system 3 ystem Information 23 DiMAX 1200Z Digital Central Station MASSOTH 9 1 9 2 10 10 ly Using LGB MTS Il Components with the DiMAX 1200Z Central Station Your DIMAX 1200Z Central Station may be used with all DIMAX Components of the Di MAX Series e g the DIMAX Navigator and in addition with all LGB MTS II Components using a DIMAX 600A Transducer Item 8138501 The DiMAX 600A Transducer translates the LGB MTS II data into DIMAX compliant bus data to ensure the operation of LGB MTS II Components e g feedback modules and others Operating Mode of the DIMAX 600A Transducer The DiMAX 600A Transducer converts the LGB MTS II Bus Data into DIMAX Bus Data The DIMAX 1200Z Central Station and the DIMAX 600A Transducer are communicating with each other and produce depending on the data stored in the DIMAX 1200Z Central Station the driving commands according to the speed steps set The DIMAX 600A Transdu cer requires an external power source e g LGB transf
20. in power receptacle Fuse for external power source x k sisia 4 4 4 m E v a ae A g PC Interface Control Bus Rs232 receptacles Booster receptacle Illustration 4 Power Connector Fuse PC Interface Booster and 2 Bus Connectors 4 2 Display and Keyboard The display shows important information regarding the operation of your DIMAX 1200Z Central Station at all times Number of active locomotives present current load Amps maximum Amps 12 Amps or as selected turn off time in case of short circuit as selected and the measured driving voltage OPERATION s POWER Ig AAG HAH ACTIVITY be a nae BOOSTER STOP MEHU B lt gt Illustration 5 Display in driving mode Use the three keys below the display to navigate through the menu The lower line in the dis play shows the assignments of the keys and the function respectively 11 DiMAX 1200Z Digital Central Station MASSOTH 4 3 Status LEDs 4 LEDs show the state of operation of your DIMAX 1200Z Central Station Power LED After switch on and after the successful internal test the green DiIMAX 1200Z Central Station switches into normal driving mode The power LED is steadily illuminated Activity LED The activity LED is blinking when data is being processed yellow and sent to components In case of software update this LED will blink during reception of data Booster LED The booster LED i
21. light to ensure sufficient ventilation and temperature range for the DIMAX 1200Z Central Station The ventilation outlet is on the back side and it should be kept clear of any obstructions at all times Power Switch c OPERATION 2L ot ae Ig 8A MAX 7A soothe Of B24s U91 234 ie STOP MENU Display Status Led S CONTROL BUS Control Bus i a lt q gt K Function keys Massoth amp Illustration 1 Front view of the DIMAX 1200Z 9 DiMAX 1200Z Digital Central Station MASSOTH Fuse external power source it il vitae Se d Booster interface Illustration 2 Rear view of the DIMAX 1200Z Install the wires in the green multi connector using a screwdriver and plug it into the recep tacle on the back side of the DIMAX 1200Z Central Station Multi connector Back side oH H H External power 12 18V 16 24V at appr 350VA Track Power Programming track Illustration 3 Wiring diagram Important Track power and program power must never be connected Plug in the power cord on the back side and connect the DIMAX 1200Z Central Station to the house current Switch on your DIMAX 1200Z Central Station using the main switch on the front side Alternatively you may use an external power source 12V 18V AC or 16V 24V DC with approx 350 VA In this case the switch on the front panel is deactivated DiMAX 1200Z Digital Central Station 10 MASSOTH Ma
22. m choice for Garden Railroaders It is the best combination of a powerful 12 Amps driving current high safety standards and up to date high end technology Based on the NMRA Standard the DIMAX 1200Z Central Station controls Locomotives equipped with decoders of all major manufacturers A unique feature is the ability to produce digital and analog signals which enables the DiMAX 1200Z to operate locomotives equip ped with older sound modules A conversion of old models is therefore not necessary Summary of Functions Properties of the DiMAX 1200Z Central Station Max 12 Amps Driving Current adjustable to 4 7 and 12 Amps Regular Supply Voltage 230V AC Additional Supply Voltage 16 V to 24 V DC or 12 V to 18 V AC Separate Programming Outlet Voltage Limitation Driving Voltage limited to 24 V DC Adjustable Turn Off Time in case of short circuit between 0 1 and 0 8 sec Integrated Fan Temperature Controlled LCD Display White Letters with Blue Background Lighting Compatible to NMRA DCC Compatible to LGB MTS Parallel and Serial Data Processing Booster Interface PC Interface Protocol available for free Track Voltage Adjustment only with new Hardware System Properties 10239 Locomotive Addresses 14 28 128 Speed Steps 2048 Switch Addresses 2048 Feed Back Addresses Data Base of 128 Preconfigured Locomotives Input with handheld Controller 32 Locomotives simultaneously controlla
23. ngs HEST OFERATIOH Fa Ig 4 gt 8A MAA FA Of Bs4e U91 151 STOP gfe Save OPerating gondition of achive locos active locos cies SEL fie SEL Illustration 23 Selection Save Automatic Functions Store automatic functions MEAT Reset operating conditions of After the selection the following window appears briefly Illustr 24 Saving data Flesse wait Illustration 24 Saving the setting Having saved the setting you may leave the menu with the left hand key After a few seconds the 1200Z changes back to the driving operation window Alternatively you may hit next until the menu shows you this window 19 DiMAX 1200Z Digital Central Station MASSOTH 7 1 4 Reset Automatic Functions available with V2 20 and on All stored automatic functions are kept in the 1200Z and will be activated every time the cen tral station is switched on This menu item reset all stored automatic functions Illustr 25 Oreration settings Automatic settings NEXT apenas ye SSM OF erat irrd Sas nN of ah Le lac LS SEL Store automatic functions set operating mdilitLions of EIR F c 3 IE loc DZ HE T H gt Q S pri kA SEL Reset automatic funzt ions HET Illustration 25 Selection Reset Automatic Functions After the selection the following window
24. ntral Station There are no user serviceable components inside This will void your warranty and may result in damage 1 1 8 Do not clean the DIMAX 1200Z Central Station with abrasive cleaners strong acids or corrosive clea ners Use a plastic compatible cleaner or dry soft cloth only 1 1 9 We stress the fact that this product is not a toy Do never leave your children unattended when opera ting the DIMAX 1200Z Central Station Children should operate this item only under supervision of adults 1 1 10 Never use analog transformers on the same track with digital components This goes for the operation of catenary lines also 1 1 11 Keep the ventilation grilles free of obstructions These vents are needed for cooling the DIMAX 12002 Central Station Do not pour any liquids into these grilles keep the DIMAX 1200Z Central Station in a dry environment 1 1 12 Visually inspect your digital components regularly remove damaged items immediately 1 1 13 The right to change this product in accordance with technical progress is reserved by MASSOTH ELEKTRONIK Seeheim Germany We can not compensate for damages resulting from inappropriate handling non observance of this manual operation with altered or damaged items or items not suitable for the DIMAX 1200Z Central Station We do not compensate for damages resulting from overheating or moisture and inappropriate opening of the housing 1 1 14 Removing the safety label voids your warranty instan
25. nual 11 Softwareupdate The DiIMAX 1200Z Central Station and connected DIMAX Components may be updated with the latest firmware available at any given time The chapter below describes the steps to be followed DiMAX 1200Z Digital Central Station 26 MASSOTH 11 1 Connect your PC to the DiMAX 1200Z Central Station Your PC must be connected to the DIMAX 1200Z Central Station to provide a communicati on between these two units The connection is arranged by using a standard serial communi cation cable For safety reasons make sure that only those components which are to be up dated are connected to the DIMAX 1200Z Central Station Note Do not use a 0 modem cable as this does not provide a suitable connection 11 2 11 3 Update Program The update is accomplished by the DiMAX Update program which is available for down load on www massoth com for free Please find the download page in the section Support amp Download subsection Software resp Firmware We recommend saving this program in a separate folder e g C DIMAX The update program supports automatic language recognition and will welcome you in English or German Software of DiMAX Components The download site mentioned above also provides you with the update files for your DIMAX 1200Z Central Station and other DIMAX Components It is convenient to save the update fi les in your DIMAX folder All update files a
26. on To prevent a power shut off the shut off time can be adjusted Depending on the design of a locomotive a short circuit may be triggered when passing a switch Due to it s inertia and speed the loco motive slips by this critical location and drives on During that time the driving current is limi ted to the maximum setting A cutoff time setting between 0 1 and 0 8 sec is available per menu Illustr 15 The manu facturer s setting is 0 4 sec as it proved to be the optimum setting OPERATION 2L Ig 8 60 MAR FA Of Gs Hal 13l STOF fj Maximum outeut Short cirsuit track turn off Line CA 4 sec L FJA hs iagi SEL HEST Illustration 15 Selection of the Turn Off Time Current set toi Select the desired turn off time with the right hand key and leave the menu with the left hand key After a few seconds the 1200Z changes back to the driving operation window Alterna tively you may hit next until the menu shows you this window Maximum Number of Active Locomotives available with V2 11 and on This menu item limits the maximum number of active locomotives The manufacturer s setting is 16 You may choose a number from 8 to 32 For further information referring active and passive locomotives see chapter 3 5 13 8 60 MAs FA Of B da Uol9 el STOP Mari LI OPERATIOH J Short cirauit Maximum namber track turn off of active addr time T orn track i6 HEMT
27. ormer Managing Speed Steps in the DiIMAX 600A Transducer avail with V2 20 and on The LGB MTS II works with 14 speed steps only as is known The DIMAX 600A Transdu cer enables you to control locomotives with more than 14 speed steps It is able to scale the speed steps to ensure an operation of a LGB Loco Remote in connection with the DIMAX 1200Z Central Station This means you can operate your locomotive with 28 speed steps even with the LGB Loco Remote Please note that the locomotive operated must be configured with a DIMAX Navigator and stored in the data base of the DIMAX 1200Z Cen tral Station In case the locomotive is not stored it will be operated with 14 speed steps only Advanced Functions The DIMAX 1200Z Central Station features Special Functions only a few others can offer Highlights are the Demonstration Mode the Automatic Functions and Controlling by PC Demonstration Mode The DiIMAX 1200Z Central Station features a special mode for automatic demonstration To utilize this feature you have to store all active locomotives that are stored while running and switch off the DIMAX 1200Z Central Station subsequently When the DIMAX 1200Z Central Station is switched on again all data are being loaded and all locomotives that were previous ly running will start running again automatically There is no need to start every locomotive in dividually DiMAX 1200Z Digital Central Station 24 MASSOTH
28. re easily recognizable as they end with dimax 11 4 Start the Update Function of the DIMAX 1200Z Central Station To start an update of the DIMAX 1200Z Central Station or any other DIMAX component se lect the update function in the menu Illustr 35 Language Bootloader ready to continue Deutsch English Cw Aal SEL Illustration 35 Selection Firmware Update The boot loader of the DIMAX 1200Z Central Station starts and waits for the update file to be transmitted from the PC ULomatic ettings NEXT H Firnwareurgate HEAT 27 DiMAX 1200Z Digital Central Station MASSOTH 11 5 Execute the Update Having the DIMAX 1200Z Central Station ready for reception Steps 11 1 to 11 4 you now start the DIMAX Update Program on your PC DiIMAX_Update exe The program opens with the following page DiMAX Software Update Utility Welcome to DIMAX Update Utility This program will update your Massoth Dimax firmware ilt in software Press the Next button to continue Select Firmware Image File Please specify the file containing the software image to be downloaded to your DIMAX This page requests the selection of the update file for the DIMAX component to be updated Click Browse to search for the respective update file In case the file has been saved in the same folder as described in 11 3 the file i
29. re used See Illustr 2 The external power is fused by a 12AT fuse located to the right of the 230V power socket See Illustr 2 First Switch on After the switch on the 1200Z starts booting and displays three indications one after another The last indication displays the serial number and the current software installed Illustr 7 DiMNAK1Zabe Massoth Firmware OK TO check OK checking firmware Please wait Elektronik GmbH 16545 Ll 2 Se Serial number Softwarerevision Illustration 7 Indications during booting The Display After booting the 1200Z displays the main menu window for driving operation Illustr 8 OPERATION tLe Number of active loco addresses Current trackAmps gt 9 LAA HAS 4f max track amperage Shut off time OF sds LI 1 ShJ lt Track voltage at short circuit STOP MEHL Illustration 8 Driving operation Menu Prompting The settings of the digital system are accomplished in the menu of the 1200Z Several opti ons are available Open the menu by pressing the red round button marked menu Use the three buttons to navigate through the menu to adjust the settings Illustr 9 DiMAX 1200Z Digital Central Station MASSOTH DUAK 22 OPERATION 3 POWER A AQ myn m ACTIVITY Ia 8288 MARS BOOSTER Of B ga Ugli ley STOP MEHL STOP Function key assignments 0 gt Function keys Illustration 9 Menu Prompting
30. rrent set to OPERATION 2L Ig 8 6H MAs FA A ds Uole ell P Mai C JA HEAT hie SEL Transmitt function data Maximum number of active addr an track 16 k SEL Short cirauit track turn off Lime CH 4 sec sal SEL hi her FS Ce sai SEL Track Uoltage CigIN 8 act 194 HEXT Illustration 18 Selection track voltage adjustment Select the desired track voltage and leave the menu 7 Advanced System Settings The Advanced System Settings refer to the Advanced Functions as the Automatic Functions the Demonstration Mode and the Deletion of the Locomotive Data Base and the Update Function for the DIMAX 1200Z Central Station and other digital components 17 DiMAX 1200Z Digital Central Station MASSOTH 7 1 Settings of the Automatic Functions 7 1 1 Save the Status of Active Locomotives Use this menu item to save the status of your active locomotives so your data do not get lost when you switch off your DIMAX 1200Z Central Station Your active locomotives will be re activated after the next power up Illustr 19 OPERAT TOW 2l Ig 836A MAK FA Of oe 31 iSl STOP f Automatic zave oFerating settings gondition of Sc L i R se oe ae HEST HET Illustration 19 Selection of the Status of Active Locomotives After the selection the following window appears briefly Illustr 20 Saving data Flease wait Illustration
31. s illuminated if a booster is connected to yellow the DIMAX 1200Z Central Station and the data transfer between these components is working correctly Stop LED The STOP LED blinks or is illuminated if an emergency stop red had been initiated by the DIMAX 1200Z Central Station or other components 4 4 Connecting the Input Devices The DiIMAX 1200Z Central Station features four receptacles for devices such as the DiMAX Navigator and other DIMAX Components such as the DiMAX Feedback Inter face the DIMAX Train Detection Module a Switch Decoder or the DiMAX Transducer for MTS II Bus Components Two more receptacles are located on the back of the DIMAX 1200Z Central Station See Illustr 4 POWER CONTROL BUS Massoth Illustration 6 Control Bus Receptacles and Power Switch After the completion of the internal system test the DIMAX 1200Z will power up the control bus Peripheral components connected to this bus will start working DiMAX 1200Z Digital Central Station 12 MASSOTH 4 5 5 1 5 2 Fuses The DIMAX 1200Z Central Station may be powered by the internal transformer or an exter nal power source The two power sources are separately fused The fuses are accessible on the back side of your DIMAX 1200Z Central Station The fuses for the 230V power are located in the socket beneath the receptacle 2 fuses 250V 2 5A a
32. s to be found in C DIMAX DiMAX 1200Z Digital Central Station 28 MASSOTH DIMAX Software Update Utility Select Firmware Image File ed Please specify the file containing the software image to be downloaded to your LES DIMAX Look in DiMAXupdate l c E Fes 12002 1230 simax gt File name 12002 v230 dimax Open Files of type DiMAX firmware image files v Cancel A selection window opens Open the folder that contains the update file e g C DIMAX and select the required update file by clicking open The names of the files are defined by the Massoth Item No and the software version DIMAX Software Update Utility Select Communication Port Please specify the communication port used for connecting your PC to your select the com port used with your com cable and acknowledge with next Note The com address COM1 COM2 etc depends on the specifications of the PC used the number of com ports available and the peripheral equipment used e g USB Adapter 29 DiMAX 1200Z Digital Central Station MASSOTH DiMAX Software Update Utility Ready to download firmware to your DIMAX eam lease verify that this is the firmware update you really want and that t everything is connected Pri to proceed or Cancel xit ar Press Nex d or Cancel to e You are about to download firmware version 2 3 to your DIMAX Central Station 800Z Make sure that
33. the locomotives The Di MAX 1200Z Central Station handles the active locomotives in strict rotation once it is finis hed with the last one it starts all over with the first Changes on the DiIMAX Navigator e g input of F3 are sent to the track immediately This happens in a fracture of a second The more locomotives are there to be handled the more data are to be processed The Proces sing delay with 32 active locomotives may be up to 1 5 sec A locomotive signed off while driving remains active If a locomotive that is parked and not moving is signed off it is not active anymore The count of active locomotives is therefore re duced by the number of 1 DiMAX 1200Z Digital Central Station 8 MASSOTH Note The data processing load per active locomotive is extensive This is the reason for most of the digital systems to limit the number of active locomotives to 8 or a maximum of 12 The DIMAX 1200Z Central Stations operate with two high performance processors that handle the data and the controlling of up to 32 active locomotives 4 Starting Up The chapters below will guide you through the set up and first operation of your DIMAX 1200Z Central Station Please follow every step closely 4 1 Connection Take your DIMAX 1200Z Central Station out of the box and position it in an appropriate place The DIMAX 1200Z Central Station should not be placed close to a radiator any other heater or in direct sun
34. tive DiMAX 1200Z Digital Central Station 6 MASSOTH 3 2 3 3 Locomotive Address The DiMAX Digital System identifies each locomotive by an address Number 1 10239 The numbers 1 9999 are used for regular locomotive addresses Speed Steps The DiIMAX 1200Z Central Station supports the usual 14 28 and 128 speed steps defined by the NMRA DCC Standard The speed steps define by which number the maximum driving current is divided Using lower numbers result in a slow speed the higher numbers result in faster speeds A decoder programmed for 14 speed steps will control the locomotive in 14 voltage steps in every direction 28 speed steps provide 28 voltage steps 128 speed steps 128 voltage steps respectively For G Scale Garden Railroading we recommend 28 speed steps In case no configuration of the locomotive has been done the DiMAX Navigator automati cally configures the locomotive to 28 speed steps Using LGB Components in combination with a DIMAX Transducer the locomotive will be controlled with 14 speed steps automatical ly See chapter 6 LGB MTS II Components with the DIMAX 1200Z Central Station Please note that in locos configured in 14 speed steps the light will not display correctly if they are controlled with 28 speed steps The same is true for locos defined for 28 speed steps that are controlled with 14 speed steps In these cases the lights of the locomotives may flicker or may not
35. tly and irrevocably 1 2 Warranties and Guaranties MASSOTH ELECTRONICS USA warrants this product for 1 year from the original date of purchase This product is warranted against defects in materials and workmanship Peri oheral component damage is not covered by this warranty Normal wear and tear consumer modifications as well as inappropriate use and handling are not covered Errors and changes excepted 1 3 Warranty Claims Valid warranty claims will be serviced without charge within the warranty period To initiate a warranty claim please contact your dealer or MASSOTH ELECTRONICS USA for an RMA Return Merchandise Authorization MASSOTH ELECTRONICS USA cannot be responsible for return shipping charges to our repair facility Please include your Proof of Purchase with the returned goods 1 4 Service and Customer Support For support and technical questions contact sales massoth com or call see below For downloading the latest firmware update go to www massoth com 5 DiMAX 1200Z Digital Central Station MASSOTH Massoth Electronics USA LLC 6585 Remington Dr Cumming GA 30040 Ph 770 886 6670 Fax 770 889 6837 2 Scope of Supply DIMAX 1200Z Central Station Power Cord for the use in Germany Switzerland etc Multi Connector to connect track power programming track and external power source Manual In case any of these items is missing or damaged contact your local dealer or the manufacturer Note
36. use a hidden service function to start the DIMAX 1200Z Central Station directly in the update mode This function is to be used if a regular update is not possible Hidden Service Mode for Software Update of the DIMAX 1200Z Central Station available with V2 12 and on Keep the round red button pushed while switching on the DIMAX 1200Z Central Station The DiIMAX 1200Z Central Station will report faulty software and start the boot loader Now the DIMAX 1200Z Central Station waits for data to be transmitted from your PC Note This service mode only works for the DIMAX 1200Z Central Station as only the core of the Central Station is working the data bus to the components is disconnected 12 4 12 5 Hidden Service Mode for Software Update of Bus Components From version V 2 3 on the DIMAX 1200Z Central Station features an additional hidden ser vice mode for the update of DiMAX Bus Components Keep the right hand key of your DIMAX 1200Z Central Station pushed while switching on the Central Station The DIMAX 1200Z Central Station initializes the control bus and starts the update mode automatically How to Update the DiMAX Navigator and other RC Components Available with V2 30 and on Please note that components having a RC connection can only be updated when connected to the DIMAX 1200Z Central Station by cable The DIMAX Navigator must be switched off and connected to the DIMAX 1200Z Central Station by c
37. work at all 3 4 Producing Special Functions The DiMAX Digital System provides two kinds of function triggering parallel and serial The selection of the respective technique is made during the locomotive configuration via the DiMAX Navigator or any other handheld controller 3 4 1 Producing Parallel Functions Parallel function triggering is standard in the NMRA DCC operation Each function command is sent to the locomotive directly Pushing the F1 key releases the function 1 the F2 key re leases the function 2 and so on The functions are produced immediately after pushing the key as there is only one single command to be sent to the locomotive The number of functions has been changed during the last few years It started out with 8 functions and was changed to 16 or more functions available The DIMAX Digital System is one of the few digital systems that support 16 functions according to the NMRA DCC Stan dard and the DIMAX Digital System is ready to implement any further changes in the future DiMAX 1200Z Digital Central Station MASSOTH 3 4 2 Producing Serial Functions 3 9 Serial function triggering has a long story Starting out as a single function triggered by one single key the request for multiple functions resulted in the development of serial function triggering As there was only one key available on the handheld controller one had to push the same key repeatedly to get other functions One
38. your DIMAX Central Station is connected to COM2 your DIMAX in Update Mode Select system configuration Firmware update from the DIMAX menu cme The program shows the relevant data of the upcoming update Firmware Version and DIMAX Component to be updated A security check makes sure the DIMAX 1200Z Central Station is ready for reception Click next DIMAX Software Update Utility Downloading Firmware Update The update procedure starts and the progress is shown with a progress bar After the update the program confirms the successful update and closes automatically If the DIMAX 1200Z Central Station was updated the unit restarts and shows the new software version during the restart In case you update a DIMAX Component e g the DIMAX Navigator make sure that only the component to be updated is connected to the DIMAX 1200Z Central Station DiMAX 1200Z Digital Central Station 30 MASSOTH 12 12 1 12 2 12 3 Useful Hints The DiMAX 1200Z Central Station calls for a Software Update This message appears if an update was not carried out successfully or was interrupted The DIMAX 1200Z Central Station starts automatically in the update mode and waits for an up date Perform a new update as described in chapter 11 The DiMAX 1200Z Central Station cuts the Connection during Update In case the DIMAX 1200Z Central Station repeatedly cuts the connection during updating you must
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