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RE: My Zimo MX690 settings for smoke chuf
Thanks for sending the info on the new CV manual. I found it at http://www.mrsonline.net/pdf/cvlistEN.pdf They also have an interesting online function key mapping calculator http://www.mrsonline.net/html/nmra_function_mapping.html The theory ...
by Chata86 in DCC in Large Scale on 28 Dec 2012 08:21 AM
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RE: My Zimo MX690 settings for smoke chuf
Good to hear that 27.15 isn't too old. I mentioned writing to CV7 only to test if the old shifting registers were working - which they are not. Seemly proving that I'm ok programming high registers. That said... are there some ...
by Chata86 in DCC in Large Scale on 27 Dec 2012 02:01 PM
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RE: My Zimo MX690 settings for smoke chuf
The DCC setup is an old MX1, MX2. I upgraded the EEPROMs to 6.12 so I could get the higher function keys and avoid shifting. Setting CV7=120 for example reports Err4, which I suppose is 1980s german code for "you don't need to shift" :) I can writ ...
by Chata86 in DCC in Large Scale on 26 Dec 2012 09:23 PM
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RE: My Zimo MX690 settings for smoke chuf
cv266 was 0 and setting it to other values does nothing. cv7 is 27 cv65 is 15
by Chata86 in DCC in Large Scale on 23 Dec 2012 12:05 PM
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RE: My Zimo MX690 settings for smoke chuf
any suggestions on volume cv - that actually work? how about idle fan speed cv?
by Chata86 in DCC in Large Scale on 22 Dec 2012 12:30 AM
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RE: My Zimo MX690 settings for smoke chuf
I'm in Colorado. I often make trips to the Bay Area though. You in So Cal? the new programmer is not usb - strangely - just memory stick. http://youtu.be/gBJR_CZbskI
by Chata86 in DCC in Large Scale on 19 Dec 2012 12:38 AM
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RE: New LGB - Is all made in China now ?
what was the last train made in the german factory? there is a video on youtube that was taken just before it was closed. looks like it may have been the yellow museum trolley? 21390
by Chata86 in European Models and Prototypes on 19 Dec 2012 12:33 AM
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RE: My Zimo MX690 settings for smoke chuf
This is the old serial port programmer? That also programs sound files? How much to rent it? :) Anyone have one of the new ones (that takes a memory stick) not a PC computer yet?
by Chata86 in DCC in Large Scale on 17 Dec 2012 01:39 PM
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RE: My Zimo MX690 settings for smoke chuf
What tool do I need to update the firmware on the MX690?
by Chata86 in DCC in Large Scale on 17 Dec 2012 10:04 AM
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RE: My Zimo MX690 settings for smoke chuf
Just triple checked. Yes, I'm on the programming track. When I set any of the CV275, 276, 277 to anything other than zero, the loco motor no longer works - but there is no other repercussion. I also cannot seem to start any of the increme ...
by Chata86 in DCC in Large Scale on 16 Dec 2012 06:24 PM
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RE: My Zimo MX690 settings for smoke chuf
I replaced the low voltage setting resistor with a 5.6k which brought the fan voltage way down to about 3.6V. It's not spinning like a top and making so much fan noise but still has plenty of go for the smoke chuff effects. If I had some way of doi ...
by Chata86 in DCC in Large Scale on 16 Dec 2012 06:19 PM
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RE: My Zimo MX690 settings for smoke chuf
Ok tried it out. Not too bad. Chuff smoke is working. CV60 definitely adjusts the amount of smoke in all modes (since it's adjusting the smoke heater). CV152 doesn't dim the smoke fan at all. I'd like to reduce the max fan speed. I suppose this ...
by Chata86 in DCC in Large Scale on 16 Dec 2012 05:47 PM
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RE: My Zimo MX690 settings for smoke chuf
The TrainLi from your page. http://www.elmassian.com/trains/dcc-battery-rc-electronics/smoke-units Pretty much looks like the Aristrocraft - but with no circuits on the PCB.
by Chata86 in DCC in Large Scale on 16 Dec 2012 01:37 PM
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RE: My Zimo MX690 settings for smoke chuf
If anyone has an idea on how to add a circuit to the smoke fan to do a motor brake to the fan when the output is off... I'd also be interested in that. The idea is that it'd produce better chuff effects :)
by Chata86 in DCC in Large Scale on 16 Dec 2012 12:36 PM
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My Zimo MX690 settings for smoke chuf
I am trying to understand my MX690 decoder and settings a little better. My loco wiring looks like this:Pin 1.6 to Front lightsPin 1.7 (FO2) to smoke heater Pin 1.10 (Low voltage 6v) to smoke fan Pin 1.11 to Rear lightPin 1.14 ( ...
by Chata86 in DCC in Large Scale on 16 Dec 2012 12:31 PM
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RE: Zimo MX2 F8-F12
As a followup for others that are stumbling across this page and are curious to hear the resolution. All ZIMO's manuals apply to the latest firmware only. I had to update the EPROM in both the MX1 and MX2 to the latest revision before the shift key ...
by Chata86 in Beginner's Forum on 31 Dec 2011 04:55 PM
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RE: Noob with a reverse loop issue - Xmas HELP!
Wow. Resurrecting a 30 year old setup and creating this giant layout? Awesome. Is the circle in the top right the tree? :) How about using a 55081 loop controller? I have no idea how to construct the detector rail though. Mayb ...
by Chata86 in Beginner's Forum on 24 Dec 2011 10:40 AM
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RE: Noob with an ancient LGB - Need some direction!
Your experience sound very similar to mine! I have two locomotives from my childhood in the early 80s. Thankfully my parents stored them while I went to college and moved around the country. My kids love to play with trains, especially around Christ ...
by Chata86 in Beginner's Forum on 16 Dec 2011 03:01 PM
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Zimo MX2 F8-F12
How do I hit F8 through F12? I can't figure out the "shift" key. Thanks.
by Chata86 in Beginner's Forum on 03 Dec 2011 05:52 PM
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RE: LGB 2001 Hand Car with DCC?
If you look back at that sound sample I found on the net, it seems the hand car should mostly be making some wheels rolling on track noises (something you'd imagine most "locos" do but usually you can't hear over the steam and diesel generation). Pl ...
by Chata86 in Beginner's Forum on 30 Nov 2011 10:20 PM
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RE: LGB 2001 Hand Car with DCC?
Does Phoenix, SoundTraxx or QSI have a realistic Hand Cart sound file? I don't know what the licensing for those sounds might be... but looking over this Zimo sound programmer manual it all seems very doable to bring sounds into Euro decoders fro ...
by Chata86 in Beginner's Forum on 30 Nov 2011 09:45 PM
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RE: LGB 2001 Hand Car with DCC?
It's probably more fun to make my own sounds.
by Chata86 in Beginner's Forum on 30 Nov 2011 11:32 AM
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RE: LGB 2001 Hand Car with DCC?
Stan- Cute video. It'd funny that your hand cart guy keeps pumping the cart forward even after "the explosion" :) Dave- What you're saying about legs vs arms makes sense. I fear that the real reason the models aren't setup like that is because i ...
by Chata86 in Beginner's Forum on 30 Nov 2011 09:09 AM
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RE: LGB 2001 Hand Car with DCC?
I can certainly appreciate the difficulty in recording the real sounds well. I read your page on Zimo DCC sound again Greg - did you reorganize your website? Anyway, it led me here... http://www.zimo.at/web2007/content/...htm#Stainz The Zimo .zi ...
by Chata86 in Beginner's Forum on 29 Nov 2011 03:43 PM
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RE: LGB 2001 Hand Car with DCC?
You two guys are ridiculous but entertaining nonetheless. Thank you both for answering my questions. BTW. Check out this hand car mp3 sound effect I found! Sound is actually making sense to me on the hand car now. I looked over Greg's page on loa ...
by Chata86 in Beginner's Forum on 29 Nov 2011 12:03 PM
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