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Offline anoden  
#1 Posted : 17 February 2014 20:12:01(UTC)
anoden

Canada   
Joined: 29/09/2013(UTC)
Posts: 34
Hi
Running Marklin CS 60213 connected to a laptop with railroad and co silver v8

I am having issues being able to run/operate my mfx locos

Train controller sees the mfx loco, recognizes the functions and also recognizes when I run a train from the central station. Yet I am unable to control the train from the software , the controller screen for running the train is "greyed out" and I cannot control the train from the software

Note
I don't have any issues with my non mfx locos and can control them from the software

Has anyone got any ideas or clear steps of what I must do

Thanks
Andrew
Offline Webmaster  
#2 Posted : 17 February 2014 20:35:24(UTC)
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First of all - I think you should report this to Juergen - it might be a software bug/glitch regarding "taking control" of an mfx loco in the software...

Second - are there any settings in the software regarding mfx loks like eg "monitor/follow CS actions only" or such?

Third - Does this apply to all mfx loks or to different decoders - ie is it ESU or the newer Märklin decoders?

I think Mr Freiwald would be interested to receive reports regarding this strange behaviour, so don't hesitate to ask him...
Juhan - "Webmaster", at your service...
He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes. He who does not ask a question remains a fool forever. [Old Chinese Proverb]
Offline Danlake  
#3 Posted : 19 February 2014 08:52:37(UTC)
Danlake

New Zealand   
Joined: 03/08/2011(UTC)
Posts: 1,571
Hi Andrew,

As Juhan said you should try and ask the question in the Railroad & Co forum.

I am using Cs2 60214 and Gold and have no issues with MfX locos.

Remember to state what version of software you are using, that can sometimes narrow it down.

Brgds - Lasse
Digital 11m2 layout / C (M&K) tracks / Era IV / CS3 60226 / Train Controller Gold 9 with 4D sound. Mainly Danish and German Locomotives.
Offline anoden  
#4 Posted : 19 February 2014 15:20:45(UTC)
anoden

Canada   
Joined: 29/09/2013(UTC)
Posts: 34
Hi
Thanks for the responses todate
I have been in touch with Juergen at Railroad and co

I have sent him some files he requested and I await a response.

Fyi
I tested with windigipet and I have no issues with mfx locos despite some early teething issues thus this helps me narrow down the troubleshooting and confirms my hardware and connections are working


I will update the forum with more information and hopefully a solution

Cheers
Andrew
Offline anoden  
#5 Posted : 20 February 2014 14:23:27(UTC)
anoden

Canada   
Joined: 29/09/2013(UTC)
Posts: 34
Hello
Good news

It appears that i had inadvertently set the "stationary decoder" checkbox on the systems connection

Once this was cleared
I deleted the trains and then re added them

All is good

It's an interesting watch point for everyone to note, especially if you are new to this

Regards

Andrew
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