From my shop owner i got a message.
This summer Marklin wil upgrade the CS, with a S88 and booster connection + new software. Some shops may do it, others has to send the CS to Marklin.
Now we wait for the protocol, so that the pc software can communicate with the CS. See whom is the first one, IB with version 2 software and mfx support or Marklin.
And then its maybe time to buy .

Mels

He had the news from Marklin, also a other shop told me its true. Oh i forgot, after the upgrade there is also a memory function.

here is a translation of the mail, translate by: http://ets.freetranslation.com/

Märklin reported that it finally an expense lynx Update will come for the Central Station. This is good news is for all men, that recently a CS bought with us. It means handed in can become that the CS about the summer 2007 with us. Deeze is sent then to Märklin and foresee by a S88 and Booster connection. Also the last Software-version will become installed. These the Dutch language and a Memory position (variable street aansturing) contain

Below is from my dealer's (he is in USA) e-mail to his customers.

Troy

.....8. Update for Central Station soon available

In Nürnberg, during a special meeting for Märklin’s largest dealers (see next subject), it was revealed that there will soon (sometime in April) be an upgrade for the Märklin Central Station 60212. The upgrade will take the form of both hardware and software enhancements. Märklin dealers who agree to be part of this update program (which I will be) can perform this update for their customers. Per information I have received to date, the update will be free of charge. I will provide additional details as they become available. For the moment, here are the planned enhancements per a hand-out provided to dealers in Nürnberg:

--- Programming of turnout combinations.

--- Possibility to connect to S88 feedback modules for real-time feedback of switch situations; for example position situatioons of turnouts.

--- Possibility to connect to digital devices of the previous generation of Märklin Digital.

--- Control for “pendular” (back-and-forth) trains.

--- Possibility to save user data.

--- Stop command of locomotive and brake-noise can be controlled via soft-key on the touch-screen display.

Customers who already own a Central Station can update their product easily by downloading the update software from the Märklin web site or via their dealer, free of charge.

As part of the free update, an s88 module with connections for the Digital Central Unit 6021 and the Booster 6015/6017 is included.

Starter sets shipped throughout the year will have all the new features already implemented.

The intended updates will increase the functionality and play value of the Central Station.

- Good one, Mels ...

Let's paraphrase it with Shakespeare's Hamlet: "To buy, or not to buy - that's the question ..." [:o)]

Best solution, ever - Pal [:p]

I know I am getting on a bit but the various threads and information on the CS update has me a confused.
From Lutz I understood that the software update would be done on our computers and the hardware would be a part obtained by mail from a dealer to be clipped in to the CS. If this is the case then why are we talking about taking the CS to dealers or have I got this all wrong.

David

David: Seems there's a wild variety of options for beta-testers, now ...
And at the end of the day (year 2525) there'll be an entirely new controller (powered by crystals) [:o)]

John dont mention powered by crystals or another thread will start wondering when this update will be available

It would be nice to have the official view of just what an ordinary guy like me has to do to get the software and hardware updates preferably from Marklin.

David

John, everyone knows that electronic devices are all powered by smoke. As long as the smoke stays inside the device, all is OK, when the smoke comes out everything stops working.

If you ever see smoke coming out, you need to catch it all in a bag or something and quickly put it back inside. That way you may save the device from breaking.

I'm sure that the law of smoke will still hold in the year 2525, just like the law of gravity........

I think the update will be ready just in time for 1st of april... ;-)

Then ALL of us WILL be after you...!!!

Yeah ... you'd NEVER get out of this ... [}:)][}:)][}:)]

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Be careful what you say Goofy, the FBI, CIA and NSA are all probably monitoring this website.....

Yepp...!
I live in Helsingborg,that are placement in the side of west-Skane...!
Just across water by taking the passenger-boat in about 20 minutes,you will been arrived to Elsingor,Denmark.
Elsingor are "Hamlets" towncity in Denmark...

Goofy

No, but I wonder about that Dutch Mob.....





(Larry's quote from this thread - https://www.marklin-user...ult.aspx?g=posts&t=6833)