A hint from a US dealer:

"Marklin Central Station 2
We have received the first information about the next generation Central Station. Biggest differences will be a color touchscreen, and improved digital system. The CS2 is still in design stages. No delivery dates are available. Remember, we are still waiting on the systems booster!"

Google translation of the Marklin Press Release referenced on the http://www.modellbahn-kurier.de site, together with the best picture yet of the CS2 (I have not compressed or reduced the size, so you can get a good look at the screen).







"News of 25.8.2008:


The new Central Station 60213 of Märklin is here!
With incredible performance, comfortable, convenient and highly compatible, as Märklin promises

(PM) The new Märklin Central Station (CS 2), specialists in the Märklin electronics development creates, covers more uses than all previously known systems. It is another big step in the comfortable future of the management of complex model railway facilities and also smaller facilities for maximum fun.

Another advantage of the unbeatable guiding Control Center is the compatibility with digital control components of the digital systems of Märklin predecessor. All devices can weiterbenutzt and into the new system. Supports will benefit from this central unit Märklin digital formats of the Control Unit 6021 and the current mfx format.

For each locomotive a color picture…

The fundamental newly developed device has a color display and two integrated Fahrpulte the set running speed round speedometer meters. The speedometer may wish with a color picture of the Lok access is to be fixed. Depending on the locomotives Decodertyp Report itself (mfx locomotives), an integrated database of selected (Märklin Delta locomotives and digital) or manually. This requires user interface is very easy to understand and well designed. In addition, there is the possibility that Lokdaten integrated card reader by cheque cards. Each locomotive can an individual information card with all relevant data can be created. This simplifies the application to another system or re-dialing game during the operation.

Please click to zoom!

The configuration of the individual Lokparameter done in a separate operation menu in the background without technical knowledge of Modellbahner the driving characteristics of the locomotives to its needs can vote. Even in earlier Märklin Delta and digital models without high-performance drive, the starting and Bremsverzögerung. This scheme will be travelling from the Central Station. If desired, the vehicles are also in the automatic shuttle trains with 2 points and an intermediate stop can be used. The knobs and switches are functional and are ergonomically designed with their specific surface structure well in hand. Integrated click stops gives a precise position sense, turning the driving control. The function switches are characterized by a unique switching.

The Central Station in the integrated power amplifier (booster) provides a maximum output current of up to 3A. For larger power requirement of the plant can either previously offered booster 6015 or 6017 or the new booster used 60173. The booster 60173 is optimized for operation with the Central Station vote. For example, on display in a display of the new Central Station the output voltage, the output current and the temperature of this power amplifier control.

20 integrated Magnetartikelstellpulte (keyboards) without allowing input of magnetic product data directly, trying umweglose of magnetic articles. The user interface of this scope can also draw on the existing magnetic article types (Soft, signal, etc.) that are being addressed. The Märklin digital hub is in the access of the new headquarters. 13 integrated Fahrstraßenstellpulte (Memory), each with 32 routes, both manually and on the feedback module s88 of the trains auslösbar. Automatic or safety circuits such as the block-haul operation, the shadow station control etc. can be as simple as realizing a comfortable plant control, which repeatedly running the same operating steps with a touch of a button done.

For the first time at a track Märklin Mehrzugzentrale integrated image-setting panel (layout), the individual magnetic circuit for the article and the routes of memory as well as the re-registration contacts s 88. The user interface is in relation to the clarity and Schaltkomfort an optimum plant control dar. With the Gleisbesetzmeldung can also detect whether a train track in certain areas. Especially for concealed installations areas of high profit.

A simple USB stick is sufficient for data backup…

The Ethernet interface allows the connection and a PC via the USB interface allows a PC mouse, a keyboard or a memory stick to secure the CS settings can be connected. To save the individual external plant data is therefore no longer mandatory PC. A simple USB stick is sufficient for backup.

Apart from other Central Stations 60213 as additional terminals is also the mobile station and a special adapter on the existing Central Station 60212 and the Control Unit 6021 with its affiliated operator connected and thus further. The user interface of the entire layout can be tailored to their own wishes and needs. The operation by several people, so that no problem from the stand-alone solution for a small investment to networked control panels in a large plant is a wide spectrum implement.

The Central Station can easily via the Internet or via appropriate data on a USB stick in the future be updated. This entire process was designed so that users without computer skills that can easily carry. The new digital Märklin Central Station therefore has more than 37 individual components, which the former Digital System had to be purchased separately. These are not new Gleisbildstellpulte included in this form is not yet available.

Download further information
Overview System Architecture (PDF File)

Source: press release of Märklin "


And here's the new CS2 architecture:

Edited by moderator 11 January 2011 20:01:18(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

Hello,

Is time for a new, improved Mobile Station (wireless?) according with the new design of the new Central Station?

Best regards,

Gerardo Rivero,
San Fernando, Cádiz, Spain.

Hi Lutz,

Will the CS2 be an 'open system' providing a PC Interface protocol for external (thirdparty) software or will it be a 'full' standalone entity providing full layout management and control (such as currently provided by MRR software).

-PC connection only for firmware upgrades??
-The 'layout' display??

Best regards,
Frank

Hi Cem,

I hate to be part of making speculations...[:I] But, I think you are too optimistic . M did not do it for the CS1 why do it than for the CS2.

But if layout management is part of this new CS then the days are counted for MRR software (cfr. Viessmann's Commander).

BTW. mid September I'm visiting Istanbul for a whole week... I only hear the best from people that have visited this city.

Best regards,
Frank

Hi Per,

Indeed a very nice gadget. I thought it was a new Scandanavian mobile next to Nokia... Ericson.

Frank

Hi Cem,

Thank you for that friendly offer that would be great indeed! I think my wife won't mind. I'll keep you informed.

Best regards,
Frank

This is true but in the CS2 that could have changed and it is nice to see that it has not.



I was referring to the 6021 in my statement. I am fully aware that the 60212 only listened to what commands the 6021 put out via a sniffer port and it was strictly a one way path. I suppose with out using part numbers in the statement it would get some what confusing as to which apple is being compared to which orange.

Hello,

look at these pictures of a real, existing CS2

http://www.modellcentrum...l/central_station_2.html

it has a Sx protocol plug. DCC should not be far

rgds

Stephan

Hello,

why not? the CS1 was also multiprotocol. MM and mfx.

now CS2 seems to support Sx, one protocole more

rgds

Stephan

The hell is SX? A new thingie?

Cem.

Stephan hi,

Thanks. Now that M* is including the SX in new CS2 why not including DCC too, i wonder? That would only give CS2 the edge against other controllers ...

Cem.

This looks VERY interesting. I am genuinly impressed (as I probably will be too by its price in the near future). IF it has DCC (which would not be that surprising anymore) and works stable (no Commander stories plz) you can count me in as a customer!

Bert

Bigdaddynz & Lutz Hemmerich , thank you so much for the nice picture & explanations .

Amazing...!

But still no information about Trix CST2...

Sx hmmm...

It should been standing DCC too in the behind of CST2.

But input for DCC is not correct anyway...!!!

I think that Trix will also soon presentation theirs own CST2.

I like screenplay of CST2...!

The old CS can throw against the wall now...!

Goofy

I wonder who one of you will become the first to have CST2...

Good luck to race...

Goofy

Marklin don´t have information about CST2 yet in theirs site...!

Trix will also presentation,but the question is just when...!

Goofy

Now you are really sucks,Lutz...! [:(!]

It´s up to yourself to been in race or not...!

And besides,what on the hell shall you presentation me with an clown face for...? [xx(]

I´m understanding now why Steventrain has or did(?)trouble with you.

No sense of humor...

Goofy

What make you think there will be a TRIX CS2, if you need one go for the Viessmann Commander or the ESU EcoS. Are there anything special you want from the "TRIX CS 2"

/Berndt

John. Will the new CS tempt you to change if it stands up to tests here on the forum.

David

I do like it too . Very much .
It is sober , clear . Only helpful tools are shown on screen , it seems they have expelled all needless access & tools , all which is not necessary ....
Reading specifications and so...At first sight it looks to be a serious product...

Yep, David. PA-1 NYC freight & MIKADO old-style NYC passenger train [:p]


(excerpt from another masterpiece picture by Al )

Hello, my name is C2S2.

Reminds me of those erasers in "Tron" ...

You must understand little better,Berndt...!

Trix did announced an own CS,but did not arrived out in the market of Marklins decides.

Why not...?

Because of the new CST2...!

Did you understand now,Berndt...?

Goofy