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Quote:[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Hemmerich
<br />1. Check power connection; see extra reminder page supplied with the CS-II about brown/red track wires (RTFM). Also keep in mind that only the selected address is tested; if correct, the loco headlight should shortly blink.
All my tests were made in perfect power connections and only using the 'programming' connection on CS2!  As I referred according with loco 37141, for example, a reset to factory settings was made for this loco and the gap of '1' value for the read address is really true, i.e. the CS1 resets to address '30' (the original address applied from Marklin) and CS2 resets to address '31'. If you have one loco 37141, please test it and compare the values obtained with CS1 and with CS2. You will get some surprise!  . Do you have some results on testing also locos with delta original decoders? Quote:[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:
2. This is just a general display for verification of the correct address DIP setting during the initial configuration. Either select 4 or 8, depending upon the physical switch installed on the decoder (default setting is 8).
For me this is a bug, because if you save customized data for a loco, for the next time when you need to access to the configuration area for that particular loco, the saved data must be shown again, and nothing else. It's no logical. I'm on Informatics at almost 20 years and can you imagine if all the software 'forgot' to save all the customizing data? [:0] Quote:[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:
5. See help text for backup file naming conventions (RTFM).
I'm sorry but I cannot agree with that. There must have a possibility to give a file name before backup process![8)] Quote:[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:
6. Same as 2. This is just a general display for verification of the correct address DIP setting during the initial configuration. Either select 8 or 10, depending upon the physical switch installed on the decoder (default setting is 8).
The same as I reply in 2. It is a costumized data. It will need to be saved and nothing else.  Many thanks!
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I can see that after only a few posts the "CS2 known issues" topic has started to diverge from the original intent that Luis had with it: just a list, no discussion.
I think it is a good idea to keep that topic just a list, for the reason Luis mentioned: readability.
So, therefore, I open up this topic. Keep the discussion here, keep the original topic just a list. It would be nice if the two last posts in "CS2 known issues" (by Hemmerich and hjmo08) could be moved over to here as well.
Webmaster comment:
Good thinking Per, the non-relevant posts to the list are moved here now.
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I've already had the Webmaster delete 2 posts, plus my 2 responding to those posts with the above reasons, out of that thread! Sigh!
Webmaster comment:
Good thinking Per, the non-relevant posts to the list are moved here now.
Ah, the silent hand of our webmaster! I wondered why some extra posts appeared between mine and Lutz's!! 
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Thankfully we now have Luis thread as it should be ...
It is an excellent idea and stops comments which cause problems.
David |
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 You have been a member since:: 27/08/2005(UTC) Posts: 11,071 Location: Murrumba Downs QLD
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Lutz,
Thanks for the informative (in Part) information that you have provided on the CS2
reading your postings on this topic in this thread and other threads it would appear that you have had no issues with the CS2 and it has behaved impeccably from day one with no faults or shortcomings with your version of the CS2 as reported by other users . Is that Correct?
How many times did you have to take it back to Maerklin for repair or adjustment?
you made the following statement:
BTW: They were quite thankful for my (constructive) feedback so far; I see no reason why this would be much different for you.
What issues did you make "Constructive" feedback to Marklin? Do you think that they would be of interest to members of this forum.
Curious,
Nev |
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Quote:[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Hemmerich
<br />The only thing that matters is that the backup and corresponding restore work (easily). As simple as this (whether you like the answer or not): it's not up to you to define those "rules"; at least for the internal saved backup data.
Trouble is, every other Operating System in existence lets you change the backup name, why not this one? A perfectly valid question, I would have thought, and a typical 'Marklin knows best' answer from LH!
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Quote:[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote: Originally posted by Hemmerich<br />PS: It is irrelevant how long you're in informatics, but just fyi: I'm in this business since 45 years - and I know (too) what I'm talking about. Lutz, please desist from these sorts of abusive posts to new members! If it is irrelevant about hjmo08's 20 years, then it is just as irrelevant about your 45 years! How about welcoming the guy instead, and treating his comments with the respect they deserve! BTW, Welcome to the forum hjmo08, you will find 99.9% of the people here are very friendly. Just ignore the other 0.01%.
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You have been a member since:: 27/08/2005(UTC) Posts: 11,071 Location: Murrumba Downs QLD
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Welcome to the Forum hjmo08. anad I concur with Davids Comments. |
NOt wearing the Pink Pinny, which is hard to see and now I have a white Pinny which also is hard to see against MY pure white Skin Still have 2 new shiny tin Hips that is badly in Need of Repair matching rusting tin shoulders
and a hose pipe on the aorta
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Welcome to the forum and forget about the guy that spoils it for others.
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Welcome to the forum, hjmo08. |
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I've just added two more Issues to my existing list in the "CS2 known issues" forum. These are:
My Issue 7: The loco selection facility starts to get more and more flaky as the number of defined locos increases: sometimes pressing the loco-select button just causes a flash on the screen; sometimes just part of the loco list appears, incorrectly positioned on the screen; sometimes a random (apparently) loco gets selected.
My Issue 8: There's a limit of 72 locos! As more locos are defined, the selection list splits into columns, with a maximum of 18 locos per column, and a maximum of four columns - this fills the screen. If you continue adding locos, they are added to the list, but there's no way of accessing any loco past number 72 (ordered alphabetically). The control knobs continue to operate the previously-selected locos, and do not allow you to scroll through the list. Likewise, a USB mouse can not scroll the list.
I'm sure there must be a way to scroll through the loco list, but I can't find one! The manual and the Help don't help . . .
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Maybe Märklin was thinking that they would correct that before anyone was able to input 72+ locos!
I just hope that they evolve this into a graphic scroll, where you could scroll through photos of your locos, instead of picking from a text list. The Viessmann Commander does that.
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You have been a member since:: 27/08/2005(UTC) Posts: 11,071 Location: Murrumba Downs QLD
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Just repeating myself from a previous post: We now have a few members reporting Issues with the CS2 with one exception, Lutz.
From his silence I would presume that he has no problems/issues with his CS2 and every one else got the faulty ones. Even one dying.
Lutz we are interested in what "Constructive" Suggestions that you presented to Marklin CS2 fault department. |
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and a hose pipe on the aorta
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Quote:[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by laalves
<br />Maybe Märklin was thinking that they would correct that before anyone was able to input 72+ locos!
I just hope that they evolve this into a graphic scroll, where you could scroll through photos of your locos, instead of picking from a text list. The Viessmann Commander does that.
I have more then 72 locs. |
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Nev, Lutz hasn't posted for 4 days. Maybe he is away!
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Quote:[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote: Originally posted by hjmo08All my tests were made in perfect power connections and only using the 'programming' connection on CS2! As I referred according with loco 37141, for example, a reset to factory settings was made for this loco and the gap of '1' value for the read address is really true, i.e. the CS1 resets to address '30' (the original address applied from Marklin) and CS2 resets to address '31'. If you have one loco 37141, please test it and compare the values obtained with CS1 and with CS2. You will get some surprise! . Do you have some results on testing also locos with delta original decoders? Is it with 37141 only ?
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Quote:[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote: Originally posted by hjmo08<br /> Quote:[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Hemmerich
<br />1. Quote:[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:
2. This is just a general display for verification of the correct address DIP setting during the initial configuration. Either select 4 or 8, depending upon the physical switch installed on the decoder (default setting is 8).
For me this is a bug, because if you save customized data for a loco, for the next time when you need to access to the configuration area for that particular loco, the saved data must be shown again, and nothing else. It's no logical. I'm on Informatics at almost 20 years and can you imagine if all the software 'forgot' to save all the customizing data? [:0] If I'm not wrong ( I''m not not sure to understand - I have no CS2 with me ) The single "customized data" is the address . Dip-switchs position is not a customized data . Each address = only one same dip-switches position . So ... Saving address is enough .Because when we are operating a layout + Motorola loco , the most important question is : are dip-switches in correct position with the choosen address ? (We choose the address first and then , we have to modify dip-switchs position . It is done also on the loco .) As modification must be done on the locomotive , I guess this screen must be understood also as a useful reminder or warning only .The message is " check dip-swithes position " + " if you want "( or " don't forget") What happens if you enter wrong dip-switches position ? Is there a message , or a warning , or something automatically changing the adress or...?" I may be completely wrong . No hesitation , just tell me if I am ( yes or not).
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Quote:[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by nevw
<br />Lutz, reading your posts it would appear that you have had no issues with the CS2 Kiddin, Nev - this guy gets his M stuff made from solid gold ... [xx(] |
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