Hi,
I have the 39970 maintenance car and I use a MS2 controller to test it from time to time. the MFX decoder is recognized but when I go to the database and select the 39970 number in order to obtain the FX functions to control the movements of the platform and the pantograph it does not work. I have reviewed the number and it is 71 and all symbols are there but I just can´t make it work.
I tested the model also with my MS1 and all functions works fine. Also with my CS2 it works fine.
My MS2 has been updated with the CS2 to the last software version, also the control box.
Does anyone has experience this problem?


Regards,
Eduardo

I have been searching aimlessly to get the special functions f1*-f4* on the ms2. I have tried addresses 70 & 71. All other functions work great in mfx but I have no idea of how to actuate the panto and platform. Any wisdom is appreciated. I only have the ms2 no other controllers. Thanks
C

Excellent thought. I tried moving the 4 extra channels of the 39970 address 71 to the first slot. Made the 39970 base controls speed etc slot two. I am actually running only mfx. I deleted my older delta. I can hear the panto trying to retract more even though it's down whenever I change off stop to run. Never raises. And FYI it is unlocked. When I did a search I get a dcc in slot one I assume that's the 39970 although it's not coming in as address 71. So I do have to move it there. No success yet I'll keep trying.

The search function works somewhat reliable for fx locos where F0 controls light bulbs.
In other cases you can get many false readings.

The pantograph only knows on and off, up and down. A spring should pull it up, a nylon string should pull it down.

The platform should move when you turn the speed knob after selecting one of the functions that control the platform. Did you try that?
If you can hear a reaction from the pantograph button, then maybe the decoder is configured correctly.

I will try to take a look at the spring

Speed knob doesn't seem to do anything. When I change from stop to run I hear the piezo but the spring never pulls anything up.

On the second note above. The train is mainly on address 70 but a second search put another access on 0 which I converted to 71 but odd as as I deleted all protocols other than mfx and the train second address shows as dcc

Well the answer is programming manually as mm2 and having the address set at 71. Pom and cv not required. Works like a dream. Wow wish marklin would have documented that somewhere vs trial and error. But at least that should help the next person on an ms2.