Out of all of the issues I have encountered after this update, here is the status and frequency of occurrence:

- MFX logo appearing for all locomotives on the Control screen regardless if they are MFX or not - occurred once

- After shutting down the CS2 with power still connected, clicking the Stop bar occasionally will not restart the CS2. All I get is an "@ something" message each time I click the Stop bar. I have to shut all the power off to get it to restart - Occurred twice but has not reappeared for a few weeks

- The network IP address keeps changing even though I have the CS2 configured to manually set the IP address and network server address since I use Rocrail and need to keep the addresses fixed. Previously I only had this issue right after an update, but not consistently with every reboot/restart - This occurs consistently after any short circuit that shuts down the CS2, any check for software update, any USB update

- The transformer issue mentioned previously by another member shows partial numbers only such as "600" instead of the full transformer number. Hard to select the correct trafo - Occurred twice but has not reappeared for a few weeks

- CS2 screen blanking out, the Stop bar starts blinking for several minutes and the screen came back. No short circuit reboot, just a strange behaviour while nothing is operating or running - occurred once

- When adding a new locomotive, I get a choice of 8 or 16 functions only. How would you select a 32 function configuration?

- Since this update I can no longer add any PNG icon files to the CS2 icon database using the network. Only possible using the USB method

- Loco speed suddenly jumps on the CS2 to a higher speed with no Rocrail control or manual intervention. - Occurred 3 times

- Activation of any S88 contact causes the CS2 to Stop and the red light to come on - Occurred twice

- MS2 requesting an update after every reboot of the CS2 - Went away after about 5-6 CS2 reboots.

Peter

No I don't. However, when I add a new locomotive and specify DCC protocol I would have assumed that I have selection capability of 32. All I get is a choice of 8 or 16.

Well therein lies the problem. I don't get that choice as shown in your screenshot. When I click the pulldown I only get the choice of 8 and 16, no 24 or 29.

I think you provided me with the answer. If I add a new DCC locomotive, initially I only get the choice of 8 or 16 functions. One I save this base configuration and go back to edit it, the 24 and 29 show up in the pulldown menu. I believe that is what you meant by you do need to SAVE this base configuration.

Peter

OK, I have to add to this thread because it has NOT been clear to me how to get to those extra 16 functions after the update to 4.2.1. Alberto's post was VERY helpful in showing me what I needed to get to ... First, some background that may help others just now trying to get their CS2 up to CS3 function functionality!

I did a hard-wire network update and it worked like a charm - as have past updates for me, no glitches Maybe 45-minutes total with the stops, starts, re-boots, etc. that others have mentioned with a reasonably well-documented process. After the update, before I made a new attempt as function access, I would re-boot - just in case.

I got out my previously-registered 2017 DB 103 Insider lok, placed on programming track and re-established mfx loks. It worked well as before, and now I could see the new F0-15 button on the CS2 screen, but tapping it did nothing; still stuck with only 16 functions, it didn't change to F16-31. I re-booted and went through reestablishing mfx loks with same result ... LOTS of careful re-reading of a number of less-than-specific threads - especially this one led me to try to this:

It's not just a matter of "re-registering" previously registered mfx loks, but rather you must DELETE (trash can icon) the lok from the registration screen and then re-register. I realize I may have missed a subtle semantic idea here, but the trash can icon DELETE the lok button step is critical after the software update and before you try to use loks with more than 16 functions.

After the delete and then re-registrations it all worked fine - screens looked just like Alberto's above! And I could tap on all the new sounds! YAY!

I don't currently have any additional digital items hooked up (L88/S88, etc.) so I can't comment on experience beyond getting loks re-registered for functions 17+.

I do share the ??? about why the physical buttons don't map to the second set of F16-31 where you have to tap on the sound icon itself, but I suppose IF you can remember what the F0-7 buttons control, you can then control essentially 24 functions from the 2nd F16-31 screen.

Finally, I LIKE the fact that the CS2 now starts up to "STOP" mode. Makes total sense to me ... how hard is it to tap the Stop button to get running?!

I hope this helps some others, and that I've helped clarify without being too redundant!

Happy Rails!

- Bill

I agree with all what you wrote

Happy New Year

Thewolf

Hi Tom

About your Intellibox, what she is doing before Marklin is logical...in his name there is the word '' intelli'' for intelligence

Thewolf

My (second-hand) CS2 updated without a problem some time ago, but it is a pity that the cs2.exe program is still in its <2017 state (version 3.8.1), which prevents me from accessing the extra functions from Windows.