 Joined: 09/08/2008(UTC) Posts: 1,934 Location: Auckland,
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Hi,
Has anyone tried using the Märklin decoder tool/software with an iPad?
Is this a realistic possibility to give a portable programming unit without the slowness of working through a Central Station?
Thoughts/experiences appreciated.
Cheers....
Mike
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 Joined: 04/02/2011(UTC) Posts: 3,578 Location: Paris, France
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Hi Mike You got me confused. There are 2 Märklin products: - the mDecoderTool3 (freeware from Maerklin.de) to be connected to a PC to download, edit and prepare the memory files to be programmed though a CS2 or CS3 or directly to the Decoder / Programmer - the Decoder/Programmer (60971) a USB device with a connector for various types of Märklin decoders. It needs a PC and is much faster than using a CS2 or CS3. I may be wrong but I believe there is nothing for iPads. Speed difference is 40 minutes for CS2/CS4 programming and only 5 minutes with the Decoder / Programmer Cheers Jean Edited by user 07 May 2020 11:57:31(UTC)
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Joined: 09/08/2008(UTC) Posts: 1,934 Location: Auckland,
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Hi Jean,
Thanks, you have answered my question. I have the 60971 for the PC and was wondering if I could utilise it with the iPad purely for convenience. But I understand now that that is not the case.
Thanks again,
Cheers...
Mike
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Joined: 17/09/2006(UTC) Posts: 18,778 Location: New Zealand
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Originally Posted by: mvd71  I have the 60971 for the PC and was wondering if I could utilise it with the iPad purely for convenience. The software is Windows only. If you want to run it on a tablet you would need a Surface Pro!
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 Joined: 05/12/2008(UTC) Posts: 1,809 Location: Crozet, Virginia
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Originally Posted by: Bigdaddynz The software is Windows only. If you want to run it on a tablet you would need a Surface Pro! Davis correct (as usual  ) and I have a different question. How would you attach the USB stick to an iPad since Apple has never provided any of their tablets with a USB interface? |
Regards,
Jim
I have almost all Märklin and mostly HO, although I do have a small number of Z gauge trains!
So many trains and so little time. |
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