Luis Alves CS2:

Hardware: 3.1

Software: 1.0.2(1) updated to 1.0.5(3) on 13/10/2008; updated to 1.07(2) on 15/11/2008 updated to 1.0.7.(3) on 17/11/2008; updated to "new" 1.0.7.(3) version on 08/01/2008; updated to 1.3.0.(1); updated to 1.4.0(1); downgraded to 1.3.0.(1) to workaround Issue 19

Issue 1: PC interface is disabled, responds to pings but actively refuses connections Solved, interface is available for Screenshots and online help reading;

Issue 2: Card reader doesn't work Removed, cards must have the chip facing down [xx(]

Issue 3: Update function does not work. Starts by appearing to work and then stops with the message update failed. Update: it worked after a reboot and updated, over the web to 1.0.3 and then 1.0.5.;

Issue 4: It is not possible to change the default gateway IP from 192.168.1.255 to anything else Solved.

Issue 5: Sx socket is disabled and undocumented;

Issue 6: Aux socket is disabled and undocumented;

Issue 7: Sound socket is disabled and undocumented;

Issue 8: The usual F4 icon, the acc/dec delay cancel (triangle) is not available. Locos register with turtle icons, one for F3 the other for F4. It is not available in the list of icons to choose Solved.

Issue 9: When using the virtual keyboard, the lower row of keys is screwed up: it is laterally displaced when lowercase and is actually uppercase, there's no "z" (!!!!!!!!!!); when pressing "b", "V" is the result for example. Solved with update 1.0.7(2)

Issue 10: English version: In loco programming screen, "min delay" and "max delay" actually means "min speed" and "max speed".

Issue 11: I haven't been able to run two of my loks: one has a Loksound 1 and the other is the Brekina Schi-Stra-Bus. They don't run with the CS2, although they ran with the CS1. Solved with 1.0.5

Issue 12: I haven't been able to have the CS "guess" a lok address using that feature Solved, unless using 1.4.0. Works with 1.3.0.;

Issue 13: In the layout feature, it is not possible to create an accessory without an address. In my case, my shadow station has a single address of a K83 controlling two outputs of a relay. One of the outputs controls one switch, the other controls power cuttoff for one track section. This times 10, for 10 track sections. Ideally, I would be able to draw this in the CS with one signal and one switch for each track section, using just one address. In practice with the CS2, I will have to use twice as many address, 10 of them being fakes (and wasted!) and program a route for each track section.

Issue 14: Function mapping is not possible for any type of decoder. There's a greyed out button "Additional settings" in the function settings page, maybe it's a promise of future function mapping options. One of my favourite setting is to modify the headlight settings to "Zoom" in the CS1. This is not possible with the CS2. This is a major downgrade so far Solved with 1.4.0..

Issue 15: As of yet, none of my mfx locomotives registered their function icons correctly. As a rule so far, ALL sound functions are mapped to the standard loudspeaker icon, regardless if I had a whistle, horn or whatever mapped to a given Fx button Solved with 1.3.0..

Issue 16: On 13/10/2008, unattended, exhaled burning smell and died. Returned to dealer on 14/10/2008, out of stock both at the dealer and at Märklin. Solved with a new unit, S/N 3517

Issue 17: New for 1.0.7: cannot change any CVs, not even the address, either by CV or by the address field. Can read all of them, though Issue solved by "new" 1.0.7(3), 08/01/2008

Issue 18: If there are two loks in the list that have the same address, one being an MM and the other a DCC, neither will run correctly (stuttering and flashing lights) even with only one of them present in the track. A similar thing also happens with CS 1 v2.0.4.: two MM loks with the same address will cause stuttering and erratic flashing headlights of both.

Issue 19: After updating to 1.4.0., CV programming for MM2 programmable and DCC profiles does not work. Newer version of 1.4.0., installed on 21/01/2011 corrected this issue

Issue 20: After updating to 1.4.0., function mapping for mfx decoders has been enabled and the mfx CV access has been extensively improved. However, when using the English language UI, these new features are in German and the online help text is outdated and in French. Babylon CS 2.

Edited by user 22 January 2011 02:10:59(UTC)  | Reason: Updated to new issues found in v1.4.0.

Hello!

My issues:

1. No functionmapping of mfx-locos[:(]
2. Programming of an mfx-loco which is not available on the track works! (Message: "Programming succesfull") But the changes are only in the cs2, even after replacing the loco on the track.[V]

I´m very sorry for my poor english!

Issue 4: It is possible to set it in DHCP mode?

Serial Number 1840
Software VER 1.1.3
Hardware 3.1

1. Network does not respond when unit appears to be ready for use. It would appear that the CS is still loading and initializing parts of the system in the background. The CS will not start responding to the ping command for another 20 seconds or so after the system apears ready for use. Best bet to wait for another minute when the CS apears to be ready for use before all features are fully loaded and ready for use. This may be why the online method of upgrading the software fails most of the time.

Fixable by a trip back to Maerklin for the Cs2.
[:(]

I have seen and used one with this problem, my dealer's demo unit. It has a 1600s S/N, like the one I bought and burned.

His unit has another issue, the right hand F5 hard key gets stuck and permanently pressed.

I think Clapcott's CS2 has this problem. Not sure if Peter has sent it back to Märklin as yet.

Well PÃ¥l, he did say to me that it would have to go back to the Lokshop for replacement. But given that it would be a 12,000 mile trip for it to go back to Germany from NZ, I don't know if he was in a hurry to send it. We had a MRR exhibition here in late November, and the NZ Marklin dealer was using Peter's CS2 to demonstrate it to people attending the exhibition, since the dealer had not even seen the CS2 at that stage!

I believe that later updates fixed this problem. ECOS had the same problem when first released.
NN

I have a new wireless mouse (with battiers in it) with USB key on CS2 much better now.

No Issue on my CS2 so far.

PS the CS2 was 1.0.7(2) seriel number 1215.

Well you certainly have me confused. I thought the only available update was 1.0.5 (3). I guess I'm losing my sense of humor.

Eric

Updated list of issues with 1.4.0(1)

Hello

I have a 60214 Hw 4.33 Sw: 2.0.1 S/n 19655

This CS2 is from a Mega Starset. It came with 1.6.4 sw.


Problems with DCC:

Since I updated (by Internet connection) to 2.0.1 I can´t read parameters of DCC decoders neither address in the main menu.

When I make changes in some parameters(like vmax, brake delay...) into the main menu for locomotive config, the parameters are not transfered to locomotive. In some moments, when I try to read the decoder the CS 2 shows a overload message.
I can only read and write parameters into the CV menu.

My DCC decoders are ESU lokpilot V3 and Loksound V3.5.

Mfx decoders works perfectly and the reading of parameters is very fast. The function mapping works properly to mfx decoders but function mapping is not there to DCC decoders.

Some News:

Yesterday I was working with several locomotives. I used some pieces with Uhlenbrock 76320 (DCC / motorola) decoder working in DCC mode. With Uhlenbrock decoder CS 2 works right.

The problem was only with all my ESU lokpilot V3 and Loksound V3.5 decoders. Someone knows why?

I don´t know whats the matter with V4 because I don´t have this model of decoder.
And I don´t know whats the matter with other brands (like Lenz or cT Electronik) because I only have ESU and Uhlenbrock decoders.

Rubén.
Languages: If I change language to Spanish help menus are in french and too much operation messages from CS2 are in dutch or german.

Edited by user 20 December 2011 09:57:45(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

Hello.

Yes I have. I can do a update by USB or bring CS2 down to the house and connect it to the internet and do it that way. I loose most of my signals and some times I get 2 signals take the same address. We did a back up the a rest then added the new update. We had to do that 4 times then all ok.

Charles.

When the icon is on, brake sound is off. Make sure operating sounds are on. You may have to increase the "hardware" braking delay of the decoder (on the CV screens) and/or reduce the "software" braking delay of the CS2 (before you enter the CV area).

My issue with the CS2 (60214) is simple: It crashes...The screen goes black, the power is cut off to the rails and the red LEDs on the space bar flash till I switch off the power and restart it.

I am considering a complete-reboot and re-installation...Is that safe?. I use my CS2 in a DCC mode and my circuit uses the standard trix rails. I have trix, athearn and walthers locomotives....Also Bachmann and Rivarossi.

I try not to use locos from different manufactures at the same time.

I sense short circuit or is it a purely corrupted digital situation? I am not sure.

Please advise....Maybe a simple update would suffice?

George

I'm not sure either.
There were several reports of power supplies switching off faster than the CS2 - causing the CS2 to crash. This may or may not be what you see.
Reports on Stummi's Forum say problem was solved after power supply was swapped for a new one.
This shouldn't be an issue if you use a transformer.

BTW: in the CS2 you can select the ref. number of the transformer or power supply you are using. Will make a difference with respect to short circuit detection.

Concur.. very sloppy ...
... as is the various lack of language "translated" items and messages and lack of uptodate help pages.

I use a Trix transformer....I will try to do what you recommend...In October, once I go to Cyprus...

A new issue introduced with version 3.6.2 (and solved with 3.7.0, see Update below): It is currently impossible to import loco icons from USB flash drives.
As a workaround, upload them from the web interface of the CS2.

BTW: when uploading images via the web interface, you will encounter a quirk with that process: First upload all images you need (one by one), then restart the CS2, then assign the images to the locos.
This quirk has been around with several CS2 versions ...


Another issue: When the loco name includes special characters that are not supported by the MS2 (such as "²", "³", "è", "à", ...) then a loco registered on the CS2 cannot be controlled by an MS2 connected to that CS2.
The MS2 replaces the unknown character with a question mark. Not sure if that bug is a CS2 problem or an MS2 problem (or both), but it is an issue when using them both together.


Update: As of version 3.7.0 there is a new way of uploading loco icons (and desktop backgrounds) from USB flash drives.
See also:
https://www.marklin-user...s-in-CS2.aspx#post467005

Edited by user 05 September 2014 14:50:42(UTC)  | Reason: ♥♥♥ Updated for 3.7.0 ♥♥♥

That was FS meant!

If so, they must have wrote it somewhere.
Also there are many CS2 users that are not comfortable connecting the unit to s PC, even with connecting it to the net, so it would be an unfortunate decision IMHO.

One more bug (or maybe two) that applies to the latest version 4.1.0:

When importing a DCC loco from a loco card, the loco will not run until the screen with the loco settings (wrench symbol) was opened and closed with the OK button (button with the check mark).

Same problem occurs when the address mode is used to enter a new DCC loco. Same workaround helps, too: go to loco settings and quit with OK.

Have a CS2 6015 never had an issue but since it has been in storage for 2 years and recently powered up the problem I have is the screen lights up for approximately 4 seconds and goes out and the the stop button light flashes.Is there an easy fix or do I throw it in the rubbish.Thanks for any advice.

Our Club's 60214 starts exactly the same way. It takes about 30 seconds before the screen comes alive and eventually the control screen appears, and from then on it works perfectly.

Mind you, we did have problems when water from a leaked ceiling got in, and it did all weird things, but a gentleman by the name of John Cooper (Katoomba) fixed that problem as well as the micro switch under the stop bar (it was working haphazardly). Cost was under $100, including postage

Yes it takes a while to fire up, but works OK. Oh, and it does also take awhile for the loco shed doors to close when turning off the unit

PM me if you would like John's details.