Hi, I got a new/old (second hand) CS2 60213 that gives me some troubles.

I am testing with it several Mfx locs in a couple of test tracks I built using M-tracks and C-tracks.

I should say that neither of both test tracks are pretty new (of course) and maybe not 100% clean, but when I use them with the same locs using an (also old) Intellibox I, I don't have any problem, except that the loc can stop due to a problem of current micro-cut due to dirty in the tracks or the "pukos", but nothing more.

CS2 60213 instead changes the loc direction or even switch on a loc function. It seems CS2 is much more sensible to a possible current micro-failure than the other (old) Intellibox.

I am afraid that when I would use it in one of (from time to time) built layouts it would give me many troubles because my tracks ar old and impossible to have them 100% clean.

So, is there any way to lower the CS2 sensitivity to those micro-cut of current in possible dirty tracks (or "pukos").

Thanks and kind regards.

Javier

P.S.: When I build a layout, I usually use a booster between the Control Station and the layout (mainly for protecting the Control Station), would it lower the sensibility micro-cut problems I find now?

Thanks. Yes, the change of direction and the activation of the function are seen in the CS2, so, it seems to be a problem of the CS2.

On the other hand, both decoders (37921 and 37886) seems to be Mfx-only decoders, but I will try your suggestion of test them using MM protocol in order to isolate the problem between the decoder/protocol and the CS2/protocol.

I will also try it putting my booster (It is a "Do it yourself" Märklin 60174-like)

But everything has to wait a couple of weeks, as I am not at home just now, so, no access to them.

Thanks again and best regards.

Javier

I got it from another Spanish colleague, in fact I got it already built, but I feel I have all the documentation, the components, the electronic circuit and components and even the electronic board design, should you be interested in, I can contact my colleague (if still available) and ask for sending you information or selling you a board (is still available).

Regards