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Now download on PC for CS2. >Marklin site< Scroll down to see 'Central Station Program auf dem Windows-PC' and click Instalationsprogramm (55MB) Mine working great See picture below.  Edited by user 11 December 2014 19:27:37(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: steventrain  After update 3.8.1 but not included on PC. I have email from Marklin. Quote:For the control of your CS2 over the PC you had to install a additional software on your PC. But this software is still not ready.
This software will be available in the next months. Please be patient. Back in the day, it was called vaporware!!  Regards gene
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Originally Posted by: Hackcell poooooooo :-( Me same too:-(( |
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To be honest I would rather it was delayed for 12 months and work as described out of the box than have it pushed thru to meet a deadline and be buggy as hell. |
Sad when its cheaper to buy a new 29640 starter set from Germany than a CS2 on its own in Oz, welcome to the joys of Marklin down under . |
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I know it will never happen with "M" but it would be nice for something similar for those with CS1 upgraded some time in the future . Deadlines are no good with software ,it would be better for them to release a BETA version for testing in a real life situation instead of rushing into things just for the $$$$$$$ .
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Originally Posted by: Tom Jessop I know it will never happen with "M" but it would be nice for something similar for those with CS1 upgraded some time in the future . Deadlines are no good with software ,it would be better for them to release a BETA version for testing in a real life situation instead of rushing into things just for the $$$$$$$ .
Cheers Tom in Oz. If the M software works as I hope it would (rocrail style) perhaps ESU will say "oh, really???" and they will release their own piece of software. |
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All,
there are quite a number of computer programs available that let one control a model railroad from a PC, using the marklin CS2.
What will be unique in the program that marklin is working on other than that it will have a marklin label ?
Steven, is there a functional description and/or specifications ?
Regards, Willem.
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Hi, some screenshots and light description are available, from those it seems that you would be able of having the same screens of your CS2 on the PC, with several opens at the same time. |
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Originally Posted by: franciscohg Hi, some screenshots and light description are available, from those it seems that you would be able of having the same screens of your CS2 on the PC, with several opens at the same time. I agree, although it would be nice if there was also additional functionality. Does anyone know whether this software will be free or will there be a charge to download? |
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Since the Mobile & Central Station apps for the iThingies are not free, I suppose they will cost a little.
But since the software market is as it is (with downloadable "apps"), I hope it will not be an expensive thing as their earlier applications for a PC. |
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Originally Posted by: Webmaster Since the Mobile & Central Station apps for the iThingies are not free, I suppose they will cost a little. I got the impression the PC version would be free to advertise the features of the CS2. Maybe there will be a free, but limited/crippled version (demo) and one that has to be bought. |
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Knowing Märklin, I think it will cost a little.... my 2c.
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Originally Posted by: H0 I got the impression the PC version would be free to advertise the features of the CS2. Now confirmed on their web site (in German): http://www.maerklin.de/d...ds/software_updates.html"Die aktuelle Software-Version für die PC-Software zur CS2 ist 3.8 Das Update auf die Softwareversion 3.8 der Central Station ist auch Vorraussetzung für die Funktion der in Vorbereitung befindlichen Software für den PC, mit der Sie einen Computer als weitere Bedienoberfläche im Gesamtsystem nutzen können. Diese Software wird in Kürze auf dieser Seite als kostenloser Download zur Verfügung stehen.Die PC-Software für die CS2 kann auch ohne eine echte CS2 benutzt werden. Sie arbeitet dann im Demo-Modus. Damit können fast alle Fähigkeiten der CS2 am PC ausprobiert werden. Windoes XP, Windows 7 und Windows 8 werden direkt unterstützt." (sic) It's "free" ("kostenloser Download") and it's coming "soon" ("in Kürze"). They also write the software is being prepared ("in Vorbereitung befindlich"), therefore we don't know how many moons "soon" means in this context. In the best case "soon" could mean "afore Xmas", but that might be too optimistic. The e-mail posted by Stephen sounds as if it will come January or February or March or so ("will be available in the next month s"). They don't mention Linux or Mac. |
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Regards Tom --- "In all of the gauges, we particularly emphasize a high level of quality, the best possible fidelity to the prototype, and absolute precision. You will see that in all of our products." (from Märklin New Items Brochure 2015, page 1) ROFLBTCUTS |
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....all is in German .
Does Marklin really intend to publish the new instructions manual in French ? English ? Spanish ? Other languages ?
Tiresome.
Even some US manufacturers (far from us, far from Europe...) offer a perfect French translation of the instruction manual for their central station....( tanslated & signed by a real professionnal = what a difference ! )
Marklin : rudimentary manual only.....& broken French ...
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Originally Posted by: jeehring ....all is in German .
Does Marklin really intend to publish the new instructions manual in French ? English ? Spanish ? Other languages ?
Tiresome.
Even some US manufacturers (far from us, far from Europe...) offer a perfect French translation of the instruction manual for their central station....( tanslated & signed by a real professionnal = what a difference ! )
Marklin : rudimentary manual only.....& broken French ... The 2015 catalog in spanish have sentences in italian... They really need a better translator. They should know there are a lot of central/south american citizens living in Stuttgart. |
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I've downloaded the CS2.exe from http://www.maerklin.de/de/produkte/tools_downloads/software_updates.html (you have to scroll to the bottom). and installed it on my laptop. It runs without any question about license. I havn't been able to connect to my CS2 since its still giftwrapped and under the christmastree ,) Oh. and it comes with a demo-software, so you can emulate running a M4, if your CS2 is not available or your computer is unable to connect to it. .thomas |
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Originally Posted by: thomasm I've downloaded the CS2.exe from http://www.maerklin.de/de/produkte/tools_downloads/software_updates.html (you have to scroll to the bottom). and installed it on my laptop. It runs without any question about license. I havn't been able to connect to my CS2 since its still giftwrapped and under the christmastree ,) Oh. and it comes with a demo-software, so you can emulate running a M4, if your CS2 is not available or your computer is unable to connect to it. .thomas Wey hey, thanks for the pointer. Grab it quick in case they take it down ... 
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Download successful. Working prefect.  |
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Works for me too.... Webmaster attached the following image(s): |
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 Hmm, I can see on Webmaster's screenshot, that he is hidden when browsing the topics. Sneaky b******  ( Meant in the nicest way ) Per. |
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Works fine - exactly like the real CS 2.  H0 attached the following image(s): |
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just ran the demo at work....like it, like it.....
tomorrow will try it for real at first time |
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Oooo ....... L88 stuff  Single (1-16) or matrix mode (for switch boards) ........  |
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Originally Posted by: clapcott Oooo ....... L88 stuff Single (1-16) or matrix mode (for switch boards) ........ Can't wait to play...me thinking...a large wall with a projector... : ), with the sound capability to match using the CS2...no reason why the neighborhood shouldn't get to enjoy a classic German 01 using it's whistle. This really is a game changer. : ) D
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Dumb question, but I get to ask will it work with a mobile station, if you do not have a central station? Excuse my ignorance as I am 98% vintage analog...aka dinosaur |
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Originally Posted by: Shamu To be honest I would rather it was delayed for 12 months and work as described out of the box than have it pushed thru to meet a deadline and be buggy as hell. Why? Microsoft has been doing this to us for decades.. |
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I've been playing with the app for an hour or two, and I think it has a lot of potential. I think there is a lot of room for improvement in the layout edit tool: if we could edit the layouts using the big windows-based screen instead of the small front-end view of the CS2 layout tool, it would be awesome. Also, M should include the option of rotating layout elements by just clicking on it instead of having to go to the rotate icon. If M were able to provide extra functions using the PC, for example, knowing where a loco is based on the prior route by using s88 decoders and sections (rocrail style), allowing me to send orders to any loco crossing a specific section, I would gladly pay some money (not a lot, of course) for the application. For a free app, it's pretty cool :-)  |
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After the start you will see a dialogue where you select the language. Warning: on my computers, only the four languages in the first row work. Selecting e.g. SV or IT will give you a German UI. If your native language does not work, EN may be the best choice for you. H0 attached the following image(s): |
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Originally Posted by: seatrains Dumb question, but I get to ask will it work with a mobile station, if you do not have a central station? Excuse my ignorance as I am 98% vintage analog...aka dinosaur No, it will not work. Since the mobile station dont have an interface you can connect to. .thomas |
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My last Trix Proficlub magazine for the year arrived yesterday, and the Marklin Magazine with it was extolling this new program, and claims it WILL be available for Linux and Mac. I only had a quick look at the article, but it seemed to be talking as though the other versions were already available, but they clearly are not yet.
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Just downloaded the program, looks interesting, BUT:
Most of the locomotive icons don't show (blank box where .png icon should be) all icons show up on my CS2 and in MainStation app on my iPad.
Cannot regulate locomotive speed with round speed dial, but can do so using the vertical bar graph.
Cannot control individual point/turnouts in 'layout' mode, though the new setting appears on the layout diagram when a turnout position is changed with the CS2 or iPad; can reset turnouts to pre-determined route setting when pressing on the corresponding route button on the computer layout diagram.
Haven't tried this program in planning mode (for planning layouts etc) but so far I don't see that this program is of much use, though as a free novelty item it's ok.
IMHO the MainStation iPad app is a far more relevant product in having such immense play value, being a wonderfully useful 'walkaround' remote control device for the CS2.
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You need to copy your own locomotive icon into \Documents\Maerklin\CS2\Icons Of course, all icons should be copied from CS2   Very annoying when CS2 goes into stop mode when the application is closed. The second is that the application does not remember to start with all employees window. |
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Originally Posted by: 65kombi Just downloaded the program, looks interesting, BUT:
Most of the locomotive icons don't show (blank box where .png icon should be) all icons show up on my CS2 and in MainStation app on my iPad.
Cannot regulate locomotive speed with round speed dial, but can do so using the vertical bar graph.
Cannot control individual point/turnouts in 'layout' mode, though the new setting appears on the layout diagram when a turnout position is changed with the CS2 or iPad; can reset turnouts to pre-determined route setting when pressing on the corresponding route button on the computer layout diagram.
Haven't tried this program in planning mode (for planning layouts etc) but so far I don't see that this program is of much use, though as a free novelty item it's ok.
IMHO the MainStation iPad app is a far more relevant product in having such immense play value, being a wonderfully useful 'walkaround' remote control device for the CS2. I am able to control individual points/turnouts using my PC via the CS2 interface. At first I thought there was a problem but then realised the CS2 was in Stop mode. I have not yet found the STOP and GO buttons on the PC version. Default list of locos is most recent when I start the Select a loco process. Changing to All locos, I get all the icons. I like the facility to have many Layout screens available but I don't seem to be able to resize the screens - only the default size is available. Have not tried to modify the screens. I agree that the iPad/ iPhone app is a far more useful product. |
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Originally Posted by: MikeR I have not yet found the STOP and GO buttons on the PC version. Try the space bar. |
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Originally Posted by: H0 Originally Posted by: MikeR I have not yet found the STOP and GO buttons on the PC version. Try the space bar. Thanks Tom. Didn't think of that!  |
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I downloaded it last night but must have done something during installation to not see the CS2 so it only goes in demo mode. Mind you I also updated the CS2 at the same time. Is there a procedure to get the program to point to the CS2?
I currently have it on my old Vista computer and my CS2 is connected via eathernet but via an old wi-if router(only had short eathernet cables)
I will restart both later this morning and see what happens.
I will also buy a long eathernet cable and install the program on my new laptop that I use for work (windows 7). |
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Originally Posted by: steventrain Now download on PC for CS2. >Marklin site< Scroll down to see 'Central Station Program auf dem Windows-PC' and click Instalationsprogramm (55MB) Mine working great See picture below. I suppose I should know this, but how do you detach windows to have multiple?
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Originally Posted by: BrianM Originally Posted by: steventrain Now download on PC for CS2. >Marklin site< Scroll down to see 'Central Station Program auf dem Windows-PC' and click Instalationsprogramm (55MB) Mine working great See picture below. I suppose I should know this, but how do you detach windows to have multiple? Not sure what I did to make it work, but multiple windows rock. Now I need a bigger monitor!
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Only clicking in layout-memory-keyboard it opens them in a new window.
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Nice, that it can be used in demo mode for free without having a CS2! |
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Originally Posted by: MikeR Originally Posted by: 65kombi Just downloaded the program, looks interesting, BUT:
Most of the locomotive icons don't show (blank box where .png icon should be) all icons show up on my CS2 and in MainStation app on my iPad.
Cannot regulate locomotive speed with round speed dial, but can do so using the vertical bar graph.
Cannot control individual point/turnouts in 'layout' mode, though the new setting appears on the layout diagram when a turnout position is changed with the CS2 or iPad; can reset turnouts to pre-determined route setting when pressing on the corresponding route button on the computer layout diagram.
Haven't tried this program in planning mode (for planning layouts etc) but so far I don't see that this program is of much use, though as a free novelty item it's ok.
IMHO the MainStation iPad app is a far more relevant product in having such immense play value, being a wonderfully useful 'walkaround' remote control device for the CS2. I am able to control individual points/turnouts using my PC via the CS2 interface. At first I thought there was a problem but then realised the CS2 was in Stop mode. I have not yet found the STOP and GO buttons on the PC version. Default list of locos is most recent when I start the Select a loco process. Changing to All locos, I get all the icons. I like the facility to have many Layout screens available but I don't seem to be able to resize the screens - only the default size is available. Have not tried to modify the screens. I agree that the iPad/ iPhone app is a far more useful product. I'll look for the CS2 'stop' condition when trying to move points, thanks for that advice. I have 32 Locs, the 4499 'Waiter' car and 4999 'Dance' car; 33 of these I have downloaded into the CS2 (except for my Northlander, can't find a .png file anywhere); they display fine on the CS2, but only a few come up in the computer program, even when 'all' is selected; the name of the item selected displays with a blank box underneath. The ones that do display a picture seem to come from a very limited file in the program database, not fom the CS2 database. Thanks everybody for all the feedback/interaction: it changes its experience from a frustrating one to being enjoyable!
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Downloaded it last evening and it connected with the CS2 almost immediately without any settings added by me. Very nice compared to other PC control applications where the network fiddling can take forever to get proper communication.
However, things that I have found are:
- None of the screens seem to be resizable
- Messages pop up in German and not English
- Quitting the application stops the CS2 and restarting the application will not restart it (I see space bar mentioned above so I will need to try it)
- Trying to modify the Layout screen gives a German error message saying it cannot be done at this level. That would be a shame since it would be so much easier to do it on a PC rather than the small CS2 screen with stylus. Perhaps I'm doing something wrong.
I'm sure we will see a patch or an update soon, and it will be interesting where M will go with this or whether it will remain a secondary controller.
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Just tried the spacebar suggestion for starting and stopping the CS2 from the PC and it does nothing. Any other suggestions?
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Editing layout (and/or accessories) is only possible in the CS2.exe if you open the corresponding page in the main-screen only! To do this, right-klick the tab "layout" (or "keyboard") then select edit. Only allows the small screen just like on the CS2 itself though. Guess the same goes for "memory" too.
Sad thing is: Font's doesn't fit even for German language. I also would have preferred tohave "standard"-CS2-behaviour when clicking the tab's (i.e. opening the standard-screen) and having the (resizable!!) external window of the same type when right-clicking (or ctrl + click). |
Fredrik.
*ECoS 2 + ECoSDetector + SwitchPilot + ECoSTerminal; *Z21 + Loconet + Digikeijs + MGP; **CS3+ + CdB (** coming soon...)
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This is still a "buggy first preview version" as I think of it, I'm sure there will be updates the coming months... |
Juhan - "Webmaster", at your service...
He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes. He who does not ask a question remains a fool forever. [Old Chinese Proverb] |
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Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 31,689 Location: United Kingdom
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Originally Posted by: BrianM Originally Posted by: BrianM Originally Posted by: steventrain Now download on PC for CS2. >Marklin site< Scroll down to see 'Central Station Program auf dem Windows-PC' and click Instalationsprogramm (55MB) Mine working great See picture below. I suppose I should know this, but how do you detach windows to have multiple? Not sure what I did to make it work, but multiple windows rock. Now I need a bigger monitor! My monitor is 21.5 inches (under 55cm). |
Large Marklinist 3- Rails Layout with CS2/MS2/Boosters/C-track/favorites Electric class E03/BR103, E18/E118, E94, Crocodiles/Steam BR01, BR03, BR05, BR23, BR44, BR50, Big Boy. |
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 Joined: 02/07/2004(UTC) Posts: 1,448 Location: Italy
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I must say " Thank you" for the gift to the Märklin staff, the speed of the system running on a computer is fantastic, the cs2 has a delay every time you push the pen on the touch screen that make me a bit bored. Now all in real time, create the layout, load an icon, very nice  And this is only the first release |
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Joined: 02/07/2004(UTC) Posts: 1,448 Location: Italy
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Ah, the last thing, I've installed the software on two computer and both control the system together, cs2+ms2+6021+80f, all in sincro, perfect. |
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