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Central Station.
---------- - Article-No. 60215 Central Station.
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In addition to the widely used protocols Motorola, mfx, and DCC, the Central Station combines 2 locomotive controllers for easy, convenient control of locomotives, in addition to a large color touch screen. The representation of locomotives can be done with color images. Furthermore, the Central Station has a built-in Märklin Digital locomotive database as well as 2 built-in locomotive card readers (for saving locomotive data on a locomotive card or for quickly calling up a locomotive by inserting its card in the reader). Mfx locomotives are automatically recognized and taken into the locomotive list with all of their characteristics. There is also a powerful booster for providing power to the layout for train and accessory current, 20 Keyboards (DCC: 128) for controlling up to 320 (DCC: 2,048) solenoid accessories, a track diagram control board as well as a route controller (including shuttle train control), all of this built into the Central Station. The Central Station can be used in multiples, i.e. with the optional cable (60123) several Central Stations (60213, 60214, and/or 60215) can be operated together on a layout, whereby joint and separated configurations can be maintained in the CS2 for the layout areas to be controlled. The Central Station has a built-in USB host (for a mouse, keyboard, or USB stick) as well as a network connection for communication with a personal computer. Maximum load at the feeder track: 5 amps, maximum load at the programming track: 1.2 amps, total maximum load: 5.0 amps when used with the 60101 switched mode power pack. Dimensions 320 x 190 x 80 mm / 12-5/8" x 7-1/2" x 3-1/8".

Highlights:

* Märklin Digital multiple protocol controller for Motorola, mfx, DCC.
* Large color touch screen.
* 2 built-in locomotive controllers.
* Built-in Märklin Digital locomotive database.
* Housing with a central stop button and built-in stylus.
* Up to 16 controllable locomotive functions.
* 2 built-in locomotive card readers.
* Powerful built-in booster.
* 5.0 amp maximum output power.
* 20 (DCC: 128) Keyboards for up to 320 (DCC: 2,048) solenoid accessories.
* Built-in track diagram control board.
* Built-in route control (including shuttle train control).
* Built-in USB host for a mouse, keyboard, USB stick, etc.
* Direct connections for 2 Mobile Stations and 1 Booster.
* Expansions can be connected by means of the Märklin Bus
* Can be used in multiples.
* Network connection.



Released in: New items brochure 2011

Certainly a step in the right direction.

1. The 60214 is mentioned with the new 100VA SMP supply. Will there be a fix so that the older CS2 can put out 5A?

2. Nice to have 5A output.

3. Why only 16 functions? On another thread about MTH discussing DCC control, the MTH loks have 28 functions. Not sure those decoders can split to two addresses like Marklin to address more functions?

4. Bad. Yet another new SWP supply available only in 230V and not 110V or 120V.


r/Thomas

Looks good to me I've suspected for some time that Marklin had intended to increase the horsepower on the CS2, I'm glad to see it has finally happened Just have to wait for the update to be released for the 60213/4

Cheers....

Mike.

The iPod/Pad/Phone app seems to mimic the CS, I myself think that TouchCab looks more "ergonomical"...

However, a very good initiative to make a wireless controller software using widespread hardware options instead of making new clumsy proprietary hardware box...

Just answered my own Question:

From the Maerklin Robbing Shop Inc VAT 800 euros for 60215

100 Euro for the Power Supply (Need 2, one for CS and one for Booster.)

200 Euro for the Booster

So 1200 Euro INc and 1000 With NO VAT but I guess that the online shops will be cheaper.
Will need to be .
That is a lot of Gold so will be interesting to see what Lokshop price will be. Not there yet.

Far above the ECOS Price. 589 INC VAT or 495 No VAT and that includes the 110V - 230 V Power supply.

NN

...About their digital command with this new I-pod/I-phone ability now Marklin is pushing their global concept at a pretty good level...
...clever, more & more complete,...

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A good step forward before the CS4 comes along.

dave

Blah. Incompatible with my iPhone 3G.

I'm only guessing but perhaps M* took a look at the Android market which is very fractured with handset makers and telco's being able to customize the OS and decided it was not worth the effort to support so many OS versions?

With Apple they just have to make one flavor for now. Although it may not be optimized for the iPad, it will work.


r/Thomas

Seems like they have adopted the Apple marketing strategy...

What are the possibilities of an upgrade for the 60214 like the CS1R? What was involved for the CS1 to increase the amperage output, was it just software?



r/Thomas

Yes Thomas, the limitation on the CS1 output was a software limit. This was removed when upgrading to the CS1 Reloaded.

Since Marklin did make the features of the 60214 available by software upgrade to users who had the 60213, it is hoped that the same thing will occur for 60213/60214 users to be able to upgrade to 60215 capability. I don't believe there are any hardware changes between the versions, other than 60215 needs a 100va power supply to be able to output 5 amps, which is being made available as a separate item.

Tom, David, Juhan

All good points. So at a minimum expect a software implementation, if made available to upgrade the 60213/4. If so hopefully it comes out before the new 60101 does.

There was the recent saga with the CS2 that received some back current, possibly. Perhaps an inline fuse is part of the upgrade now for the 60215?

Who would think the tinplates might have to be labeled "adult only" so as to pass muster with the safety squad. Oh well.


r/Thomas

60213: RRP 699,95 EUR, Autumn 2008
60214: RRP 749,95 EUR, Summer 2009 (with DCC (free DCC support for 60213))
60215: RRP 799,95 EUR, Spring 2011 (with 5 A booster output)
60216: RRP ???, Autumn 2013 (???)

Even if they use stronger transistors: that can be few bucks only.
Laptops are getting cheaper, CS2 is growing expensive.

60213/4 users who need more power can buy a new booster (when will there be a 60175 with 5 A?) or a 60215 (that can be connected to a 60213/4).

You would hope that the price difference between 60214 and 60215 is because of the 100va power supply, and nothing else. Let's hope that 60214 already has the necessary hardware (output transistors/heatsinks) to accommodate 5 amps, and with a software upgrade and 100va power supply can be made equal to 60215.

No way am I going to buy another CS2 just to get 5 amps!

All prices are without power supply.

I think we are assuming that it is a software upgrade, but I don't think that that has been confirmed.

get an upgrade to CS1R from ESU. M* declared CS1 dead but it's not. If you bought the CS1 just before the entry of CS2, it is probably an updated version already and capable of the step to Reloaded (if it's not updated to version 2.0.3 or 4, I would indeed think about something else). What I now read about CS2 with 5A is not much more than CS1R with 4A max output.
Kind regards, Henk

I sent an email to Dr. Tom Catherall. His initial response is that the 60215 is meant for LGB and Marklin 1 gauge. I've written back for some clarification.


r/Thomas

The interesting thing here is that the new 100VA Power Supply is listed as being for the 60214 and 60215.
If the update is not software, then what use would 100VA be for the 60214? I think 60VA is more than adequate for a 2.4 Amps.

Maybe I am just clutching at straws as I only purchased my 60214 less than 2 months ago

As I have LGB as well, I would LOVE 5 Amps

Edited by user 24 January 2011 15:26:28(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

Yes indeed. From M* point of view it's a double killing of CS1, not developing it anymore and preventing the further developed CS1R to work with CS2.
But for what your brother wants, it should not be reloaded.

it sounds good......but it might be also to adjust power output to N Scale, what do you think ?
What is the GUI (portion), what does GUI mean ?

<< with the optional cable (60123) several Central Stations (60213, 60214, and/or 60215) can be operated together on a layout >>
Well, I have a CS1.... does this mean that the new CS2 is not able to communicate with a CS1 ?
The picture in last year's catalog clearly shows a CS2 (60214) -actually 2 in the picture- connected to a CS1.
I was considering getting the new CS2 to supplement my CS1 that cannot handle the increased power load, but I don't want to waste money.
Thanks a lot to Charles who also gave me a reference to purchase an alternative booster that works with CS1.....

The only way around this that I know of is to use the Professional version of ITrains on a PC, as iTrains can support multiple controllers at the same time. iTrains is then acting as a bridge between the 2 controllers (I'm yet to test this though).

.....how or why ?
Lenz also makes 5 A boosters for DCC...