Instructions

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27 speed levels with the Motorola format
As a standard, the Motorola format supports 14 speed levels. EasyControl additionally offers two
methods to extend those speed levels to 27.
Speed level mode 27a: Some decoders (e.g. Maerklin 6090x and Maerklin mfx decoders) support
27 speed levels using the so called interspeed levels. To reach an interspeed level you switch to
a higher speed level and immediately switch back. A power failure will cause the loss of this
speed information data. Your MasterControl simulates those 27 speed levels and shows them in
the display. The MasterControl creates the interspeed levels by regularly switching to a higher
speed level for a short time. This ensures that the speed levels are correctly set even after a
power failure. Normally, the change between speed levels is not visible.
Speed level mode 27b: Using free bit combinations in the function’s double bit helps realizing
proper 27 speed levels. The decoder must support this (e.g. locomotive decoders of Tams
Elektronik and ESU). When controlling locomotive decoders that only support 14 speed levels or
the speed level mode 27a with speed level mode 27b, only every second set speed level actually
changes speed.
Programming modes in the DCC format
RedBox and MasterControl have connections for a programming track which allows to read out
and programm DCC vehicle decoders.
The programming modes to be used and the paremeters to be set depends on the particular
decoder (see decoders´s manual). EasyControl supports programming and reading data in the
following DCC programming types:
 CV-programming – byte wise and bitwise
 Register and Page programming
 Main track programming (POM)
à Section 10. Background information
Programming of mfx vehicle decoders
When setting vehicles with mfx decoders onto the programming track, you can
 read out the UID
 and program the address
Programming of Motorola vehicle decoders
It is not possible to program Motorola vehicle decoders on the programming track, as this
method is not intended for use with the Motorola format. For that reason you have to program
Motorola decoders according to the manufacturer specifications on the main track.
à Section 10. Background information
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