RC-CAB

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• CAN-GC1e

RC-CAB is a mobile Android client which directly connects to one of the command stations listed below. RC-CAB therefore can be used as a mobile wireless throttle without computer connection and Rocrail and is well suited for testing purposes.

• Android versions 1.6 and higher are supported.
• A permanent Code costs € 5 and is independent of a Rocrail support key. → How to get a Code
• 5 Demo minutes without an installed code.

Supported are

• MERG CBUS using the CAN-GC1e interface.
• LocoNet using the GCA101 interface. → A multicast (UDP) capable Android device is needed.
• XpressNet using the USB/Ethernet Interface

• Throttle with 28 functions.
• Accessory control.
• Programming CVs.
• Track power control.
• Keep alive for loco session and interface.

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The network in which the Ethernet Interface is connected to must be extended with a WiFi access point to be able to connect the RC-CAB to it.

Select the desired connection protocol:

• CBUS → TCP/IP
• Loconet → Multicast
• Xpressnet → TCP/IP

Note: On many setups the multicast Loconet receive does not or only partly work.

Set the IP-Address and Port according the setup of the selected interface.

• CBUS CAN-GC1e
• Loconet GCA101 (UDP Multicast) Fixed on IP 224.0.0.1 and Port 1235
• Xpressnet USB/Ethernet 23151

The Keep screen on option avoids automatically dimming of the display.

Option for large displays to keep the throttle dialog small.

To enable the speed slider a Code is needed.
The email address field is case sensitive!
This dialog will popup after 5 demo minutes if the slider is touched/moved.

Session status.

• Flashing: Waiting for session.

The TCP/IP connection.

• Flashing: Not connected.

Touch the Loco address field and key in the wanted address. Confirm with the “Done” button in the key pad.
If the key pad does not show a “Done” button the new address can be activated by a long click on the Loco address field.
An existing session will be released first.
A session has been successfully requested if the RED LED lights steady.

After the command station did respond to the session request a speed step dialog will popup in which the correct speed step must be selected.

Release current session.

Flip track power ON/OFF.

Function group selection.
A function group contains 6 functions.

• Short events are used for the accessory commands.
• Flat addressing only.

Touch the address field and key in the wanted start address. Confirm with the “Done” button in the key pad.
If the key pad does not show a “Done” button the new address can be activated by a ling click on the address field.

Short click.

Long click.

Programming On the Main; Write only.

Tested with:

• Wireless router Linksys WRT54GL
• Digitrax DCS50
• GCA101: IP = 224.0.0.1 and Port = 1235

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