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ecos-en [2019/12/28 13:16] – [Locomotives] smitt48ecos-en [2020/11/23 20:29] – [Switches] smitt48
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-======ESU ECoS and Märklin CS1======+======ESU ECoS and Märklin CS1(R)======
 [[:english#command_stations|{{  :interface.png}}]][[:english|{{  :rocrail-logo-35.png}}]] [[:english#command_stations|{{  :interface.png}}]][[:english|{{  :rocrail-logo-35.png}}]]
  
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-| {{http://www.esu.eu/uploads/pics/title_DS_ECoS_03.jpg?0x100}} | {{http://www.esu.eu/uploads/pics/title_DS_CS-Reloaded.jpg?0x100}} | {{:piko:smartbox.png?0x100}} | +| {{http://www.esu.eu/uploads/pics/title_DS_ECoS_03.jpg?0x100}} | {{http://www.esu.eu/uploads/pics/title_DS_CS-Reloaded.jpg?0x100}} | {{:piko:smartbox.png?0x100}} | http://www.esu.eu/en/products/digital-control/cabcontrol/ | 
-|  ESU ECoS 2 (50200 & 50210)  |  Märklin CS1 'Reloaded'  |  Piko SmartBox  |+|  ESU ECoS 2 (50200 & 50210)  |  Märklin CS1 ('Reloaded')  |  Piko SmartBox  | CabControl |
  
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 > **Note:** A factory reset of the ECoS might be necessary, if a previously working system "all at once" starts to slow down.  > **Note:** A factory reset of the ECoS might be necessary, if a previously working system "all at once" starts to slow down. 
-> See this __**[[http://forum.rocrail.net/viewtopic.php?f=130&t=15502|Forum-Thema (German)]]**__.\\+> See this __**[[https://forum.rocrail.net/viewtopic.php?f=130&t=15502|Forum-Thema (German)]]**__.\\
  
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 +> **Note:** It is possible to connect a CS1 (60212) to Rocrail.
 +> See this __**[[https://forum.rocrail.net/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=20180&p=222962#p222962|Forum-Theme (English)]]**__.\\
 +Configuration CS1: \\
 + Märklin CS1 with the original Märklin software Last upgrade V2.04 in 2009 provided by Märklin works with RocRail if the the Controller field is "ecos" with the IP 192.168.1.117 \\
 +{{ :ecos:Maerklin 60212 setup-en.png?500}} \\
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 +As for the configuration of the CS1:
 +  * IP-Address: 192.168.1.117
 +  * Gateway: 192.168.1.1 
 +  * Network: 255.255.255.0
 +  * DHCP Check Box is disabled
 =====Setup===== =====Setup=====
 {{ecos1-en.png}}\\ {{ecos1-en.png}}\\
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 |  2  | RailCom messages with the same offset, 1601, as occupancy. | |  2  | RailCom messages with the same offset, 1601, as occupancy. |
  
 +  * **Hint:** It is normal that occupancy detectors and Railcom data come through different channels. After discovering the Railcom channel, create a normal feedback (sensor) with this address and enter it in the corresponding block with the "Ident" function.
 ====Synchronise==== ====Synchronise====
 Synchronise the loco definitions with the ECoS.\\ Synchronise the loco definitions with the ECoS.\\
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-=====Command Station Flavours=====+=====Command Station Variations=====
 ====ESU ECoS 1/2==== ====ESU ECoS 1/2====
 //ECoS 1 (black & white screen) {model 50000- 4 Amp} with Railcom or ECoS 2 (color screen) {model 50200- 4 Amp or 50210- 6 Amp} with Railcom and RailcomPlus.// \\ //ECoS 1 (black & white screen) {model 50000- 4 Amp} with Railcom or ECoS 2 (color screen) {model 50200- 4 Amp or 50210- 6 Amp} with Railcom and RailcomPlus.// \\
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 ====Test the connection==== ====Test the connection====
-With the Power On command we can test the communication. Select Control / Power On. The first time nothing happens because Rocrail is in Power Off and ECoS in GO (Power ON). Select it again. The ECoS should swap now to STOP mode. Repeat it and the ECoS swaps to GO and Rocrail shows Power On. If this all function you have all setting for communicating with ECoS correctly set and now you can start adding trains.+With the Power On command we can test the communication. Select Control / Power On. The first time nothing happens because Rocrail is in Power Off and ECoS in GO (Power ON). Select it again. The ECoS should swap now to STOP mode. Repeat it and the ECoS swaps to GO and Rocrail shows Power On. If the settings for communicating with ECoS is correctly set then you can now start adding locomotives.
  
 {{ecos_power.png}} {{ecos_power.png}}
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 =====Locomotives===== =====Locomotives=====
 | Starting with revision 12579 a loco will be created, if needed. | | Starting with revision 12579 a loco will be created, if needed. |
-| Starting with revision 2.1 - 327 the functions of the loc will be created, if needed. |+| Starting with revision 2.1 - 327 the functions of the loco will be created, if needed. |
 In Rocrail->Properties you can set a check mark by "Synchronize", then locomotives contained in the ECoS are uploaded to Rocrail, locomotives not found in the Locomotive table of Rocrail are added. To keep these locomotives permanently in Rocrail, the check mark by "Generated" in the Table->Locomotive->Details needs to be removed. MFX locomotives are added with the OID (object number in the ECoS) as the "fake" decoder address.\\ In Rocrail->Properties you can set a check mark by "Synchronize", then locomotives contained in the ECoS are uploaded to Rocrail, locomotives not found in the Locomotive table of Rocrail are added. To keep these locomotives permanently in Rocrail, the check mark by "Generated" in the Table->Locomotive->Details needs to be removed. MFX locomotives are added with the OID (object number in the ECoS) as the "fake" decoder address.\\
-| Starting with revision 2.1 - 327 the functions of the loc will be created, if needed. | 
  
 ====New Locomotive added to the ECoS, during the Rocrail session==== ====New Locomotive added to the ECoS, during the Rocrail session====
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 ====Manually add a locomotive to Rocrail==== ====Manually add a locomotive to Rocrail====
 Select Tables/Locomotives and create a new loco pushing the **New** button. \\ Select Tables/Locomotives and create a new loco pushing the **New** button. \\
-:!: The link between ECoS and Rocrail is not by address but by loco ID as has been set in the ECoS. __The ID must match exactly with the name for this loco in the ECoS__. \\ In this example the "DB BR215".+:!: The link between ECoS and Rocrail is not by address but by loco ID as has been set in the ECoS. __The ID must match exactly with the name for this loco in the ECoS__. \\ In this example the "V200".
  
-{{ecos_loc1.png}}+{{ecos_loc1.png?0x500}}
  
 In the tab "Interface" you have to set up the decoder address. Leave the Interface ID empty! In the tab "Interface" you have to set up the decoder address. Leave the Interface ID empty!
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-{{ecos_loc2.png}}+{{ecos_loc2.png?0x500}}
  
 ====Loco Test==== ====Loco Test====
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 =====Switches===== =====Switches=====
-For a first test a new switch is created by either using the track plan editor or from the menu Tables -> Switches. The connection between a switch and ECoS is carried out by the switch address. The ECoS is working with continuous addresses (see also **[[:addressing-en|Addressing]]**) whereas in Rocrail typically a different addressing scheme (MADA) is used: //Address// stands for the decoder number and //Port// is the number of the decoder output. On a standard decoder the ports 1 to 4 are available. The field //Address// in Rocrail therefore does not directly relate to the ECoS address! +For a first test a new switch is created by either using the track plan editor or from the menu Tables -> Switches. The connection between a switch and ECoS is carried out by the switch address. The ECoS is working with continuous addresses (see also **[[:addressing-en|Addressing]]**) whereas in Rocrail typically a different addressing scheme (MADA) is used: //Address// stands for the decoder number and //Port// is the number of the decoder output. On a standard decoder the ports 1 to 4 are available. The field //Address// in Rocrail therefore does not directly relate to the ECoS address! However the ECoS also shows the MADA addressing scheme (Address = 7 and Port = 2 as an example in the picture below). 
  
  
-{{ecos_turnout1.png}}+{{ecos_turnout1.png?800}}
  
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 > Tip: Google can calculate expressions like ''(26-1) / 4+1'' and ''(26-1) mod 4+1''. The results are ''7.25'' (use only the integer ''7'') and ''2'' respectively. This is an example for ECoS address 26. > Tip: Google can calculate expressions like ''(26-1) / 4+1'' and ''(26-1) mod 4+1''. The results are ''7.25'' (use only the integer ''7'') and ''2'' respectively. This is an example for ECoS address 26.
  
-The following figure shows how to enter these values for ECoS address 26 in the Rocrail dialogue:+The figure above shows how to enter these values for ECoS address 26 in the Rocrail dialogue:
  
-{{ecos_turnout26.png}} 
  
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 =====S88 configuration===== =====S88 configuration=====
 Note: **The ground terminal of the first sensor module must be connected to the ground pole of the tracks.** \\ \\ Note: **The ground terminal of the first sensor module must be connected to the ground pole of the tracks.** \\ \\
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 +> **Note:** The ECoS differentiates between 8 and 16 port S88 modules. Currently Rocrail defaults to 16 ports, thus continuous addresses are not possible.
 Add the S88 bus to your ECoS (screen shot from a ECoS II (version 4.0.2)), follow ECoS instructions -- Section 22: S88 Bus configuration.  Add the S88 bus to your ECoS (screen shot from a ECoS II (version 4.0.2)), follow ECoS instructions -- Section 22: S88 Bus configuration. 
 You can see that two S88 modules have been added to the ECoS.  You can see that two S88 modules have been added to the ECoS. 
ecos-en.txt · Last modified: 2024/04/18 02:08 by rainerk