You can use Programming Track function to read/program other CVs) There are 4 CVs readable by z21 Loco Address function – CV1 (short address 0-255), C17/18 (extended address up to 4 digits 9999), CV29Bit5 (value 0 or 1) (note: this does not mean you cannot read other CVs. Click “Read” to read out the CVs on the decoder (known as CV Readback function).
The right panel allows you to read and program a decoder in a loco (could we read/program accessory decoders with z21 too? A good question to be answered). When you select “Programming” on the main screen, you will come the programming page with Program on Main (POM), Programming Track and Loco Address functions.
How I wish the train (mobile decoder) settings could also be stored and retrieved from z21 controller. Any track settings sent to z21 controller are stored and could be retrieved by any smart devices connected to that z21 controller (via the WLAN). I tried out the Roco z21 app on my HTC Desire (Android phone) and found that the same track settings that I made earlier via the tablet were read by the the z21 app on the HTC too. I am not sure what Program-Settings meant but these values were given by Roco/Fleischmann technical support for N-scale. Programming-type allows you to specify using bit or byte (1 byte is 8 bits) value. When using “TrackPowerToggle”, you also stop all locos. I like to set “TrackPowerToggle” since the z21 controller would be a distance from me and in the event of a short circuit, I could turn off the power to the track. Just “Stop”) or “EmergencyStopToggle” which stops all locos but not just the power to the track. If you examine the z21 controller carefully, there is no power on/off button. You could set this to either “TrackPowerToggle” (i.e. You can turn this off/on anytime.Ĭenter-Stop Key is found in the middle top panel.
Z21 ROCRAIL SOFTWARE
The use of train automation software such as RocRail, iTrain allows TrainID to be reported on the display. This function is only possible if a decoder supports Railcom. This is particular useful when one would like to know the position of a loco (or train). RailCom allows decoders that support decoders to feedback to command station (in our case z21 controller) the status of the decoder. You will get a notification “Data was sent”. As the Programming Voltage could not go below 12V, you have to set this to “12” instead of “10” as earlier posted. For N-scale, this value varies between 12V and 16V. The default Output Voltage was set at 18, a value typically applies to HO-scale (between 16V and 20V).
The default settings are per the first photo. The Output and Programming Voltages allow a value between 12V and 22V.
Z21 ROCRAIL HOW TO
In this post, I would like to explain more about the Z21 settings and how to read and program decoder values.Īs mentioned in my last post, you need to change the default settings in z21 controller to suit your scale. In my last post for 2014, I gave a quick run through of the setting up and running the trains. Hello 2015! A good start for 2015 with my further review of the z21 controller.
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