TWIN-CENTER

TWIN-CONTROL

6802
6822

Software-Upgrade
V2.000

We hope you enjoy the alterations and extensions of the TWIN-CENTERSoftware, which are described in the following manual.
TWIN-CENTER-beginners are recommended to make themselves familiar
first of all with the TWIN-CENTER-manual to famliarise themselves with the
functions of the TWIN-CENTER.

08.03.2010

TWIN-CENTER-Update V2.000
New, and likewise, altered functions of the TWIN-CENTER-Software
V2.000
Alterations to the perviosu versions V1.000 and Update V1.100
Set out below, you will find the features of the upgrade V2.000 for the TWIN-CENTER.
There are several alterations / extensions in its functionality which will enhance the the
operational value of the TWIN-CENTER as well as simplifying the operations.

Pre-setting of Virtual Addresses for electrically operated accessories

Alterations to the manul: Chapter 8
If one wishes to control electrical accessories via the TWIN-CENTER, then currently, the
virtual adresses of the points and signals must be put in by giving them a digital address
followed by the output of the unit onto which the point is connected. On top of that one
must select either FMZ or dcc format for operation.
This process allows the largest possible selection in allocating addresses, but several
hurdles must be overcome in doing so. It is much easier if the allocation of addresses
occurs chronologically and is pre-set sequentially.
The menu to allocate the virtual addresses of electrical accessories has therefore been
changed, so that each virtual address is preset according to the chronological allocation
in dcc format. For each digital address of an electrical accessory module, there are always four accessory output connections. Now, the electrical accessory addresses 1 to 4
can be found on decoder number 1, the addresses 5 to 8 on decoder number 2, the addresses 9 to 12 on decoder number 3 and so on.
For example::
Point no. 1: Decoder 1, Output 1, Format DCC
Point no. 4: Decoder 1, Output 4, Format DCC
Point no. 9: Decoder 3, Output 1, Format DCC
Point no. 18: Decoder 5, Output 2, Format DCC
Point no. 2000: Decoder 500, Output 4, Format DCC
As all point addresses are now recognised, there are no longer 8 diagonal slashes shown
in the display when in keyboard mode, but 8 symbols for switching accessories straight
away once the unit has been turned on.
Alterations can still be made using the basic setting menu. One can still, as before, allocate a decoder output address to each electrical accessor. Once an electrical accessory
address has been allocated using the chronological decoder address procedure, then the
allocation of the previous output address will be automatically cancelled. This will be displayed once again as a diagonal slash in the display when in keyboard mode.
For example: Point no. 9 is currently connected to decoder 3, output 1.
If a new allocation is made so that that point 1 should be connected to decoder 3, output
1, then the entry for point 9 will be cancelled. In the display of the TWIN-CENTER, a diagonal slash / will now be displayed in position 9.
Attention! The previous allocations in the TWIN-CENTER up to now will not be altered

straight away. The chronological allocation is only activated by undertaking a RESET.

(basic settings: Reset points settings) of the electrical accessories. At the same time, all
previosu allocations will be cancelled!
Attention: this procedure cannot be reversed!

Find-Loco-Function
Using this function, the address of any loco standing on the programming track with an
unknown address will be automatically called up and allocated for use to one of either
control knobs.
In searching for the address, both the dcc format and the FMZ format will be used.
The function can be started by pressing one of the control knobs followed by pressing
the keys
[lok] und [], []
(the previous function of this sequence of keys has been changed).
The search will start straight away. The TWIN-CENTER will search for dcc addresses first
of all. If none are found, then FMZ addresses will be searched for. In searching for dcc
addresses, both short and long addresses will be looked for.
On top of that, once an address has been located, then the speed steps setting will be
recognised as well. The control knob of the TWIN-CENTER will be automatically set as
found.
The loco can now be run straight way on the selected control knob.
If an address is found which already exists in the system, then the loco will not automatically be allocated to the control knob, but it will recommend that the address is changed.
If a new address is input, then this will be programmed into the loco.
Attention: It will not be checked if this new address is already in the system. The operator
must be aware of this himself.
If an address is found which already exists, albeit with different speed settings, then it will
be treated as though the address is unrecognised and not allocated to a control knob.
Long addresses in the area from 128 to 9999 will be recognised. If the decoder has been
set to a long address, according to CV29 Bit 5, and the number found is in the area from
0 to 127 however, the operation will be reset to the shorter address and shown in the display (CV1).
The use of the short address will also be altered accordingly in CV29 Bit 5.
If an address larger than 9999 is located, which cannot be controlled using the TWINCENTER, then the following message will be displayed wrong Addr/Protocol
If no loco is recognised on the programming track, then use the key [menu] to exit the
procedure.

Electrical Accessory Article -Tables-Mode (Extension)

In the TWIN-CENTER, the addresses for electrically operated accessories are found in
the area from 1 to 2000.
In the table mode of the keyboard (for the so-called favourites) only a maximumof 255
addresses could be used. (1 Byte-Addresses). This function has now been extended to
cope with all addresses.

If the addresses for the table mode were previously stored in the special options 871 to
878, then the addresses will now be shared out to 2 special options, which are always
programmed in pairs. Besides the special options 871 to 878, the special options 851 to
858 will also be used.

Extending Loco-Functions
Using the original operating software, V 1.1000, the TWIN-CENTER can operate 8 special functions of the locos using keys f1 f8. The number of switchable functions has now
been considerably extended to f32767.
There are two different mthods to switch the special functions:
Method A for functions f1 to f12:
Functions f1 to f4 as previosuly, unaltered.
Functions f5 to f8 as previoulsly, or alternatively: f5 = [lok] [off] [f1] etc.
Functions f9 to f12 similarly: f9 = [lok] [function] [f1] etc.
Methode B for all functions f0 to f32767
Sevreral functions from f0 to f32767 (testable to f9999) can now be caled up by their relevant numbers. First of all, press the loco key twice [lok#] and then after the display F
enter the number of the special function.
After inputting the display will show:
[]: display of the function situation, however only functions f1 to f28;
[+]: Turning the function on;
[]: Turning the function off.
Attention: the previous function, after pressing the loco key twice [Lok#] to return to the
old loco address can now be operated by using [Lok#] and [].
Using the special option 843, the function display can be set to show in steps of 100ms
beore the unit automatically switches it off. Factory setting 100 gives 10s display time.

New Mode: Display TRAIN-NAVIGATION

In the new mode TRAIN-NAVIGATION a TRAIN-NAVIGATION-receiver can be displayed (via the menu key), i.e. the address of the recognised loco. Because of the capacity of the programmable results, only a shortened form can be displayed to support
the operator in TRAIN-NAVIGATION.
The TRAIN-NAVIGATION-results can be displayed by pressing the mode key several
times [mode] or directly using [mode] [6].

The display shows for the TRAIN-NAVIGATION

Lok# |. -.| lok#
?|....|

The indication in the central section of the display shows the last TRAIN-NAVIGATIONDecoder. If no decoder is selected , then the display shows neutral (as above).
After operating the key [menu] the address of a TRAIN-NAVIGATION-Decoders 6833 is

put in. If this decoder is available and has been allocated its operational function, (a loco
has run over it) then the display will show the indication in the first column the last condition, ie: L-1 and in the second column the address of the last vehicle read.
Lok# |L-1| lok#
?|..47|

In our example above, the address is 47, an arow Pfeil or indicates the running direction. The 1 at the end of the first column shows the recognised category, so the numbers 2, 3 or 4 may show up here.
If the selected decoder is not on the layout, or no result has been allocated, then the display will be empty.
Attention: if a loco runs over the currently displayed decoder, then the indication will not
be refreshed. This can be done by pressing [menu] and [] or calling up the mode again
or similarly the decoder.

TWIN-CENTER working as TWIN-CONTROL

At the present time, the TWIN-CENTER cannot work in conjunction with a second
TWIN-CENTER. However using special option 844=1 a TWIN-CENTER can now be set
to operate as a slave TWIN-CONTROL in conjunction with another TWIN-CENTER.
(SO844=0 resets the operation to single central controller). After setting the special option
to make it operate as a TWIN-CONTROL, a RESET of the unit is necessary by pressing
stop/go simutaneously is necessary.
Procedure is as follows:
Set special optionon SO844=1,
Reset by simultaneously pressing the stop/go keys,
make the LocoNet-connection.
If the unit in TWIN-CONTROL-operation is not connected to another TWIN-CENTER,
then an eror indication will be shown in the display when calling up a loco: ERROR, followed by the neutrale display. The stop/go indicator lights will remain off without connection to a TWIN-CENTER.
In TWIN-CONTROL-operation, the track connections, and similarly the programming
track will be internally switched off.
Advice: After the connection as a TWIN-CONTROL onto a TWIN-CENTER, the indicator
lights for stop and go will only show after either of these keys of the TWIN-CENTER is
depressed. Also, the central section of the display will remian empty, or show emergency
stop. A reset of the unit is no longer possible. To continue the operations, switch the unit
off and on again.