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Dear model railroader, congratulations on the purchase of the Please, check the following list. If some- Viessmann Commander! With the Com- thing is missing, please contact the spe- mander you can easily and comfortab- cialist dealer where you purchased this ly control your locomotives and also the device.
Running the system / Overview of the menues Quick start in 5 steps Overview of touch fields 1. Taking out of the packaging 2. Connections 3. Switching On 4. Put the locomotive on the track 5. Running a train! Viessmann Commander...
Important information • For operation in dry areas • For use in compliance with the safety This product is not a toy. Not suitable for instructions below. children under 14 years! Using the product for any other purpose is not approved and is considered as incor- Please, read this operating instructing rect.
You will find the most important warm rooms, the device needs at touch field symbols and a schematic over- least 1 hour of acclimatisation. view of the menus on the inside of the folding backside-cover from this booklet. Viessmann Commander...
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On / Off and Emergency Stop Colour Display Zoom-menu Display mode menu Operating mode System-menu Direction-Buttons Navigator Speed-Control Knob Speed-Control Knob Quick Start...
Device switched on, emer- • To activate the emergency stop 2, press gency stop, track power off the on/off emergency-pushbutton till the illumination is permanently red. blinking Shutdown • To deactivate the emergency stop press the pushbutton shortly again. Viessmann Commander...
Control panels Speed- control knob with intelligent turn stop. Turning clockwise the train runs The 2 control panels of the Commander quicker. You slow down the train by are equivalent one to another. They are on turning anti-clockwise. Just press the the right and on the left side of the speed-control knob and the actually display and composed of the following...
Maintenance service of the touchscreen Please avoid to scratch the sensitive surface of the display. The Commander is to clean up only with a soft cloth without fl uffs and wet with folk or with a throw away cloth for glasses. Viessmann Commander...
Connection They should be connected during the running system in order to make Connecting the Commander please possible the autoconfi guration. respect the following advices. The power source must be protected so Apply them also in case of modifi cation of that no cable fi re can occur in case of the wiring e.
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Displaying modes on the Commander The Commander can display four different operating modes. You can indivi- dually control the different operations this way. You make your choice in the menu “displaying mode”. Mode track diagram & loco This mode is the standard displaying mode.
You see fi rst the feedback information from the left to the right. Next to it you can access the locomotives by a direct input of the addresses or you can switch accessories by the push buttons arranged in groups on the right side. Viessmann Commander...
Running the system / • Connect the programming track output Quick start in 5 steps of the Commander to the programming track connection of your layout. The intuitive operational-concept makes • Connect the power supply to the it really easy to work with the Comman- Commander and then to a proper der.
The Commander shows the loco You can run the locomotive with the chosen control panel now. But you can data-records assorted in several sub lists also run her on the programming track (steam locomotives, diesel locomotives, and activate the additional functions (light, Viessmann Commander...
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electrical locomotives etc.). Thus you have You have also the option to run the loco- a clear arrangement. motive in the direct-mode. At the touch of one of the locomotive icons in the direct- mode, the icon will disappear and be re- placed by an address field.
Switching in the direct mode: Module 10787 can be connected to the The direct mode of the Commander imi- Viessmann LowSpeedBus too. tates the keyboard of classic digital com- mand stations. A switching-group consists You should have drawn up the track of 16 touch fields at the time.
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• Delete the respective fi elds by pressing the “delete”-key. • You can simulate the feedback with the two switching fi elds on the right of the Fade out feedback decoder Fade in feedback decoder counter bar. Viessmann Commander...
Editors • Touch the speedometer of the control panel with your fi nger or an electronic The Commander offers several different pen until the locomotive window opens editors in order to visualize your layout and (approx. 1-2 seconds). to control the locomotives. •...
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Entering-mode of numbers middle part. and special characters The fi ve priority-function keys that are al- ways displayed on the control panel in Delete entry order to have an immediate access are shown on the right hand side. Viessmann Commander...
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• Touch the respective function-key the correct value of the CV. (F01 – F12). It begins to twinkle. With Please refer to the operating instruction the navigator you scroll through the list of the decoder. of the additional-function-symbols. Remark on the speed step ramp: •...
The confi guration of the switches and • Add the locomotive to the respective list signals can be done directly from the by pushing the fl ash pointing to diagram then. “Locomotive list”. Viessmann Commander...
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The following adjustment options are at • Enter the wished adjustments. your disposal: • To fi nish, touch the key “Save” in order to save the complete data record of the Symbol-Type: The Commander shows respective accessory on the you the respective symbol of the track Commander.
LowSpeedBus of the Commander. The Commander identifi es the decoder. A “Selection-window” pops up and the Commander makes it possible for you to defi ne the position of the new accessory in the track diagram and to confi gure it. Viessmann Commander...
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How to edit track diagrams: Save track diagram (saves • Select the desired track diagram. the actual configuration of • Activate the menu “track diagram the track diagram) editor” by pressing the system-touch field (left down below). Editing track diagrams is very easy: •...
• Push slightly on the respective sym- bol next to the label “Route” in order to open the editor. You are now in the route editor. You can program all parameters of a route using the 9 index cards you have to your disposal. Viessmann Commander...
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• Return to the index card. exit menu Index card 3: Call up the relevant track You can call up a route either by feedback diagram to select track modules or time controlled. In order to do sections. Interconnection that, press the desired touch field. On the of different track diagrams track diagram you select the feedback in order to define starting...
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A track diagram Inverse sense of driving opens up. Select the appropriate track (e.g. for shuttle trains) diagram. If you touch the respective sym- bol field on the track diagram, it shows now a green twinkling frame. Viessmann Commander...
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Switch back to the index card. In case of conflicting routes not using the same feedback modules you can program index card 8: the reciprocal interlocking manually. This index card is intended for the cancellation commands of a route. • When the entries are done in all index After the train has passed the route, you cards, save the route and close the edi- can cancel her and open the track sections...
So, please register your Choose the data format. The Commander Commander right now at Viessmann! is designed for the Märklin-Motorola data format old and new as well as for the data Respect in any case the instructions for the update-software.
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The software update can easily be update the Commander may not boot installed on the Commander by yourself. up any more. Sending in the Commander to the Viessmann • Connect the switched on Commander to after-sales-service is unavoidable then the PC by an USB-cable.
Information Conformity declaration Technical specifications We, Viessmann Modellspielwaren GmbH, Am Bahnhof 1, D-35116 Hatzfeld, Commander: declare in our exclusive responsibility that Dimensions: 268 mm x 64 mm x 180 mm the product, Weight: 1,1 kg (only Commander) Viessmann Commander, Operating voltage:...
Commander is explained step by step malfunction occurs during that time, please by short video films. Additionally the DVD contact Viessmann immediately. If a test includes this short operating instruction shows that the source of trouble is a pro-...
Overview of the touch fields Zoom-menu previous index card System-menu / editors next index card Display mode-menu load Mode „locomotive and track diagram“ save Modus „locomotives“ delete Modus „track diagram“ read data of the loco-decoder (CV-values) write data into the loco-decoder (CV-values) Direct Mode Operating mode „fully automatic“...
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Lenz Elektronik GmbH, Gießen (Germany). All other trade marks are ownership of the respective Modellspielwaren GmbH owner of the legal rights. Am Bahnhof 1 Any copy or reproduction of this documentation is only allowed on the prior written authority of Viessmann. D – 35116 Hatzfeld (Eder)
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