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ZIMO MS450 Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
MS450, -R, MS450P22, -P16
MS440C, MS440D
MS480, -R, -F, MS480P16
MS490, -R, -F, MS490N, -L
MS500, -R, -F, MS500N
MS560
MS580N18, MS580N18G
MS590N18
MS950 and LOKPL950
MS990L, MS990K and LOKPL990
MN330, -R, MN330P22
MN340C, MN340D
MN300, -R, -F, MN300P16
MN170, -R, -F, MN170N
MN180N18
MS
SOUND DECODERS
–
MN – Non-Sound Decoder
&
Small decoders shown enlarged (1.5:1)
Large scale decoder in original size
for SW version 4.229
including a pre-description of the features of version 5.00
First version for first delivery,
SW version 1.00
SW version 2.00
SW version 2.04 with lookout to later versions
SW version 4 with lookout to later versions
Miniature and NEXT types added, revisions --- 2020 03 05
SW version 4.10 with lookout to 5
Large scale types added, updates --- 2020 06 29
SW version 4.50
SW version 4.75
SW version 4.90
SW version 4.95
SW version 4.215
SW version 4.225
MN Types and Sound Equalizing added --- 2023 07 11
EDITIONS:
--- 2018 04 17
2018 07 20
2018 08 23
--- 2019 01 08
2019 01 25
--- 2019 02 20
2019 05 30
2019 08 08
--- 2019 09 11
2019 11 22
2019 12 09
--- german ed.
--- german ed.
--- german ed.
german ed.
2021 05 12
--- 2021 05 21
--- 2021 06 15
2021 06 29
--- 2022 05 05
2022 05 27
2022 08 01
--- 2022 11 10
2022 12 05
2022 12 15
2023 02 01
2023 05 02

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  • Page 1 SW version 4.10 with lookout to 5 --- german ed. Large scale types added, updates --- 2020 06 29 SW version 4.50 --- german ed. MS450, -R, MS450P22, -P16 SW version 4.75 --- german ed. german ed. MS440C, MS440D 2021 05 12 SW version 4.90...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    MS580 Page 7 - Connection schematics for MS440C/D Page 25 - Changes to CV #190/191 2020 01 23: MS480, MS490, MS580 schematics added, MS450, MX450 schematics modified 2020 02 07 Page 35: Correction driving sound, table of volume settings...
  • Page 3 The relationship between MS - Sound Decoders & MN - non-sound decoders In contrast to earlier decoder generations (at ZIMO and other manufacturers), the sound decoders - i.e. the more elaborate types - were the first on the market at MS & MN. The types without sound are largely derived from this: so they are...

  • Page 4: Overview Of The Types And Type-Dependent Data

    Page 4 MS - SOUND decoders MS440 to MS990 and MN - NON-SOUND decoders MN170 to MN340 1 Overview of the types and type-dependent data Technical data for all MS sound decoders in the next chapter! To make the small dimensions possible, the decoder families MS490, MS500 and MS590N18 are NOT mfx-able! Valid for MS480 and MS490 decoders (all types in each case) from revision B (produced from approx.
  • Page 5 MS - SOUND decoders MS440 to MS990 and MN - NON-SOUND decoders MN170 to MN340 Page 5...
  • Page 6 Page 6 MS - SOUND decoders MS440 to MS990 and MN - NON-SOUND decoders MN170 to MN340 NOTE: There are NO MN Non-Sound Decoders for large scale! Decoder MN170, MN180 und MN300 (jeweils alle Typen) sind NICHT mfx-fähig; dadurch sind die kleinen Abmessungen möglich.

  • Page 7: Technical Data, Schematics, Operation With Mfx

    Overload and thermal protection: Charging current: The motor and function outputs of ZIMO decoders are designed with lots of reserve capacities and are STACO1: ........................ max. 45 mA additionally protected against excessive current draw and short circuits. Cut-outs are encountered if STACO2 and STACO3 ...................
  • Page 8 MS450P22, MS450P16 Top side (with PluX22, -16) NOTE: External capacitors on MS440, MS450  Capacitors (Elkos, Supercaps) of any capacity can be connected to “Capacitor positive” (to ROUND) WITHOUT additional components; they do NOT have to be able to handle full running volt- age;...
  • Page 9 MS - SOUND decoders MS440 to MS990 and MN - NON-SOUND decoders MN170 to MN340 Page 9 MN330P22 MN330 all types Top side, with PluX22, NON-SOUND bottom side (e.g. with wires), NON-SOUND MN330, MN330R Top side with wires, NON-SOUND MN340C, MN340D MN340C, MN340D Bottom side, NON-SOUND Top side, with 21MTC, NON-SOUND...
  • Page 10 Page 10 MS - SOUND decoders MS440 to MS990 and MN - NON-SOUND decoders MN170 to MN340 MS480, MS480R, MS480F MN300, MN300R, MN300F Top side with wires Top Side with wires, NON-SOUND Rev. B only! (Produced from August 2022) MS480P16 Top side (with PluX16) Rev.
  • Page 11 MS - SOUND decoders MS440 to MS990 and MN - NON-SOUND decoders MN170 to MN340 Page 11 MS490, MS490R, MS490F Top side wired MN170, MN170R, MN170F Top side, wired . NON-SOUND MN170N Top side, with NEM 651 . NON-SOUND MS490N, MS490L NEM 651 ATTENTION: In vehicles equipped with a 6-pin NEM 651 interface (where a decoder like MS490N or MS500N is plugged in),"functions"...
  • Page 12 Page 12 MS - SOUND decoders MS440 to MS990 and MN - NON-SOUND decoders MN170 to MN340 MS500, MS500R, MS500F External capacitors directly on Top side with wires miniature decoders MS480, MS490, MS500  Elkos with 1000 µF can be connected to "ELKO Plus" WITHOUT additional components according to the circuit diagrams on this page.
  • Page 13 MS - SOUND decoders MS440 to MS990 and MN - NON-SOUND decoders MN170 to MN340 Page 13 Bottom side (with optional external extension of the stay-alive capacitor) MS580N18 Top side (with Next18) NOTE: External energy storage with MS580N18 The “Next decoder” MS580N18 contains a bigger internal capacity with ...
  • Page 14 Page 14 MS - SOUND decoders MS440 to MS990 and MN - NON-SOUND decoders MN170 to MN340 MS590N18 MN180N18 Top side (with Next18), SOUND Oberseite, mit Next18 . NICHT-SOUND bottom side NO connections on , therefore not shown here bottom side NO connections on , therefore not shown here NOTE: External energy storage with MS590N18...
  • Page 15 KATO vehicles (mostly multiple unit express trains such as ICE-4 or Shinkansen) includes special function decoders for the headlights and interior lighting. Such are available from the ZIMO MX decoder series: External energy storage to “KATO-Decoder” MS560 via NOTE: External energy storage to MS560 Controller STACO1 ...
  • Page 16 Page 16 MS - SOUND decoders MS440 to MS990 and MN - NON-SOUND decoders MN170 to MN340 MS950 (Rev.B) LOKPL950 loco board, suitable for large scale decoder MS950 MS950 Bottom side (with base plate) Base plate above the back of the MS950, visible: ELCO Plus and GROUND connector (shown in smaller scale)
  • Page 17 MS - SOUND decoders MS440 to MS990 and MN - NON-SOUND decoders MN170 to MN340 Page 17 Schematic MS955 Content follows...
  • Page 18 Page 18 MS - SOUND decoders MS440 to MS990 and MN - NON-SOUND decoders MN170 to MN340 MS990L Top Side MS990 is produced and shipped in the fol- lowing basic variations: MS990L with 3 x 14-pole pin connector (see figure left), the outmost pins on the left and the right pin con- nectors were mainly added for a 2 x 14 pin Märklin interface;...
  • Page 19 “ELKO Plus” (capac- itor positive) and ground: External capacitor need a dielectric strength of up to 16 V, the capacity is unlimited - we recommend the ZIMO products GOLMRUND and GOLMLANG, for example. Connecting “normal Elkos/capacitors” would be unnecessary (although the connection is named “ELKO”), because they do not provide a significant...
  • Page 20 - Sometimes, a picture is automatically selected (by matching the name). The “sound collection” (i.e. more than one loco in a project) is a ZIMO specialty and therefore not especially supported by Märklin command stations; the usage, although - including the selection of a - If you want to use your own picture, you can load it into the Central Station and can then select it from loco type - is still possible, using a trick.
  • Page 21 ... the parameters described on the right “SX1...” do not appear. This does not mean that the ZIMO decoder can be driven with Se- lectrix (ZIMO does not support this format), “SX1 address” but the parameters...

  • Page 22: C Vs In Dcc Operation

    0 = disabled 1 = enabled program ZSP (ZIMO Sound Programmer), however, provides the here defined default values, in Programming CV #12 = 0 (all bits 0) is NOT executed case the values set by the sound project are not wanted. During updates, differences between ZSP (because the decoder would get un-addressable) and the default values given here can occur.
  • Page 23 Page 23 Denomination Range Default Description Reading out this CV always result in “145” (10010001), the number issued for ZIMO by the NMRA. This CV is also used for various resetting processes Read only with the help of Pseudo-Programming. always “Pseudo programming”...
  • Page 24 Motorola) format. With this address the decoder is fully functional but it is recommended to change to - the digital system (common practice with ZIMO systems, without changing any CVs of the decoder) or a different address as soon as possible.
  • Page 25 Range Default Description Bit 5 = 0: F12 (forw.) controlled by individual address All ZIMO decoders can operate on conventional layouts with DC power packs, including PWM throttles, in = 1: …. by consist address analog DC as well as in analog AC (Märklin transformers with high voltage pulse for direction change).
  • Page 26 This setting is only useful, if the system can always keep the track voltage constant (stabilized track output) and the resistance along the track kept to a minimum. All ZIMO Internal speed step (1 - 255)
  • Page 27 (low speed) and 50Hz and medium EMF sampling time. = 0: equal to 0 (is converted automatically) 01 - 99 Special ZIMO Motor control- Bit 2 = 0: ZIMO loco number recognition OFF <> 55 and <> 0: Modification of the default setting, Configuration data High fre- #112...
  • Page 28 CV number will be assigned here. Important note regarding acceleration behavior - difference to ZIMO decoders of the MX-series: The acceleration and deceleration behavior according to CVs #3 & #4 refers to the speed steps that are established by the speed table (including interpolation states), both with 3-point and 28-point speed table.
  • Page 29 Page 29 Denomination Range Default Description ATTENTION: For HLU braking distances (ZIMO signal-controlled speed influence) see CV #49 Bit 7 = 1: Thyristor sound comes before departing Bit 4: SW version 5.00 and higher The key defined here acts as a brake key according to the rate defined in CV #349 (the normal –...
  • Page 30 15 to 20 cm before the end of a stop section. Setting the loco up to stop precisely within the trol as the “Gold” decoder from Lenz. last centimeter of a stop section is not recommended. For a correct HLU behaviour of MS and MN decoders in case of "old" ZIMO command stations (MX1EC, Denomination Range...
  • Page 31 201 - 214 0 = disabled 1 = enabled tens and ones digit: asymmetry threshold in tenths of a (see chapter “3.9 ZIMO DCC - Signal" Bit 5 - DC braking section, if polarity volt. From this voltage difference between the half-waves “signal-controlled speed...
  • Page 32 Also, when using the "distance-controlled stop" in manual mode (CV #140 = 2 or 12) the second variant 1, 11) with the means of the ZIMO HLU ("signal-dependent train control") or the Lenz ABC (signal stop (i.e. CV #140 = 12) might be preferable so that the train reacts immediately to the controller.
  • Page 33 Bit 2 = 1 (and bit 6 = 0): F4 as acceleration deactivation The MAN function (or MAN key on ZIMO controllers) entially applied to new Bit 6 = 1 (bit 2 irrelevant): F3 as acceleration deact.
  • Page 34 MS - SOUND decoders MS440 to MS990 and MN - NON-SOUND decoders MN170 to MN340 EXAMPLE of a modification to the function mapping: The F2 key (ZIMO #3 key) should switch output FO4 in addition to output FO2. Moreover, F3 and F4 should NOT switch FO3 and FO4 but rather FO7 ZIMO small-scale decoders have between 4 and 12 function outputs (FO).
  • Page 35 (or LEDs) and the decoder offers as many function outputs, this should AND additionally de- →… value of CV #107. be at least 6. ZIMO decoders (except for few miniature decoders) offer indeed between 6 and 10 function #107 fined function output)
  • Page 36 Page 36 MS - SOUND decoders MS440 to MS990 and MN - NON-SOUND decoders MN170 to MN340 Bits 0 - 3: Bits 0 - 3: #812 ..Group 16 . . . Additional function output to be switched ON in forward di- - #817 1 - 12 rection provided that both the “F”...
  • Page 37 MS - SOUND decoders MS440 to MS990 and MN - NON-SOUND decoders MN170 to MN340 Page 37 The application of the “Swiss Mapping” is shown here with the Funktionen, Tasten Ausgänge engine. example of an SBB Re422 Lvor F0, vorwärts Alleinfahrt Lights or groups of lights are shown here as they exist in a (Führerstand 1...
  • Page 38 The best solution in such cases is to connect the positive side of such devices to the low voltage supply ming Bit 4 - function output FO11, of the decoder (see chapter “7 Installation and connection of the ZIMO decoder”). These outputs are #152 Addition to Bit 5 - function output FO12.
  • Page 39 MS - SOUND decoders MS440 to MS990 and MN - NON-SOUND decoders MN170 to MN340 Page 39 Low/high beam mask with the low beam mask One of the function keys F6 (CV #119) or F7 (CV #120) can be defined as a low beam key. Selected Flashing is actually a lighting effect just like all the others that are summarized in the CVs starting with function outputs can be dimmed as required with the function turned ON or OFF (inverted action with Bit #125;...
  • Page 40 Bit 0 = 1: Activate ditch light if bell is played engines according to CVs #137 - #139 (heating during standstill, heavy smoke #393 ZIMO Config 5 0 - 3 Bit 1 = 1: Activate ditch light if horn is played during motor start-up sound and acceleration).
  • Page 41 CV #138: PWM of FOx at steady speed 0 - 255 PWM during accelera- #139 See chapter “7 Installation and connection of the ZIMO decoder”. tion CV #139: PWM of FOx at acceleration Small decoders: The speed of the fan is set by PWM;...
  • Page 42 It is recommended to use the following settings for the Krois system: CV #115 = 60, 70 or 80; these These logic level outputs are then always numbered as those following the "normal" outputs: e.g. on an MS450 which has 10 "normal" function outputs (Lfor, Lrev, FO1 - FO8), the logic level outputs are addressed as FO9, settings will limit the pull-in time (at full track power) to 2, 3 or 4 seconds respectively.
  • Page 43 MS - SOUND decoders MS440 to MS990 and MN - NON-SOUND decoders MN170 to MN340 Page 43 servo with CVs #181, = 101: Two-key operation F1 + F2 #182 (SUSI no longer = 102: Two-key operation F2 + F3 available), with and so on..

  • Page 44: R Ailcom - "Bidirectional Communication" For Dcc

    (what the ZIMO loco number identification had ZIMO decoders of all types (as well as digital command stations and track detectors as receiving devices) were already previously done), and for CV programming and reading in operational mode (also called "PoM" = equipped with a proprietary form of "bi-directional communication"...
  • Page 45 - Direction status message (for displaying forward/backward as well as east-west direction on the operat- ing device and automatic control interventions); according to Railcommunity standard: ID7, Sub-ID 27, - ZIMO on-track search; according to Railcommunity standard: ID1, ID2, ID14 (after request to addr. 0), - Quality-of-Service message, according to Railcommunity standard: ID7, Sub-ID 7, - Track voltage at decoder location;...

  • Page 46: Z Imo Sound - Selection And Programming

    Diesel (if several diesel sounds are in the collection). cannot be uploaded to the decoder directly but can only be unzipped and edited with the help of the “ZIMO loco = sound programmer” ZSP. Assignments and settings can be determined within ZSP and it is also possi- ble to remove sound samples for external processing or exchange them with others;...
  • Page 47 (i.e. chuff beats). key and MAN key (the latter only with ZIMO cabs); functions cannot be actuated until the selection NOTE: If setting the volume of individual sound classes is the main concern, it is more convenient to procedure is terminated with F3, F8 or by other programming steps, see above.
  • Page 48 The function keys have the following special SOUND SELECTION the function keys have the following special meaning! SELECTION FUNCTION SOUND Boiling --- SAMPLE --- ((((( Key arrangement on the ZIMO MX32: ((((( ((((( ((((( --- SAMPLE --- play ((((( prev ((((( next...
  • Page 49 A sound sample can be added to each random generator from the pool of samples in the decoder. meaning during the selection procedure! SELECTION SWITCHING The switch input allocation procedure is initiated with the operations mode Pseudo-Programming Key arrangement on the ZIMO MX32: SOUND CV #300 = 101 for random generator Z1...
  • Page 50 In case the test run is started in SERV PROG, it is important that immediately after the CV command in CV #302 the SERV PROG is left (with ZIMO controllers the the E-key, or with the MX32/FU the E- This CV assigns a function key with which the driving sounds key is pressed twice), so the motor starts.
  • Page 51 MS - SOUND decoders MS440 to MS990 and MN - NON-SOUND decoders MN170 to MN340 Page 51 SW version 4.00 (sound projects for diesel and electro locos) Denomination Range Default Description (not yet implemented in SW-version 4.00: Diesel with manual transmission) Threshold The brake squeal should start when the speed drops below a #287...
  • Page 52 NOTE: The CV immediately ahead of the CVs listed (#744, #747 etc.) contain the sound sample sample is available for the second driver, the Special functions numbers to be played. Possibility to adjust via ZCS (ZIMO CV Setting) tool. “simple articulated” 128, 192...
  • Page 53 Standstill 0 - 255 ally omitted. CV #274 causes the blow-off sound to be suppressed if the engine wasn’t standing still for #274 ZIMO Bit 3 = 0: When shifting up, play beginning and the time defined here. #393 special...
  • Page 54 Page 54 MS - SOUND decoders MS440 to MS990 and MN - NON-SOUND decoders MN170 to MN340 Driving noise- The volume of steam chuffs at maximum accelera- (Steam chuffs) tion is set with CV #283 (default: 255 = full volume). Volume - If CV #281 = 1 (acceleration threshold set to 1 #283...
  • Page 55 MS - SOUND decoders MS440 to MS990 and MN - NON-SOUND decoders MN170 to MN340 Page 55 After the engine comes to a stop, some accesso- ries are supposed to remain operating (e.g. cooling Run time of 0 - 255 fans) and automatically stop after the time defined motor sounds #344...
  • Page 56 Page 56 MS - SOUND decoders MS440 to MS990 and MN - NON-SOUND decoders MN170 to MN340 (acceleration, deceleration) should also have an in- Diesel engine with This special CV applies only to diesel-mechanical fluence on the sound due to the associated in- Switchgear engines and defines the crease or decrease in load.
  • Page 57 = 0: no second thyristor sound. the whole speed range). #393 Bit 4 = 1: Thyristor 2 do not elevate pitch ZIMO Config 5 Bit 0 = 1: Activates ditchlight when bell plays Bit 1 = 1: Activates ditchlight when horn plays #394 Bit 7...
  • Page 58 Page 58 MS - SOUND decoders MS440 to MS990 and MN - NON-SOUND decoders MN170 to MN340 It is especially expedient for diesel engines to be able to raise the sound step manually with a function key. Functions are required for driving situations where the correct engine sound cannot be derived from Value- speed, acceleration, and load only.
  • Page 59 MS - SOUND decoders MS440 to MS990 and MN - NON-SOUND decoders MN170 to MN340 Page 59 Switch input 1 0 - 255 The sound sample allocated to switch input 1 is played back Duration of playback for the duration defined with this CV. #341 Value- SW version 5.00 and...

  • Page 60: Sound Equalizing (Filter) Of The Ms Sound Decoders

    (each with one of currently 7 filter types) to the audio signal reaching the loudspeaker. In case Example: Loudspeaker matching for LS8X12 (a rectangular loudspeaker from the ZIMO program) of "stereo" decoders also separately for both output channels (3 filter stages each, not yet in SW ver- - Frequencies that the loudspeaker reproduces too softly or too loudly are boosted or cut with peak fil- sion 4.229).
  • Page 61 MS - SOUND decoders MS440 to MS990 and MN - NON-SOUND decoders MN170 to MN340 Page 61...

  • Page 62: Installation And Connection Of The Zimo Decoder

    In order to be able to use the logic level outputs for consumers (digital couplers, smoke generators, light bulbs, LEDs), they must be amplified. This can be done with the ZIMO amplifier module M4000Z, a NPN transistor with a resistor at the base or a N-channel MOS-FET.
  • Page 63 Synchronized steam chuffs or typical diesel smoke with fan-controlled smoke generators: from an external power supply for the ZIMO sound decoders, with the help of a smoke generator with built-in fan, can produce steam puffs "small" decoders (for H0, TT, N) (see cir- PLUS synchronized with sound chuffs or load dependent diesel smoke (i.e., diesel engine smoke at start-up,...

  • Page 64: Cv - Overview; Cvs In Numerical Order

    Reading out this CV always result in “145” (”10010001”), This overview summarizes all CVs in numerical order; mostly identically adopted from the descriptions in the number issued for ZIMO by the NMRA. the preceding (context-related) chapters of this manual, in some cases shortened. In this CV overview...
  • Page 65 (Lenz ABC)” brake sec- consist address which then results in the address in consist operation. or “ZIMO HLU” tions not Bit 4 - DC braking section, if polarity is reversed AND (regardless of E.g. CV #20 = 12, CV #19=34 equals addr. 1234;...
  • Page 66 EXAMPLES: by PWM CV #60 = 0 or 255: full voltage Generally, this af- ZIMO signal-controlled speed influence (HLU) with ZIMO CV #60 = 170: 2/3 of full voltage fects all function out- MX9 track section module or StEin CV #60 = 204: 80 percent of full voltage puts.
  • Page 67 CV #4, i.e. for single stop and collective stop emerg. Bit 0 - front headlights Bit 1 - rear headlights Special ZIMO Bit 2 = 0: ZIMO loco number recognition OFF 0 - 255 #112 Bit 2 - for function output FO1, Bit 3 - ...FO2...
  • Page 68 Page 68 MS - SOUND decoders MS440 to MS990 and MN - NON-SOUND decoders MN170 to MN340 Range Default Description Range Default Description Denomination Denomination Allocation of Typical application: Low/high beam other effects, ATTENTION in case of CV #125 and #126: change CVs Function outputs Bit 0 - front headlights couplings, smoke...
  • Page 69 CV #4, for lowest speed step (1). = 1 automatic stop with ZIMO HLU ("signal-controlled Distance controlled Fine adjustment of Integral value of the PID-motor regulation, stopping - speed influence") or ABC (signal stop by "asymmetric...
  • Page 70 Typically, CV #124 = 3 is set to achieve full deactivation = 3 sec (unless other bits in CV #124 are also set). #166 The MAN function (or MAN key on ZIMO controllers) was Same as input map- Selection of a originally designed for ZIMO applications only, in order to...
  • Page 71 00010 = F2 serial no. 0 – 100 Brighting-up time The range 0 -100 corresponds to 0 - 1 sec (10ms/value) New ZIMO sound decoders can be ordered for an addi- “Load code” #260 101 – 200 1 – 100s (1s/value) tional small fee with a “load code”...
  • Page 72 Page 72 MS - SOUND decoders MS440 to MS990 and MN - NON-SOUND decoders MN170 to MN340 Range Default Description Range Default Description Denomination Denomination Variable low voltage (adjustable by CV, only large scale (Useful up eventually blend in to a weakly modulated swoosh. This is Variable low voltage not always desired in model railroading because it doesn’t 3.26...
  • Page 73 MS - SOUND decoders MS440 to MS990 and MN - NON-SOUND decoders MN170 to MN340 Page 73 Range Default Description Range Default Description Denomination Denomination CV #277 defines the degree of dependency; the proper NOTE: Brake squeal sounds can also be assigned to a function key (see allocation procedure CV #300 = …), with value has to be set by trial.
  • Page 74 0 - 28, = 8: F8 key switches driving sound ON or OFF. #310 Driving sound vol- As above, NOTE: this is the default key for ZIMO original sound pro- #324 0 - 255 ume and however… jects; typical OEM projects (i.e. ROCO) often use other 0 - 255 At delivery this random generator is not used.
  • Page 75 MS - SOUND decoders MS440 to MS990 and MN - NON-SOUND decoders MN170 to MN340 Page 75 Range Default Description Range Default Description Denomination Denomination Bit 6 = 1: Transition sets in diesel projects, which are = 0: no effect played back when switching from one set to another.
  • Page 76 Page 76 MS - SOUND decoders MS440 to MS990 and MN - NON-SOUND decoders MN170 to MN340 Range Default Description Range Default Description Denomination Denomination Turbocharger Likelihood for sparks when decelerating (as per CV #158 #366 0 - 255 Statistical probability Maximum volume Bit 7 for FO7 or #394 for FO6) of switchgear sparks...
  • Page 77 = 9: Key F9 is forwarded to F3, etc. Bit 2 = 1: Use one sample after the other, if at the end, 3.20 #393 ZIMO Config 5 start again with 1 sample With the F-key defined here, the FOs defined in...
  • Page 78 Page 78 MS - SOUND decoders MS440 to MS990 and MN - NON-SOUND decoders MN170 to MN340 Range Default Description Range Default Description Denomination Denomination Loop info F1 Bit 0 to Bit2: Loop count 0-7 1 - 12 Function output to be switched ON in reverse direction pro- Bit 3 = 1: repeat when on (=active F-key) = sound vided that both, the “F”...
  • Page 79 MS - SOUND decoders MS440 to MS990 and MN - NON-SOUND decoders MN170 to MN340 Page 79 Range Default Description Range Default Description Denomination Denomination Function sound Sound number #550 0 - 255 Volume adjustment #583 Sample number blow-off Loop info F13 #551 Same as CV #515 but for F13 #584...
  • Page 80 Page 80 MS - SOUND decoders MS440 to MS990 and MN - NON-SOUND decoders MN170 to MN340 Range Default Description Range Default Description Denomination Denomination #699 Loop info F28 Same as CV #515 but for F28 Random sound Z4 Bit3=1: Random sound Z4 may come at standstill #755 - Loop info Bit6=1: Random sound Z4 may come when moving...
  • Page 81 MS - SOUND decoders MS440 to MS990 and MN - NON-SOUND decoders MN170 to MN340 Page 81 Range Default Description Denomination Bit 0 - 7 = 1: Deactivate scripts 1 - 8 #837 Script processes Bit 0-7 Thyristors Pitch at fast speed. 0 –...

  • Page 82: Scripts For Decoders, Short Description

    MS - SOUND decoders MS440 to MS990 and MN - NON-SOUND decoders MN170 to MN340 9 Scripts for decoders, short description ZIMO decoders contain many features ... and more are added with time. A lot, but not everything re- garding the decoder configuration, especially concerning sound sequences, can be displayed with CVs without any problems.

  • Page 83: Software Update And Sound Loading With Mxulfa

    MXULF as .zip file, unzip the .zip file, save the two actual update files MXULF.ulf and MXULF.bin (names may be slightly different) in the main directory (root) of a USB stick (ZIMO ➢ Wait for message „100 %“. stick or other stick - most of them work ...).
  • Page 84 Decoder sound load via USB stick via track (decoder installed in loco) Decoder sound load via USB flash drive using the SUSI pins (decoder outside loco). ➢ Download the desired sound project -.zpp file - from www.zimo.at – Update & Sound – ZIMO NOTE: SUSI loading is the fast alternative (approx.
  • Page 85 MS - SOUND decoders MS440 to MS990 and MN - NON-SOUND decoders MN170 to MN340 Page 85...

  • Page 86: Service Notes

    So called OEM decoder i.e. those that have been factory-fitted by loco manufacturers to their own locos, functional, but is also configured similarly as the original (i.e. the same CV values and the same sound should be taken care of by them. However, ZIMO will repair these as well when sent to the ZIMO project).
  • Page 87 MS - SOUND decoders MS440 to MS990 and MN - NON-SOUND decoders MN170 to MN340 Page 87...
  • Page 88 Page88 MS-SOUND decoders MS450 to MS990 ZIMO Elektronik GmbH Schönbrunner Str. 188 A - 1120 Wien...

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