The xpressnet specification available from the lenz website specifies the electrical communications standards and command set needed for devices to communicate with the command station. Oct 25, 2014 tech support scams are an industrywide issue where scammers trick you into paying for unnecessary technical support services. Cumbres and toltec rotary steam powered snowplow gets to work 2020 part 1. Fleischmann ho scale boxed good used fitted with a lenz digital dcc chip. I have an existing lenz dcc system, using the lzv100, which is operated by both the original red multimaus controllers, and via a computer, using the lenz 23151 interface. Genli serial port is configured at 9600b and works with pc programs that support the li100 interface from lenz. The 23151 usblan interface allows you to connect your lenz command station to a computer or wireless router.
Theres a bit of a bunfight going on in the german tc forum between several users whove bought the lzv200 and herr freiwald. The bridge must be plugged into your home networks wireless router or at least on the same network. Jmri hardware support xpressnet lenz feedback bus addressing. Connect the new interface via xpressnet to the command station and via ethernet to a router. List of computer programs for model railroading model railroader. Lenz offers a couple of devices to enable a personal computer any flavour to connect to xpressnet. Rocrail is a proprietary software package for controlling a model train layout from one or more rocrail uses a clientserver architecture that communicates via tcpip, and the client and server do. Check out how flipviewer can help you with your publishing.
Users can run trains directly from a computer, or have some run. New lanusb pc interface from lenz in addition to the usb port the new digital plus interface offers an ethernet. Click here to download a pdf copy of the 2010 lenz o scale catalog. The lzv200 does not support cts handshake, and must be turned off. Despite lenz saying in their documentation this is identical to the existing 23151 interface, it clearly isnt as it doesnt work with tc. If, for some reason, you control a switch that is not hooked up or is dysfunctional, then jmri looses the status xpressnet system information status. They developped with or without other firms, stories differ, another layer on top of dcc. A device such as the lenz 23151 that bridges between your home network and your dcc system. Digital plus is compatible with nmradcc systems and their locomotive and accessory decoders. Our builtin antivirus scanned this download and rated it as virus free. Would a member please advise whether the nce decoder is in fact an equivalent to the le230 v1 please. Lenz 23151 usb dcc compatable computor interface with ethernet. I think i bought it as a replacement to the lenz but never fitted it. Lenz are currently carrying out tests with windows 10 and we will post the full information once we have it.
There is a considerable difference in size although that may have something to do with progress. Unfortunately, it is not enough to just download and use the reference drivers. Rocrail supports the li100li100f, li101 and liusb computer interfaces. Tech support scams are an industrywide issue where scammers trick you into paying for unnecessary technical support services. My desire is to use the newer lenz wlan multimaus controllers, by attaching a standalone wireless router to the 23151, and then adding the wlan multimaus to that network. Lenz o scale products have proven to be extremely popular and each production run is selling out quickly if you see an item you like, dont delay. Connect the other end of cable to your xpressnet bus. I dont use tc, rocrail does what i need, but the rs8 issue would affect me. Exploitation automatique country promenade in schienenbus. I chose the ethernet interface 23151 for a couple of reasons. Xpressnet is a command bus developed by lenz and used by. A general look at installation on a windows 7 64bit pc.
You can download software for your smartphone from the internet. If, from jmri, you control an ls100 with a legitimate address then everything is fine. Maybe we can start a new topic for listing only computer programs that we can use in model railroading. General information for the feedback encoder lr101. Lenz 23151 lan usb interface for pc and mac youtube.
My desire is to use the newer lenz wlan multimaus controllers, by attaching a standalone wireless router to th. Railcom is backward compatible with dcc, which means you can run any dcc decoder with a railcom command station, and that railcom decoders will work normally with non. List of computer programs for model railroading model. Roco 42615 ttrecr 82,90 114,90 bs fmg lenz schaltdecoder 4 fach. Lenz has now broken into the locomotive and rolling stock market with the new line of lenz o scale products. Thus some interesting new options are available such as wireless control with an ipod or a smartphone iphone.
Computerised operation unterwegs in schienenbus durch rocrail is a proprietary software package for controlling a model train layout from one or more computers. Lenz is an official supplier to the olympic team austria as well as the liechtenstein ski federation. Mar 26, 2018 in addition i also obtained a nce dsr decoder. The lr101 sends information back to the command station lz100, such as occupancy of a block or activation of a contact. Figure 4 shows the simple and clear system design of digital plus. Addresses for feedback tasks in xpressnet are located from 1 to 128. The input available from the feedback bus is provided by the lenz lr100 and lr101 feedback encoders, or lenz accessory decoders which provide feedback capabilities the ls100 for example. Railcom address display use only wgold decoders, and railcom enabled systems lenz 428lrc120. Rocrail germany full automation free big bear uk turnouts, signals, trains. Cv 9 emf frequency adjusts the pulse rate frequency for finer motor control.
After a lot of research, and burning a lot of atlas switch machines, i finally understand whats happening. It is not the goal to discuss the pros or contras of the program, the goal is only making a list of those programs. Thanks for looking posting out recorded delivery signed for to make sure you get it delivered safely. Connect the lenz interface 23151 you can use the lenz interface with every dcc system that is supporting the xpressnetbus. If you supply power to the lr101 from a separate ac source, then you must remove this connection and make a connection to terminals j and k on a power station lv090, lv100, lv101 or lv200 for writing the address. This comes up periodically, and every time this issue has occurred in the past, the logs indicate jmri is repeatedly requesting the command station stop sending requests to the decoder, but the command station is responding with a message that indicates it is busy. Changing the ip address of the liusblan pn 23151 the following is courtesy of brian williams of belleville, ontario, who did all of the work and the writing. New lanusb pc interface from lenz in addition to the usb port the new digital plus interface offers an ethernet gateway for connecting the system to a pc or router. Lenz railcom address display use only wgold decoders.
Cv50, bit 0, back emf control if set back emf control is active. In addition to the usb port the new digital plus interface offers an ethernet gateway for connecting the system to a pc or to a router. Sensor addressing in rocrail is always flat while in xpressnet it is module based. Lenz 23151 usb dcc compatable computor interface with ethernet gateway. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. Lenz other 23151 usb and ethernet interface the supplier of this item is temporarily closed due to the coronavirus situation. Only the client who issued the programming command is active and gets the result. Morning all, i have an existing lenz dcc system, using the lzv100, which is operated by both the original red multimaus controllers, and via a computer, using the lenz 23151 interface. Jun 10, 2015 cumbres and toltec rotary steam powered snowplow gets to work 2020 part 1. Dec 21, 2015 maybe we can start a new topic for listing only computer programs that we can use in model railroading. The schematics is very simple, a pic 16f628 working at 20mhz and two converters, includes three led to show the work of genli. But when i started with my new layout after we moved to the new house, i rechecked if there where any specifications for the rs bus available. You can help protect yourself from scammers by verifying that the contact is a microsoft agent or microsoft employee and that the phone number is an official microsoft global customer service number. Programming apparently the lenz command station ceases operation when in programming mode.
The lenz interface 23151 and the iphone three easy steeps. Great deals on lenz model railroad and train powercontrols. The opendcc command station is able to send the extended dcc accessory command with up to 31 different aspect. Thanks to salus for the pcb design with smd components. Comment without any logs submitted by the end user. Not from lenz, but from reverseengineering by lenz users around the. Moreover the feedback address area is subdivided into two areas. The supplier of this item is temporarily closed due to the coronavirus situation. Here you can have a look at detailed operating instructions, assembly instructions and information files for all our products or you can download them onto your pc. Availability information and delivery dates are updated on a regular basis from the manufacturers and are given in good faith. Connect roco wlan multimaus to lenz system dcc help. Lenz lzv200 system and automation problems dcc discussion. You cannot download updates as the only update process possible is you.
There is also our complete catalogue, novelty informations and current price list as well. Lenz lanusbinterface mit rocrail verbinden stummis. Moreover, rocrail has yet to grow their social media reach, as its relatively low at the moment. Feedback module with integrated detection of occupied tracks. Lenz elektronik gmbh d 35398 giessen made in germany lz100 u v j k i o port c d e lv101 lenz elektronik gmbh made in germany lv101. Oct 29, 2012 the german manufacturer lenz decided that dcc was not enough. Where the xpressnet address is the address of the module in the range of 1128 and port refering to the input connector 18 of the module. Each isolated track section get the supply from the track occupancy detector via the output which is marked with a dotted line. Atlas, hornby, lenz, opendcc diy, paco canada diy, roco viessmann and ztc controls. Just thought i should post on here my experience with the new lenz lzv200 system.
Opendcc command station for dcc xpressnet command summary. Information stored in the command station can be accessed by any unit linked to the xpressnet, for example the hand held lh100, the tower cab lw100 or by software through the computer interface. The software included with the interface allows you to operate locomotives from a pc or program them easily, with full explanations of the cvs on lenz dcc decoders the system features a web server you can access with your web. Lenz 23151 usb and ethernet interface model railways direct. The digital plus silver mini locomotive decoder is suitable for all dc locomotives with continuous current draw of 0. Lenz model railroad and train powercontrols for sale ebay. Xpressnet lenz feedback bus addressing on lenz systems, feedback from input devices is handled by the feedback bus. Pay attention if you download scarm, a window opens to download. Feedback module with integrated detection of occupied. In addition to the usb port the new digital plus interface offers an ethernet gateway. If the item is showing as sold out then we have sold out and are not taking any further backorders for this item until the supplier reopens.
Just the name of the program, a brief description and a link to the web site of the product. Commonly, this programs installer has the following filenames. The driver information files need some modification in order to work, the same modification, that lenz has not yet fixed, thus leaving their 64bit platform customers without the ability to use their liusb which is a rather expensive investment. Jul 20, 2012 lenz 23151 lan usb interface for pc and mac. Esu will equip the ecos esu command station as well as the new lokpilot v4. Depending on your activity, if you use our lenz heated sock system more than one day in a row, youll want to have a spare pair of these lenz 5. If your lr101 is already connected to j and k on a power station, you can program it to another address using the following steps. Kingston, ontario, tla custom models, lenz digital plus. I would argue that rocrail is superior, but lets just say it needs to be right. But i still went with lenz and bought my feedback modules completed or as kits that i put together myself. The software included with the interface allows you to operate locomotives from a pc or program them easily, with full explanations of the cvs on lenz dcc decoders.