MX32 buttons & controlsOverviewThis page is a walkthough of the MX32 cab keyboards:There are a bunch of "Shift key" combinations, normally they are described right in the manual, but most are "hit this key first and release, then press the next key". In some places in the manual it written like press and hold the first key and then press the second one. One exception is power off.Two other keys usually to have some overall meaning:A = "accept", our "enter" or "ok" keyE = "escape" or "back"The top row of keys: help and options, just below screenMnormally menuI, II, IIInormally are help and menu options and the screen shows what they do.often show lists of locos or other objectsThe next group of keys are the most used:F^This key is normally used to scroll between the locomotive recall memory, forwardsduring definition or modification of a loco, is the "save and close"vUnormally used to scroll the locos recall memory, backwardsoften used to go to the next page in menusTPin consisting, used to create/modify consists from the LoRcl screenW – controls switchesYou can have “panels” with boxes to press for switches, when in the switch display, press the "II" key to show panelsThe shift key will toggle display between field numbers and the actual decoder addresses, hold it down for a bit when toggling, too quick and it just changes momentarilyE + 3 + (optional shift) takes you to the switch definition screen, but it's not where normal humans program switches, see belowAfter defining switches, W again does a save and exit, E escapes without exitingThe scroll key will show more switchesF takes you back to loco modeCnormally Clearremoves a loco from recall memorydeletes last character/digit entered↑ (red up arrow) - is the shift keyshifts between groups of functions, switches.Note well: "Shift W" (holding ↑ and pressing W will take you to the switch definition screen where you can enter the symbol, orientation and DCC address of the switch. Also note that what passes for normal addresses is apparently not normal in Europe. See below for how to program this.Off to the left sideMN usually used to enter service modeRG shunting (switching) key, which should lit the RG led, and the color will indicate 1/2 speed or 1/3 speed.The A and E keys again deserve special mentionA1 sec – turn on10 sec – ResetWith e key (first) shuts down cabWhen on, enters “loco in” mode – enter loco addressE besides escape, is used in conjunction with other keys to enter various modes, see belowDirection and stoppingR reverse keyS stop Back to the E key, entering modes, E key followed by another key+ F = enter ops mode programming+ MN enters service mode+ 1 – functions FUMZ – select the number of functions available, also old LGB serial function+ 2 – speedometer+ 3 – switches or accessories+ 4 – loco image+ 5 – functions Fusy – Functions System – function key mapping+ 6 – object database+ 7 – routes+ 8 – not sure...+ 9 – nothing, used to be list of all connected devices+ 0 – cab conf – configure the MX32(I tried E + the following keys, nothing: U / TP / W / C / ↑ / RG = nLoco in mode:Type digitsF key activate addressC key is backspaceA key again allows you to enter nameHow do you enter long vs short addresses?U enters CV programmingSet the default locomotive screen now!Now is a good time to set the default screen whenever you add a loco. This is important because there are so many different appearance items to configire.The trick is to modify locomotive # 16382. What the hell is this? It is the default "pseudo address". You configure this loco, and whenever you define a new loco, this is the "template" you start with.To enter a new loco you press "A" key, and then you enter address digits, or you look at the bottom of the screen for the ones in memory. You will see them at the bottom.You will see a prompt on the screen to use the "II" key to select from the object databasedo this and then scroll to the 16382 loco (see the carat on the left side), and select with "A", then hit the F^ key to select that loco.To edit the attributes of a loco:E+1 =DCC control parametersselect speed stepsman mode (what is this?)number of functions (dcc functions)E+2 = set the speedometer, l speed limits, curveselect the speedometer appearance, I like the black on white background, # 17set the max speed and max speed for switching, I use 100 and 50set the "trailing", has the speedo needle lag your actions to simulate momentum (goofy, I set to 0)E + 3 - set switch panelsthere is this weird and complex set of blocks, usually to show occupancy, change to normal switch position display withI need the way to switch from these blocks, looks like shift W. E+4 sets loco image.33622 is an F7 seems the only us picture... you can blank it too E+5 is the function key mappingI use:F0 - white light bulbF1 - white bellF2 - picture of a steam whistleF3 - F6 I eave as "FX"F7 - there is a picture of a wheel with brake shoes on each side and curved lines above (sound)F8 - there is a picture of 3 music notes (adds an x over it for mute) Resetting the MX32. Sub-PagesGetting started the first time Zimo firmware versions & notes Zimo consisting tips Zimo, Zigbee & Wi-Fi Zimo Cheat Sheet MX32FU charger The Zimo Database Customizing Images for MX32FU cab Images for MX32FU cab Interfacing to the MX10, JMRI, etc. Zimo MX32 buttons/controls
Sub-PagesGetting started the first time Zimo firmware versions & notes Zimo consisting tips Zimo, Zigbee & Wi-Fi Zimo Cheat Sheet MX32FU charger The Zimo Database Customizing Images for MX32FU cab Images for MX32FU cab Interfacing to the MX10, JMRI, etc. Zimo MX32 buttons/controls