saludos,Dear Railroad & Co.-User,
we are frequently asked, which systems, interfaces, devices, configurations and decoders are compatible to our software and which of them are officially supported. For this reason I would give you some additional information regarding this issue.
The following list will be extended in the future, as soon as new systems or devices appear, that are either supported by our software or which we discourage from.
Please note: Railroad & Co. Software is only approved for use with the systems and devices listed below. We discourage from use of any systems, that are not explicitly mentioned as compatible in the following list. If you do not detect your system in the following or if your system is even mentioned as not supported, then we strongly recommend to choose an alternative system. Use of not supported or not compatible systems or devices against our advise is carried out at your own risk. In case of problems we do not warrant any support or warranty.
In case of changes of the version of our software we usually warrant compatibility to the officially supported systems or devices. In exceptional cases, where this is not possible, we point out this factor explicitly. This warranty is not valid for any system or device, that is not officially supported. Each version change may result in a possible incompatibility to such system or device, that may even prevent the software from being used any further. Even more: we explicitly reserve the right to take technical measures to prevent our software from being used with a not supported system or device. Please do not be tempted to use our software with a not officially supported system or device, if you find out by trial and error, that the software "works" with such system. We discourage from combining our software with such software or device. The next version may already prevent you from using our software with such system any further. In such cases we deny any warranty claims.
The systems, interfaces, devices, configurations and decoders listed below are approved for use with our Railroad & Co. software:
Digital Command Units and Interfaces:
Depending on the used software (TrainController vs. TrainProgrammer) all systems and interfaces listed on our hardware list. If nothing else is mentioned, the digital command station of a certain manufacturer may only be connected to the computer with the interface of the same manufacturer.
The only exceptions of this statement are:
Digitrax LocoNet may be connected to the computer with the LocoBuffer interface.
Uhlenbrock Intellibox/Fleischmann Twin Center may be connected to the computer for turnout, signal and feedback control (but not for train control) via LocoNet and MS100/LocoBuffer.
The central units of the Selectrix compatible systems Trix Selectrix, Rautenhaus and MUET may be combined with each other, too, if they come from different manufacturers.
Locomotive Decoders:
In this regard there are no restrictions. All locomotive decoders can be used with our software, that are approved by the manufacturer of the command unit or decoder for use with the system, with which the decoder is controlled.
Turnout and Signal Decoders:
In this regard there are no restrictions. All turnout and signal decoders can be used with our software, that are approved by the manufacturer of the command unit, interface or decoder for use with the system, with which the decoder is controlled.
Feedback Decoders:
In this regard there are no restrictions. All feedback decoders can be used with our software, that are approved by the manufacturer of the command unit, interface or decoder for use with the system, to which the decoder is connected.
Handheld Controllers:
In this regard there are no restrictions. All handhelds can be used with our software, that are approved by the manufacturer of the command unit or handheld for use with the system, to which the handheld is connected.
Digital Turntable Decoders:
Only Maerklin 7686, 7286+7687, Rautenhaus SLX815.
The following systems, devices and configurations are explicitly not supported by our software (this list is not exhaustive):
Arnold Digital
Edits Pro
LGB MZS
Uhlenbrock Intellibox/Fleischmann Twin Center with direct connection to the computer through the build-in interface and use of the LocoNet data protocol
Uhlenbrock Intellibox/Fleischmann Twin Center through LocoNet and connection to the computer via MS100/LocoBuffer for train control (turnout, signal and feedback control is supported, however)
ROCO-Digital with connection to the computer with a Lenz computer interface
All self-made command units or interfaces, even if they emulate the data protocol of an officially supported system or interface
The following systems are not yet supported, approval for these systems is still pending or will come soon:
Tams Easy Control: support planned for the next update
LocoBuffer USB: support planned for the next update
CTI Acela USB: support planned for the next update
ZIMO new serial protocol (with inclusion of MX9): support planned for one of the next updates
ESU ECoS: ESU announced to open their computer interface to third party software developers. We plan to support this system as soon as it is available.
Marklin Systems (Central Station): Marklin has not decided yet, whether to open their interface to third party software developers or not. Decision pending at Marklin
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Best regards / Mit freundlichem Gruss
Juergen Freiwald
Railroad & Co.
JM
