MTH release version 3.1 DCS software

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On January 5, 2005 - M.T.H. Electric Trains has released the latest version (3.1) of software for the company's DCS Digital Command System. It can be downloaded free from www.protosound2.com [:D]

Owners of M.T.H.'s latest Premier Line GG-1 Electric locomotives and upcoming Little Joe Electrics will require the software if they wi***o manually control the locomotives' automatic pantographs when running in command mode. Without installing the software into the DCS remote, the user will have no way to manually instruct the locomotives' pantographs to rise or lower. The software isn't required if the user elects to allow the engine to automatically raise or lower the pantographs on direction change. Readers can learn more about the pantograph operation by reading the latest news on the Premier Line GG-1 Electrics in the M.T.H. News Archives.
In addition to controlling the pantographs manually, the new 3.1 DCS Software also adds the following new features and corrects the following operational issues found in the DCS system.
Version 3.1 Resolves The Following TIU & Remote Issues
· Corrected voltage swap issue with Z4K remote controlled tracks.
· Corrected Track Signal speed going to zero when selected though the SYSTEM menu.
· Corrected E-Stop delay.
· Corrected missing icons when remote turns off or goes to sleep (icons are those items displayed in parenthesis in the upper right-hand corner of the LCD).
· Corrected Engine Reset issue with regards to operating pantograph engines.
· Corrected TMCC:32 error.
Version 3.1 Adds The Following TIU and Remote Features
· Added MOP softkey for Operating Pantograph Engines. Pressing this softkey allows the user to select either Manual pantograph mode whereby the user can direct which pantograph is up/down or Auto pantograph mode whereby the engine automatically selects the pantograph position based on direction.
· Added two new softkeys for Operating Pantograph Engines: FBS and FPR. FBS is a Boiler Start-Up sound and FPR is a Pressure Release sound.
· Remote Messages are now user selectable. In the SYSTEM/REMOTE/SETUP/REMOTE/MESSAGES menu users can set remote messages to be set on or off. This toggles the messages displayed when softkeys, accessories and switches are selected. All other messages are unaffected.
· Added Shut-Down procedure when remote is reset to ensure ALL memory is cleared