ZIMO MS440C User Manual

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
for SW version 4.229
including a pre-description of the features of version 5.00
Small decoders shown enlarged (1.5:1)
Large scale decoder in original size
EDITIONS:
First version for first delivery, SW version 1.00 --- 2018 04 17
2018 07 20
2018 08 23
SW version 2.00 --- 2019 01 08
2019 01 25
SW version 2.04 with lookout to later versions --- 2019 02 20
2019 05 30
2019 08 08
SW version 4 with lookout to later versions --- 2019 09 11
2019 11 22
2019 12 09
Miniature and NEXT types added, revisions --- 2020 03 05
SW version 4.10 with lookout to 5 --- german ed.
Large scale types added, updates --- 2020 06 29
SW version 4.50 --- german ed.
SW version 4.75 --- german ed.
german ed.
2021 05 12
SW version 4.90 --- 2021 05 21
SW version 4.95 --- 2021 06 15
2021 06 29
SW version 4.215 --- 2022 05 05
2022 05 27
2022 08 01
SW version 4.225 --- 2022 11 10
2022 12 05
2022 12 15
2023 02 01
2023 05 02
MN Types and Sound Equalizing added --- 2023 07 11
& MN – Non-Sound Decoder

ZIMO MS440C Specifications

General

Brand	ZIMO
Model	MS440C
Category	Media Converter
Language	English

Summary

Technical Data, schematics, operation with mfx

CVs in DCC operation

Basic Configuration

Covers essential CV settings for basic DCC operation, including addresses and modes.

Vehicle address(es) in DCC mode

Details how to set and manage vehicle addresses (short and long) in DCC mode.

Analog operation

Motor regulation and control

Covers motor regulation settings, including speed curves and voltage references.

Acceleration and deceleration momentum

Explains CVs for setting acceleration and deceleration times for smooth train motion.

ZIMO “signal-controlled speed influence” (HLU)

Stop in front of a red signal and driving slowly by “asymmetrical DCC-Signal” stops (Lenz ABC)

DC Brake Sections, “Märklin brake mode”

Distance controlled stopping - Constant Braking Distance

The NMRA-DCC function mapping

Details the NMRA-DCC function mapping for assigning outputs to function keys.

ZIMO “Input Mapping”

Dimming, High/Low beam and Direction Bits

Effects for function outputs (US and other lighting effects, smoke generators, uncouplers, etc.)

Explains CVs for various effects like lighting, smoke, and uncouplers on function outputs.

Configuration of Smoke Generators

Details how to configure smoke generators, including fan control and steam/diesel synchronization.

Configuration of Electric Uncouplers

Explains CVs for configuring electric uncouplers and automatic train disengagement.

SUSI pins: switchable to SUSI or I²C interface, logic level inputs and outputs or servo control lines.

Servo Configuration

RailCom - “Bidirectional communication” for DCC

ZIMO SOUND – Selection and Programming

CV #300 - procedures

The test run for determining the motor's basic load

SOUND: Basic settings independent of powertrain

Covers basic sound settings like total volume and function sound controls.

SOUND: Steam engine

SOUND: Steam locomotive - Load and acceleration dependency

Explains how load and acceleration affect steam locomotive sound volumes.

Diesel and Electric engines

Covers sound settings for diesel motors, turbochargers, thyristors, and electric motors.

Coasting and Notching

Random and Switch input sounds

Sound equalizing (filter) of the MS sound decoders

Installation and connection of the ZIMO decoder

Software update and sound loading with MXULFA

Service Notes