Model railroad control software
Easy Train and Layout Control for Motorola and DCC
Last updated: 28/04/2011
News
28/04/2011: - Support ECoS I and CS1 for latest SW protocol version 0.2. Function symbols for train objects are not yet correct! 29/11/2009: - Bug fix release regarding the Feedback Module digital id (Marklin CS1 and ESU ECoS). - Upgrading to Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5. Preparing the program to support the route calculator. 21/05/2009: - After reconsideration and many positive reactions on the marklin-users.net forum, I have decided to put further developments of LC on HOLD. 16/05/2009: - Sadly, I have decided to stop further developments in LC. Many thanks to all that have contributed in giving me feedback for making LC better over the last years. 24/04/2009: - Fixed bug introduced for fixing bugs in previous version 1.0.0.26 build date 23/04/2009. Properties Pages dialog static track item (rail) incorrect behaviour. 23/04/2009: - Fixed SetCounter++ action issue in Actions and Conditions concept. - Fixed issue regarding control for DCC protocol based switch accessory. 21/04/2009: - Fixed Actions and Conditions dialog issue. See fvri.forumco.com for more details. 16/04/2009: - Protocol setting per accessory(Eg. turnout, signal, etc.) is possible. Global protocol(DCC or Motorola) setting should be set in the Digital settings. 12/04/2009: - Bug fix switching DCC swtich accessoires. The protocol DCC or Motorola should also be specified when setting the digital system type in LC. 07/04/2009: - Making program compatible with firmware version 3.0.0 for ECoS digital control system. - Support M4 (Mfx) for ECoS firmware version >= 3.0.0. - M4 decoder type supports 127 speed steps. 16/02/2009: - Increased the maximum limit for digital addresses to 9999 independant of the the digital system or decoder used. 24/01/2009: - Fixed DS4 bug in maintenance release 1.0.0.23 . A double slip with 4 states can now correctly be switched by a CS1 or ECoS. 14/12/2008: - Improvements when using the 6051(50)/6021 digital systems or any other digital system based on the P50 protocol. 7/12/2008: - Release version 1.0.0.23 . - Improvements when using the 6051(50)/6021 digital systems or any other digital system based on the P50 protocol. 17/11/2008: - New maintenance release for version 1.0.0.22 . - Bug fix in the 'Actions and Conditions' dialog when adding a route object in the Conditions table. 16/11/2008: - New maintenance release for version 1.0.0.22 . - Added 'Set Not Active' and condition checking for route objects in the 'Actions and Conditions' dialog. - Bug fixing in Route Planner dialog. 11/11/2008: - New maintenance release for version 1.0.0.22 . - Bug fix for duplicate track item function. Duplicated track items inherited the name of the source item. 09/11/2008: - Release of version 1.0.0.22 . - Maintenance release. - Added semi-automatic operation mode. 01/11/2008: - Release of version 1.0.0.21 . - Bug fix in the 'Actions and Conditions' concept when using the Delay parameter. 24/09/2008: - Bug fix for right turnout control via 'Properties Pages' dialog. 14/09/2008: - Release of version 1.0.0.20 . - Improvements to the Actions and Conditions dialog. - Minor bug fixing. 12/09/2008: - Bug fix for the Keyboard object when switching to Addresses in Properties Pages dialog. - Added the double slip with 4 states as new turnout/switch type. - Bug fix when moving around object in the grid layout after selection. 06/09/2008: - Support for DCC, LGB and Selectrix decoder types (only for the ESU ECoS). - Bug fix for crash when fetching object data from digital system when turntable object is defined in the digital system. 29/08/2008: - Updated the User Manual (layers, object management, play sound action,...). 22/08/2008: - Release version 1.0.0.19 . - Added 'Test Mode' as a new operation mode. Makes it possible to test the defined actions and conditions without operating the real layout. - Playing sounds (.wav file) via the 'Actions and Conditions' definitions. - Playing an alarm sound when the connection is broken with the digital system. 14/08/2008: - Bug fix for program exception when using switch address 256 for the digital system Marklin 6021/6051. 13/08/2008: - Bug fix for insensitive toolbar buttons. 08/08/2008: - Important bug fix when selected layer was set to 'Top Visible' when Pasting or Duplicating track objects. - Added the menu entry 'Select Layer' in the popup menu when the right mouse button is clicked on one or more track items in the grid layout. - Added a new track item of type 'Turntable'. Currently this track item only represents a turntable, it can not be used for controlling the turntable. 06/08/2008: - Release version 1.0.0.18 . - Bug fix for program crash when changing action object type in the Actions and Conditions dialog. 31/07/2008: - Counter variable in 'Actions and Conditions' definition. - 'Top Visible' functional layer in the Layer Model. - User-definable color for the track items per Layer. - Minor bug fixing. 06/08/2008: - Release of version 1.0.0.18 . - Bug fix in the 'Actions and Conditions' dialog for program crash when changing the action object type to 'Feedback Item' type. 31/07/2008: - Release of version 1.0.0.18 RC. - 'Counter' variable in the Actions and Conditions definitions. - User-definable color settings for track items per layer. - Minor bug fixing. 17/07/2008: - Release of version 1.0.0.17 . - Support for use of multiple layers in the grid area (Table object). - Maintenance subrelease. 24/06/2008: - No support from Marklin for the Central Station in LC. Only devices that are compatible with the PC Interface Protocol published by ESU are fully supported in LC. 23/06/2008: - Release candidate version 1.0.0.17 updated 21/06/2008: - Release candidate version 1.0.0.17 - Support for 3 names switch object import in LC from digital systems CS/ECoS + join functionality - Filtering on Inspector objects - Move up/down table objects in the Inspector - Support MULTI decoder type for consist in ECoS setup 14/06/2008: - Bug fix release of version 1.0.0.16 . - IMPORTANT bug fix for Central Station: Limit for maximum address MFX or MULTI decoder set to 1634 instead of 80. 08/06/2008: - Bug fix release of version 1.0.0.16 . - Fixing program exception when running in 'Automatic run mode' when the Train Control Dialogs are active. 04/06/2008: - Release of version 1.0.0.16 . - Improved 'automatic run mode' for the digital systems CS/ECoS. Use of events to trigger actions instead of the 'readout loop' for the feedback decoders (S88 modules). - A 'route' object can be used to define actions (see 'Actions and Conditions' dialog). - User definable 'Speed conditions' when defining conditions (see 'Actions and Conditions' dialog). - Bug fixes Train Control Dialog. 14/05/2008: - Bug fixes for version 1.0.0.15 . Mainly in the 'Actions and Conditions' dialog. Bug fix for automatic control regarding the triple turnout. 11/05/2008: - Release of version 1.0.0.15 . - Bug fix reading out feedback decoder modules (Eg. S88) for ECoS/CS. Missing actions when running in automatic run mode. - Making the folder for the 'Catalog.dbl' file configurable See : Options | Settings | General . Default location on : * Windows XP : C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\AppData\LocCommander * Windows Vista : C:\Users\{usersname}\AppData\Roaming\LocCommander 06/05/2008: - Please download and reinstall version 1.0.0.14 . The correct version should have as build date 06/05/2008 instead of any previous date. The build date can be found in the 'About' dialog in LC. 30/04/2008: - Release version 1.0.0.14 . - Important bug fix for reading out the feedback decoder modules (Eg. S88) in case of CS/ECoS. Bug was introduced in version 1.0.0.13 . - Added Copy/Paste functionality in the 'Actions and Conditions' dialog. Makes it easier to duplicate actions and conditions. - Added the 'Reset and Start from Layout' function. Before running in operation mode all switch objects are set in the state configured in the last Edit mode. 17/04/2008: -Release version 1.0.0.13 . -Added 'Full Grid Layout' option: hidding Inspector, 'Properties Pages' dialog and History. -Added a 'Delay' parameter when executing actions in 'Automatic' operation mode. -Opened a new discussion forum for LC. 11/04/2008: -Release version 1.0.0.12 . -Bug fix for uncoupler object type. 09/04/2008: -Release version 1.0.0.11 . -Bug fix creation new catalog object. This bug was introduced from version 1.0.0.10. -Possibility to specify the switch time for each switch object individually. 05/04/2008: -Release version 1.0.0.10 . -Bug fixes for the signal type when importing from CS/ECoS and synchronizing. 04/04/2008: -Release version 1.0.0.8 . -Bug fix for the double slip turnout type. Crossing should correspond to the straight state. -Extended the importing criteria to one of the 3 names when importing the switch objects from the digital systems(Central Station and ECoS) into LC. -Possibility to attach a train picture to a train catalog object. -Added the short crossroad trackitem type. -Minor improvements and bug fixes. 23/03/2008: -Release version 1.0.0.7 . -Added the Route concept. 15/03/2008: -Maintenance release version 1.0.0.5 . -Mfx support for the CS digital system (functions > 9 and 128 speedsteps). -Keeping the application settings when upgrading to a newer version of LocCommander. -Minor improvements. 01/03/2008: Maintenance release 1.0.0.3 . 23/02/2008: Release LocCommander version 1.0.0.2 . Maintenance release. 09/02/2008: Beta release of LocCommander version 1.0.0. Supports the ESU ECoS and Märklin® Central Station (not tested) digital devices. 05/11/2007: Maintenance release 0.9.2 . 7/10/2007: Official release of LocCommander version 0.9.1.
