QUOTE (wiggy25 @ 5 Sep 2008, 15:20)
<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Crackedwheel,
The Viessmann Commander does have a S88 interface built in.
When I looked at the setting-up page of the inputs/outputs and feedback, everything listed was for Viessmann, so it listed the Viessmann feedback units that Neil also used.
Again it lists 8 input versions and 16 input versions.
I have no idea if you can install the LDT type, or if by selecting the 8 input Viessmann type this would actually work with the LDT ones.
It does show you a picture of a feedback module where you click the input to associate it with a part of the track though.
AS it can use the S88 bus I would assume that any S88 feedback unit should work, but not too sure.
The quick start guide is exactly that!
You really need to contact Viessmann direct and ask these sorts of questions unless you can read German in which case ask Viessmann to send you a PDF copy of the full manual.
Nobody I believe owns one on here as yet so it's difficult for anybody to answer any questions never mind technical ones about it.
I have played about with one for a few hours, and managed to run two locos and operate the functions, but couldn't understand how to save the loco in the data base or put them into a certain order.
I sorted out how to calibrate the touch screen and joystick, as one side of the screen the touch screen buttons didn't work!
I did manage to find my way through the different menus, God only knows what they all do though!
Not done anything with the layout diagram, it looks easy to put one in.......it's even easier to remove one
no warning, but if you press the red cross the track diagram has gone ooops! You then have to assign addresses to the turnouts and assign the block section addresses as well.
None of this is covered very well or in any great depth in the quick start guide, so its going to be a huge learning curve for the first person to buy one in the UK!
Plus many emails I think!
As the system is so new and gaugemasters(importers) have a price of £750 I don't think many will actually be buying one!!
Although if you order direct from the Lokshop, you should be able to get one for less than £500
Sorry I can't help more.
I did buy the LDT RM-GB-8-B S88 feedback modules with built in occupancy detection, Chris has the kit ones and ready assembled ones at Digitrains.
Very straight forward to build, you will need to go to the web site and download the English manuals though, as they only come with German ones.
You can save yourself over £10 just by soldering a few parts to a PCB!!
Cheers
Hi.. but I have one! I got mine for £540 from my local shop, OK I am friends with the owner so got a special discount, the downside at the moment is the manual on DVD is in German, and the English quick start version is to skimpy, but I have been told there will soon be an English DVD & paper instructions in English.
The GBS should also be out soon, can't wait, that's looking really exciting, just hope it's not too over the top on price.
I haven't had that much time to look at everything yet, as their is so much, but soon the nights will be getting darker and I will have more time to investigate this box of tricks.
CW