Programming the ds1 click on your new signal to make it show the red light. Railmaster is a bespoke hornby product designed to work only with elite andor elink. In essence the elink is an interface between the computer and the layout. The elink control pack contains the amazing railmaster software, the elink. I must admit i like the idea of being able to run from phon. When hooked on to the correct r8247 decoders, the elink control pack can control up to 9999 locomotives, in addition to. Once railmaster is loaded into the computer and with the elink connected in between the layout and the computer. This is a trainer reference for my father so that he can program the dcc chip settings in his trains without me. The elink control pack contains the amazing railmaster software, the elink interface unit and a 1 amp transformer. How to program a locomotive in hornby railmaster hawkins. The hornby elite unit operates most efficiently when the whole of the layout is live. In the days of windows xp you would specify the elink or elite driver and it is. This is just a quick video to show how easy it is with the record function in railmaster to create a short programme of two engines running. Hornby railmaster instruction manual english knowledgebase product datasheets hornby railmaster instruction manual english download the instruction manual find out all about how to install and operate your railmaster dcc system with this downloadable guide.
Hornby r8312 elink control system with railmaster software for. Atlas, hornby, lenz, opendcc diy, paco canada diy, roco some models, viessmann and ztc controls. Hornby r8312 elink and railmaster pack dcc control. Hornby r8312 elink control system with railmaster software. I posted it because i thought this might help anyone else trying to work out these. Once connected all control of the layout is passed to the pc or laptop. Working with the amazing railmaster software and for unleashing the full power of pc control the hornby elink. I have used a hornby elite with rocrail for a long time and decided to substitute an elink. Railmaster has been optimised to work with the hornby elite and elink dcc. Have you made sure rm is listed as an exception in your antivirus program.
Once youve selected the number, click on the drop down menu next to name. It goes into great detail as to how to get rm and the elink andor elite communicating properly. Hornby r8312sf elink railmaster combination pack at mighty. In this post were going to look into the hornby railmaster software and, more specifically, how to set up.
Hornby railmaster instruction manual english the island. If using hornby program track, make sure it is the dcc version no capacitor fitted some of hornby dcc sets are supplied with the dc track by accident. In this post were going to look into the hornby railmaster software and, more specifically, how to set up your locomotive. Hornby elink dcc controller and railmaster combination pack. As such you cannot back engineer it to work with other kit as you can with open source code such as rocrail and jmri. By connecting to a pc this allows computer control of your trains and accessories. The elink control pack contains the amazing railmaster software, the. If you have a nonhornby train then it wont be on this list, so just type in the details. Step 1 plug in the elite or elink using a high quality, shielded usb cable. The xpressnet specification available from the lenz website specifies the electrical communications standards and command set for devices to communicate with the. The hornby forum is intended for discussion of all things model railways. It does not require the use of the elite control system, being a complete system in its own right. By default, all new digital trains and decoders are set to 0003. Railmaster is a means of dcc control that uses the power of pcs and extends this to certain phones and tablets.
The problem is with hornby dcc locos with low functionality chips. Elink contains many of the features of the elite but control, programming etc is all via a pc laptop. Hornby railmaster programming record function youtube. These instructions will also work for windows 98 only on the second edition version of windows 98. Actually the elink reads cvs fine well its the railmaster software that does it through the elink as interface. Were still open and processing your orders order now online or call 05 818418. Hornby oo gauge elink, with railmaster software r8312. The installation of the hornby eliteelink driver on windows xp is the simplest of all the microsoft windows operating systems to achieve, taking only three steps. The most frequent installer filename for the software is.
All i get is xxx if i try to read an address and 255 for all other cvs. Using just the power of a pc to control a model railway has taken a giant leap forward this year with the introduction of the unique hornby dcc elink interface unit. How to program a locomotive in hornby railmaster hawkin blog. Humbrol r8312 elink and railmaster combination pack. When hooked on to the correct r8247 decoders, the elink control pack can control up to 9999 locomotives, in addition to more than 2000 electrical accessories. In this post were going to look into the hornby railmaster software and, more specifically, how to set up your locomotive right, the first thing youre going to need to do is launch railmaster. Am i right in thinking this would make my hornby elite redundant. The combination can have allocated over 2000 point control and a staggering 9999. Installing railmaster setting up your hornby dcc controller. Some software programs your decoders, which can be either mobile decoders or stationary decoders. The 3rd and so far most significant dcc system released by hornby, elink is basically an interface and dcc command station and booster, that makes the railmaster software the main control interface.
So far, not enough selling points to convince me to change, although the visual nature of the system is. Right, the first thing youre going to need to do is launch railmaster. Hornby r8312 elink and railmaster pack dcc control new. Hornbys virtual model railway cdrom has been developed in close collaboration. The device drivers for windows are included on the cd that comes with the device and from the hornby website. Hornby railmaster fishpond australia, hornby elink and railmaster combination packbuy. Elite and elink driver installation hornby railways. Installing railmaster setting up your hornby dcc controller system settings setting up. Other systems dispense with the command station altogether and the computer connects directly to a special booster sprog, hornby elink. Currently you need to own the hornby elite controller. Working with the amazing railmaster software and for unleashing the full power of pc control the hornby elink is placed in between the pc and the layout. All of the drivers you need are supplied both on the railmaster cd rom and also installed in the c.
This software was originally produced by hornby hobbies ltd. How to set up a locomotive in hornby railmaster hawkin blog. The hornby r8312 dcc elink railmaster is a digital system software for controlling a model railway from a computer. All the locomotive and accessory programming can be completed on a conventional programming track using railmaster working in conjunction with the pc, while all other. Once railmaster is loaded into the computer and with the elink connected in between the layout and the computer, the full force of hornby dcc is ready to take control. Moreover, railmaster helps finish all accessory and locomotive programming. Hornby elink how to know your dcc chip is working 23. Were still open and processing your orders order now online or.
Working with the amazing railmaster software and for unleashing the full power of pc control the. Nov 27, 2011 this is just a quick video to show how easy it is with the record function in railmaster to create a short programme of two engines running. In order to use the hornby elites built in usb port, you must first install a software driver on your computer. Primarily a place for newcomers to ask questions and seek assistance from likeminded individuals, the hornby forum offers a user community for all those interested in railways. Xpressnet is a command bus developed by lenz and used by. The elink is capable of controlling a staggering 9999 locomotives as well as in excess of 2000 points and electrical accessories. Basically it will not recognise any loco on the programming track i have tried various locos with differing decoders. After reading that the software needs a licence key to use, and you have to register any remote units you want to use with the system as wifi throttles, my first reaction is to stay well clear. Hornby railmaster lies within games, more precisely utilities. Hornby points are self isolating therefore it is necessary to fit each point with 2 x r8232 hornby dcc electric point clips. New hornby computer based dcc system elink dcc discussion. Railmaster provides the facility to simply program locomotives so that they will follow a series of commands automatically.
The is probably the most significant dcc system released by hornby, which is included in this set, it is the elink which is basically an interface and dcc command station and booster that makes the railmaster software the main control interface it does not require the use of the elite control system, being a complete system in its own right. Hornby r8312 elink and railmaster combination pack. Go onto the hornby forum at their website and thoroughly read the railmaster section. Close down the signal settings box, save your new layout and exit the track plan designer. Once thats all loaded up, click on the single train button that youll find in the top left of the screen.
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