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Here you find an overview of changes of this homepage being realized since the 14th of March 2006, separated by year (see end of the page).

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Servo Software Updates for Servo Decoder with additional option "post luffing of railway crossing gates"

21.12.2012 up
Here, the Software Update for Servo Decoder should be displayed.

These 3 software updates offer post luffing of railway crossing gates as new option.

Servo Decoder with new option "post luffing of railway crossing gates"

16.12.2012 up
Here, the Servodecoder HSXTZ should be displayed.

The new option "post luffing of railway crossing gates" is available now. This makes your model railway layout even more realistic.

Find bare devices more quickly in our web shop

27.11.2012 up
Here, the Relais B1203 should be displayed.

From now on you'll find bare devices not chaoticly in the category "Bare devices" in Products, but well sorted by device type in the new main category Bare devices.

When ordering, nothing changes for you.

Eventually single "Products" may still be moved to "Bare devices" - just have a look.

Position Display for DSM-PIC now available!

17.11.2012 up
Here, the Position Display for the Turning Platform Module DSM-PIC should be displayed.

Now, also the accessories for the Turning Platform Module DSM-PIC are available:

The new loco decoders DH16A are available!

 
Here, the loco decoder DH16A-4 should be displayed.

From now on the new loco decoders of series DH16A are available!

These replace the DHP250 series.

They are available in the known modifications as well as with PluX16 interface:

As usual, we grant discount for orders of 5 and 10 items. Of course, we will make you a separate offer for larger amounts.

DH05C - the tiny new D&H loco decoders with SUSI-interface are available.

17.10.2012 up
Here, the loco decoder DH05C-3 should be displayed.

From now on the new loco decoders of series DH05C are available!

These replace the previous version DH05B series and additionally offer the SUSI-interface.

They are available in the known modifications:

As usual, we grant discount for orders of 5 and 10 items. Of course, we will make you a separate offer for larger amounts.

As long as still in stock, the previous version is available at reduced price.

Controlling turning platforms easily done - with the new Turning Platform Module DSM-PIC for digital, analogue, manual and automated mode!

07.10.2012 up
Here, the Turning Platform Module DSM-PIC should be displayed.

Das neue Drehscheibenmodul DSM-PIC ermöglicht Ihnen eine komfortable Steuerung Ihrer Drehscheibe.

Die Bühne wird bei Drehungen um 180° automatisch umgepolt, egal, ob Sie analog oder digital fahren. Ein Betrieb von Hand oder aber direkt vom PC aus (per SX-Bus) sind möglich.

Zum Einbau sind keine Umbaumaßnahmen an der Drehscheibe nötig - anschließen, fertig.

Als absolute Besonderheit bietet das Drehscheibenmodul DSM-PIC die Möglichkeit, eine optionale Positionsanzeige anzuschließen. Damit haben Sie immer im Blick, welches Abgangsgleis gerade angefahren ist.

Zudem kann die Grundposition (Stellung 1) über 4 verschiede Möglichkeiten festgestellt werden und eine automatische Korrekturvariante führt zu absoluter Zuverlässigkeit.

DH10C - the new D&H loco decoders of the new generation with SUSI-interface.

29.09.2012 up
Here, the loco decoder DH10C-1 should be displayed.

From now on, the new loco decoders of series DH10C are available!

These replace the previous version DH10B series and additionally offer the SUSI-interface.

They are available in the known modifications:

As usual, we grant discount for orders of 5 and 10 items. Of course, we will make you a separate offer for larger amounts.

Never before digital model railway was so easy, complet and reliable on PC: the Digital Central Unit ZS2, resp. the Professional Central Unit ZS1 Mainboard with Stärz Decoder Programmer V2 and WinDigipet Small Edition

15.08.2012 up
Here, the Professional Central Unit ZS1 Mainboard with WinDigipet Small Edition should be displayed.

Independent of driving your locomotives with DCC or being loyal user of Selectrix: With the Stärz Decoder Programmer V2 (including the license to programme locos) you just programme everything: Our components and loco decoders - Selectrix, Selectrix-2 and DCC - are programmed intuitively and without problems.

Other tools (e.g. the Displayboard or any other expensive software) are not required anymore.

With this reliable combination of Mainboard and WinDigipet you just control your layout easily via PC.

Stärz Decoder Programmer V2

 
Here, the Stärz Decoder Programmer V2 should be displayed.

In the new version of the programmer the option to programme locos is integrated. That makes it a strong tool for programming everything: our components and loco decoders in DCC or Selectrix.

The new version of the Programmer is availablefree to download. The option of programming loco decoders is deactivated in the free version and can be activated by purchasing a license.

Key Input Module TEM with 2 new operation modes

16.06.2012 up
Here, the Key Input Module TEM should be displayed.

The new software version 2.0 of the Key Input Module TEM now offers 2 more operation modes: Static 2-key-mode and dynamic 2-key-mode. Both modes only require 1 single address and the bits of that address on the SX bus can be switched on or off directly and independently.

Good things should come paired: Central Unit and WinDigipet - together indefetable ... in price!

14.05.2012 up
Here, the Digital Central Unit ZS2 ZF with WinDigipet 2012 should be displayed.

Pure Selectrix or better multi-protocol mode?

Reliable, efficient data transfer and an intelligent software solution?

How ever you decide - we have the indefetable dream teams for you, including position-time-calculation and with price discount of 59,00€, reps. 150,00€:

Occupancy Detector BMMiba 3 ZP "back" to the web shop

12.04.2012 up
Here, the BMMiba 3 ZP should be displayed.

Attention: The completely assembled Occupancy Detector BMMiba in its version with PTCs BMMiba 3 ZP is now back available directly as one product in our web shop. That makes adding extra PTCs to the BMMiba 3 Z to the shopping cart obsolet.

Anyway, if you order PTCs together with a BMMiba 3 Z, so the PTCs will be delivered separately!

10V transformator for small scales and stranded decoder wire in violet

05.04.2012 up
Here, the 10V transformator should be displayed.

For small scales now a dedicated transformator is available. With its 4,5A it has enough power to feed your layout e.g. with Digital Central Unit ZS2.

Here, the stranded wire in violet should be displayed.

After a long time, now we also have the correct colour for the loco second funtion in stock: Stranded wire in violet is available in lengths of 1m, 5m and 10m.

Control Panel and Loco Controller now with multi-protocol-ability!

26.01.2012 up
Here, the Loco ControllerDHR-PIC should be displayed.

When having the Digital Central Unit ZS2 speaking several protocols, of course the Loco Controller DHR-PIC must be able to cope with them. From now on the Loco Controller DHR-PIC is shipped with an updated software version.

The supported protocols are Selectrix, Selectrix-2, DCC and Motorola, which can be useful in combination with MTTM's FCC.

If you require this new functionality for your Loco Controller you can do so by ordering the corresponding PIC update.

Here, the Control Panel SPF-PIC should be displayed.

The very same applies to our Control Panel SPF-PIC: also here the software has been updated.

For former Control Panels the corresponding PIC Update is available to provide the new feature of multi-protocol-ability.

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Summary of connections and products

24.12.2010 up 

We have created a little summary of DCC connections for our products in addition to the general Selectrix overall view of model railway connections and products.

We are going to complete all product listings continuously to keep you informed.

light decoder LDMiba 3d having a dimming function

27.11.2010 up 
Look at the light decoder LDMiba 3d.

The new light decoder LDMiba 3d is able to dim the light slowly and in several stages. It is now possible not just to switch your lights on and off, but to let it become brighter and brighter to create an indicidual atmosphere.

The light decoder LDMiba 3d was constructed similiar to its previous model LDMiba 3 and enables for instance a soft switching between two signals in the double output modus or of all 16 outputs in the single output modus.

He who wants to convert the light decoder to our new software can do that by a LDMiba 3d PIC-Update..

Introducory offer: Selectrix professional sets for H

13.11.2010  up
Look at the Selectrix professional set ICE 3 including a central unit ZS1, trafo and locomotive decoder for Selectrix digital systems.

From now on you receive our exclusive H0 Profi sets for Selectrix without overstretching your budget.

Each set consists of a complete PIKO starter kit with a locomotive, wagons and tracks. Beyond that you get a professional Selectrix central unit to display the traction current ZS1; a matching trafo T1470 and of course our 2A locomotive decoder with an 8-pole interface.

Strike now and enter the digital Selectrix model railway world bx means of the professional central unit ZS1!

Light decoder LDMiba as version 3

Look at the light decoder LDMiba 3.

Innovations regarding the previous version

  • Fitting into a housing
  • More increased operational safety by use of input comparators on the SX bus
  • Our scope of services includes terminals, SX bus sockets and SX bus cables and fastening materials.
  • SX bus cables are available at the length of 30cm, 100cm, 150cm and 200cm.
  • The blinking function is available now.
  • The housing is always optional. That applies to finished module kits also.

Webshopfilter

06.11.2010  up

Our webshop filter can be used to restrict the range of products. Therefore every item has been assigned to (at least) one filter category.

There are only products shown in the online shop having one or more checkmarks in accordance with the filter selection. Has for instance only Selectrix been chosen, there will exclusively shown items compatible with Selectrix. If you then additionally activate DCC you can see all products matching only Selectrix, only DCC or Selectrix and DCC.

If you think that we have classified one product wrong, don`t hesitate to inform us on that mistake in order to give us the possibility of correcting it.

Decoder software 8.02 as download

From now on the current software 8.02 for locomotive decodersDHP160, DHP250 and DHP260 is available as download.

That software was developed by Doehler&Haass and corrects minor errors of the previous version.

Funktional decoder WDMiba as version 3

09.10.2010  up
Look at the functional decoder WDMiba 3.

Innovations regarding the previous version

  • Fitting into a housing
  • expansion set ESMot for motor point machanisms can be ordered by now without an additional board: The components are included in the WDMiba 3 board.
  • More increased operational safety by use of input comparators on the SX bus
  • Our scope of services includes terminals, SX bus sockets and SX bus cables and fastening materials
  • SX bus cables are available at the length of 30cm, 100cm, 150cm and 200cm.
  • The housing is always optional. That applies to finished module kits also.

Expansion set ESMot

Look at the expansion set ESMot.

Innovations regarding the previous version

Decoder software as download

12.09.2010  up

The current locomotive decoder software is available by now forDHP160, DHP250 and DHP260 as download.

The software was developed by Doehler&Haass and corrects minor errors of the previous version.

New category appointments

11.09.2010  up

There are a lot of exhibitions and fairs. We unfortunately can not participate in every event. Get informed on our appointments here.

We look forward to your visit!

Our homepage has been revised and is providing more functionality now!

30.08.2010  up

The website was redesigned: partly not much - but in some cases basical changes have been found necessary: The ordering process is easier now due to our new webshop. Visit our category "products". We have for instance added a software to search specific products.

You can order a SX or PX bus cable for many of our products. It is then optionally listed in the delivery documents.Don`t forget to put that cable into the shopping basket, if you want to order it!

In case you notice any mistakes or inconsistencies, contact our Webmaster.

Alternatively we are still providing our contact formular to be filled in with your questions, suggestions and complaints.

As part of the revision We slightly adapted our product assortment.

BMDCC as version 3

Look at the occupancy detector BMDCC 3.

Innovations regarding the previous version

  • Marking of the connection terminals fixed on the circuit board
  • Enhanced sensitivity for large systems
  • an additional GND connection of the SX Bus for large systems
  • New expanded setting possibilities
  • The Supplementary set (for BMDCC) has been given up: terminals, SX bus sockets, SX bus cables and fastening materials are supplied with the product. The price has been adjusted as necessary.
  • SX bus cables are available at the length of 30cm, 100cm, 150cm and 200 cm.

Programming mouse for servo decoders

Look at the programming mouse.

From now on you can order our servo decoder in combination with a programming mouse to support technical adjustments.

Program your SX2 parameters and DCC CVs now!

01.08.2010  up
Look at the update of central unit ZS1.

The PIC update to version 1.2 contains an extended range of functions regarding central unit ZS1. The programming of SX2 parameters and DCC CVs has been wurde implemented. The programming of extended SX1 parameters has been simplified a lot.

New D&H-decoder with 21-pole interface.

Look at the locomotive decoder DHP260.

Control your servo motors reliably with our new servo decoder- it doesn`t get any easier!

25.07.2010  up
Look at the servo decoder version HSXTZ.

Choose your servo decoder from 6 different product types: Starting from a 3-fold basic Selectrix decoder "Servo SX" up to our allrounder "Servo HSXT" including a heart polarization, a connection for the SX Bus and pushbuttons.

As everyone's come to expect all decoder types are orderable both as model kit and as finished module.

Get a new programming instruction for download: light decoder control by use of the Win-Digipet, ST train and via SX-Desktop.

24.06.2010  up

Discover what`s new with the Selectrix occupancy detector: It was subject to a complete makeover and from now on available in an own housing as "BMMiba 3"!

27.05.2010 nach oben
Look at the Selectrix occupancy detector BMMiba 3.

The Selectrix occupancy detector BMMiba has been radically revised and fits at last into a housing. We furthermore decided to from now on provide the kit with all the terminals required and to attach the SX Bus and the fastening materials. A SX Bus cable is enclosed as well, you only have to choose its length. Keep in mind please, that previous PIC types are not compatible! Its old software offers the same features, but the new one has a different pinout!

Further programming instructions supporting our module kits are available online: Controlling of occupancy detectors and turnout decoders via Win-Digipet and ST Train.

08.04.2010  up

New software available for the functional decoder WDMiba (WD-2-6) and the occupancy detector BMMiba (BM-2-5)

04.04.2010  up

The software is compatible to the FCC of Doehler&Haass and to the RMX central unit by Rautenhaus. Older software versions sometimes caused problems in connection with the FCC, which have been eliminated by now.

SX-cable: Choose for each product equipped with a SX cable, its length: 0,3m; 1,0m; 1,5m or 2,0m:

No.manufacturer No.article name
267SXK 0,3SX-cable 30cm long and having a shield connector plug
268SXK 1,0SX-cable 1,0m long and having a shield connector plug
134SXK 1,5SX-cable 1,5m long and having a shield connector plug
220SXK 2,0SX-cable 2,0m long and having a shield connector plug

Get more traction current on your model railway installation: Our power pack PPS6A is available (including an electronic short circuit protection for Selectrix) as continuous 6A output current device by now:

27.05.2010  up
Look at the PPS6A Z.

The power-pack PPS6A is a power amplifier (Booster) for Selectrix controlled model railways to increase the maximum track current capacity of the system.

The electronically and continuously shortcircuit-safed PPS6A creates a possibility to supply the model railway system with continuous 6A output current. Its range of functions is completed by a load warning device, outputs for external LEDs (operational readiness, SX signal and overload) and a connection usable for panels or digital multimeters to display the current flowing.

You always get a detailed description when placing an order. Alternatively you can download it from this website..

Next instruction online in english!

Power-Pack PPS6A (v1-2006) kit instruction

Programming of our kits via SX Desktop

14.03.2010  up

Professional housing for the central unit ZS1

05.03.2010  up

Update

07.02.2010  up

Update

03.02.2010  up

Update

06.01.2010  up
  • Out now: The new D&H-decoder DHP160 and DHP250.
  • Previous types of this products can be ordered for reasonable prices.
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