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Lionel LCS iPad app was updated to ver 3.0 on Aug 26,2014.

Adds Pan and Zoom functionality lets you create a larger custom layout view. Pan while editing and operating your layout; zoom in or out from 25% to 125% magnification in the operating view. Both Pan and Zoom use 2-finger control gestures. Support for the forthoming LCS ASC2 hardware module includes control of 250 switches as opposed to the 99 previously possible.  LCS app now can fire exiting?? Routes.

 Revised help system.

 

Switch setting now work select TMCC or ASC2 addresses.  For a crossover i am going to set both switches to the same address to see how that works.

 

Need a bigger variety of track and switches.  

Dan

So im playing with the LCS app and it occurs to me that I need my layout on more than iPad. Will Lionel give us the ability to export the layout for transfer to other iPads? Its going to be a PITA to put the layout on 3 iPads

You can already do this using iTunes.  Transfer the DATA files between iPads.  I've done a couple already.  I'd have to sit down at my home PC to get the exact procedure.

The emergency stop on my LCS iPad app does not work. I am using 990 v1.52, LCS WiFi, a Legacy Powermaster, and a 180W brick. The emergency shutdown button works fine on the 990. Is anyone else having this problem?

I saw that happening at my LHS when they showed me the LCS on their layout.

You have to push and hold for 3 seconds. Mine works fine. 

i will give it a try.  I like the instant off of the 990. I can see why they might implement a three second hold to prevent accidental shutdown , but it might be too long.

A better way to handle that would be to confirm the press with a dialog. Cancel out to remove an accidental tap. Confirm to instantly halt the power. Less than 3 seconds and a recognizable pattern.

I suspect if it was instant, it would be going off quite a bit with a non physical button. This way you have to intentionally hold it. I think it triggers faster than 3 seconds but it is a press and hold. 

So MartyE, what you're sayin is, I can backup the app to iTunes and then load it onto other iPads? I am intrigued by your idea and will investigate this further

I saw that you need the SER2 unit to control a TMCC OTC. But can the ASC2 directly connect to the Operating Track? Trying to use the minimum devices possible.

I think so. It can control 4 switches or 8 accessories. 

Will the ASC2 be able to control the following?

 

Operating Track Section

Culvert Loader

Coal Loader

AMC/ARC Log Loader

Intermodal Crane 

 

thanks,

timmy

Watch this

http://www.lionel.com/lcs/LCSproducts/ASC2/index.html

There is no manual yet but this link will answer most of your questions.

Hi Timmy,

 

The ASC2 can operate any device that is currently controlled via an on/off switch. Think of it as 8 individual remote controlled switches that you could wire up to the power input of any accessory that got a physical switch on your layout.  You'll assign each of these switches a sequential TMCC Accessory ID and then you can operate them from a lionel cab remote or any LCS aware app, such as the LCS App for iPad.

 

The ASC2 is not needed in the case of the AMC/ARC Log Loader. It's already got command control built in. You can run that accessory with just the LCS WiFi and the free LCS App for iPad. There's even a custom control panel for that particular accessory and you can read about it here:

 

http://www.lionel.com/lcs/APP_...C_CMD_Log/index.html

 

An accessory that is already command-controlled does not require the ASC2.

Cool, so the Culvert unit and Coal Loader should work with the ASC2 as they only need an on/off switch.

 

The Operating Track uses 4 wires though, although it seems like it should only need an on/off switch as well. How could you wire this to an ASC2?

 

Guess the intermodal crane never has a chance to become command controlled.

 

I think the log loader does need to be connected to the SER2 dat and com output though for it to work TMCC. 

The manual, whenever it's available, should show you how to connect the Op track. Probably uses more than one output?

 

cjack, thank you for that clarification. You are 100% correct. Because the AMC/ARC uses a wired serial connection to the command base, an LCS SER2 will be required for Timmy's setup.

 

An accessory that gets its signal wirelessly, like a TMCC Command controlled switch, will work directly with the LCS WiFi and iPad-based LCS App and does not require an ASC2.

 

My bad!