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TouchCab Free Release Notes

• Revised track power scheme
• iOS4 suspend/background mode supported
• Auto reconnect to last known command station added
• Improved left/right hand cab layouts for easier operation
• Improved handling of special characters in loco names
• Many improvements to the overall code

• Fixed handling of 1 or 2 occupied locomotives
• Improved network handling
• Lots of minor fixes

• The application will crash when trying to show Command Station Version Info from the Options tab.
• Application stops responding when trying to control a consist on XpressNet

• Support for ECoS 2 version 3.2.0
• Consist units marked with grey in list
• Improved code execution
• When selecting a locomotive that is being controlled by an other controller, the locomotive name is marked with red. You may tap it again to take over. (See also known issues)
• Fast way to take back a locomotive if someone else takes over.

• Loco list could be corrupted when changing command stations
• Much improved network handling

• Lots of minor fixes

• When connecting to a command station with no free locomotives in it, TouchCab Free crashes. You should enter at least three locomotives in the command station or make sure that the controllers on the command station display are cleared when launching TouchCab Free.

• When taking over a locomotive from an other network device, you get no warning. This is a bug in the ECoS code, and when it is fixed by ESU, it will work like taking over from the command station.

• Taking over locomotives now happens without questions asked. Losing controller is notified.
• Halt button now causes train to slow down to stop.
• Reversing now causes hard stop.
• Options tab sectioned for better overview.

• WiFi connection no longer shuts down after 30 minutes inativity.
• Much improved consist handling.

• Says version 1.2.1 in iTunes, but the app itself is in fact version 1.3.

• Improved command station info in the options screen

• Network performance with iPhone OS 3.0
• Signals are now released to command station when TouchCab quits
• Certain navigation moves did not store status

• After 30 minutes without activity, the WiFi connection shuts down
• MFX 28 speed steps not supported

• When a consist has speed = 0, it is possible to select one locomotive in the consist

• Support for mfx/M4 locomotives
• Tabbed screen layout
• Option to change from left to right hand operation without emergency stop
• Option to send mail to support (using Mail)
• Option to view TouchCab web site (using Safari)
• Code rewritten to align with TouchCab v1.1

• None

• None

• Option to take over a locomotive from the command station (you no longer just get the ”NO CONTROL” message).

• If you consider the new feature a bug fix, this is it.

• Does not work with mfx/M4 locomotives

• Support for Märklin’s Central Station 1 (#60212 update 2)
• Sorting the locomotive list alphabetically

• Handling the situation where no locomotives or accessories are defined in the command station

• Does not work with mfx/M4 locomotives

• Support for momentary function buttons (as defined by the command station)
• Minor cosmetic changes
• Code rewritten due to alignment with the development of TouchCab

• None

• Does not work with mfx/M4 locomotives

• When two networked controllers (TouchCab, TouchCab Free and most likely anyone else) are connected to the same command station, it is possible to inadvertedly take control of a locomotive that is being controlled by an other networked controller. The other controller is notified that control is lost, but the controller taking over control does so without warning.
  This is a bug in the command station software, and the issue is hence moved to the Troubleshooting page

• Initial release
• Supports the ECoS command station
• Control any number of locomotives (that the command station may hold)
• Left- and right handed operation
• On/off function buttons only

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