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TouchCab Release Notes

• Improved return from iOS4 suspend/background mode
• Adding and editing locomotives (Lenz and offline mode)
• Adding and editing accessories (Lenz and offline mode)
• Removed preset loco and accessory roster - editing offline items are the same as editing for Lenz command stations
• Locomotive list shows loco address
• UK localization (a point is now a point)
• New layout for last used turnouts/points

• Various cosmetic changes

• Wheel light symbol fixed
• Occasional crash at launch fixed
• Cab screen distortion fixed (very rare bug)
• Fixed the bug that crashed Command Station Info from the Options tab
• Fixed the consist handling for Lenz
• Improved network handling
• Lots of minor fixes

• Momentary functions for Lenz slightly shaky ...

• Revised track power scheme

• Improved left/right hand cab layouts for easier operation

• Indexed locomotive list (for 14+ locomotives)
• Access to functions F8+ by swiping the function buttons
• Landscape mode removed
• Up to 29 functions
• iOS4 suspend/background mode supported

• Last used locomotives moved to cab view
• New function symbols for ECoS 3.4.0
• Improved handling of special characters in loco names

• Stop all trains at exit removed

• "Shake to stop" removed (silly feature)

• Many improvements to the overall code

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

• Function symbol for wheel lights missing

• Functions above F19 not working with ECoS v3.4.0 due to a bug in the ECoS software.

• 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

• New languages:
  - Dansk (Danish)
  - Svensk (Swedish)
  - Deutsch (German)
  - Espanol (Spanish)
  - Francais (French)

• RailCom feedback from accessories
• Last used turnouts
• Full support for ECoS 2 version 3.2.0
• Options list rearranged (most frequently used on top of list)
• Consist units marked with grey in list
• It is again possible to run single locos in consists
• ”Shake to stop locomotive”
• 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.

• Stop all locomotives on exit now works
• Loco list could be corrupted when changing command stations
• Missing accessory symbols added
• Much improved network handling
• Lots of minor fixes

• When connecting to a command station with no free locomotives in it, TouchCab 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.

• 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.
• Option to lock the cab in portrait mode.
• Option to make halt button cause a slow stop (double tap for all trains).
• Reversing now causes hard stop.
• Option to slow down before reversing.
• Option to proceed with same speed after slowing down and reversing.
• Command station heartbeat indication.
• Option to set mfx locos at 28 speed steps (all or none).
• Options tab sectioned for better overview.

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

• Function symbols do not work with the ECoS 2.
• Routes do not work with the ECoS 2.
• Once function symbols are turned on, they can not be turned off again.
• Brake and reverse does not work with Central Station 1. Trains stop immediately without braking.

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• TouchCab no longer locks accessories in the command station
• Connecting to a command station without any defined accessories no longer crashes TouchCab
• Changing the locomotive list in the command station while TouchCab is connected no longer corrupts the last used locomotives list
• Connecting to a command station from offline mode with less than four locomotives defined in the command station no longer crashes TouchCab
• TouchCab now updates the accessory list when adding accessories in the command station
• TouchCab now handles deleting locomotives from ECoS/CS version 3.0.1
• Deleted locomotives are now removed from the last used list also

• 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
• When selecting a single locomotive in a consist, TouchCab allows you to force takeover, which causes a crash

• Option to show last four used locomotives in the locomotive list
• Option to halt all trains when TouchCab quits (slow down to zero)
• Option to use locomotive function symbols

• Double-tapping the stop button stops all trains immediately

• Improved command station info in the options screen

• Network performance with iPhone OS 3.0
• Display offset error after rotation of cab
• Network screen able to rotate into cab screen
• 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

• Auto reconnect to last known command station
• Locomotive speed shown in km/h as set by the command station
• Support for mfx/M4 locomotives

• Option to take over a locomotive without the alert message

• Option to proceed at same speed after changing direction
• Signals (German only), decouplers, lights and engine house doors

• 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)

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• Fixed a problem that sometimes caused TouchCab to freeze when setting routes on large layouts.

• Does not work with mfx/M4 locomotives

• 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

• Initial release
• Support for the ECoS from ESU and Märklin’s Central Station 1 (#60212 update 2)
• Control any number of locomotives (that the command station may hold)
• Sorting locomotive and accessory names alphabetically
• Left- and right handed operation
• Up to 20 functions per locomotive, momentary or on/off
• Support for train routes and turnouts (routes are listed first)

• 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.

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