Multi functions.

[Nigel1707822225]

I am thinking of buying a Hornby select.

The current controller I am using has a problem with functions.

If I send F3 then it works ok.

If I then send F1 it turns F3 off.

Will the select do this as well or is it better than my current system ?

[rpjallan]

What is your current system?

[96RAF]

Have you tried to reset your current controller as this may ‘put its ducks back in a row’.

The Select at latest firmware revision can operate all 29 functions independently and in concert - F0 to F28 inclusive. Earlier revisions could operate less functions but the controller can have its firmware updated. A downside is the Select has no lasting screen indication as to which functions are selected or not so you either need a good memory or you need to keep a tick list.

The method is to press a number then Function to turn a function on and ditto to turn it off. The exception is F0 which simply requires a press of the Function button for on and again for off.

Why is it important to remember which functions are on, well if you have a TTS sound decoder you can only run one spot sound in addition to the background sound, so if you have many functions selected the next one will not play.