Digital control center z21(start)

The control center for beginners

Features

  • Built-in Wi-Fi for connecting to control units or mobile devices. No activation required..
  • USB-C charging port located on the front.
  • Compact design: 147 mm x 103 mm x 26 mm
  • Mounting option on the bottom (e.g., for mounting on tables or walls)
  • Controls up to 9,999 DCC locomotive decoders
  • Controls up to 2,048 DCC turnout decoders
  • Simultaneous control of multiple locomotives via multiple control units
  • RailCom® support 

Control

Control is provided, for example, by: 

  • Z21 multiMAUS
  • Z21 WLANMAUS
  • Smartphone or tablet with the Z21 app

The control unit supports locomotives with DCC or Motorola decoders.

Technical details

Input voltage
18-24 V*
Output voltage
equivalent to 1 V below input voltage
Maximum output current
3 A
Short circuit/overload shutdown function
Yes, at currents over 3 A
Analogue locos
Locomotives without digital decoders cannot be operated with the Z21 START newGen.
Maximum number of trains
100 locomotives simultaneously
Dimensions
147 mm x 103 mm x 26 mm

*Recommended input voltage range: Technically, the control unit can be operated from 12 V.

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