All ports on the Z21 START newGen

Main Track = Prog Track – Programming Track

Unlike the Z21, which has a separate programming track and main track, these tracks are connected to a single output on the Z21.

Main track:

• 2 A and, with switching power supply (item no.: 10851), 3 A

• Short-circuit detection

• Track voltage is 1 V below the input voltage

Programming track:

• CV programming

• MM programming

2-wire DCC

DCC locomotive decoder

• 14/28/128 speed steps

• F0 to F31

• Read & write POM

DCC points and signal decoder

• Configuration of complex decoders

• 2048 DCC points

3-wire MM

MMI and MMII locomotive decoders

• MMI: Addresses 1 to 80 and 14 speed steps

• MMII: Addresses 1 to 255 and 28 speed steps

MM turnout decoders

• 255 MM turnouts possible

Please note: The polarity when connecting 3-wire tracks and the corresponding turnout decoders - to ensure that the decoder processes the asymmetrical MM signal correctly

USB-C port

The USB-C port on the Z21START newGen can be used to charge various devices, such as a smartphone.

X-BUS