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Software from Lionel connects PC to LEGACY layout for customization and backup

 

The LEGACY System Utility (LSU) is free software that connects your Windows PC to your LEGACY base. Use it to modify engine data, change touchscreen icons and back up your LEGACY database. With the purchase of a 6-37125 LEGACY Writable Utility Module (available soon), you will be able to use LSU to install LEGACY CAB and Base software updates, and create custom engine memory modules. 

 

LSU requires LEGACY systems 1.3 and higher. This software is provided free of charge, no technical support is provided. A detailed user's manual is included. 

 

Available now as a free download: 

http://www.lionel.com/legacyutilitydownload.html

 

Cheers,

Rudy Trubitt

Director of Audio

Lionel, LLC

 

 

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For all you S3 runners you can now edit the keypad to control the Mars Light! 

 

For all you guys with Legacy engines give the functions on the drop downs a try.  On my Pennsy 2-10-4 it comes standard with tender marker lights and Rule 17.  Before I did anything I made sure rule 17 was functioning, then I edited that position, where rule 17 was and added engine marker lights.  I can now control both tender and engine marker lights individually and rule 17 functions!

 

These feature are on a trial and error bases.  Not all will work.  You have to experiment.!

 

Some of the features available are...

 

Engine Marker

Tender Marker

Hazard

Ditch Lights

Ground Lights

Rule 17

Strobe Light

MARS Light

Other (Unknown what this is yet)

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John, thanks for posting the manual!  Two questions spring to mind:

 

  • What's the new R100 mode?  Is it only selectable via the utility, or with the CAB-2 as well?
  • Can you change the order in which engines or accessories are stored in the CAB-2?  Currently, when you scroll through engines or accessories with the CAB-2, it seems you have to scroll through in the order in which the items were added.

I am interested in installing this utility.I read the PDF attachment and it mentions there is a Legacy software version 1.5.My base and Cab 2 is currently 1.3.Is there a new version available that I should be upgrading to?Am I missing any functionality I wasnt aware of?Appreciate.Al B.

The software works flawlessly, installed in minutes, used a serial USB/Serial cable found the port and had the base backed up in a few minutes. Also added ditch light buttons on a Dash-9 and they worked great. This will be a great feature that will allow us to keep all data for our club layout stored for future use.

Outstanding work Lionel, Thank You.

Last edited by Dennis S

And when the module become available, you can make a new module with the custom settings you've edited.

 

Clubs could conceivably store an entire base based on the users that are present and recall those settings again.  There are a lot of neat possibilities.

 

I also see a lot of potential for additional tabs for editing and even creating lists for print out.  This will be a topic of discussion at the LUG meeting for sure!

I am happy to report a flawless experience using the LSU software.  Details For those who might need step-by-step instructions: 

 

  1. Not a fan of the quirks in Windows 7, I continue to use MS XP Pro on a Lenovo ThinkPad T61 laptop.
  2. I downloaded the file to the subdirectory Programs > Lionel > LSU successfully.
  3. I ran the setup.exe program successfully without a glitch and placed a shortcut LSU icon on my desktop.
  4. I plugged in my long serial cable leading from the Legacy base via my USB-serial cable dongle and turned on power to the Legacy base.
  5. Double-clicking the desktop LSU icon launched the program.  The program launched flawlessly and presented me with the LSU orange screen with the two tabs (“Maintenance” and “Edit Engine Data&rdquo, defaulting to the Maintenance tab view.
  6. I went to Maintenance > Configure > Com Port and selected “Com8” (which is the Com Port number assigned to my USB-serial dongle).  Within a few seconds the LSU software paired successfully with the Legacy base and so indicated.
  7. I pressed the “Backup Database” button on the Maintenance screen, selected a file name, and specified the location on my hard drive where I wanted the .hex file saved.  The Legacy base data was then saved there culminating in a message indicating a successful backup.
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