13th beta version (Beta Version 13, V0.1.2.0)

New features:

• An initial Minitrix decoder specification has been implemented.
• An initial specification for the PIKO SmartDecoder 4.1 has also been added.
• New functionalities have been integrated into the controller (e.g. RailCom speed, RailCom QoS).
• Links to operating manuals can now be inserted.
• The ability to measure actual speeds has been enabled by introducing a first measurement track.
• The display of the extended speed curve has been revised.
• Context-sensitive menus for copying decoder information are now available.
• A new method for writing the vehicle address is provided.
• Reading out vehicle addresses is now possible.
• If the DCC signal quality is poor, an acoustic signal is played.
• An icon indicates whether communication with the decoder is slow or fast.
• If the project has been changed, a prompt to save changes appears when exiting the Z2X programmer.
• User-specific descriptions for function outputs can now also be adjusted on the function key page.

Bug fixes:

1. Various bug fixes to improve stability and performance.

Twelfth beta version (Beta Version 12, V0.1.2.0)

New features:

• Features ZIMO_SOUNDPROJECTVERSIONINFO_CV25X and ZIMO_SOUNDPROJECTMANUFACTURER_CV105X have been added.
• The import of CV sets has been added.
• An Android build has been added to the automatic build system.
• Redesign of the graphical user interface.

Bug fixes:

• Various bug fixes to improve stability and performance.

Eleventh beta version (Beta Version 11, V0.1.2.0)

New features:

• Assigned functions of the function keys are now displayed.
• New ZIMO feature ZIMO_SOUND_VOLUME_FUNCKEY_CV395 added.
• New ZIMO feature ZIMO_ELECTRIC_UNCOUPLER_CV115X added.
• An automatic build system has been set up for Z2X-Programmer. The latest version can be found on GitHub Actions.
• A Windows 32 Bit Legacy build has been added to the automatic build system. This allows Z2X-Programmer to run on older Windows systems. Only available via GitHub Actions (no releases available).

Bug fixes:

• Fix wrong text for short address range (akuhtz).
• Various bugs in the area of function keys and function outputs.
• The additional current CV variables were not updated correctly in some cases.
• Fixed the checking of long DCC addresses.
• Fixed some bugs in the controller.

Tenth beta version (Beta Version 10, V0.1.2.0)

New features:

• A controller has been added.
• A note is shown, if CVs are disabled during up- and download.
• A new button "Enable all CVs" has been added to the "Expert functions" page.
• The feature RCN225_DIRECTION_CV29_0 for ZIMO FX decoder has been added.
• The layout of the function keys page has been updated.
• The feature ZIMO_FUNCKEY_SHUNTINGKEY_CV155 has been added.
• The feature ZIMO_MXBRIGHTENINGUPANDIMMINGTIMES_CV190X has been added.
• The feature ZIMO_FUNCKEY_LIGHTSUPPRESIONDRIVERSCABSIDE_CV107X has been added.

Bug fixes:

• The configuration of the mute function key no longer triggers the Undo Manager.

Ninth beta version (Beta Version 9, V0.1.2.0)

New features:

• A decoder specification for Doehler & Haass PD series decoder has been added.
• Z2X projects are automatically saved when the application is closed.

Bug fixes:

• Sporadically, the sliders for CV3 and CV4 were set to the value 1 after reading out a decoder.

Eighth beta version (Beta Version 8, V0.1.2.0)

New features:

• The extended toolbar with the commands “Save as” and “Report a bug” has been added.
• The feature ZIMO_FUNCKEY_HIGHBEAMDIPPEDBEAM_CV119X has been added.
• The feature ZIMO_MXFXFUNCTIONKEYMAPPING_CV3346 has been added.
• The feature ZIMO_MSMNBRIGHTENINGUPANDIMMINGTIMES_CV190X has been added.
• The search database has been updated.

Bug fixes:

• Fixed a bug with the feature ZIMO_LIGHT_EFFECTS_CV125X and the effect "Double puls strobe" which was not read correctly.
• Sound function keys were incorrectly displayed for ZIMO MN decoders. The problem has been fixed.

Seventh beta version (Beta Version 7, V0.1.2.0)

New features:

• Undo and redo has been added.
• Added a decoder specification for ZIMO MN decoder.
• User specific directory for decoder specifications.
• The feature ZIMO_LIGHT_EFFECTS_CV125X has been updated.
• The locomotive list now shows whether a Z2X file is available.
• The track voltage can now also be switched on and off using the “Connection State” button.

Bug fixes:

• Sporadically, a non-valid vehicle address was selected after changing the DCC address mode.
• The direction in consist mode was sporadically not displayed correctly.
• In some cases, the values for CV3 and CV4 were not displayed correctly in the GUI.
• The layout of the info page has been updated.

Sixth beta version (Beta Version 6, V0.1.2.0)

New features:

1. Modified CVs are now displayed in detail before downloading.
2. The current values of the CVs can now be displayed for each setting.
3. More detailed error messages if the digital command station cannot be reached.
4. A “Getting started” dialog has been added.

Bug fixes:

1. Older Z2X projects without names for function outputs lead to a crash.
2. The ZIMO-specific extended assignment of the function outputs - without left shift (CV61) was sporadically activated incorrectly.
3. The status of the ZIMO light effects was not read out correctly, also the GUI did not react correctly to the feature ZIMO_LIGHT_EFFECTS_CV125X.
4. The values for feature ZIMO_MSMOTORCONTROLREFERENCEVOLTAGE_CV57 were sporadically overwritten by the values of the feature ZIMO_MXMOTORCONTROLREFERENCEVOLTAGE_CV57.
5. The extended speed curve values are now written to the decoder.
6. The default maximum speed switch did not work properly.
7. The automatic motor reference value switch for ZIMO MS decoder did not work properly.
8. Receiving a Rocrail locomotive list can sometimes take a long time.
9. The names of some function outputs could not be set correctly.
10. GUI elements for RCN225_DIRECTION_CV29_0 were visible although this feature was not activated.

Technical improvements:

1. Upgraded to MAUI Community Toolkit V10.0.

Fifth beta version (Beta Version 5, V0.1.2.0)

New features:

1. Only those variables that are supported by the selected decoder specification are now displayed in the "Configuration variables" "table on the "Expert functions" page. This allows you to quickly see which configuration variables Z2X-Programmer is processing.

2. Configuration variables can now be activated and deactivated on the “Expert functions” page. This new function can be used if a certain configuration variable cannot be read out on a recurring basis.

3. Zimo FX function decoders now also support ZIMO_LIGHT_DIM_CV60 and ZIMO_LIGHT_EFFECTS_CV125X light features. Function outputs can now be dimmed and assigned effects.

4. The icons for upload and download have been updated. The new icons should show the underlying functions more clearly.

5. A default directory for Z2X files is created during the installation. This means that the directory no longer has to be created manually after the start.

6. A setting for deactivating the cancelation of an upload if a configuration variable cannot be read has been added. For experts only! Only use this function if you have reading problems with your decoders.

7. The list of known decoder manufacturers has been extended.

8. The configuration variables read or written are displayed during the upload and download.

9. The feature ZIMO_FUNCTIONMAPPING_SECONDARYADDR_CV69X has been added.

Bug fixes:

1. The description of the decoder specification for Zimo FX function decoders has been corrected.
2. Minor updates for the input field of second addresses for function decoders.
3. The Zimo MX671 function decoder has been removed from the decoder specification for Zimo MX sound decoder.
4. The name of the Zimo MX671 decoder has been added to the Zimo FX function decoder specification.
5. The UDP client is no longer bound to the local UDP port 21105.
6. The feature “RCN225_DECODERRESET_CV8” was noted as “Safe to write to”. This could lead to unintentional decoder resets.
7. The feature "ZIMO_SUBVERSIONNR_CV65" was noted as "Safe to write to". This could lead to aborts when downloading the settings

Technical improvements:

• Switched to Microsoft .NET 9.