Hattons decoder problem

[Sir TophamHatt]

I've got the exact same problems with Hatton's 6-pin Decoders.

They behave as described in post #1. I have tried them in different locos, Hattons 14xx, Heljan 1366, Bachmann 64xx but the problems appear in all these locos.

It seems as if these decoders are very (over-)sensitive to slightly dirty wheels and track. Even after cleaning, the locos suddenly stop an accelerate again after some time.

I had this problem with two of mine too!

Swapped to Zimos and everything works fine; a lot more reliable.

 

To be fair on Hattons, they simply asked for a return and refunded the money.

[lambretta]

has anyone found a way of getting these hattons chips to run without the constant stop start 

[Sir TophamHatt]

I had better running with these settings:

 

CV5 = 255 (0)

CV6 = 128 (0)

CV49 = 17 (0)

CV51 = 0 (32)

CV52 = 0 (-)

CV53 = 140 (-)

CV54 = 40 (-)

CV55 = 28 (-)

CV56 = 255 (-)

CV124 = 4 (-)

 

The value in the brackets was the default for my chip.

Also, the Hattons chips didn't have anything above CV52, so not sure why they suggested that.

 

Give Hattons a call/email and tell them what loco you're running and see what they say.

 

But ultimately, I sent both mine back.

[lambretta]

will give those a try 

cant send mine back as i cut off the plug to hardwire them in

 

no joy so going to try the £10 ebay cheepos next

 

ps many of my defaults were different to yours 

Edited June 5, 2018 by lambretta

[lambretta]

£10 laisdcc runs sweet as a nut 

[MarkK]

has anyone found a way of getting these hattons chips to run without the constant stop start 

Yeah, I put them in the bin and purchased a Lenz.

[lambretta]

i am going to have a play with mine and use them to switch building lights on and off and change signals  colour  and try the flicker for a welding shed 

[BWsTrains]

Hi Rob

 

I have been through all of the CVs.  I installed another Hattons decoder into a 1F and the performance was marginally better.  I contacted Hattons regarding the issue and they advised it was the e-link and in a nut shell its only good for Hornby decoders.  To be honest, if I am going to carry on down the DCC route  I am going to have to get a decent controller such as the powercab etc.  The unreliability is such a frustration.

 

Mark

I've been running several Hattons DCC chips with my e-link. Its also fine with my 4 DCC Concepts Zen chips as well including those with stay alives fitted so don't think its an underlying compatibility issue,

 

PS more recently I found the e-Link not working well with a Loksound chip, I dug deep, bought a NCE PowerCab, best decision I ever made. Grandchildren get to use the e-link now!

 

PPS added after seeing the recent posts, looks as if its an issue with recent Hattons chips, mine are 3+ years old and still working fine. IME Hattons will always replace / refund on faulty goods, been very good in that respect.

Edited July 18, 2018 by BWsTrains

[Chris Chewter]

I’m having problems with the 8 pin direct plug in decoders. I’ve tried the settings in the thread above and a factory reset, but with no success. They’re out of their warranty period so I can’t send them back. Any ideas before they go in the bin?