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Gentlemen, Thanks for yr input, I have the crimper and ends so I shall go source some curly cable. Useful to have been given the right spec. Incidentally the Digitrax extension cable User Guide shows the pin in/outs for the cable.
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My tethered DT 602 comes with a standard curly cable. I find it a bit short but am having trouble sourcing a curly cable with male DT12 at each end and should the wiring be straight thru or reversed. Seems like a minefield, Has any one been here and solved the problem? Any steer appreciated. Thanks F
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ESU Loksound Select CV8=8 Factory or Programmer Reset?
franco330 replied to franco330's topic in DCC Help & Questions
Perfect,all done, thx -
ESU Loksound Select CV8=8 Factory or Programmer Reset?
franco330 replied to franco330's topic in DCC Help & Questions
Thanks both. Iain, I hear what you say Iain about specifics and I do know which decoder etc, but I think I am missing a convention here. When folks talk about a decoder reset is it usually to clear all the user variations back to as it came out of he box from say Bachmann, Intermountain , or does it mean completely erasing ell programmed data so that it needs to be re-blown? Thanks again And I'm off to read LIJ's link more deeply. -
Morning, all Hello, i have an InterMountain ES44AC in HO with Loksound Select decoder which I bought some time ago but not used. Onchanging the address today the prime mover idles but the loco does not respond to any other instructions - motion, lights etc. Nor does it seem to recognise any of the different addresses I have changed to - not really surprising. The address displays correctly when read back. Digitrax by the way. I have a number of similar locos which are fine and and I could use to localise the problem but I don't want to take the bodies off to swap decoders — yet! My question is ‘If i do a decoder reset CV8=8 will i erase everything ior will it just take the decoder back to the state that it left Intermountain?’ I dont want to lose the sound files and other Intermountain options! Most documentation is ambiguous. I guess the decoder is new enough for it to be 'reset to programmer desk / Intermountain level, but I'd like some re-assurance if poossible'. Can anyone confirm please? Thanks in anticipation. Frank
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Migrating from Traincontroller Bronze to Silver - easy?
franco330 replied to franco330's topic in Computer Control
Thanks guys, good news, and the tips. Thanks again for the lightning responses. -
Migrating from Traincontroller Bronze to Silver - easy?
franco330 posted a topic in Computer Control
I have finally decided to upgrade from TC Bronze to Silver but am a bit concerned ease of the upgrade. After I download the 30 day version of Silver will it just work off of the old Bronze files with no intervention from me? ! I've been unable o find out so far and wonder if anyone has done it and could give me a steer. I assume as there is little data that I can find that all is easy. Thanks Yours optimistically Frank -
Last time I used my railway I was experimenting with routes etc etc. Coming back to it after several month I seem to be unable to control switches manually. Using the normal Digitrax controller they can be controlled fine. I guess I need to get the routes to release control. I think I have deleted them successfully but ....... I probably need to reset the TC system to enable manual control somehow - but I have not been able to discover how. Could anyone give me a steer please? I wish I could find my daybook! Thanks guys Frank
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Just wired the sub board for my grade crossing with NJ InternationalI lights, arms etc and FlashMaster controller and wondering how to trigger my external bell board - an ITT GL sound module. (I thought I knew, but ho-hum...) The issue I think I have is that the FlashMaster board has two outputs labelled as below. pin 8 and pin 9 labelled BELL+ve and BELL-ve external bell trigger, (I assume 'going' is a typo for gong) but the ITT sound board has only a simple pusbutton connection (in and out) to trigger the sound. There is a note on the sound board documentation which stresses 'Do not put any voltage in any switch input terminals'. I cannot see from the Flashmaster doc'n whether its pin 8 and pin 9 are just effectively a push button or applies a voltage and I'm reluctant to experiment and blow a board. An afterthought, where do I connect pin 6 GND? Has anyone used this configuration successfully or can anyone offer a steer please. I have searched RMWeb and I've not been able to find any NJI FAQs or 'owt else on Google. Any help or a steer to somewhere else would be great. Thanks guys. Frank
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Thanks to everyone for the advice. All sorted now. Now on to stop markers etc in Bronze Under lockdown, no excuses NOT to do it!
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Thanks Paul, I just had a quick look around based on yr installation and it doesn't too scary after all. Looks like a useful tool and there seems to be plenty of help available so thanks for the encouragement. Frank
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Would anyone feel able to lend me a copy of Loconet Checker for a couple of weeks just to diagnose my issues to avoid breaking any terms of Use. (I think I recall it was Freeware anyway) Frank
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That's really helpful and explains what I thought I had discovered. I shall have to search my laptop to see if I have a hidden old copy. JMRI always sound difficult, but I'l take yr advice and have a look. Frank