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Have just received this reply from Juergen Freiwald at RR&Co. "Unfortunately there is still a problem in the installation package of the 64-bit version (not in the actual software). This means that the 64-bit version cannot currently be used with LocoNet-based systems (Digitrax, Uhlenbrock IB II & Co., Z21 LocoNet connection). However, the 32-bit version can be used without any problems as before (i.e. as in version 9, where there was only 32-bit). Therefore, users with such systems should use the 32-bit variant for the time being." Just installed the 32 Bit version and it does indeed connect and operate normally. Alex Thomson

I paid for the upgrade from Ver9 to Ver10. During install asks for licence as provided in email from RR&co. Then asks for image of destroyed USB stick, duly uploaded. Software loads and converts current layout to Ver10 then I get an error message saying Digitrax Loconet extension is not available. (Image attached). My DCC system is a DR5000 connected via Loconet to the layout. I have emailed RR&co via website with this information and am awaiting an answer. So now I am unable to run layout with Ver10 (no Loconet connection) and as I have destroyed the USB can no longer connect to Ver9 of layout. A very strange way to do business. I new I should have waited to upgrade!!!!!! Alex Thomson

I did exactly the same thing last year. I dropped the soldering iron on the track which was live and powered by a DR5033 booster and not from the track power on the DR5000. It took out the DR4088LN connected to that particular section. The DR5033 booster was untouched but the Loconet port the DR4088LN was connected to again was taken out. I contacted Digikeijs and they asked me to return it for diagnosis and repair. They did repair it but it took 6 weeks for them to return it completely repaired. Meanwhile I purchased another DR5000. The repaired DR5000 is sitting in the cupboard in case I drop the soldering iron again. Alex Thomson

On the 4th April this year I returned a DR5000 command station, two DR4088LN modules and a Loconet Hub after a short circuit appeared to disable the Loconet communications across the system. I emailed them for an update through the Digikeijs website as a request on the original ticket last Friday and received an email this morning saying the units had been repaired and are on the way back. Alex Thomson

I have been trying to download on an iPad but as Pedro32 said only first 6 pages appear. Just tried on iMac and it downloads fine.

Keith as I understand your system each command station has a connection to its own bus. i.e. the Lenz connected to the track via J & K and the DR5000 to a separate accessory bus via the track outputs. In other words the DR5000 has no power connection to the tracks, is that correct? Thanks Alex

Frederick yes the firmware is the latest 1.2.8. The release notes say that the RS bus update addresses the problem of polarity on the track output ports. Thanks Alex

Yes tried both ways but same result. With the ON/OFF buttons closest to you the track output on the left I have settled on using as J as this seems to be the common on the connection diagrams in the DR5000 documents. The RS8s when connected to RS on DR5000 show up both in the RS Feedback and Loconet windows as being attached with relevant addresses added. However the first connection address always shows occupied whether it is or not. The second address sometimes works as normal but not always. The third address also sometimes shows occupied and it is not even connected. Both J&K terminals on RS8 connected to J K power. Presumably your Lenz and the Digikeijs have connections on the same power bus and it is working correctly? Alex

I have an established layout controlled via Traincontroller Gold Ver8. DCC system is Lenz Ver3.6 (LZV100 +plus 1 additional booster for second power district) Occupancy is monitored via 14 LDT RS8s via the RS bus. This setup works very consistently and reliably. I purchased a Digikeijs DR5000 (Ver1.2.8) with DR5033 Booster, DR4018 Switch module and DR4088LN occupancy module. This system again on its own works consistantly and reliably. However I have been singularly unsuccessful at getting the LDT RS8(both Ver 2.2 and 3.2) to work with the DR5000 using the RS bus connections. I have opened a support ticket with Digikeijs but I have not received a response in the last week to this problem. As Traincontroller will allow multiple digital systems to operate the layout I set up a test Bus and connected the Lenz and Digikeijs systems to it (no other connections only the two command stations). As I turned the Lenz system on the DR5000 fired up even though the power USB connectors were not connected only the track connections on both command stations. Now some questions to those of you that have managed to successfully get the RS feedback modules working through the RS feedback bus and or those that have successfully connected two or more command stations physically even before running Traincontroller. To get the RS8s working reliably are there any parameters that need to be set in the RS bus properties eg First contact in feedback space? In the test system I have set up clearly the DR5000 is recieving power via the track output connections as that is the only connectors in use. Have I misunderstood how to connect the two command station on one bus? Or does each power station need to operate only its own power district? This seems very restrictive.Thanks for any help. Alex Thomson

John, set up the Heljan TT this morning with the double switch setup as you suggested in your comprehensive post above and it works very well. Schedules run as expected including 180 degree rotations. Thank you for your instructions and help. It is a shame that the Heljan 89121 is not fully supported as a digital turntable in RR&Co it would make the control so much easier and more fun. Alex

John Thanks for the comprehensive explanation it makes a lot of sense. I have been trying to get a single control or command to move the TT and the Mimic together(obvious;y unsuccessfully!!). Have some family celebrations tomorrow so will try again on Monday and let you know. Had a wonderful visit to Vancouver and Campbell River (on the island) in 1981. Had the best Chinese meal ever in a little restaurant in China Town. Regards Alex

John/Kent I have recently installed a Heljan 89121 TT and have followed your progress and instructions to the point of being able to control the TT from Push Button switches on the Switchboard. I have set it up as a Generic TT, all tracks are assigned and represent the location on the layout. 3 active and 3 passive all digital addresses are set with the bridge in the specific location for each track. (6 locations). I can drive the TT from a New TT window and the movement is represented in the Switchboard TT symbol including the orientation of the engine in the TT block. If I am driving it from the Push Buttons on the switchboard the mimic does not work. Therefore the engine orientation is incorrect in the TT block. Can this be made to work with the push buttons? I have also been unsuccessful at setting the operations of the TT to allow access to automatic control via for example other operators or schedules. If you are able to I would appreciate some pointers as to how to how you set up the operations tab and switches for automatic control. (Post #29 and #30) Thanks Alex

John I have not installed the new turntable yet. I got it to replace an anologue one (89011 I think). I am also in the middle of re-building the layout including starting from scratch again with RR&Co Gold ver8 rather than transferring the files from ver7. I will try and wire up a test rig tomorrow and let you know if it shorts when the bridge is removed. We have a slight dusting of snow here in London, although this afternoon it has turned to rain. AlexC

John Thank you for the reply. If I understand you correctly power from the DCC bus is connected directly to terminals 3 & 4 on the TT control box and also separately from the DCC bus via the detector to terminals 1 & 2. i.e. no connections between 1 & 3 and 2 & 4 on the TT control box as shown in the DCC connection diagram for the 89121 TT. AlexC

John I have the updated version of the Heljan TT (89121) and use LDT RS8 occupancy detectors. Can you please explain how to connect the TT to the DCC bus using the LDT RS8s? AlexC

In post #15 Andy Y said that it was possible to drive the signals from Lenz LS150s. The inputs on the LS150 have 3 connectors, + C (Common?) and -. When yellow cables are connected to + and - the signal activates but then does not repond to the next change. How are the signals wired to work with the LS150s? Thanks Alex