dj_crisp Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Hi I've been happily programming decoders using a Sprog II (i think it's this version as I've had it for just over a year) but now have a small issue..... none of my locos have any drive. The lights and other functions all work, but none will move and I can program decoders. This is the same for any loco i try and includes ones that were working before. The setup is a simple stand alone test track (as I don't have a working layout at present) running windows 7. Clearly there is power to the track as the lights on the locos are working, but I'm now a bit lost. Any ideas? Thanks Will Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crosland Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Hi WIll, Please try this: Open the SPROG console in DecoderPro Open a throttle and set the address Click the power control icon until it turns green Move the throttle slider Cut and paste the commands and messages from the console here, or send to us directly via e-mail Andrew Crosland SPROG-DCC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj_crisp Posted January 27, 2017 Author Share Posted January 27, 2017 Hi Andrew Thanks for replying so soon. Hopefully I've captured what you were after; cheers Will cmd: " "rep: "P> "cmd: "?"rep: "SPROG 3 Ver 2.5P> "cmd: "I"rep: "I=00240P> "cmd: "M"rep: "M=hBF00P> "cmd: "A 5029"rep: "P> "cmd: "-"cmd: "-"cmd: "-"rep: "P> "rep: "P> "rep: "P> "cmd: "+"rep: "P> "cmd: ">75"rep: "!E6P> Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crosland Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 The !E6 error says that he speed stepo is too high, I looks like the SPROG is in 14 step mode. In the console again: send the command 'm h800' Then 'w' This will reset the mode to 128 step and hopefully get you going again. Andrew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossdp Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 I had the same problem. It was in 14 step mode and had to be changed to 128 step mode Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj_crisp Posted January 29, 2017 Author Share Posted January 29, 2017 Hi Andrew Awesome.... that's sorted it. Many thanks for your help with getting me back programming Cheers Will Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crosland Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Awesome.... that's sorted it. Many thanks for your help with getting me back programming No problem. I am just ashamed I cannot deterrmine the cause of the occasional random mode change. It never happens "under laboratory conditions". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted January 29, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 29, 2017 No problem. I am just ashamed I cannot deterrmine the cause of the occasional random mode change. It never happens "under laboratory conditions".I too have had it happen a couple of times. I don't recall doing anything to cause it. Nice though that Decoder Pro and Sprog enable one to identify the solution unike a certain really irritating computer problem I had last week.Best wishes Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj_crisp Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 No problem. I am just ashamed I cannot deterrmine the cause of the occasional random mode change. It never happens "under laboratory conditions". No need to be ashamed.... my lab conditions is knackered old pc which only just manages to boot up and has been relegated to the garage just for programming locos and playing music. I'm sure I've had issues with a java update... had a period where it was crashing but has settled down. I really rate my Sprog and the soft ware. For a start its user friendly and I wouldn't use DCC without it Cheers Will Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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