RMweb Gold 46444 Posted November 14, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 14, 2009 Hi there, I've reprogrammed lots of locos, giving them a 4 figure address as I normally do. This week I put a Howes sound decoder into a Bachy 66 which all works fine. However, once I put it on the programme track to give the chip a new number the handset reads error. The loco does not creep forwards slightly as is normal when reprogramming either. I've tried different locos, checked the wiring, different handset, cleaned the track and changed the contact block at the back of the controller-all to no avail. Am I missing something? Thanks, Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr diesel Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Hello Mark As you know, the Prodigy 2 has a quick program format ???ADDR??? ???SV??? ???ACC??? etc which I have found some decoders don??™t like when using it on the program track, Yet this same format works fine on the main (POMS). Using this chart http://www.2mm.org.uk/articles/cv29%20calculator.htm in the second section type in the four digit address you want, Read the figures given in CV??™s 17 and 18 and using the program track write these numbers directly to CV 17 and 18 Or why not try programming its address on the main? Hope this is of some help Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 46444 Posted November 15, 2009 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 15, 2009 Hello Mark As you know, the Prodigy 2 has a quick program format ???ADDR??? ???SV??? ???ACC??? etc which I have found some decoders don??™t like when using it on the program track, Yet this same format works fine on the main (POMS). Using this chart http://www.2mm.org.u...0calculator.htm in the second section type in the four digit address you want, Read the figures given in CV??™s 17 and 18 and using the program track write these numbers directly to CV 17 and 18 Or why not try programming its address on the main? Hope this is of some help Jeff Hi Jeff, Thanks for your reply. I tried this as you suggested and nothing happened! The same occured when trying to programme on the main. Think it will be a call to Gaugemaster tomorrow. Thanks once again. Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 46444 Posted November 16, 2009 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 16, 2009 Hi Jeff, Thanks for your reply. I tried this as you suggested and nothing happened! The same occured when trying to programme on the main. Think it will be a call to Gaugemaster tomorrow. Thanks once again. Mark Hi again, I phoned Gaugemaster this lunchtime and spoke to someone who was very helpfull. He suggested I try programming the chip through CV1. Yet again to no avail. Has anyone else had this problem? Thanks, Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 46444 Posted November 16, 2009 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 16, 2009 Hi again, I phoned Gaugemaster this lunchtime and spoke to someone who was very helpfull. He suggested I try programming the chip through CV1. Yet again to no avail. Has anyone else had this problem? Thanks, Mark Hello once again, Been searching the old RMweb and found some bloke was having similiar problems to me. Think you were heavily involved in this Jeff? Sounded like a bit of an ongoing saga and the bloke never resolved the situation and possibly brought a new DCC system. Oh dear-sounds ominous! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6029 King Stephen Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 I have only used Hornby R8249 decoders so far and found that it was not possible to programme locos using the programming track function. i followed the instructions, the display showed what it was supposed to but the loco address would not change from 0003. I then followed the procedure for programming on the main and hey presto it worked. I now programme all locos on the main. Not sure if the fault is with my Prodigy 2 or with the decoders but at least I have found a method that works for me. Regards, Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 46444 Posted November 17, 2009 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 17, 2009 Hi Steve, Thanks for your reply. Your suggestion is good though I'd already tried this. Hmmmm All of decoders on steam locos are Bachmann, whilst all of my DCC sound diesels are Howes ESU decoders. Though all of them work as normal, when it comes to reading the address back or trying to reprogramme them-nothing. I'm going to ring Gaugemaster again tomorrow. Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr diesel Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Hello again Mark. It??™s a mystery this one is it not? Shot in the dark suggestion here, Try programming the value of zero into CV 19. The decoder may be locked into a consist address. From what you have wrote I assume the prodigy 2 is working well with the Bachmann decoders? If this is true, Should we not be blaming the ESU decoder? Regards Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 46444 Posted November 17, 2009 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 17, 2009 Hi Jeff, Locos with either Bachmann or ESU respond normally in operating mode. It's just the programme/read mode that's not working. Off to try your suggestion-here goes! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 46444 Posted November 17, 2009 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 17, 2009 And the answer is no! Back to the drawing board-or Gaugemaster I feel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul-H Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Hi Has it stopped programming all your decoders or just the new ESU sound one. If its all of them then the unit has probably developed a fault, if its only the ESU then the decoder is probably faulty. I had to get my prodigy changed a few weeks ago when it stopped reading and writing on the programming track. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr diesel Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Hi That's a good question, Paul. I was under the assumption it was just the one loco, Marks Bachy 66 Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 46444 Posted November 20, 2009 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 20, 2009 Hi That's a good question, Paul. I was under the assumption it was just the one loco, Marks Bachy 66 Jeff Hi Paul/Jeff, Perhaps I should have clarified things more. Sorry it's taken so long to reply-my internet connection has been playing up. Just to update you both I spoke to Greg at Gaugemaster yesterday-the controller went back today-hope it can be sorted. Thanks to you both once again. Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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