RMweb Gold ianLMS Posted June 28, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 28, 2018 Even though mine might be smaller, less attractive and not quite as functional, I am still happy with mine!!! One day, post-lottery win, I will get me the big brother version! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotboost Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Hi recently purchased blCk Z21 but can’t get Hornby locos except 1 to work.I have separate program track siding. It goes green light does a little shuffle and that’s it. Take to main track and nothing at all. Latest app , latest iPad iOS . Done a firmware update . My newest loco mallard with sound nothing.I understand the older chipset but mine are all newish and even a TVs brand still nothing. I can’t find much on you tube as far as adding locos Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Kettlewell Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Hi recently purchased blCk Z21 but can’t get Hornby locos except 1 to work.I have separate program track siding. It goes green light does a little shuffle and that’s it. Take to main track and nothing at all. Latest app , latest iPad iOS . Done a firmware update . My newest loco mallard with sound nothing.I understand the older chipset but mine are all newish and even a TVs brand still nothing. I can’t find much on you tube as far as adding locos Cheers Hi there and welcome to the forum. Just to be clear and hopefully help, are you saying locos won't run or that you can't figure out how to add a new loco in the app? Cheers .. Alan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted July 30, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 30, 2018 They should all work on the default #3 address out of the box. I take it, as Alan notes, you've added them in the Settings to the roster? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 We have a Z21 which we like but it makes the DCC Lighting on some of the models 'Flicker' I assume this is a voltage issue???? Anyone got an idea how to stop this please. Thanks Charlie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMorrison Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 The z/Z21 will not cause lights to flicker and if the track voltage is enough to make the locos run then the output voltage of the z/Z21 is not the issue and you will need to look elsewhere for your issue. Changing the output voltage on a z/Z21 is simply a matter of changing the track voltage in either the app on your phone or via the Maintenance Programme from a PC. IIRC the default track voltage for a z/Z21 is 18v. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
amdaley Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 We have a Z21 which we like but it makes the DCC Lighting on some of the models 'Flicker' I assume this is a voltage issue???? Anyone got an idea how to stop this please. Thanks Charlie Hi Charlie. Check the pickups on the models affected. Fitting a stay alive to some of the models might help. Tony. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickC Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 We have a Z21 which we like but it makes the DCC Lighting on some of the models 'Flicker' I assume this is a voltage issue???? Anyone got an idea how to stop this please. Thanks Charlie Could it be a decoder issue? Do all the affected models have the same DCC decoder? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Could it be a decoder issue? Do all the affected models have the same DCC decoder? The Lights work perfect on a Roco Multimouse & Bachmann Dynamis, but flicker on the Z21!!! Seems odd. Charlie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted September 11, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 11, 2018 What's the loco(s) and decoder? Not a problem I've had and I've got Heljan, Hornby, Minitrains, Bachmann, Dapol, Tillig, Brawa and more. The only issues I've found are certain loco makes with certain decoders so this is a new one. I've got Z21, NCE and the multimaus so I can try to replicate it if I've got similar locos. The only similar fault I had was with Heljan with flickering lights which it turned out don't like Gaugemaster, DCCconcepts or lokpilot decoders in my experience but bizarrely loksound, Bachmann and Lenz not an issue! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 What's the loco(s) and decoder? Not a problem I've had and I've got Heljan, Hornby, Minitrains, Bachmann, Dapol, Tillig, Brawa and more. The only issues I've found are certain loco makes with certain decoders so this is a new one. I've got Z21, NCE and the multimaus so I can try to replicate it if I've got similar locos. The only similar fault I had was with Heljan with flickering lights which it turned out don't like Gaugemaster, DCCconcepts or lokpilot decoders in my experience but bizarrely loksound, Bachmann and Lenz not an issue! Its a RealTrack Class 156 with LokSound Select decoders. It is also fine with Hornby Elite & Lenz Set 100. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted September 12, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 12, 2018 (edited) Do you get the same with the decoder in another loco? Also check cv112 to make sure strobe isn't switched on. Edited September 12, 2018 by PaulRhB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayDee Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 I have had flickering with DCConcepts decoder but only when dimmed. Was OK at 100% intensity. I needed to reduce the brightness so I ended up running them at 100% but added extra resistance in series with the LED's to drop the current. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Do you get the same with the decoder in another loco? Also check cv112 to make sure strobe isn't switched on. The decoder works ok. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sulzer71 Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 (edited) Evening all , sorry if this has been asked before , i have had a shift around in my room today and when i have moved the Z21 it appears i may have plugged it into my virgin media router and as the app no longer works on any device i'm guessing it's changed it's ip address to that of my home network , the device shows in the devices as being connected but no apps will connect to the Z21 , anyone done this before and knows how to sort it? Tia Edited February 10, 2019 by sulzer71 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Kettlewell Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Hi, This may help - ip address is shown. Cheers ... Alan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMorrison Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 12 minutes ago, sulzer71 said: Evening all , sorry if this has been asked before , i have had a shift around in my room today and when i have moved the Z21 it appears i may have plugged it into my virgin media router and as the app no longer works on any device i'm guessing it's changed it's ip address to that of my home network , the device shows in the devices as being connected but no apps will connect to the Z21 , anyone done this before and knows how to sort it? Tia Where is the z21 plugged into now and which wireless are you connecting onto to reach the z21? If you have plugged it back into the z21 router then you need to connect to that wireless and enter the address shown above - if yiu have it connected to your home network then it will need more information to sort out the issue The z21 has a fixed IP address and it will be as Allan suggests above - unless you have changed it to some other address Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sulzer71 Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 40 minutes ago, WIMorrison said: Where is the z21 plugged into now and which wireless are you connecting onto to reach the z21? If you have plugged it back into the z21 router then you need to connect to that wireless and enter the address shown above - if yiu have it connected to your home network then it will need more information to sort out the issue The z21 has a fixed IP address and it will be as Allan suggests above - unless you have changed it to some other address it`s connected to the Z21 router , it show's as connected in networks but no app will connect to it , iv'e tried the above but does nothing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMorrison Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 (edited) what do you mean that it shows as connected in networks? what are you looking at? On the phone you need to connect to the Z21 Router NOT you home network and I advise you not to connect the z21 router to your home network either. Once you have connected your phone to the Z21 router the enter the address 192.168.0.111 into the app and you should connect. Edited February 10, 2019 by WIMorrison Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sulzer71 Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 4 minutes ago, WIMorrison said: what do you mean that it shows as connected in networks? what are you looking at? On the phone you need to connect to the Z21 Router NOT you home network and I advise you not to connect the z21 router to your home network either. Once you have connected your phone to the Z21 router the enter the address 192.168.0.1 into the app and you shoukd connect. on the smartphone where it says available networks , it is connected to the Z21 and even after entering that ip address it will not connect , the problem is you are saying do not connect the router to your home network but that's why i posted this as i may have done that earlier today and that's what's causing the problem Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMorrison Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 It will only cause an issue whilst they are connected - once you have disconnected them and rebooted everything it should be back to the status it was before. what is the name of the network you are connecting your phone onto (iphone or android?) if an iphone go to WiFi to see the name of the network and elect the info icon at the end of the SSID - what is the iPaddress that is shown there? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sulzer71 Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 4 minutes ago, WIMorrison said: It will only cause an issue whilst they are connected - once you have disconnected them and rebooted everything it should be back to the status it was before. what is the name of the network you are connecting your phone onto (iphone or android?) if an iphone go to WiFi to see the name of the network and elect the info icon at the end of the SSID - what is the iPaddress that is shown there? i have disconnected them and rebooted everything , even did factory reset on the Z21 , it's android phone and i'm connecting to Z21_4738 , it's saying connected no internet but the app does nothing , doesn't show the blue icon in the top right corner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMorrison Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 There won’t be any internet connection but if you have connected to the Z21 router - which you have, and you have an IP address that is 192.168.0.x - I don’t know who you check it in Android but best to check it - and you have entered 192.168.0.112 into the app as the address for the Z21 then all should work. just check that you have connected the Z21 into one of the bank of 4 network connections and not the port that is on its own. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMorrison Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 can I suggest that you install this app (or similar) onto your phone and do a scan? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.goodidea.network.ipscanner&hl=en this should only show 3 items on the network a) router b) your phone c) the Z21 the address you need to enter into the Z21 app is the last one, which should be 192.168.0.111. come back with a screen shot of what you see if you still cant get a connection. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sulzer71 Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 19 minutes ago, WIMorrison said: can I suggest that you install this app (or similar) onto your phone and do a scan? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.goodidea.network.ipscanner&hl=en this should only show 3 items on the network a) router b) your phone c) the Z21 the address you need to enter into the Z21 app is the last one, which should be 192.168.0.111. come back with a screen shot of what you see if you still cant get a connection. scan done on phone , it brings up the mini pc (which is not connected to the Z21 or router at all) , my phone and the router , however when i switch the device on phone to the Z21 it brings up my phone and the TP LINK Router (Z21) which is saying the IP is 192.168.1.1 , if i open the Z21 app and change the IP address to match it still does nothing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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