Class 40

[Toothman]

Hi I have a class 40 with sound power is with nce powercab when I turn the motion dial to 0 the engine keeps going how can i stop this thanks

[ITG]

The engine should keep going, in an idle mode, until you turn off the sound, normally by pressing zero(0). (Although I have no experience of NCE, I think that’s the usual key for sound)

Edited December 31, 2021 by ITG

[Joner]

Or does the engine keep moving until it eventually stops? 

 

 

 

 

Edited December 31, 2021 by Joner
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[Soul Survivor]

Depending on which sound project you have fitted you may be able to slow down and then stop the loco by braking via one of the function keys.

[leopardml2341]

Usually F2; but best to check the 'F' key allocation for the fitted sound project as Soul Survivor mentions.

 

Requires throttle to be at 0 then pressing F2 stop the loco.

[Toothman]

Thanks to u all  

[leopardml2341]

37 minutes ago, Toothman said:

Thanks to u all  

Did you resolve the issue you were experiencing? 

 

Would be beneficial to others asking the same/similar question as yours.

Edited January 1, 2022 by leopardml2341

[Toothman]

Pressed f2 on nce powercab engine stopped,  would help if I looked at the instructions first that came with the engine. Ps anyone having problems with rails of Sheffield website cant get on it?

Edited January 1, 2022 by Toothman

[Lemmy282]

Not sure if you are aware, but the F2 key on the Powercab as used for the brake function is a "latching" button, I.e. press to operate and press again to release. The "Horn/Whistle" button replicates the F2 key but is a "momentary" key, i.e. press to operate, release to release, makes braking much easier and more realistic.

 

Nigel L

[Lemmy282]

Just tried "Rails" site and it is working for me.

[leopardml2341]

2 hours ago, Lemmy282 said:

Not sure if you are aware, but the F2 key on the Powercab as used for the brake function is a "latching" button, I.e. press to operate and press again to release. The "Horn/Whistle" button replicates the F2 key but is a "momentary" key, i.e. press to operate, release to release, makes braking much easier and more realistic.

 

Nigel L

Surely the function of any 'F' key depends on how it's mapped in the decoder rather than the controlling handset?

 

I know there are acceoted guidance standards for such things, NMRA etc., but there is no necessity to adhere to these for function mapping if the sound project designer so chooses.

Edited January 1, 2022 by leopardml2341

[Kaput]

1 hour ago, leopardml2341 said:

Surely the function of any 'F' key depends on how it's mapped in the decoder rather than the controlling handset?

 

I know there are acceoted guidance standards for such things, NMRA etc., but there is no necessity to adhere to these for function mapping if the sound project designer so chooses.

 

On most DCC controllers of US origins (like the Powercab) the function buttons are fixed in terms of whether they are latching or momentary regardless of the decoder.

[Lemmy282]

2 hours ago, leopardml2341 said:

Surely the function of any 'F' key depends on how it's mapped in the decoder rather than the controlling handset?

 

I know there are acceoted guidance standards for such things, NMRA etc., but there is no necessity to adhere to these for function mapping if the sound project designer so chooses.

Absolutely, and the sound decoders (all Zimo) that I have use the F2 key as the brake key. Using the horn/whistle button makes it easier to use the brake. I have used an ESU  decoder from another supplier that had the brake function of F5, which is a latching key, and is not so easy to achieve realistic braking.

[Nigelcliffe]

4 hours ago, Lemmy282 said:

Absolutely, and the sound decoders (all Zimo) that I have use the F2 key as the brake key. Using the horn/whistle button makes it easier to use the brake. I have used an ESU  decoder from another supplier that had the brake function of F5, which is a latching key, and is not so easy to achieve realistic braking.

 

You can change things, with function mapping.   But its not "dead easy" for an ESU decoder, so I recommend using software and a computer interface.