Digitrax DCS 210+ Track Status light out

[retbsignalman]

Hi!

I've struck a problem with my Digitrax DCS210+ ...... The Track Status light has gone out and having checked for shorts I have, to double check connected it to a separate piece of track - with the same result. The switches are in the correct positions and I've read the manual but can't find the answer! Any help gratefully received, thanks in advance!

 

Graeme

[Andymsa]

Hi,

 

I think we need more information to determine what’s going on, is the db210 the only equipment on, not connected to anything even any test track, is there voltage on the rail A/B connector. What is the power supply for the db210, how old is the db210.

Edited October 2, 2022 by Andymsa

[retbsignalman]

The equipment is 6 months old and has been working for one month. The power supply is the one that comes with the kit.

The two yellow wires are the temporary leads to the separate track.

Even without any connections the led is out....

[Andymsa]

What are the two red wires entering under the connector 

[Oldddudders]

The track status light only illuminates when the throttle turns on track power.

[retbsignalman]

What are the two red wires entering under the connector 

 

They are the disconnected programming track wires

[Andymsa]

Have you confirmed that rail A/B are actually outputting track power. When you turn on track power

[retbsignalman]

1 hour ago, Oldddudders said:

The track status light only illuminates when the throttle turns on track power.

I'm not too sure what you meant there Ian, as I was of the opinion it was constantly on from switching on, however I have got the simple separate track wired up, the throttle set to make the loco move and put the tester on, but still nothing unfortunately 

[retbsignalman]

5 minutes ago, Andymsa said:

Have you confirmed that rail A/B are actually outputting track power. When you turn on track power

Both dead when the switch is set to 'Run'

[Oldddudders]

Take your DT602, and press the large bottom left switch to the right (it is a rocker switch, so left and right presses do different things). You should now, above buttons A,B and C have three options Track On, Track Off and Power Off. Press A and your track status light should illuminate. 

[Andymsa]

I’m taking small steps with this but Olddudeers is correct , I would add remove any track connections just have the unit on its own

[Andymsa]

Without trying to sound patronising has it worked before is this the first time your trying the db210

[Oldddudders]

Just now, Andymsa said:

Without trying to sound patronising has it worked before is this the first time your trying the db210

I think this is a DCS210 command station, not a DB210 booster. 

[Andymsa]

1 minute ago, Oldddudders said:

I think this is a DCS210 command station, not a DB210 booster. 

I was just being lazy not putting the +

[retbsignalman]

1 minute ago, Andymsa said:

Without trying to sound patronising has it worked before is this the first time your trying the db210

No, not at all. 

I had an issue with the programming track wires (they got damaged during installation) which I have replaced with the red wires (no joints en route). It was after their replacement this situation came up.

Prior to this I was using it for about a month. 

No stranger to DCC btw having had Lenz equipment for about 16 years previously,  but every day is a school day etc!

[Andymsa]

I’m taking small steps as experience has taught me not everyone has the same ability,

 

as been already stated now try to turn on track power from the throttle as described previously 

[retbsignalman]

21 minutes ago, Oldddudders said:

Take your DT602, and press the large bottom left switch to the right (it is a rocker switch, so left and right presses do different things). You should now, above buttons A,B and C have three options Track On, Track Off and Power Off. Press A and your track status light should illuminate. 

And problem solved! Massive thanks to Olddudders and Andymsa for all their help! Very much appreciated 

 

Graeme 

 

[Andymsa]

Ok I think I know what’s happened or a good guess. If I’m understanding correctly previously the track status would come on when the switch was set to run. But it stopped doing that, if this is the case the internal ops setting of the DB210+ have been changed that controls that function or your internal batt on the 210 needs changing as this is what retains any internal settings. Or it could be possible you may have inadvertently set the switch to the OP and changed something.

[Oldddudders]

Hooray! Digitrax instrucciones are famously poor, but the kit is complicated, so getting it wrong is normal at this stage! I've had my DCS100 since 1998, and used it with multiple different generations of throttles. The DT602 is might complex. BTW, at the end of your session, press that right-hand end of the bottom left switch, and hit B - Track Off. Then hit C, Power Off, to turn off the throttle and save the battery. 

[Andymsa]

2 minutes ago, Oldddudders said:

Hooray! Digitrax instrucciones are famously poor, but the kit is complicated, so getting it wrong is normal at this stage! I've had my DCS100 since 1998, and used it with multiple different generations of throttles. The DT602 is might complex. BTW, at the end of your session, press that right-hand end of the bottom left switch, and hit B - Track Off. Then hit C, Power Off, to turn off the throttle and save the battery. 

 

hence why I have kept my DT300 😀

[Oldddudders]

15 minutes ago, Andymsa said:

 

hence why I have kept my DT300 😀

That's the one I never had! 100, 200, 400, 402D, 500 (not much change) and now the 602. I also have some UT4s somewhere. 

[Andymsa]

5 minutes ago, Oldddudders said:

That's the one I never had! 100, 200, 400, 402D, 500 (not much change) and now the 602. I also have some UT4s somewhere. 

I got the 400 but couldn’t get on with it, I got the 602 but not had a chance to use it yet properly