Matt C

I'm just guessing here but I would put that down to a typo as they probably meant 'Decoder FITTED' ? Anyway if its just a blanking plate and not a sound decoder fitted then its NOT as described. I suggest going back to the seller ?

Well with most software testing Andy you pretty much ALWAYS get time over runs so I wouldn't book the Taxi home until midday

@AY Mod Why don't you make your own floating Banner Add Andy ? " Yes they are testing Adverts again, yes they are annoying, yes normal service WILL be resumed shortly, P.S I'm off to the Pub " Then make sure they use it when testing ?

Talking of HS2 has anyone seen the latest release anouncement by Hornby ? Due anytime between 2023 and 2053, price may vary, doesn't include batteries, Controller or Leeds Hat coat gone

Yup. I was trying to say that if you didn't know what loco address had been assigned it didn't matter as the Z21 would read from the chip and display either 2 or 4 digits depending on what it read from the chip ?

Either that or a test tube. . . AOH Sorry ! You meant the Sandwiches

I honestly think some people live in cloud Cuckoo land ! I bet they walk into restaurants with their own sandwiches and then complain when asked to contribute to the building rates, cost of all the furniture,electricity, water sewerage, wages for the staff who have to clean up after them and clean the dishes they have used, and towards the wage of the poor Sod who forked out to set the place up in the first place ! Joe soap MAY provide the content but SOMEBODY has to pay for the platform Joe Soap Places his pearls of wisdom on for posterity to drool over

I think you would be surprised at just 'how much' it takes to keep RmWeb running. Some of us DO think it's worth doing what we can to help. Of course this also means that YOU can drop your wonderful pearls of wisdom, Absolutely free !

So if more people took a small amount of time to 'click through' on an Add this would generate more revenue for RmWeb meaning less adverts needed ?

They might even take the biscuits back !

NOW I see the Answer, you need a targeting algorithm that can distinguish good content from Fact free rows/ Hot air. The more arguing and hot air, the more adverts on the page as we can be pretty sure that some folk wont let a few Adverts get in the way of a good, pointless row !

Hi Nigel, its a while since I've been able to fire up my Z21 so im unable to check right now. But I'm pretty sure the way the Z21 works is. . . In programming one of the first options is to enter the dcc address for the loco on the test track, if you don't KNOW it, just under the box is an option to READ it. I don't think it matters whether its 2 or 4, the Z21 will read and display it as its written on the chip. It's the quickest and easiest way to check as far as I CAN remember. Ill double check next time im able but that wont be for some time unfortunately.

One trick I can give you that MIGHT help once you know a loco's dcc running number. . So you've read cv1 and you see that the loco runs under say. . 55 but you dont know if it has lights or sound etc. . Go to Vehicles where you see the list of the continental engines. . Click on number 12 ( its the red OBB 1116) Now scroll down and near the bottom you will see ' Duplicate' click on this. Now hit the back button to go to the original list and you will see TWO number 12's. Click on one and now in the box where you see loco address, change it to YOUR loco number. You can also change the NAME to something like Test. Now go into Steering and look through the list for Test and click on it to sellect. You can now Test drive your vehicle to see if it responds. BUT the clever thing is that on the left you will see a list of functions already configured that you can click on to see if you get any lights or sounds. Its NOT foolproof as the functions on the fitted decoder MAY be configured differently, but I've used this method to check for functions on a few second hand locos and generaly you get SOME response even if its not quite relevent to the icon displayed. HTH cheersMatt

I think if you read cv8 it will at least give you a manufacturer ID so you can identify the make of decoder. I cant remember if a separate cv gives you a decoder type ? ( Someone will be along in a moment no doubt with that info !) Btw as long as you ONLY read a cv number, you will be making no changes. so unless you CHANGE a cv value and then write it. . You will make no changes. Within the program section in the App you should see options for Program on main (POM) and Programming track To read CV's you need to be on the programming track NOT Program on main (POM). POM can write only, to make changes but it can't READ CV's to tell you what the value is, or if values have been successfully written ( changed) So to read CV's you need the programming track option

Just to be clear, unlike the Black Z21 the white z21 doesn't have a separate output for a programming track. You only have one track connector. The main track acts as your programming track once you select the correct option within the App for programming. Then the base unit reduces voltage to the main track and goes into programming mode. As ian says, in programming you can 'read' the cv's to determine their values ( loco number etc) once you know the loco's dcc number you go into Vehicles ( where you saw an existing list of foreign locos) and click on the little + Icon to create a new loco in the register, adding in among other details the dcc number it has been given. Once you have done this you go into into 'steering' ? I think and among the other locos listed you SHOULD see the new one you have added and be able to drive it Now you have the system running it IS worth reading the online manual you were shown to better understand how things work ? Once you've had a play and got the basics we should be able to help with more detailed info if you find you need it HTH Cheers Matt

So THATS why you never talk to me

Thought for a moment their you were saying AndY's Viagra bill ! Not sure if its at all doable but as a gold member I really wouldn't mind being able to opt in to seeing modelling/ railway related adds

Andy why not do a quick photo shoot of Any stock, Locos and accessories NOT yet sold, posed on one of the layouts ? Then punters will know whats still available and enquire accordingly Cheers Matt

All I'll say is that's now twice, in a very public Forum you have called someone a Liar and a Fraudster. If you have lost money, yes tell others, If you have had bad service, yes tell others, if you persue your claims through legal means ( win or lose) yes tell others. If you want to warn others about possibly losing money if they place an order, fine. But others also have a right to call out someone calling him a 'Clown' OR give information as to his circumstances without being labelled Apologists. It's in danger of turning into another witch hunt, with some quite possibly libelous name-calling that I'm sure Warner Bros will NOT be happy with. In the interests of not inflaming this furthur I'll bow out and leave you to your thoughts

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I'm on Android majority of the time, I just switched location off with no problems. . Now back on thats to say using the on site privacy blue button settings, not the device settings

Actually this is one of the sites that I am happy to Accept most of their options, I Dont MIND getting personalized Adds, I don't MIND them gathering data that helps keep the site running smoothly etc, etc What bugs me is briefly visiting a site to look at something thats caught my eye, that I MIGHT be interested in, to get a ruddy great Cookie Banner blocking the page that wants me to click one nice big button to accept a never ending stream of crap, that they make much more difficult to say no to, before I've even had a chance to decide if I'm interested in their site ! Afraid now I just close tab and move on

Charging your car would be a paid extra so of your Hypothetical 50 cars maybe only 10 or 15 would need/pay for charging, the rest may still be nearly fully charged anyway as they would only be doing a short journey from home to board the train OR you get a discount by letting the train use YOUR spare power Anyway its blue sky thinking innit ? So stop being all practical

Blue sky thinking. . Electric cars + Electric trains = Motorail ? Double deck coach, cars CHARGING in bottom passengers in top deck ? Maybe overnight services to spread use through the 24 hours ? Wouldnt need to be all coaches. Helps mitigate electric car range issues