CrazyBattleGoose

Alright so, 1) Nothing tied to Aux7 in any of the columns, I don't even see it as an option in anyhting other than Physical Outputs Column but either way. Nothing functioned map to Aux7 2) I have "Power Source Conversion" set to "NMRA Digital only" in the "Basic" tab of Decoder Pro. And have set "DC Analog Mode to "Off" in Analog Control tab in case that still works. CV29 =30 and CV50 = 0, not sure if that is the same as being turned off. I sent ESU an email but since there'll all off for the new year it'll be a while. But thank you so much for troubleshooting this with me, I really appreciate it

Yes they're connected as per the instruction manual for the micro, which is what the manufacturer said the decoder is and what decoder pro is reading it as. I upped the maintain time to 60 and still no dice

Okay, my bad if I missed some things, first time I've done anything other than the loco ID. So, here's update: Verified CV31 = 16, 32 = 0, as instructions say, then found and changed the function output for Aux7 (see photo), and wrote changes. I then did see that CV 16.0.323 you mentioned changed from "1" to "31" which is what the instructions say it should be, all seems good. Write changes and save. Still no sign the stay alive is working, I let it sit on the track with just sound playing for 2 minutes and as soon as I lifted it off the tracks it quit. Set it back down, waited 4 minutes and had it do a loop of the track just to see if that did anything and once again as soon as I lifted it off the sound quit and wheels stopped... Do I need to change any of the sliders below Aux 7?

Hi All, I installed an ESU powerpak mini into the new dcc sound rapido J70.( It uses a loksound v5 micro next 18 chip )And in the instructions for the stay alive it has some CV's to change to let the decoder know it has one and how long it should run. For this decoder the CV is 323. I'm using DecoderPro for programming though and the CV list doesn't go that high. Anyone know how to find the CV or change the settings in DecoderPro to display the higher CV values? Thanks in advance

Wanted to post an update, and thanks again to NHY 581 for the guidance. The photos helped a lot but I didn't notice the inner tabs that hook into the chassis block. So to anyone else trying this, try your best to pull up AND OUT to take the shell off. Metal was very easy to drill a hole through in the boiler. The stay alive does block the view through the rear window but with how dark it is in there it looks like a bit of the boiler in person. Train is back together and running, although I still need to program the decoder to let it know it has a stay alive now. The ESU instructions say to change CV 323 for this decoder, but decoder pro doesn't list the CV's that high. So a little lost there but I'll ask over on the proper channel. Thanks again all!

Also that wood weathering in the last photo is absolutely beautiful

This helps immensely knowing they're just clipped in. Yes I was thinking of drilling a small hole through the footplate or die-cast boiler to run the wires down to decoder depending on what's most hidden or feasible. Thanks again for the response!

Hey all, has anyone taken the wood panels off one before? I've got the dcc sound version from the train pack and want to install the recommended ESU mini stay alive since it really struggles at the club layout. But the SA is WAY to big to fit with the Chassis. I was thinking I'd fit it above the boiler out of sight but I can't get it through the doors. The roof and sides appear to be one piece, and then the front and back are another... I'd prefer to take the roof section off but just wondered if someone has experience doing this and could offer advice so I don't break the new model.... Thanks for any advice