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I had this problem recently and phoned A and H for advice. The gentleman recommended leaving the Lenz unit (LZV100 in my case) plugged in for 4 to 5 hrs to give the internal battery a good charge. This certainly worked for me so perhaps worth a try before doing anything else.

My LZV100 has error code 97. Book says internal battery dead. Is that something I can sort myself?

28 minutes ago, shanks522 said:

Really pleased with the wagons, had a few teething troubles, have fitted them with Hunt couplings, very impressed!

 

 

 

Graham. 

 

What size Hunt Couplings for these please Graham?

22 hours ago, TomE said:

These look fantastic! It's becoming increasingly difficult to not put together a little layout if only to display them. The 68s & escort coaches are eagerly waiting for them!

 

 

Tom.  

 

Mine too. Are the coach roof colours correct do you know?

On 01/03/2020 at 15:35, pauliebanger said:

 

Are these decoders set up for manual braking?   NO

 

What was the value in CV4 before you changed it?  1 But also tried zero. Once I had success with 2 didn't try any others

 

What are the values in CVs 309 and 349?  Don't exist on these decoders

 

Which software version is loaded? (CV 7 = main version number, CV65 is subversion number). MX621 - CV7 = 30, CV65 = 36

and MX622 - CV7 = 36, CV65 = 5

Very enjoyable show (and local ish). Will be back next time.

Update - took out capacitors and changed motors (was doing that anyway) and no difference. Played with CVs and changing CV4 to 2 was the only one that allowed the locos to stop. Any other setting didn't work.

7 minutes ago, Ray H said:

Does that happen in both directions.

 

Have they ever stopped when you wanted them to?

 

Can you try the decoders in different locomotives and see what happens?

 

Have you tested them on dc?

 

What happens when you put them on the layout but don't touch the throttle - i.e. leave it set at zero?

 

Can you set them in motion, lift them off the track and then put them back? What happens then?

Yes both directions.

They sometimes stop.

Fine in other locos.

I don't have access  to DC.

No problems set at zero.

Keep going if lifted then replaced.

Also sometimes ignore emergency stop but eventually do.

Help. I have 2 locos that wont stop once set in motion, in either direction. At first I thought it was maybe the decoders (both Zimo. 1 MX622 & 1 MX621) so changed them to Lenz silver minis but no different. Any suggestions please people?

Cheers

Right I've been through the entire thread and can't see any reference to this so here goes. Does this take 6 pin or Next 18 ? (Apologies if it is out there and I've missed it)

Cheers

Can't wait for mine. It's like waiting for Santa 

Several of my Locos (N gauge, various makes) use these decoders. Very good decoders.

Is it possible to alter my HOA order? And if so how do I do it? Just want to change livery on a 3 pack.

Is the order book still open for these?

11 hours ago, TomE said:

 

My personal view would be no. Why should RevolutioN compromise their project because another manufacturer didn’t quite get it right. 

 

Tom. 

Fair enough

On 30/05/2019 at 23:27, TomE said:

 

My TPX 68 arrived a few days ago, and it’s a tricky one to call on the colour accuracy.

 

The most immediately obvious discrepancy is that Dapol haven’t used metallic blue on the nose, and the flat blue they have used is too light. Appreciating that Metallic paint is difficult to reproduce convincingly in small scales I can sort of understand why Dapol didn’t try, but it does make the colour on the model look quite wrong to my eye. 

 

I’m also not sure about the lighter blue flash up the cab sides, however on the prototype this does seem to vary quite wildly in colour from photo to photo depending on the lighting, sometimes appearing very blue and other times almost a silver shade, so again, not an easy colour to scale down. 

 

All things considered, ‘nearly but not quite’ is probably the best way to describe the colours used by Dapol. 

 

It will certainly be interesting to see how the coaching stock compares, because if RevolutioN are able to accurately recreate the metallic colours the loco could potentially look quite out of place. 

 

Tom. 

So based on that would it not make sense for RevolutioN to match Dapols colours?

So what's happening with all the traded in hand controllers? Can we obtain any second hand? I know Lenz want us to upgrade but some of us might be happy with what we've got.

Feeling very embarrassed right now. It was my Bullguard firewall causing the problems. All sorted and working. Thank you to everyone

Hi there - did you manage to get it working?

Sadly No. The latest Lenz Software you mentioned previously worked but not the one I needed. Have to assume it just doesn't work with Windows 10 latest version. I have a tower running windows 7 with a working version so may use that but ideally wanted it on the Laptop for space reasons. Cheers for your help. gave me plenty of things to check out.

I run the very latest Windows 10 (1809). I do not have the 23150 LI-USB any more (now using the later 23151 LAN/USB) but I do have the 23170 Decoder Programmer which uses exactly the same drivers as the LI-USB.  What you need to do is - 

 

1) Download the LI-USB drivers for Windows 10 from Lenz  -  https://www.lenz-elektronik.de/pdf/23150/23150_Win10.zip

 

2) The driver version is unsigned so you'll need to temporarily configure your PC to install it. See for example https://ph.answers.acer.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/38288/~/windows-10%3A-disable-signed-driver-enforcement

 

3) Once the driver from Lenz is installed, go to Control Panel, Device Driver etc, find the COM entry for your device and select "update driver". Windows 10 knows the driver and will install the latest, signed version for you. This will prevent the earlier, unsigned version from being removed by Windows on the next upgrade.

 

This is how I got it all working for me. 

Thank you. Will give that a try tomorrow after work

Tried everything suggested and everything i can think of and still not working. Have to assume doesnt work under this revision of windows 10. Have read that people have used it on win10 but perhaps the updates have scuppered that.

OK so what software are you using? I have both the Lenz 23151 LAN/USB interface and the 23170 Decoder Programmer.  When the drivers are installed, each is assigned to a COM port, mine being COM3 and COM4.  I then have to tell the software which COM port has been assigned - COM3 for the LAN/USB (used by RR&Co Traincontroller) and COM4 for the Decoder Programmer (used by the CV-Editor software). 

 

You will need to do the same for your software. 

Firstly thank you for trying to help me. The software is what comes with the 23150 Li-Usb interface (I believe it's the same as the software that came with your 23151 LAN/USB). They are not communicating with each other. The Li-server, Li-throttle and cv editor are not working cos the LI-configuration isnt responding. 

Have you defined the correct COM port to the software?

In Device Manager yes. Not aware of being able to do it within the software (when i say software I am not referring to the drivers)

Having problems with Li-Usb on laptop. The Li-Usb Configuration doesn't seem to be talking to the server. Am assuming it's a software issue as the drivers 'seem' to be working. All lights on unit on to show connection to comp and command station. The Configuration window is almost blank  (no details) and a window pops up saying make sure server is running. Which it is. Tried different drivers, running in compatibility mode and reinstalling software but no luck. Anyone got any ideas please?

Thanks Barry

Excited is an understatement