Add engine PS2 issue

Just want to be clear about something you posted.

You put the engine on the track, add power and you said start the train, then the remote.

Does the train power up on its own once you add power or are you doing it conventionally? PS2 DCS trains shouldn't power up on their own unless you do the startup on the remote. All you should hear is a click from the relay on the board, and thats for a spit second.

Mike

Let me add to that:

Assuming that you have the power from the supply going into fixed input 1 of the TIU, then fixed out 1 to your track.  Do not go through the variable input.

When applying power, if the train starts immediately, it sounds like the TIU when sending it's search signal upon powering up is not seeing the PS2 train nor getting a reply from it.

Make sure the track area where the train isn't dirty or weak connections.  Its best to first try it on a 3 foot test section, so we can eliminate any track issue.

Also battery shouldn't make a difference at this point whether dead or not, it only makes the difference once you change settings, ID and such to save to the ps2 board. But to add the unit, battery isn't required.

Check your connections and try that first.

Mike

The engine sound and smoke unit works immediately.

It sounds like you have the wires reversed between the TIU channel output and the tracks. The red terminal on the TIU must go to the center rail and the black terminal on the TIU to an outside rail.

Otherwise, the engine will come up in conventional mode, with lights and sounds, and DCS will be unable to fid it.

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Another thing is if you are using an early software version in your remote and TIU, rolling up the throttle too slowly on the transformer will cause the engine to miss the watch dog signal and it will start up in conventional.

yes wiring issue, not a DCS PS2 issue, you're right on the target sir Broskowitz.

I fix it this morning and the remote add the engine immediately.

Just a little wire on my DCS TIU to adjust, very simple.

Thanx or helping me.

Thanx for helping me.

I'm happy it was an easy correction.