Originally Posted by Barry Broskowitz:
Don,It's most likely one of the following:
- A non-compliant cabe (not 4-conductor or otherwise defective), a bent or shorted point inside the port on the TIU or the remote, or a stuck button on the remote.
You also know that the remote must be turned off during the entire process, correct?
HOW MANY WAYS ARE THERE TO NOT FOLLOW DIRECTIONS CORRECTLY ??
I have succeeded ! BOTH my remotes are now at 4.3 !!
1st Problem-- I had forgot I had some spyware on the computer, turned it off and the first remote upgraded fine!
2nd Problem-- Couldn't understand thought it would take right off like the first. But, the second one was at 4.1, not at 4.2 like the other one. That seemed strange why wouldn't I have done both? After repeated attemps couldn't understand why. Went back to the DCS Companion book and read the remote section OUTLOAD, so I would hear it! A statement IN the book said to look at the pins on the cable AND the Remote Jack. Guess what...... a pin in the jack was NOT in the proper position! Moved it around a bit, retried it and it worked fine!
In summary my problems that took me from a 20 to 30 minute task, to 2.5 days are...
1. Remove older versions in the computer, (not just the files, but the program). AS IDENTIFIED IN THE DCS COMPANION !
2. Make sure ALL other programs are OFF, (even those you forgot about). AS IDENTIFIED IN THE MTH DOCUMENTATION AND THE DCS COMPANION !
3, Ensure the connections are not damaged or distorted. AS IDENTIFIED/ADVISED IN THE DCS COMPANION !
All these problems were cockpit driven, and I had the solutions right here in front of me. Maybe my errors will save someone else some time and frustration.
Comment: As most of us are on in years, and our train interests were initiated in our childhood by our Fathers. I can't imagine my Dad trying to cope with the complexity of today's trains. I am pretty sure mine would have ended up in the street or maybe the trash can, if he would have had to navigate through these waters.