I am currently running 4 trains (3 PS2 and 1 TMCC) via DCS, which is connected to MTH Z4000. I have never had a problem with voltage, but that has recently changed. I recently added an incline to the layout, that utilizes the same number and type of track (the problem has happened after installing the incline). When running the trains without the PS2 features (prior to pressing the startup button) the engines run perfectly, at a voltage between 19 and 22. However, when pressing the startup button, the voltage drops down to 18 and 17, and the red overload light on the transformer begins to flash. Are the PS2 features significant enough to cause the voltage decrease, and if so, why would this problem only occur after the addition of the incline, in which all the wiring and track setup is the same? Also, I have heard contrasting views on lockons, but do lockons increase power to certain areas of the track, or are they not necessary after the first one?
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