DCS Commander and Programming Engines

I do not see how that makes a difference if the sound file loaded correctly.  Are you using the PS-3 test set to see no interior light?  It really is just a source of Filtered DC power.  You can't load sound files without the TIU and if you have the TIU, you have all you need to test and reset the board.   G

GGG,

We do not have a test set for PS3 so we are unable to test but for running the engine on a test track or layout.  The problems with loading were that it kept stalling.  The MTH tech said they use the Commander because it puts out DC power, but how the use it was not stated.

Thanks.

Cheryl,

The MTH tech said they use the Commander because it puts out DC power, but how the use it was not stated.

You would simply connect the PC to the DCS Commander's serial port and power the track with the output of the DCS Commander while doing the sound file load. The DCS Commander would take the place of the TIU.

Have you looked for an Interior Light (LIN) soft key? It maybe in the list under the More... soft key.

Barry Broskowitz posted:

Cheryl,

The MTH tech said they use the Commander because it puts out DC power, but how the use it was not stated.

You would simply connect the PC to the DCS Commander's serial port and power the track with the output of the DCS Commander while doing the sound file load. The DCS Commander would take the place of the TIU.

Have you looked for an Interior Light (LIN) soft key? It maybe in the list under the More... soft key.

Have you looked for an Interior Light (LIN) soft key? It maybe in the list under the More... soft key.

Ya know, I have, and it's not there.  That's why the tech said we should reload the files. 

I thought maybe the process might be such, but wanted to see if that was true.  Have never used the commander in this way.  Have upgraded it to 1.4 however.

Thanks.

Cheryl.

If there's no soft key for the interior lights, I suggest that you choose a different sound file.

Barry Broskowitz posted:

Cheryl,

The MTH tech said they use the Commander because it puts out DC power, but how the use it was not stated.

You would simply connect the PC to the DCS Commander's serial port and power the track with the output of the DCS Commander while doing the sound file load. The DCS Commander would take the place of the TIU.

Have you looked for an Interior Light (LIN) soft key? It maybe in the list under the More... soft key.

Barry,  DCS Commander can not load Sound Files.  I believe they only use it for the Filtered DC power.  Still use a TIU.  G

George,

You are correct - that slipped my mind!

Instead, then,  Cheryl should use the output of the DCS Commander, which is always DC voltage, as input to the TIU's Fixed Channel #1.