Dcs explorer does not see the engine.

Is this an engine that came with the set? PS3? what model engine is it? Do you have any other DCS engines?

Mark W

No. Bought it separately.

Make sure your phone/tablet is connected to the Explorer wi-fi network and not your home wi-fi network as I gather this is one potential problem.

We'd have to ask a bunch of question to help you. For starters, have you looked over the instructions?

https://mthtrains.com/sites/de...ction/50as18614i.pdf

Can you test the loco in conventional to see if it runs? Was it used or test run before you bought it?

Are the proper lights lit up on the explorer? Is the fuse blown?

Yes I did by instruction.

My app connected to explorer but I can't add a new engine.

Do you have any other DCS engines that do work with the explorer?

No. I don't have.

When I pressed ADD it. only light and sound wok.

Seems strange that the lights and sounds start but it doesn’t add the engine to the active list.

You shouldn’t get lights or sound out of the engine until you press “Startup”.

If you have a lighted car on the track it should come on when you attempt to add engine.

This is difficult to pinpoint without any other DCS engines or a conventional transformer.

I did have one engine that I had problems adding. It would work about 1:20 attempts. Sent it to MTH (under warranty).  Turned out the Explorer had a problem so they replaced it AND the engine had a loose ground wire.

Mark W

I'm having trouble following along on where you're at with this.

Some basics, you can't add the same engine that's already in the device. You'd have to delete it first and then add it back.

Seems like you maybe doing this but I'm not sure?

Plyux posted:

Guys please help me.

I try to use app DCS from my iPhone, But app does not see the engine when I try to add it.

I bought it. DCS explorer may be it's not enough. Do I need to buy TIU?

Thank you for your advice.

You bought what exactly, the app? The explorer should be enough for one engine. What else is on the rails getting power?

How much track do you have? Assuming you're using the wall wart and single power feed it is possible you've got a power problem.

Suggestion:

Setup 3 or 4 straight sections, power it up and try adding the engine again.

Have you tried doing a Feature or Factory Reset?

Questions:

Have you run any other engines with DCS Explorer? As I understand it, it is limited to 3 engines.

What is the Part number for the engine?

Have you run it conventional? 

More info here from Barry