DCS app is not working here, but I know it’s me

Order is very important, try following these steps and see if this helps. 

1. Power on TIU via transformer or power cord 

2. Wait 2 minutes

3. Power on the WIU. 

4. Make sure you are then connected to the WIU wifi network. 

5. Then Launch the MTH APP. 

See if that helps. 

Try those steps first posted above.

The other thing I'd say is that IMO the remote keeps trying to run trains more than the app does. I've had it where the remote is struggling yet will run. The app says no TIU found. That's where I based my statement. The one time I just had my Lionel tank cars with sound on the rails, and another time it was a 3rd rail pass car. Each time it was enough to tip the system so that the app wouldn't work yet the remote did.

 Obviously I need to add chokes to all my equipment. It was easier to just take them off the rails. The system worked right away. So when this happens I believe I would focus on getting track signal better. I think that the signal gives false hopes on good track signal. A few DCS releases back I posted this statement. My layouts reported tens even when I had issues. I believe MTH had done things to speed up responses and that's where the issue started. That's just a guess!

 I've learned to take any possible offending equipment off the rails when issues arise. Sometimes I miss what the grandkids have put on the rails as the offender. They apply pressure to get things running and then things go wrong. I should have fixed any pieces by now. 

Peter

I’ll try that - It Crowd rocks btw

Joe

I’ll also leave the Polar Express track powered down and try. I guess this means I’ll be powering the PE on a separate transformer.... It was convenient to use a variable TIU channel. Since Lion Chief isn’t track based signal, that’s weird. If WiFi means getting rid of cars with features,.... can you share the fix?

Thanks

Marty

install 22mh chokes!

I'd test with a spare piece of track connected directly to the TIU with nothing else getting power. Add stuff until the issue pops up.

If it doesn't work at all like that, at least you've isolated the exact problem. If it does, you move to the next component.

watch the video, excuse my voice! (I hate it).

I had to fully isolate my TMCC from the rest of my equipment. It was but when I added a 3 rail loop above the layout, it found it's way back to drive me nuts.

Peter and Joe - thank you

Peter- good to know about delaying the WIU. That didn’t fix my issue, but it’s on the list of behaviors for when I get going

Joe - from your messages, it could be interference from anywhere. The powered outlets, the wall wart  from a light up train station, my volt meter car, an MTH caboose, with an operating Santa Claus (grrrr, it’s on the list of things I want to activate on the DCS layout), the PE that I left powered down this afternoon (TZV on that loop).
I’ll separate it out after we do some entertaining, this weekend. But, I can’t tear into it now. I’ll post success or new questions when I get there. 
thanks again

Marty