DCS Proto 2 Engine problems

The 2-pin connector is the charging port.  If it has the blue battery, charge for 8 hours. If it’s the green battery, they have been problematic as they don’t hold a charge.  Use a BCR or I can supply a modern AAA pack that works

Did you try a "Recover engine".  E8 has plenty of room for the AA battery.  The AAA don't last long in my opinion.  AA batteries are rarely the issue with 3V board sets.  They can store enough energy and last about 7 years.  The fact it works in conventional eliminates the battery.  Dead battery and it would not come out of neutral.  G

What is a "recover engine"? It loaded into the remote but no response after that. Runs in conventional as expected. What next?

What version of DCS is loaded into the remote and TIU?

When you press "Read" does a different engine appear?    If so, try pressing start-up.

Can you see what address is on the board using the DCS Loader program?

If your battery was weak when you added it last time, the address may be an old one!

DCS version 3.10

Read button. No engine found. Because it is the only one on the powered track.

No DCS loader program.

Deleted and readded. Added at different address. engine now works.

This is like a windows computer, When it locks up, reboot

Tried engine this morning. It worked. BUT!!!

Remote showed two copies of the engine, different numbers. one worked and the other didn't. Anyone have any idea why this is happening?

3.10 is a very old operating system.  6.10 is current.  Sounds like engine is fine, though I would do a DCS signal strength test.  Make sure wheels and pickups clean. G

@GGG posted:

3.10 is a very old operating system.  6.10 is current.  Sounds like engine is fine, though I would do a DCS signal strength test.  Make sure wheels and pickups clean. G

Yes, upgrade both the TIU and the remote!!!

and delete the engine i.d. that doesn't work.