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DCS Remote Commander and Explorer

P pdxtrainsOGR Forum Member

I have the new DCS Explorer that I got with a starter set. I runs all my old P2/P3 engines with no problems--except this one.

I put a P3 engine on the DCS Explorer track and added it. Ran fine.

Then I tried to run it on another loop using DCS Remote Commander. No go. I even tried the SND/DIR "-" factory reset--deader than dead.

I'm figuring that the DCS Explorer re-addresses the engines. I can't remember what address the DCS Remote engines were, but if it's "0" it doesn't look like that can be reset in Explorer.

If this is true, it's a real liability. Most of us who are not full DCS will want the flexibility of both systems. 

If my guess on what's going on is correct, I'm urging MTH to change the code in the app to allow DCS Explorer users to change the address of engines. Right now that feature is a lock out.

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P pdxtrainsOGR Forum Member

Ok, I resolved this and here seems to be how. 

I added the engine in Explorer. Ran it. Shut down engine with it on powered tracks. In the app I reset the engine to factory default, but did NOT turn on the engine again.

I moved it onto the loop with the DCS Remote Commander--and, success.

Hope this helps some future DCS novice like me.

MR MTH RDOGR Forum Member

This was an address issue.  The Remote Commander only knows one engine address and that is factory default address 1.  When you add the engine to the Explorer, it must have been changed.  That is why the Remote Commander no longer recognized it.  The Remote Commander is a one-way device.  That is, it cannot receive any information from the engine.  As such, it cannot ask an engine it's address.  

P pdxtrainsOGR Forum Member
MTH RD posted:

This was an address issue.  The Remote Commander only knows one engine address and that is factory default address 1.  When you add the engine to the Explorer, it must have been changed.  That is why the Remote Commander no longer recognized it.  The Remote Commander is a one-way device.  That is, it cannot receive any information from the engine.  As such, it cannot ask an engine it's address.  

Right. Which is why I had hoped to be able to change the address in the app! But factory reset works well until you release the app update that includes this.

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