My DCS remote will not find TIU. Any hints on trouble shooting this would be greatly appreciated. BTW, TIO and remote have been updated to the following software versions: Remote - 6.1; TIU - 6.0. Thanks for your help.
Jimentre
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Your remote and TIU should be on the same versions. TIU should be upgraded to match the remote. This is highly recommended by the DCS gurus. I don't know if that is your problem, I have not tried this, but the experts say strange things can happen when you mix versions.
Why are they different? Upgrade the TIU to 6.1 also.
Is the TIU set for #1? Is it in the remote?
Have you tried to tether it? When you press read what do you see?
Thanks for the reply. I looked on the MTH website and downloaded what I thought were the latest versions. I will check agai and download what they have and update the TIU. Again thanks.
Engineer-Joe posted:Why are they different? Upgrade the TIU to 6.1 also.
Is the TIU set for #1? Is it in the remote?
Have you tried to tether it? When you press read what do you see?
Yep good questions, lets take it a little further..... When you first apply power to the tiu there's a red LED on top that blinks.. Each blink is the actual tiu number up to 5
Ex 1 blink means your tiu is TIU #1
2 blinks means your tiu is tiu #2 and so on..
How many blinks on yours and has it been added to the remote.
Next as Joe mentioned... Try it tethered with curly phone cable (if you have one)
Thanks guys. Will try to update today and then tether. Will let you know results later.
hi more then likely your remote is set different then the tiu blinking red led light!
Alan
Light on the TIU remains on. Also tethered unit - still not communicating. I believe the TIU is not functioning properly. Taking to a service center tomorrow. Thanks for all the recommendations.
Jim
jimentre posted:Light on the TIU remains on. Also tethered unit - still not communicating. I believe the TIU is not functioning properly. Taking to a service center tomorrow. Thanks for all the recommendations.
Jim
Yep !Upon powering up the red led is suppose to remain on after blinking.....Did you get a chance to count the blinks?
Radio in the remote may have come loose. Happens alot.
How are you powering the TIU?
The WIU will turn on the light but not enough power to run the TIU.
From everything said here it sounds like the TIU was interrupted during the upgrade It is stuck in program mode if the light doesnt blink at all. try to upgrade it again
Using a Lionel 180 brick. Taking units to Service at my local shop. Thanks to all for your responses.
Jim
All units functioning and seeing engines. Believe it was a wire issue to the track - everything AOK now. Thanks for all the help!
