There was (and I think still it) an option in the DCS Handheld, which allows easy start up of PS1 engines. I have not found it in the Wifi Ap. Does it exist in the Wifi Ap, or is it unnecessary?
Thank you all in advance
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I believe all of the PS1 startup and programming features do not exisit in the WiFi app. It was kinda of a bummer for me too.
Basically all the PS1 start up does is start the voltage high for a few seconds and then drop it back to around 7 or 8 volts. This can be accomplished with the slider.
H1000, Thank you for the response sir. I was not sure what the PS1 startup program actually did.
I will try what you suggested (I greatly appreciate your help).
So far, I have testing one PS1 locomotive ( a Premier SD45 demonstrator) and failed to get it started using either the PS1 Startup program in the DCS Handheld or by using the Wifi Ap. I only managed to get it running by setting the voltage in the WiFi Ap to 22 volts with the handle of the ZW down (at zero volts), then raising the voltage on the ZW slightly (below five volts), then hitting the direction button and raising the ZW voltage (until the engine was moving). After that, I raised the ZW voltage up, then lowered the voltage in the Ap. From that point, I could run the engine normally through the Ap.
By the way, all of the PS1 locomotives are equipped with BCR's. The first thing I did when attempting to run the first on was to let it sit on the track at five volts to allow the BCR to charge.
I have several other PS1 engines to test with. As I recall, some of them act a bit differently in terms of startup procedure.
RAK,
I think he PS1 Start Up had something to do with how the chopped sine wave from a TIU would mess with a PS1 engine and not let it leave reset/neutral. When you set a variable track to max voltage, the TIU doesn't mess with sine wave and the engine would run normally after those first few seconds of max input voltage being applied.
Thank you sir!
