DCS WTIU Engine out of control

Yes, I've had a couple of runaway engines on the iPhone app with the WTIU wired in Passive Mode. (I now use Fixed Channel 2 because Fixed Channel 1's DCS signal is not as reliable for me. I found this on two WTIU's.)  On the DCS app page with a gear symbol, I set maximum speed to 50.  Nevertheless, I've noticed if I accidentally touch the screen in the upper-left area, just outside the odometer, it takes off to 50!  So now I make extra sure the engine is totally dead before I put the iPhone in a pocket.

@MG Jake posted:

The other day running two MTH PS3 diesel engines using android version 14 with MTH app V4.0.1 build 78 when one engines started going super-fast climbing to 100 mph then crashed, the app was unresponsive. Has anyone else experienced this issue? If so what’s the solution?  

WTIU is wired in passive mode. It was wired with power going to WTIU input then terminal block which caused a buzzing sound. (which didn’t sound good) Using MTH Z1000 brick

The app has been locking up needing to be refreshed on the run engine screen while running trains.  

The app is super easy to accidently touch a part of the screen that makes the speedometer go to the max.  I have done it a couple times.  It's not responsive enough in time to stop it.   I always set a max speed limit on every engine when setting it up and then you won't have that issue again.  Honestly, I have no idea why MTH even lets the speedometer go that high to begin with.  No train could run that fast.

Thanks all for the tip. That is a very odd and should never been programed that way. Again Thanks

mine does same, should never been on market with this problem and the lionel transformer problem

Sean’s Trains composed a video that takes a deep dive into the MTH app. Look it up on UTube, it’s an excellent tutorial

Set max  engine speed  to 31 since i running speed is 20 to 26 no more run aways so far and smooth throttle now

Gee, I'm so sorry I didn't buy the WTIU but stuck with my old moldy TIU's...  Actually, I'm not that sorry.

Wish  i had just got my old ones fixed

I use an older iPhone (as an remote!) and had that problem a few times.

Initially the phones display setting was on Zoom larger text.

I noticed when I hit the bell button the engine would race off because my finger would touch the speed dial area.

restoring the display to default cured that problem.

I also set speed limits for all engines just in case.

When the screen is zoomed, the area by the knife point is where the bell button and speed dial would meet causing said problem, if you didn't hit the bell button perfectly.

I’ve started doing speed limiting to 100 or 110 to increase the space between max speed and the + button. Thats where Ive accidentally hit max speed when I’m trying to adjust 1 smph. Im using an older iPad.

@Doug-Sr posted:

Wish  i had just got my old ones fixed

I agree, I prefer a remote for the tactile feel of the buttons, but weighed the cost factor.

My pre Rev. L TIU has the 9 plus flash of death upon startup so I couldn't get it repaired.

I didn't want to pay the price for a used one, then down the road have a discontinued part die.

If I had a bunch of spare parts and some TIU tech knowledge, Yes.

The WTIU isn't that bad once you figure it out, just like the TIU was 20 plus yrs. ago.

Ray

Ray i to had tiu for 20 years and added the wifi  and love the remote most of the time. Then decided to get the new wtiu  just now getting it to work right i did have a good day with it. the more i use it the i find the problems in the unit and correct it  better instructions would of helped but all is good now.

The only other problem I have with the WTIU and DCS app is with the engine volume slider.  The control is not linear for my specific engines.  The volume is either low or jumps high.

I keep my WTIU turned on 24/7 in the passive mode using the 22uH choke. No problem yet running Legacy or TMCC concurrently using the CAB2 with BASE3. (Don't ask about the CAB3 app )

@Doug-Sr posted:

Ray i to had tiu for 20 years and added the wifi  and love the remote most of the time. Then decided to get the new wtiu  just now getting it to work right i did have a good day with it. the more i use it the i find the problems in the unit and correct it  better instructions would of helped but all is good now.

Doug, you are correct about better instructions.

I'm happy we have this forum

Ray

@Bruce Brown posted:

The only other problem I have with the WTIU and DCS app is with the engine volume slider.  The control is not linear for my specific engines.  The volume is either low or jumps high.

I keep my WTIU turned on 24/7 in the passive mode using the 22uH choke. No problem yet running Legacy or TMCC concurrently using the CAB2 with BASE3. (Don't ask about the CAB3 app )

Bruce, I am experiencing the same problem with the engine slider, its not precise as I would like.

Ray

@RayKay There is the overall volume setting. Then there are the settings specific to Bell, Whistle/Horn etc. Between the two you should be able to get it right.

I keep my overall setting about 70. But it depends on the engine, more likely the speaker in the engine. I also keep my sounds more on the quieter side, but that's just me.