What does engine in remote mean? How can it remedied?
Replies sorted oldest to newest
First you have to better explain your problem. Engines have to be in the remote to operate in command. What system? What version? What engine?
What John H said, but it sounds like your trying to load an engine that is already in there ?
While operating one of my engines just stopped.When I tried to re start it I got engine not on my track, then it went to the remote message. I then deleted it to reinstall but now it’s nowhere to be found.Its dcs and proto 3 and has been operating reliably,trouble free for three years. Sorry I don’t know what version it is.
I then reset the remote. No problem reinstalling all other engines but system could not locate the problem engine.
Turn the power off to the layout and the tiu and let it sit for ten seconds or so then turn it back on and then readd you engine to the remote. It should reinstall itself right away.
Try adding it on a test track with other engines on the track. If that fails, the engine may have a problem.
try it in conventional without DCS signal present. Watch the amp draw.
Make that no other engines on the track.
As had been said above use a programming track or make sure there are no other engines on the track your on. Then try running a "recover engine" then seeing if you can add the engine back to the remote.
Menu/System/Engine Set-up/Recover Engine
Tom McGriel posted:While operating one of my engines just stopped.When I tried to re start it I got engine not on my track, then it went to the remote message. I then deleted it to reinstall but now it’s nowhere to be found.Its dcs and proto 3 and has been operating reliably,trouble free for three years. Sorry I don’t know what version it is.
Maybe I am wrong again. The fact that the engine just stopped seems to mean to me that it's an engine problem, not a DCS problem.
So if that's correct, why does everyone say to re-add it first?
Is this a steam or diesel?
gunrunnerjohn posted:Try adding it on a test track with other engines on the track. If that fails, the engine may have a problem.
Engineer-Joe posted:Maybe I am wrong again. The fact that the engine just stopped seems to mean to me that it's an engine problem, not a DCS problem.
Joe, see above. Not everyone suggests it isn't an engine issue. The adding it in sometimes fixes transient issues, obviously they won't fix a broken engine.
I also am not doubting it's an engine issue. I just made a suggestion as to how I'd troubleshoot before zeroing in on the engine being the culprit.
One thing to try. Turn off the TIU and see if the engine will come up in conventional. If it does not respond to conventional operation, 99% you're chooch is headed to the backshop for repairs.