From DCS Remote Commader to conventional

Isn't there a switch on the bottom of the engine to select Conventional/DCS? My new PS3 has that switch.

There is switch for DCC or DCS

Is the DCSRC still hooked to the track?  If so, disconnect it completely and try conventional again.

Opps my bad. Too much weekend.

No, totally disconnected.

Ken,

I know this is trivial but make sure you give the PS3 caps time to charge. (I'm sure you have but just thought I would say)

Just this week I had a PS2 engine that would not work in conventional mode with a Z750 but ran just fine with a Z4000.

Dave

David,

we thought about the caps and did give 30-60 sec. Actually i first tried it in conventional with a Z 4000 at our train show yesterday. when I got home I tried it with the DCSRC, it worked fine, and then disconnected that and went with a Z1000, to no avail.

Will be running it in DSC here at home, so conventional is really not needed, but would be nice it i wanted to take to another layout.

Thanks to all the responses

Still can't figure this out. Any new ideas?

I've had issues running PS/1 locomotives using the Z1000, perhaps this is simply a compatibility issue with the Z1000 controller's chopped waveform.

we also used a Z4000. Runs fine with the DCSRC, but nothing in conventional mode. I called the LHS I bought this from and they are checking with MTH

Ken, When you say nothing in conventional, the engine doesn't start up, headlights come on, basic sounds?  It just sits there dead?  If so I would be interested in MTHs response.

If it does startup just won't move, I would try a transformer (feature) reset and use the throttle vice direction button and see if that works.  If not, use DCS to do a reset with the system, then shut power off to the track/engine.  Then try it in conventional.  If still no joy, last resort is a sound file reload.  After that MTH needs to figure this one out.  G

GGG,

When putting power to the track in conventional mode, nothing happens. no headlight, no sound, nothing. If and when I figure this out I will post

Ken, Can you measure voltage on the track when using your conventional set up to make sure you are getting power to track.  (I don't know how complex your set up is, or maybe a bad transformer lead).

Only other thought I have is that MTH has seen the wire bundle in vicinity of the PS-3 boards cause issues with performance.  Maybe there is some interferrence causing the board not to respond in conventional.  G

GGG

Have had it on 3 different layouts, only 1 had DCS. Used a Z1000 and a Z4000 transformer.

Doesn't make any sense. I have not had any time since Sunday to look into this farther. I should have some time tonight to try a few things.

Thanks

Sending the engine and tender to MTH. My dealer checked with MTH, they said it could be a bad board.

Will report back when more is known.