Genesis 20-2605-1

If the power supply inductors are bad it can kill the DCS signal, but I am also concerned about the volume issue.

 

First do you have a good and fully charged battery?  Without it the resets and memory don't retain latest settings.

 

Second, when volume reverts to low volume, can you raise to full, or does it stay low except at start up?

 

Once you have it in DCS and running, do a DCS Signal strength test and see what it is.  If low, and other engines are high in that area of the track your engine has issues.  Could be dirty wheels and pickups, damaged wire, or bad Power Supply component.  I can repair that for you.   G

Will it leave neutral in conventional mode? Battery test.. How may seconds does the sound carry on after track power is turned off?

 

Reloading the sound file might help.

GGG.... am in our peak power use so will have to try your ideas later tonight will report results then.

Battery pack is kaput!
The battery pack appears to be 2 AA online I found mth AA 2.4 volt 700miliamp is this correct replacement.

40 miles nearest mth shop so was thinking batteries plus have one made up.
thanks in advance for clarification on correct battery pack information.

Yes, AA 2.4V battery.  If you use a different name brand make sure wires correct polarity.  G

ggg.....  made my own had 2-1.2 volt recharge batteries so gave it a shot meter says charged at 2.7 volts.

as to volume yes once I hit startup so not in conventional mode I can do anything I want to volume increase decrease lights horn bell quick start all works.

I did a signal test on 8' of track solid 10's.

so guess the other item you mentioned is culprit I think?

is better to send entire engine or just the board?

ggg... out of curiosity what do they use to attach the metal strip to batter poles?

I resorted to soldering them on and copied way they did original plus to minus.

They use a special spot welder to make the battery packs. If you want one theyre like $6000 and are about the size of the top of your workbench

With the new charged battery is the engine playing shutdown sounds when you turn power off to track?  If so, try the resets again.  See if they stick and engine is improved.

 

If not try reloading the sound file.  After that, you can just send the board, but the is based on the wiring in the engine all being good.  E-mail is in my profile.  G

GGG .....    I reset engine back to factory settings and then re added engine. I always have to hit startup after that can do anything. Yes it does have engine shutdown sounds not a instant ending of sounds but a normal delayed response.

 

everything sticks except for when track power is shut off then upon repowering track power engine misses watchdog signal so enters conventional mode and I have to hit startup on remote this is a constant happening.

 

as to reloading sound file is there a tutorial to follow here on forum or? I just recently learned how to update remote and TIU so have the appropriate cables I think?

do you search on MTH site for this engines product ID# or the type it was built as in

fph 59 and so on?

by the way both TIU and remote are running 4.30 software.

 

had a noisy fan motor but a spot of oil fixed that man they squeel like a school girl hard on the ears!

 

Yes it does have engine shutdown sounds not a instant ending of sounds but a normal delayed response.

Dies it have complete shut down sounds when you turn off track power, not just when you press Shutdown?

Hey guys.. would a weak or dead battery prevent a engine from missing the watch  dog signal?. Maybe a weak track signal? I wonder what it is??

Gregg,

 would a weak or dead battery prevent a engine from missing the watch  dog signal?

Typically, no, a weak or even a missing battery should not present a problem with the watchdog signal.

Maybe a weak track signal?

If you mean a weak DCS signal, absolutely that could be a problem.

 

I tried it both ways in conventional and command mode engine sounds follow the mth protocol of 6-7 second total shutdown.

I think I responded to your e-mail; based on all your saying I do think it is a PS-2 board issue.  G

GGG... yes I received your email thank you.

 

I'm still curious as to what reloading sound file would accomplish?

 

also how does one get downloaded sound file from computer into the engine?

 

how do you attach engine to tiu? 

 

or do you load sound file into tiu and using remote on layout with engine on track reload it?

 

I went to mth web site but found no information on the how to do this.

 

I will gladly do it just to rule out a corrupted sound file and if after that no joy then all points to a very bad part on circuit board.

SF is justa crap shoot and easy enough for you to do it you have done it before.

 

What you do is set up a test track near a computer, connect TIU to the computer (USB or RS232), load MTH program on your computer.  Down load the sound file for your model, then follow the directions to load the SF into your engine via the program.

 

Barry's book has the details.   G

GGG.... I searched online again and came across Eric Siegals tutorial on loading sound files.

 

but apparently the latest loader has done away with saving the old sound set but I did load the sound set from mth.

 

and your right a crap shoot and was all for naught as after new sound file same crap new day so its the circuit board by a nose LOL.

 

its the only thing left as I cannot find a bare wire- pinched cut omitted anywhere so only logical choice left.

but apparently the latest loader has done away with saving the old sound set but I did load the sound set from mth.

The latest Loader Program restored this capability.

thanks Barry I thought I had the latest one apparently not!

 

mine says V 2.3 I loaded in august of 2014

 

 

Loader Program 2.3.4 is the latest.

GGG   sent you an email 3-13-15

Got it.  G