Hey all,
After about 6 months of unsuccessfully searching for someone to help me re-program and load new sound files into my factory sample Frankenstein PS2 and PS3 Locos, I finally bought an older (New old stock from an auction) DCS system and jumped in head first. Everything was new in factory sealed box, but clearly older stock from a while ago.
Here's what I've been able to do:
- Confirmed TIU is Rev H1
- Downloaded the Installer program v5.0 and DCS v 6.1
- Upgraded the software in both the TIU and the remote to 6.1 using the loader. Confirmed through DCS remote during boot-up and via TIU system check.
- Powered the TIU through AUX port using Z750 transformer form an old RK engine.
- Used my old ZW to power the Variable Input 1. Set the ZW handle to 20 volts.
- Ran variable 1 output to a single piece of track (I intend to use as a programming track, not part of any layout so it's all by itself)
When select Track V1 (I renamed it to JWP) it bring up the speed screen. But when I spin the thumbwheel, the voltage output always reads "0.0" (Z)
If I go into the System menu on the remote and set track JWP to "FXD", the track pops to life with full voltage. So the channel isn't blown.
@gunrunnerjohn suggested in another thread that the track can start as "FXD" and when I want to run conventional, I can just select that track in the remote and start spinning the thumbwheel. So I tried that, but the remote still reads "0.0 (Z)" even though there is confirmed 20V to the track (I measured from center rail using voltmeter).
If I stay in this mode, I can run the conventional engines by varying the voltage using the LW handle, but the remote always reads "0.0 (Z)"
So I tried switching to Variable Channel 2 and the behavior is exactly the same.
Any thoughts on why the thumbwheel won't scroll voltage up or down after selecting the track?
Thanks
Jeff