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I have a double main line set up. I am using one channel of the tiu for each loop. The loops are about 30 x 15. Thanks to the help I received on this forum, both my loops now have a signal strength of 10. I am using version 4.0 and have 2 z1000 bricks powering the tiu.. My issue is that when I try to add engines it is taking 5-10 tries before they add. I get the rf error and no train on the track. I don't have a programming track. I was adding trains from the inner loop. There are no other trains on the inner loop, but there is one on the outer loop. I do have 2 crossovers to get from the inner to outer loop. Would tying the commons together on the output side of the tiu help? Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks, John
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You need to upgrade to at least DCS 4.10. There's a bug in earlier releases that makes adding PS2 engines on some, but not all, layouts very difficult.

 

In the mean time, try tethering the remote and the TIU using a 4-conductor telephone cable between the TIU's Remote and the base of the remote. That has been effective as a work-around for most DCS operators.

 

This and a whole lot more is all in "The DCS O Gauge Companion 2nd Edition", now available for purchase as an eBook or a printed book from MTH's web store site! Click on the link below to go to MTH's web page for the book!

 
 

2032,

   One other suggestion I would make is to set up a programming track to program your Engines on.  After I did this I never had any further programming problems. 

I definitely agree get Barrys book it eliminates a lot of problems and helps save money also.  I also recommend the OGR Video Guide to DCS, both formats are outstanding and well worth the money expended.

PCRR/Dave 

 

A Red & White NASA P2 Engine and some odd cars on the Programming Track, above the control tables.

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