Guys,
Two things...
The DCS 6.0 link was down. Andy fixed it around 5:00 pm or so.
The fix to operate Legacy engines using the DCS App, discussed on thread "MTH Premium App and Legacy Engines" states that you need 2 things. You actually need 4 items. I've requested a correction.
Thanks Barry,
I'm looking forward to reading the correction.
Before I can test operating Legacy/TMCC engines with the Premium App I need to know if the older TIU/Command base cable works with the Legacy base? Or do I need the newer TIU/Command-Legacy cable?
I do not want to damage the TIU or Legacy base... I have a SER2 installed already...
Barry Broskowitz posted:Guys,
Two things...
The DCS 6.0 link was down. Andy fixed it around 5:00 pm or so.
The fix to operate Legacy engines using the DCS App, discussed on thread "MTH Premium App and Legacy Engines" states that you need 2 things. You actually need 4 items. I've requested a correction.
So what are the other 2 things? The DCS to Legacy cable?
MartyE posted:So what are the other 2 things? The DCS to Legacy cable?
Hi Marty E One: Upgrade Down Two: Upgrade Up - Maybe
Gary
Jim,
You need MTH #50-1032.
Ok, setting up to do my video on the new new APP I found a couple of TMCC bugs.
1. When I setup a TMCC lashup, the Wifi shuts down my TPC300. After I select the last engine the whistle sounds like it should and the TPC shuts the power off. The TPC has a address of ENG 1. Turn everything back on and I can control the lashup. I'm guessing the APP gives the lashup a address of TR 1 as there's no indication of what it's address is like other TMCC engines. WHY the TPC is getting the command to shut down I have no clue
2. While running said lashup in reverse at a fairly good speed. Hitting the forward button does nothing. If you hit the reverse button the lashup stops, you still have to hit the forward button to get it to go forward. I repeated this several times and will show it in the video. It was very disheartening when it wouldn't stop and almost plowed into my Challenger.
3. on my PS2 Mohawk. Quillable whistle still operates flaky. When in motion sometimes it sounds and sometimes nothing. Works every time standing still.
I created my first DCS lashup today and I can confirm with my Apple Ipad there are NO soft keys in the center screen. Lashup works great though.
OK against my better judgement I downloaded the premium app, my tech emailed me a copy of my remote, but phone said it failed. so now I'm home and I thought i would try again, again nothing. also what was on my iPhone is no longer there so I go to the engine screen to manually reload anything and the screen went black, all I can get is the icons on the very bottom. I can touch each icon and they change color but nothing happens. That lower row of icons is all I get with a black screen. this is the only thing I can get period.
Clem
OK I got it back, I shut off the phone than turned back on. and this time I could load my engine. There has to be a better way than reloading everything one at a time. if thats the case I probably won't bother with the app.
Barry, thanks... I'll have to get one... Testing Legacy engine operation with App will have to wait!
Barry Broskowitz posted:Jim,
You need MTH #50-1032.
Is there a way to tell which one you have? Looking at the MTH site the 50-1018 (discontinued) and the 50-1032 look similar.
what are my options for entering all my remote information into the app on my phone ?
clem
Tony_V posted:Barry Broskowitz posted:Jim,
You need MTH #50-1032.
Is there a way to tell which one you have? Looking at the MTH site the 50-1018 (discontinued) and the 50-1032 look similar.
Usually if I remember there will be a tag warapped on the cable. Can't remember if it will have the part number. I haven't looked at one in a while. The bag it comes in will definitely have the information.
E-mail yourself a remote clone file after renaming it from .txt to .mth. Receive the E-mail in your phone/tablet and double-click on the attached file.
Select the DCS App as the destination and the appp will do the rest.
How do I put a remote clone in my computer ? Do I plug it into the USB port? Guess I need a special cord ?
clem k posted:How do I put a remote clone in my computer ? Do I plug it into the USB port? Guess I need a special cord ?
Have you done an upgrade using the 5.0 loader? It's the same connectivity either via the serial port or USB connection depending on the Rev of your TIU. You use the loader program. There is a selection to create a clone file to your PC. I'm sure those instructions are in Barry's book but I believe the loader wil walk you through the process.
Clem,
The clone file is a backup of your remote that's created using the Loader Program. Refer to The DCS Companion 3rd Edition pages 149-152.
The APP is outstanding! All negative comments should be ignored.
Gerald,
The APP is outstanding! All negative comments should be ignored.
LOL!
Not in this world! 
Gerald Jackson posted:The APP is outstanding! All negative comments should be ignored.
I think all non constructive negative comments should be ignored. A lot of folks having issues and are contributing to these threads with real issues. Some negatives will happen but it's those that can be turned into positives when solutions are found.
I thank Barry, MartyF, and all the beta testers as well as MTH for their patience as these issues get worked out.
Im using a Mac book, I think that is what my tech did, It didn't take. Is there another way of doing this ? ifI bring my remotes and iPhone to the DCS meeting can it be done there?
Clem
Clem,
You need to be more specific as regards what "didn't work".
Have the premium app installed, but the transfer of my remote data did not.
The App said "download failed"
No negative hear, just want to make it better
superwarp1 posted:No negative hear, just want to make it better
Exactly and I think most folks are with us. I think some just excited. Remember most time folks don't post that everything is coming up roses.
Clem,
The only scenario of which I'm aware that the imprt fails is if the remote has Z4K Tracks. Do you have Z4K Tracks? If so, delete them and then backup the remote, and follow my previous instructions.
No Z4K tracks, I don't have a way to backup remote. I just tried again with the email that suppose to have my data, no luck. Can this be taken care of at the DCS meeting?
Installed the SER2 and power cable and now all Legacy engines run from the Premium APP.
One question: Several times when trying to increase the locomotive speed with the "+" speed command, I accidentally fat fingered the white index at 200 speed steps and the locomotive takes off full speed. How do you adjust the white index maximum speed mark to a lower setting. I remember it was easy with the original APP, but doesn't seem to work for the Premium APP
Jack,
If it can be done for Legacy engines, it will be in the Engines Settings Screen for individual Legacy engines. However, first you'll have to turn on the feature via More.../Advanced Features/System Settings.
I have noticed that the speedometer needle is all over the place when running TMCC engines at low speeds
while using the app on my Ipad and my Anderoid phone.
Has anyone else noticed this?
Gerald Jackson posted:The APP is outstanding! All negative comments should be ignored.
I love the app too but if all is working for you that's great however for many there are issues that need to be fixed and not all is on the user end.
George
I can't comment yet, I can't even download my data. I'll admit I'm computer illiterate.
Will bringing my DCS system to the DCS meeting wednesday get me up and running?
Barry Broskowitz posted:Clem,
The only scenario of which I'm aware that the imprt fails is if the remote has Z4K Tracks. Do you have Z4K Tracks? If so, delete them and then backup the remote, and follow my previous instructions.
After reading this from Barry I do have two Z4K tracks so I removed them and gave the backup and loading deal a try again on my Samsung g5 hoping to get the rest of my loco's and routes. No change missing loco's and duplicate non functioning routes. I then tried for a long time to get my routes entered correctly but no way. The app changes the directions and what switches it wants to throw on its own.
For me not having the routes working is a problem.
I'm glad the Legacy issue apears to be solved, I won't know for sure till my order for the required items arrives.
George
I have noticed that the speedometer needle is all over the place when running TMCC engines at low speeds
There is no speedometer for TMCC engines. Rather, it's a simulation of the TMCC "big red wheel".
Clem,
Will bringing my DCS system to the DCS meeting wednesday get me up and running?
If you bring your DCS and a USB flash drive, we could create a backup file for you and put it on the drive. Then, you could E-mail it to yourself.
Regardless, you still haven't told us exactly what you did when it didn't work. You must use a DCS Remote backup file that does not have any Z4K Tracks (if iOS, Android will just ignore Z4K Tracks) and has had its extension changed from ".txt" to ".mth". You then E-mail the file to yourself as an attachment, receive the E-mail on your device and double-click on it, and select the DCS App as its destination.
Until you attempt yourself what I've described above and detail exactly what happens, I'd prefer not to have someone spend time at the meeting doing something that you can easily do for yourself. We expect to be updating quite a few TIUs, remotes and WIUs at the meeting, and our resources are limited.
Well here is one for you, my legacy/TMCC engines run on the new MTH app, with legacy features but cant find MTH engines on app. States request timed out. MTH and Lionel all operate fine on the DCS remote-full function. Have it all at 6.0. Your thoughts!
Don,
my legacy/TMCC engines run on the new MTH app, but cant find MTH engines on app. MTH and Lionel all operate fine on the DCS remote-full function.
First, what means "can't find MTH engines"? How are you attempting to find them? Is your WIU firmware at 1.1?
Regardless, have you waited a few minutes for the WIU to come up completely, powered up your DCS engines and then refreshed the app before going to the engine roster?
Barry Broskowitz posted:Don,
my legacy/TMCC engines run on the new MTH app, but cant find MTH engines on app. MTH and Lionel all operate fine on the DCS remote-full function.
First, what means "can't find MTH engines"? How are you attempting to find them? Is your WIU firmware at 1.1?
Regardless, have you waited a few minutes for the WIU to come up completely, powered up your DCS engines and then refreshed the app before going to the engine roster?
Barry did one upgrade I thought a while back with wifi box after it came out, that would be 1.1 correct and its powered up and then when trying to add MTH engine to app list get timed out message. Have Remote list copied on computer but havent tried to import to app yet Hope Iam clear. Don
Barry, thanks for clarifying that.
Had a weird situation here at AGHR. Of the five TIUs on the layout, four of them lost Variable 2 completely running Super TIU mode under DCS 6.0 and we couldn't get them back. We also lost Variable 2 on the setup TIU (also address #1/Tethered), but got it back when I downgraded back to 5.0, then it stayed operational when I re-upgraded to 6.0.
After switching the connections from Variable 2 to Fixed #2 on the impacted TIUs, we ran. The DCS Premium App makes a lot of things easier. We've had a couple of quirks, but for the most part it's definitely a good replacement for the remote and easier to operate in some contexts. The big plus is that with the configuration of our layout and TIU locations, the WiFi configuration provides better radio connectivity to all the TIUS from anywhere in the building (and even out in the parking lot).
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