MTH ps3 DCS remote

I'm no DCS expert, but it sounds kind of like what happens if the engine gets set to a non-zero ID - it works fine under traditional power, but doesn't respond to DCS commands. The Remote Commander is a very simple DCS implementation and expects the train to be set to ID 0, which is the factory default but which will be immediately set to something else if run on a "real" DCS system. Did you maybe take the engine to a shop or a friend's layout before it stopped working with the Commander? In my case, a shop had tested out an engine for me on their (full) DCS system and not reset the engine back to ID 0 before shipping it out to me.

nope.

got it home, and it ran fine the 1rst night.

next morning it wouldnt do anything.

ive got a buddy with a DCS system, Ill havetya go up

there and have him reset it.

(stupid computers!!!!!!!!)

Popi,

   Now that you have such a nice Tin Plate 384E you might want to consider the purchase of a complete DCS package.  You will get a lot more control out of your P3 engine, and have a lot more fun running it.

PCRR/Dave

I am curious to what the problem really is.  As was suggested before, make sure the DCS system user does a FACTORY reset to the locomotive.  The numerical address needs to be set to "0".

The fact the locomotive starts up on it's own without the DCS Commander remote means the locomotive isn't getting the DCS search signal.  That can either be a problem with the locomotive board or the DCS Commander (box).

Also, with any PS3 locomotive, we have found that by not disturbing it (such as taking it off the track) for at least 20 seconds or more after it has been shut down and track power turned off will prevent many potential problems.

dave

Im not in the market for a DCS system any time soon.

I am not a computer person and I hate computers

with a possion. give me the old ZWs.

run em fast and furious.

phil,

Ive got a second DCS commander(box).

Ill give that a try. other than that, Im going up

to my buddies place and have him reset the loco

with his DCS system.

He, also has been tryin to get me to purchase a

DCS system, NOT!

after some thought, it cant be the DCS commander box.

i used it with my other two standard gauge locos and they

worked fine.

Ill get my buddy to chck the loco with his DCS syatem.

I still have NOT heard back from MTH and ive sent them

two emails. havent heard from the hobby shop I bought it from either.

guess Ill stick with the old tryed and true Lionel post war locos.

you can still fix them and there are plenty of parts available.

Popi,

   Hay I love the old ZW's myself and have a couple, one runs part of my DCS, the other runs all my switches.  I fully understand loving to run conventionals, but you know you can run conventional trains from the hand held remote, if you have the DCS a Z4K and side receiver, a way cool way to run original Lionel conventional trains.  Got to admit there is some cost to all this, and that is the main reason some of my friends really run conventionals, and I understand that also.

PCRR/Dave