MTH Texas Special 30-20373-1 problem

Eddie,

DCS and WiFi cannot find engine.

Based on the above statement, I'm going to assume that you're using a DCS TIU with a WIU connected, although you weren't exactly clear.

If startup sounds come on immediately, the engine isn't seeing the watchdog signal. If other DCS engines behave the same way, the problem is one of the following:

• The TIU itself isn't being powered via either the Aux. Power port or via Fixed Channel #1 Input. Powering it via the USB connection from the WIU isn't good enough to turn on the DCS signal generators.
• The DCS signal is turned off. Turn it on by pressing: Menu/System/DCS Setup and then the AON soft key.
• The wires between the TIU channel output and the tracks are reversed. Make sure that the wire from the TIU's red output terminal goes to the center rail and from the black terminal to an outside rail.
• The TIU channel is defective.

If other engines behave properly, the engine's DCS/DCC switch is possibly set to DCC. Set it to DCS. If it doesn't have a DCS/DCC switch, you'll have to check inside to insure that the jumper that replaced this switch in later RK PS3 engines is in place.

If it's not a DCS/DCC switch or jumper problem, there's quite possibly a defect in the engine.

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Is the TS engine new or usef.  I have read the Remote Commander will not read an engine which has been on a previous DCS layout.

This is a brand new engine.  Other MTH Proto 3 engines work fine.  It works in conventional mode.  I'll have to check for the jumper later.

Thanks,

EddieZ

FYI, spoke with tech support at MTH.  They mentioned one problem if wires were run under the capacitors on the circuit board would interfere with DCS signal.  That was not my issue.  Suggested pressing down on 40 pin connector and "wiggling" wires.  It now recognizes DCS/TIU signal.  All is great...  Hopefully it continues to work.

EddieZ