MTH TMCC programing

While the TIU can run TMCC engines, you need to have, at least, a TMCC base connected to it.

I have the TMCC base & the cable to connect the the TIU

I just spoke to someone who thinks that the remote needs to be updated. its not retaining the data entered.

Brian,

Welcome.

  Q1: Does your Lionel handheld operate the engine correctly?

  Q2: What Lionel command base are you using? Base-1, 1L, or 2?

  Q3: What hardware level is your TIU?  See the sticker on the back.

  Q4: What software levels are in your TIU and MTH handheld?

Answers will help immensely.

Mike

Q-1 yes

Q-2 base-1

Q3 not sure what you mean by "levels"?

Q-4 the handheld is 2.21.  2002

It was brand new, unopened & sealed.

the person that I bought it from has been in touch by phone and is going to assist me in getting it working as it should.

Thank you for your early reply

Brian

@LTmotorman posted:

I just spoke to someone who thinks that the remote needs to be updated. its not retaining the data entered.

Updating the remote won't change anything if it's not retaining the entered information!

@LTmotorman posted:

Q-1 yes

Q-2 base-1

Q3 not sure what you mean by "levels"?

Q-4 the handheld is 2.21.  2002

It was brand new, unopened & sealed.

the person that I bought it from has been in touch by phone and is going to assist me in getting it working as it should.

Thank you for your early reply

Brian

Brian,

TIU's have been made in several hardware versions, or levels, over the years.  Newer ones generally have fewer problems but not always.

The latest is version 'L'.  You'll find the version number on a TIU on the back, i.e. the side that would normally be facing the table if you set down on a table after you take it out of the box.  It's printed on a small sticker.

Also another question: Q5: What is the product number of the cable you're using to connect your TIU to your Base-1?  (There are two of them, one works with Base-1, the other with Base-2).

Finally, regarding your answer to Q4, the software revision level of the handheld is in the form 1.xx.  You have to read it off the screen on the handheld after you power it up.  We need to know what your xx is.  The TIU has it's own 1.xx, and you also read that off the handheld too.

Chances are that your TIU software needs to be upgraded.  As @gunrunnerjohn has pointed out the problem's not likely to be with your handheld.

Mike

@LTmotorman posted:

Q-4 the handheld is 2.21.  2002

WOW!  First step is to update the TIU and remote to the current version, we're at 6.1 now for both!  You are running almost twenty year old software, small wonder you're having issues with some of the features!  A lot of bugs and features have been fixed/added since that version!

Just to verify but you followed all these steps correct?

From what was posted. Your new to DCS with no DCS engines. Starting with the basics. Do you have power going into Fixed One in order to power up the TIU ?

If you press Read. Does the remote find your TIU ?  Early units were known for loose boards. If it can’t find the TIU.  Tether a curly phone cord between the 2 and try again. Adding TMCC is pretty easy. You can do it sitting in a recliner with your remote away from the layout. Start by making sure your DCS is working properly. I agree about upgrading your system. You will see more features. Still. No matter what version your running. It still should work.

The only other thing. The cable between you TIU and Command base. Is this recent issue or did come with the TIU with the early 2002 software. The original cables MTH offered didn’t work without being modified. They later offered a correct one you could exchange for.