Odd CAB-2 Behavior

What does the speed step indicator read on the CAB2?  Is it all CAB2 HH units or just a particular one?  Try your CAB2 from home and see what happens.

We have a mix of TMCC and Legacy locos, all exhibit the same behavior with the new system.  Even a new AF Legacy loco we just bought did it too.  To my eye, it's like speed step 1-5.  It's just a creep.  

My home system is v1.52.  The club's is 1.6x. Would the club CAB-2 work alright with my base, or should I just bring the entire unit?

Volphin posted:

We have a mix of TMCC and Legacy locos, all exhibit the same behavior with the new system.  Even a new AF Legacy loco we just bought did it too.  To my eye, it's like speed step 1-5.  It's just a creep.  

My home system is v1.52.  The club's is 1.6x. Would the club CAB-2 work alright with my base, or should I just bring the entire unit?

The most likely culprit is the CAB2.  To test this you should try another CAB2 with the base at the club.  For what you are trying to diagnose, your 1.52 CAB2 should be fine to prove that the new CAB2 could have an issue with the rotary encoder.

I'll try that first.  Thanks!

I think this is very common. The first speed step is very very sensitive. Sometimes my thumb hits it when placing in cradle. I don't think your cab2 is faulty.

Rod Miller

Rod is right.  I've shut down a loco and put the Cab2 back in the cradle only to find it moving quietly around the track.  Turning the knob always stops it so, I think it is me.

I'm pretty sure it's not me...  I have one at home that works normally, and have been using the system for years.  

I have two 990's and they both have 'speed creep'.  I simply press DIR twice after rolling to a stop and it doesn't happen.

Volphin posted:

I'm pretty sure it's not me...  I have one at home that works normally, and have been using the system for years.  

Which is why I suggested what I did.  I am also aware that sometimes there can be some "bounce" when throttling down but since he has a unit at home not exhibiting the same issue it's something to try.

MartyE posted:

Volphin posted:

I'm pretty sure it's not me...  I have one at home that works normally, and have been using the system for years.  

Which is why I suggested what I did.  I am also aware that sometimes there can be some "bounce" when throttling down but since he has a unit at home not exhibiting the same issue it's something to try.

This was directed at the other respondents Marty.  Guys, a CAB-2 should not creep at all.  Once you roll all the way down and peg the desired speed to the left (0), speed should go to zero and stay there.  Anything else is defective.

Volphin posted:

This was directed at the other respondents Marty.  Guys, a CAB-2 should not creep at all.  Once you roll all the way down and peg the desired speed to the left (0), speed should go to zero and stay there.  Anything else is defective.

Understood.  I assumed since you have Legacy you are familiar with the operation. I have a couple of instance of creep but it was always me not be careful with the remote.