GRJ, I apologize deeply. I did not mean to offend you.
RJR posted:GRJ, I apologize deeply. I did not mean to offend you.
No problem, I was just having a little fun with you. 
Grj, I received my engine back and am having a hard time getting it to load into the dcs, the conventional operation works fine, but my dcs keeps saying there is no engine to add. Please send me an email or reply here to walk me through this.
I have 20 volts on the track, and the dcs, dcc selector set to dcs.
Upon further testing, it seems to be starting up in conventional mode. The couplers fire, horn and bell work , and it changes direction based on F-N-R throttle cycling. When power is first applied to the track it sits there quietly for a few seconds, then starts up. This is the first proto3 conversion I own, so I am open to suggestions on getting it to be recognized.
At the risk of enduring the comments that say it's not necessary, I'd make sure no other locos are on powered tracks before trying to add it.
RJR posted:At the risk of enduring the comments that say it's not necessary, I'd make sure no other locos are on powered tracks before trying to add it.
No problem, I made sure it was the only one.
WOW, I tested it with DCS right before it went into the box! I also was testing all along with DCS, I only did a brief test in conventional to assure myself that it worked in that mode. It ran around my loop a few times, honked the horn, etc., and then I put it in the box. I'm at a loss what happened on the trip. Can you try it on a short segment of track with the TIU only feeding that? Perhaps it's not receiving the signal that well. I'm assuming other PS/2 engines work fine on the same track?
FWIW, I did have issues loading the sound and chain files with AC, I reverted to DC and it slid right in. That's a pretty well documented issue, so I don't know that it has any bearing, but it's something. With PS/2, I normally just use my bench transformer, PS/3 is a little pickier.
For kicks, what happens if the DCS-DCC switch is in the other position?
Sounds like a real important item for a seminar at York. A complete PS3 diesel installation, obtaining the proper software from MTH web site, uploading of the software, and test run. Also - video tape the seminar.
Too many loose ends, not enough instruction from MTH, not much experience yet.
bruce
I'll try it again tomorrow with the switch in the other position. I am only running on a loop of tdack on a 4 x 8 sheet so there isn't much track to worry about. Time for bed, been a long day.
The file that comes with a new board is an SD-70 file. Robert, you are correct on no other locomotives on the track.
