PS3 install: lighting problems

Engineer-Joe,

    I really can't help you with your P3 Problem, I own no P3 Engines.  I own all P2 and Legacy engines, along with my Conventional Engines.  

PCRR/Dave

did you try a conventional reset? if that don't work I would contact Marrty Fitzhenry bet he can help you!

Alan

Is this a PS-3 diesel board, or is this a PS-32 steam board?  The flash icon loads O flash too.  If this was an upgrade kit, it should have had a diesel code in to light all the functions.  What sound file did you load?  PS-2 3V or PS-3? If this was a PS-3 board from an engine, all bets off.  G

It is a full PS3 board from the new diesel upgrade kit. I tried the PS3 sound set from a SD70ACe w/ PS3. I did not change the chain files yet. I just got home.

The original sound set loaded does not switch the lights on or off, or have any flashing lights like beacon or mars. No soft keys change any lighting functions.

It must be in the chain files.

Thanks.

I wish I had stayed with my older loader. I didn't think it was up to date enough for PS3 files. I can't go back as something has been changed in the older computer and it won't allow the older loader to connect to the TIU when re-installed? It won't connect to the ports. I tried to find a way to reconfigure it. I ended up stuck with the new loader in my old computer for now. At least it connects.

The chain files are swapped with the button labeled for HO only?

Well, I swapped the chain files and no difference in lighting. All of a sudden now I hear morse code? I'll search for that post about being stuck in reset mode???

Urrggg.

Right, you have to load the chain file that came with the PS3 soundfile.

Here's from the diesel ps3 upgrade manual.....located here page 30..

STEP 3: Select the Proto-Sound 3.0 file from the results list. Right click and save the Proto-Sound 3.0 Consumer Package file in .zip format to your computer. Save it in the My MTH Files folder, located in C/Programs/MTH DCS Loader/My MTH Files, so the files will be found easily.

STEP 4: Name the engine so the name appears on the DCS remote using the Edit Name DCS feature under Engine Setup. Add the engine to the DCS system. The engine will add, but no name will appear next to the engine address number. Use the edit name feature to add the engine name (limit 16 characters). Select the engine sound file from the results list. Remember to select a Proto-Sound 3.0 file. Right click and save the file to your computer. Search for PS3 equipped locomotives in the same gauge using the Service Page on the MTH website.

Download the Consumer Package file in .zip format to your computer. Save in the My MTH Files folder located in C/Programs/MTH DCS Loader/My MTH Files location so when using the loader the files will be found easily.

Unzip the file one time to the same location to expose the Sound file (…F4x.MTH) and the Chain File (chain or code.zip). Use the appropriate icon on the loader to install the sound file and the FLASH icon on the loader to load the chain file into the engine. Use the DCS Loader Program to load the sound file into your engine.

Well I have the same sounds, the lighting issues remain, and now the thing beeps too???

Did you get it after the reload and one power cycle?  G

Yep, now it works perfect! I never heard about the power cycle thing. I believe it took two or three cycles? while the loader was swapping chain files, it said on the screen, "holding for power cycle". I thought that was enough.