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Remote cannot find engine (30-1369-1)

BG bob gOGR Forum Member

I have a B&O Triplex 2-8-8-8-2_30-1369-1 (Engine number 7074) that used to be in the engine roster of my remote. I went to run it yesterday and while the unit was still listed in the remote the engine would not respond properly. So, I deleted the engine, cycled power on the TCU and remote then reapplied power to add the engine back into the remote. That has not happened. I tried the "read" button and the remote still does not "see" the engine. Tried the "add engine" steps....no luck. I took the tender apart and checked all the connections....unplugged and plugged a few to ensure connection and such. Still not working. Tried a different track/TIU channel...no luck. The engine runs fine in conventional mode. All features and functions work that way. Any help would be appreciated.

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Barry BroskowitzBarry BroskowitzOGR Forum Member MEMORIALIZED MEMBER

Bob,

 

The engine's DCS ID# may have fallen out of the normal range.

 

If you're using DCS 4.10 or higher, you should attempt a Recover Engine command. This is described on page 39 of The DCS O Gauge Companion 2nd Edition:

Under DCS 4.10 or higher, to recover a PS2 engine that has a DCS ID# that's outside of the normal range, proceed as follows

• Set the engine on a piece of track controlled by TIU #1. The Recover Engine feature only works with TIU #1. You must not have any other engines powered up on any track connected to TIU #1 while attempting to recover an engine

• Apply power to TIU #1

• Power on the DCS Remote 

• Press the Menu button and use the thumbwheel to scroll to SYSTEM. Press the thumbwheel to select it

• Use the thumbwheel to scroll to RECOVER ENGINE. Press the thumbwheel to select it

• The remote will display "Attempting Recovery of Lost Engine, Please wait!!!"

• If the remote is able to recover the engine it will display "Engine Recovered" and return to the Engine Setup menu. The newly recovered engine will be automatically Factory Reset by the remote. Refer to section DCS Menus, Advanced Menu later in this book for an explanation of the Factory Reset command

• Turn TIU #1 off and then back on

• The engine may now be added to the DCS remote using the ADD ENGINE command as 

described in section DCS Menus, System Menu earlier in this book

 

This and a whole lot more is all in MTH’s “The DCS O Gauge Companion 2nd Edition", available for purchase as an eBook or a printed book at MTH's web store!

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