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Reset modern ZW question?

laz1957laz1957OGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERMEMORIALIZED MEMBER

Hi GUYZ,

  I have a modern ZW with four 180 watt power bricks, on Channels A,B,C,D.  I have had them set up to maximum voltage output as stated in the book by pressing TR then 1 then set all were set at 18 volts and I ran those channels for running TMCC and Legacy.  I now want to reset ZW back to working in manual mode and work the voltage by the handles.  I did follow instructions via the book by pressing TR then 0 then set but only Channels B,C,and D go back to working manual.  The A channel will start out at 13 volts as it starts to light up,  and go up to 17.3 volts at max on the handle.  All the other Channels go up nice and slow to the desired voltage except Channel A.  What can I do to get that channel at a lower starting voltage?

laz57

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recalibration of all of the handles to ensure that they're at zero.

The book explains it. You hold the small program button in for something like 5 flashes of the red light....

 

Also, could be a "stall voltage" setting used with TMCC-1 locos. It sets a minimum start up voltage so you don't have to spin and spin just to get moving.

Could this be set for that A handle?

laz1957laz1957OGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERMEMORIALIZED MEMBER

I recalibrated the ZW.  Here's where it get weird.  After doing the recalibrating, I have the bricks plugged into a seperate power strip that is working ZW for all my accessories.  I have another modern ZW with three bricks and the Legacy along with a SC2 plugged into a different power strip.  I turn on the power to the ZW with Legacy first, then the other power strip with the ZW for the accessories.  Bring up the power for the accessories and Channel A spikes right away.  All other Channels are working properly.  I shut off power to the Legacy and train ZW turn it back on and now all Channels on the Accessory ZW are working like they should, bring up power slowly with the handles.  The SC2 is in with the Legacy and has no wire from it to the ZW for accessories but still can use Legacy to operate accessories.  Why do I have to shut down the one power strip and turn it back on to work properly?  Any opions here on this or is it VOODOO?

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