Spare TIU Question

If the third TIU has a number that's not the same as the two other TIUs and if that number TIU has been added to the remotes, then if that TIU is turned off it could create a delay whenever the remote has its READ button pressed, when adding, editing or deleting engines, and possibky at other times.

If you operate in Super TIU mode, things can get worse. I suggest that, if you aren't using that TIU in your layout, you remove it from your remotes.

Thanks for responding Barry.I'm afraid I'll need a little more help with this though. What TIU number are you referring to? It is TIU 3 in the system. Where do I find it? Is this in the book somewhere? By the way, I'm wondering how I went from brakeman to new member.I just renewed my subscription, but I always wondered if there is a definition of these terms somewhere. Thanks again. George

Unfortunately, DCS will allow you to add tiu to your remote whether you own one or not.

So how do you know  what tiu you actually have? When you first power up a tiu the red led on top "blinks" . the number of blinks is actually the tiu ID or number. (1 blink, your tiu is tiu #1)........(2 blinks , tiu is tiu #2)....... (3 blinks tiu is tiu #3) etc up to 5 blinks.

you can only  change a tiu's  address with the edit tiu address  command or a    factory reset which  restores a tiu to it's default number of 1.

George,

Will I lose any stored data when doing this?

You would only lose anything in the remote that was associated with TIU #3 directly. This include engines that were added to TIU #3, and any accessories and switch tracks connected to AIUs on TIU #3.

Further, any Custom Sounds or Record/Playback sessions saved in TIU #3 would become inaccessible until TIU #3 is again added back to the remote.

Barry, I made the changes and I do notice an improvement in the response time of the system. Thanks for your advise.  George