Steps to help the DCS "find" the lovomotive | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum

Allan LoczyOGR Forum Member

tried adding a locomotive to the dcs, and got the "check track, engine error" message.

I checked to make sure the switches on the model was on DCS, not conventional

I checked the 2/3 rail switch to make sure its on 3 rail.

I check to make sure there is solid power coming to the locomotive.

the locomotive "clicks" and reconizes the dcs signal.

the polarity with the wires is correct. ( I learned if its backwards, nothing will reconized and respond)

the battery is charged and the teather has a good connection.

The locomotive does run well in conventional. The locomotive "clicks" before startup to reconize any dcs signal, and it did click, and did not startup, so the locomotive reconizes the dcs, but the dcs is not reconizing the locomotive. It has been a long while since i troubleshooted this (i made several attempts on this issue) and had no luck. Am i missing something?

10/29/1811:44 AM

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Lehigh Valley RailroadOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Is this a used engine, or new to you? Does it operate in conventional?

What version is your TIU and remote? Item number on engine?

10/29/1811:52 AM

Allan LoczyOGR Forum Member

Bought used, works 100% in conventional.

The tiu and remote is outdated, but can add the newest locomotives from mth. As for the lovomotive its 20-3265-1 the pennsy 0-4-0 #730

10/29/1812:32 PM

Barry BroskowitzOGR Forum Member MEMORIALIZED MEMBER

Try the Recover Engine command.

10/29/1812:55 PM

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