TIU Track addresses

JHenry,

I had some trouble understanding exactly what was your actual issues, however, I have a few comments in general:

• First, note that in order for any TIU channel to be functional, there must be power into either Fixed #1 IN or the Aux. Power Port.
• Second, in order for a PS2 engine to b fully functional under DCS (light, sound and movement) you must first add the engine to the DCS Remote and then press STARTUP.
• PS2 engines will operate under approx. 14 - 22 volts, it's to necessary to set the remote's volte to 22 volts.
• When you had no engine sounds or smoke, it's moist likely because you turned off those features using the corresponding buttons on the CS Remote.

What book are you referring to by "Allan"?

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Talk about my mix ups!

My humble apologies! That would be your Companion Manual. (That is very embarassing for me. I think Allan Miller's name was stuck in my head from just reading a reply from him in another thread I read prior to posting this one).

And in re-reading my initial post, realize that I failed to note that;

1) I had a 14 volt adapter plugged into the Auxiliary power port.

2) That the engine had already been added to the remote.

3) That on the Variable #1 & #2  input the Z4K Throttles where set to 18/19 Volts when I attempted to operate the engine in conventional mode.

4) And lastly, that if I pressed to 'off' function for those functions it was without knowing it. (Prior to making the switch to check things in conventional model, I had used the 'shut-down button (6)' before powering down the Z4K.)

5) I should have clearly stated that when the TIU Variable 1 input had power applied, I had to go to the track address(name) TIU 1 VAR2, to get the engine to respond in conventional on my outside loop (TIU VAR1 output was connected to the outside loop).

I hope this helps clarify things, at least in part.

In the end, I have renamed TIU1 VAR1 to TIU1 VAR2 in the remote to get the power out of the TIU's actual Variable #2 output port and renamed TIU1 VAR2 to TIU1 VAR1 in the remote to get the power out of the TIU's actual Variable #1 output port.

Have you or anyone else encountered this issue? 

Thank You

Henry J

Henry,

1) I had a 14 volt adapter plugged into the Auxiliary power port.

Which adapter? Was the TIU's red LED lit? If not, the TIU was not powered on.

3) That on the Variable #1 & #2  input the Z4K Throttles where set to 18/19 Volts when I attempted to operate the engine in conventional mode.

Where you attempting to operate a PS2 or PS3 engine conventionally? If so, it won't work unless you turn off the DCS signal on the channel on which its operation is being attempted.

4) And lastly, that if I pressed to 'off' function for those functions it was without knowing it. (Prior to making the switch to check things in conventional model, I had used the 'shut-down button (6)' before powering down the Z4K.)

If you pressed those buttons before you powered off the track upon which the engine was sitting, it's possible that the sound and smoke would be in the off state upon subsequently ruining the engine again.

5) I should have clearly stated that when the TIU Variable 1 input had power applied, I had to go to the track address(name) TIU 1 VAR2, to get the engine to respond in conventional on my outside loop (TIU VAR1 output was connected to the outside loop).

That can only be so if you either wired the outside loop to Variable Channel #2 or you mis-identified TIU VAR 2 in the remote when yuo assigned the TIU Track.

In the end, I have renamed TIU1 VAR1 to TIU1 VAR2 in the remote to get the power out of the TIU's actual Variable #2 output port and renamed TIU1 VAR2 to TIU1 VAR1 in the remote to get the power out of the TIU's actual Variable #1 output port.

TIU Track names are only descriptive and are assigned to whichever channel you tell the TIU when you create the TIU Track. They do not route power.

Did you use the TIU Tracks already in the remote or did you create your own?

Barry,

 I used the the factory assigned TIU Tracks in the remote.

 I double checked the wiring. I ran one pair of wire from the Z-4000 Track 1 {LH Throttle} to Variable 1 input on TIU. And one pair of wire from the Z-4000 Track 2 {RH Throttle} to Variable 2 input on TIU.

 The 14 volt power supply is something I had laying around from and older answering machine - the Red Light in the TIU was on.

 The locomotive is a PS-2 equipped locomotive. It is the only one I have right now(a Reading G3 4-6-2 by SGL - it was completely upgraded by JDS Limited Productions back in 2010). Yes I was trying to run it in conventional mode, but by my own fault - have yet to read about turning off the DCS/PS2 signal.

 I guess I'll spend the weekend just reading the DCS user guide and your companion manual before I try running anything again.

Thanks for the help.

Henry J