TMCC Command Bases Blinking - Remotes Not Functioning

@rthomps posted:

I do have LCS components on the layout, e.g., sensor track.  Power is a ZW-L.  Legacy base is on the layout as well.

Ideas?

Unplug the serial port. That is likely where the flood of commands is coming from. In fact, kinda sounds like you may have a CAB2 with a stuck button.

Again, you kinda have the 3 way system. You have a TMCC CAB grey base for the old remotes, you have LCS, and then the Legacy base is listening for 2.4GHz CAB2 or CAB1l remotes. So the source of the flood of commands could be

LCS module or something on that system

Cab2 or Legacy base getting a signal from a stuck button

Your TMCC CAB base getting a command from a CAB remote with a stuck button or the failure.

By isolating the 3 systems, then you can slowly figure out the offending source.

Each one of those systems has activity indicators so the one still blinking is the likely source.

Also, this just happened earlier this week to another user. https://ogrforum.com/...c/161067875124283067

Are you able to address the engines with the cab-2?

Also when using the cab-1 the red light flashes on the base, is the yellow(center)light on the legacy base flashing?

Doug

I'd try:

1. Unplug all bases from power.

2. Remove batteries from all three remotes.

3. Plug in one base.

4. Install batteries back in one remote only; power up; and see if issue persists. If so, repeat sequence with other two remotes and other base and see what happens.

That should help narrow down the issue.

@Vernon Barry posted:

Again, you kinda have the 3 way system. You have a TMCC CAB grey base for the old remotes, you have LCS, and then the Legacy base is listening for 2.4GHz CAB2 or CAB1l remotes. So the source of the flood of commands could be

LCS module or something on that system

Cab2 or Legacy base getting a signal from a stuck button

Your TMCC CAB base getting a command from a CAB remote with a stuck button or the failure.

By isolating the 3 systems, then you can slowly figure out the offending source.

Each one of those systems has activity indicators so the one still blinking is the likely source.

Vernon ... very helpful.  Thanks for the thoughts.  I'm going back into the train room and start going down the list.

@trnluvr posted:

Are you able to address the engines with the cab-2?

Also when using the cab-1 the red light flashes on the base, is the yellow(center)light on the legacy base flashing?

Doug

Yes.  CAB-2 works and controls locs. 

The red light on the CAB-1 base flashes continually.  The center light on CAB-2 also flashes.

Thank you!

@Richie C. posted:

I'd try:

1. Unplug all bases from power.

2. Remove batteries from all three remotes.

3. Plug in one base.

4. Install batteries back in one remote only; power up; and see if issue persists. If so, repeat sequence with other two remotes and other base and see what happens.

That should help narrow down the issue.

Richie .. GREAT sequence suggestions.  I'm going to do it this afternoon.

Many thanks for your suggestions!

RT,

Keep us posted. I just got back from that little train show on SE Pa called ‘York Sucks’ !
Had dinner last night with Blimpman and 9 acre Don!
I think you have a button stuck in. Also, try swapping out your power strip and especially if it has a surge protector.
Ted ‘York rules’

You can also try disconnecting the y cable from base 1 and see if the light stops, if it does look to see if the yellow is still flashing on the legacy base.

Doug

RT, anything work?