Top of Cab flashing strobe light function not in PS3?

Looks like it's on pin 11 of the PS/3 Upgrade kit.

Same engine in G scale either Aristocraft or USA trains has this...sits on display on powered track..i love the flashing.

I would think one of the many blinking 5mm or 3mm ebay leds available would work wired in to one of the light commands. Ahhhh...didn't see GRJ pin 11..even better but what would be the command under DCS?

Two  of mine have the plug, but no command in the remote to add one so it could be controlled

You need to select a sound file that has the option.

I would think using a self blinking led at pin 33 (number board) and pin 40 (pcb ground) should work and is a common command via dcs soft key....but wouldit as some of the drivers are pwm

I believe the LED's are driven using PWM, so blinking LED's won't work.

FWIW, I have a 1991 Weaver SD40-2 that I upgraded to PS2 14 years ago.  Weaver had a top-of-cab flasher fed via track power & a CV board.  When I upgraded, I left it as is.  So it always flashes when the track is powered.  This has turned out to be an advantage, since when loco is shut down, I can tell that the track is powered.

Key is finding a SF that has it, than you can use it or add it to PS-2 or 3.  The note was the prototype PS-3 kit that was sent out as demo, did not have it.  The production kits have the harness connection and wiring available.  G

But would you also need to use a chain file that has the lighting port turned on?

Casey Jones2 posted:

But would you also need to use a chain file that has the lighting port turned on?

Only for PS-3 Diesel.  I used SF in a generic format.  If using PS-2 3V as he mentioned, it is sound file.  If you used a PS-32 board for diesel, it would only be SF as you would retain the PS-32 diesel flash code.  G

I didn't see any mention of him using PS2 3V board or the PS3/2 board. Just a question regarding the PS3 upgrade/ diesel board and the overhead beacon.

If you're doing the diesel upgrade, you have the full PS/3 feature set available.  If you pick a locomotive that has the strobe, the matching chain files will support it.

John:

Thanks for posting that pin-out diagram. It answers some questions on lighting options available (subject to sound/chain file) for different locomotives.

Thanks GunrunnerJohn, GGG, and all those that have commented.  There is a PS 2.0 sound file for the 20-2666-1 -20-2669-1 SD40-2 series on the MTH website.  So to confirm, I upgrade to PS 3.0 and the load this sound file, and viola' I have a command control DCS sd40-2 Burlington northern with the cab beacon functioning, engines sounds etc.  Of course the drawback is the freight sound will not match the engine number/road name, but I can live with that.

Thanks!

i knew someone would find it.

Casey Jones2 posted:

I didn't see any mention of him using PS2 3V board or the PS3/2 board. Just a question regarding the PS3 upgrade/ diesel board and the overhead beacon.

First sentence he said Upgrade PS-2 or 3. I have tried to covered all the basis. Yes if loading PS-3 diesel you should load chain file too.  G

Ironhorseman posted:

Thanks GunrunnerJohn, GGG, and all those that have commented.  There is a PS 2.0 sound file for the 20-2666-1 -20-2669-1 SD40-2 series on the MTH website.  So to confirm, I upgrade to PS 3.0 and the load this sound file, and viola' I have a command control DCS sd40-2 Burlington northern with the cab beacon functioning, engines sounds etc.  Of course the drawback is the freight sound will not match the engine number/road name, but I can live with that.

Thanks!

MTH FYS are generic, no road name or number specifics.  There are a number of PS-3 SD40-2 also and the tunnel motor version also.  You can try them, I do not know if that feature is active.  You can ask MTH, or some one with one of those models needs to answer.  G