I just got a new heritage PS3 unit which for the life of me cannot get recognized by DCS. I've tried multiple Rev-L TIUs, and all the other locomotives are being recognized just find. The unit powers up in conventional, and stays silent when it recognizes the DCS signal on power up. I was hoping that there was a checklist of what else to try prior to sending it back for warranty support...
Thanks!
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Have you read through the instruction sheet with it? You know that there are switches underneath one of the dynamic brake cover housings, take the housing off and there are two small switches inside, one may be in the wrong position. Sounds like the engine is not recognizing the DCS signal, so maybe it is set to DCC?
Lee Fritz
If you're using DCS 4.10 or later, try the Recover Engine command:
You must be using DCS 4.10 or 4.20 and TIU #1. There can be no other engines powered up other than the one being recovered.
This and a whole lot more is all in "The DCS O Gauge Companion 2nd Edition", now available for purchase as an eBook or a printed book from MTH's web store site! Click on the link below to go to MTH's web page for the book!
http://www.mthtrains.com/content/60-1279
After trying all the info above, one thing that might help. You will see a huge 40 pin plug on the board. Very carefully lift it of and plug it back in.
Thanks for the replies!
I have made some progress, though not quite where I wanted to be...
First thing I did was check to see about the DCS/DCC switch, since I've gotten at least one engine previously that wasn't set properly - it was fine.
I've tried a dedicated programming track with a recently displaced older TIU, after setting it to TUI 1 (Already at 4.20). Recover engine did nothing - was kind of odd with no messages, just a long wait.
Tried opening up the unit and resetting the 40 pin connector. This was my first time inside a PS3 engine - my, the wires have gotten smaller! Partial success at this point - the engine would register, grudgingly with track errors, as an engine with no name in the remote. Could start it, turn on/off smoke, but no name is disconcerting.
Any suggestions from here?
Barry - I had gotten your book years ago in electronic format - just can't seem to find the receipt. Keep on meaning to call to see if I can get a resend, but keep forgetting during business hours. May just buy it anew.
I know you might not want to go any further but I will throw out something else I have run into. Next to the 8 pin plug you will see a small signal (coil) generator that is surface mounted to the board. This generates DCS signal. If you feel comfortable with an iron, touch the legs with a hot iron. I have hit this one before.
Good point Gregg. I am not a fan of the 2/3 myself.
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