The header says it all... I put a ps2 board in my big boy a couple months ago and finally got the stuff to program it and apparently the upgrade kit I used was a very early 5v one. Now I can't find a file to load...
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and apparently the upgrade kit I used was a very early 5v one. Now I can't find a file to load...
There were no 5 volt PS2 upgrade kits. All of MTH's upgrade kits have always had 3 volt boards.
If you need a file for a 3 volt board, you should start here.
5V sound files are all over the MTH site, just look for a similar product and then check to see if there's a 5V file available for it. I found one Big Boy with a 5V board.
http://mthtrains.com/content/30-1287-1
Perhaps a picture of the board, Barry has a point. 
When I try loading the files I get a critical error message saying its a 5v engine. I tried a bunch of files from various locos and did the same. I'll take it apart later and get more info
When I try loading the files I get a critical error message saying its a 5v engine. I tried a bunch of files from various locos and did the same. I'll take it apart later and get more info
When I try loading the files I get a critical error message saying its a 5v engine
What does the battery look like?
I recently got that error on an upgrade, I ended up doing a factory reset on the locomotive and then it loaded properly.
It may also be a memory issue. When you selected the sound file did your computer tell you how large it was? Early PS-2 3V boards were only 1MEG so the files need to be less then 1Meg...989k as an example. If the file is larger and your board is 1Meg you will get an error also. G
As I expected both of you are right. Barry it is a 3v. John I did the factory reset and it loaded fine. Must have picked a good file has 4 chuff sped rev and works fine. Thanks again for the help!
You can change the chuff count with the DCS remote, have anything you like.
Glad it was a simple one.
