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I am assuming that you moved the switch from run to program when you added the engine correct?
Then moved the switch back to run?
If the negine already has a unique TMCC ID, there is no reason to move the PGM / RUN switch to PGM to enter it into the DCS setup. You just have to make sure that DCS knows the correct TMCC ID of that engine.
Well, I have only run the locomotive in conventional mode, so I don't think is has a TMCC ID?
The DCS software will allow you to add a tmcc engine even if you don't own one.
The key as Marty mentioned is knowing the TMCC address, That the one you would use to run the engine with a a cab1/2.
It kind of goes like this.... Go to Menu/ engine set up/ Add engine /add TMCC engine . A list of letters comes up, name the engine and hit the "D: for done, next a list of TMCC address comes up and since you're not really sure what it is make one up. any ID number.
Now you have a engine added to the dcs remote that won't run(it'll be in the inactive list) but you have a engine to work with . The last step is to create a new working TMCC address with Menu/System/ Engine set up/Edit engine/Edit address. Select the TMCC engine with the fake TMCC address and follow the on screen instructions on the dcs remote.(place run/program etc.) If it takes you should get a short whistler blast. good luck
All you may need to do is edit the TMCC engine's TMCC ID# to anything that you want it to be, then DCS will know where it is.
Proceed as follows:
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Gregg,
He posted that he already added it. All he should need to do is edit its TMCC ID#.
LOL...Looks like I completely left off the TMCC ID# step, stay tuned guys, when I get home this afternoon I'll give it another try. You folks are Nuclear Powerful!!!
Yes just delete and start over. It happens. Just remember when you start over put the switch in PGR then when you are done put the switch back to run. I wasn't successful the first time when I added my first engine too. Second time it worked.
If your in the Tampa area my email is in my profile.
Just a couple of things that I've messed up in the past..... The command base wall power adaptor must have 3 prongs and plug into a properly 3 prong wall outlet.
You did you a wire from the "U" connection to an outside rail right?
You may get lucky if you try TMCC ID #1`.
Does the engine start up with lights and sound? it shouldn't .
One more thing.. you should get a short whistle blast when trying to change the engine's TMCC address. The blast indicates the new TMCC address was successful.
Not only does the power adapter need a three prong plug, but it must be the CORRECT power adapter as the ground prong is internally connected to one of the output voltage leads.
If you substitute the power adapter, you can provide an alternate ground by connecting pin 5 of the serial port to a suitable earth ground.
Confirmed yes it is the 3 prong ground power adapter that came with the TMCC command base. I am going to disconnect the Power Commander this evening and carefully reconnect it, I did run a wire from the "U" connection to the outside rail.
After I name the locomotive it does prompt me for a TMCC address...it gives a series of number that can be scrolled through...does it matter which one I pick? I have selected 1 and on a retry I selected 4, but still I do not hear the locomotive horn blow.
Since you are running DCS and using the remote. This is how the Command base should be hooked up to the TIU . Wire connecting from the U terminal connected to the common out put that runs to the track.
Another thing to check if you have a CAB1:
press the engine button
Enter the engine TMCC ID Example 89 (TMCC default is 01 try that and see what happens)
Press AUX 1 and engine should start up.
Another thing to Check is the antenna wire on the engine its self.
I just finished a rehab of an engine. One of the issues was the antenna was loose. Just enough for me to load into DCS and change TMCC ID but when it started moving it would lose the signal. That was just some of the problems.
You can learn more from GGG, Gunrunner,and Marty and others on trouble shooting TMCC engines.
When you're setting the TMCC ID for the locomotive, you need to switch the locomotive into the PGM mode unless you're picking the existing TMCC ID that it was already set to.
Confirmed yes it is the 3 prong ground power adapter that came with the TMCC command base. I am going to disconnect the Power Commander this evening and carefully reconnect it, I did run a wire from the "U" connection to the outside rail.
After I name the locomotive it does prompt me for a TMCC address...it gives a series of number that can be scrolled through...does it matter which one I pick? I have selected 1 and on a retry I selected 4, but still I do not hear the locomotive horn blow.
Yes it matters. The TMCC address is the one you would use to run the engine with a cab-1. The dcs remote must know this address when the list of TMCC addresses comes up.
However since we don't know what it is, we create a new one by editing the one that doesn't work by placing the run/program to p[rogram etc.
Too bad you don't have a cab-1,. It make trouble shooting much easier.
I with Gregg on this. You need to acquire a CAB1. Also try inputting 02 as TMCC ID without programing the engine. The reason asked where in Florida was if you were in my area I would have offered to meet with you to help resolve the issue.
Suzukovick, I would take you up on that offer if I weren't 8 hours away. Anyway, I will re-try everything this evening and hope for the best.
Suzukovick, I would take you up on that offer if I weren't 8 hours away. Anyway, I will re-try everything this evening and hope for the best.
Email is in my profile I could easily do it by phone.
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