Re: Engine not found

I am setting up my portable Std Gauge layout and have the TIU installed. It is an older TIU that was given the latest upgrades a few months ago. Loaded the TIU to the remote, no problem. Put an engine on track 1 and loaded the engine to the remote, push start up, all is good. Moved to track 2 and as soon as I power up the track, the lights and sound come on. It is going straight to conventional. I used the horn/whistle buttons and they work with the appropriate buttons. When I try to select the engine, I get the engine not found screen. Move back to track 1 and it is Ok. Track 2 only wants to play in conventional mode. Looking for suggestions.

thanks

Steve

9/20/1412:29 AM

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MoonmanOGR Forum Member

Was it behind a remote or powered switch? What I mean is, was there a switch between the TIU and the engine on track 2?

Sometimes switch motors\electronics can cause enough RF interference with the signal to cause the engine not found symptom.

9/20/143:56 AM

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Former Member

Did you check the couch or between the car seats? I frequently find things that can't be found hiding in those places

9/20/144:01 AM

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Barry BroskowitzOGR Forum Member MEMORIALIZED MEMBER

Steve,

First, turn on the DCS signal on all channels:

Menu/System/DCS Setup and press the "AON" soft key

Next, ensure that the TIU itself is getting power. If you're using any channel other than Fixed #1, then the TIU must get power either from the Aux. Power port or Fixed #1 IN. Otherwise, engines on Fixed channel #2 will come on exactly as you describe when power to Fixed #2 IN is turned on.

Last, make sure that the TIU's Hot (red) terminal is connected to the center rail and the Common (black) Terminal is connected to an outside rail.

This and a whole lot more is all in MTH’s “The DCS O Gauge Companion 2nd Edition", available for purchase as an eBook or a printed book at MTH's web store!

9/20/148:49 AM

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