MPH Jump on Remote

I have never encontered this but anytime I have a issue with a train mishap, I shut down the transformer not the TIU. If you run a brick, I can understand shutting off the TIU.

The remote will remember the last setting, so when you startup again, the previous scale MPH will still be selected.

 

I have not had that happen though I've only been using DCS for about 6 months.

Just to make sure I wasn't misleading you, I tried the experiment.

 

Started up a PS/2 locomotive, then dropped power to the TIU, and of course the train.  Then I turned off the remote with 10 MPH on the display.  Turned the TIU and track power back on, then turned on the remote.  The 10 MPH was still in the display, and when I roll the thumbwheel, the train immediately starts moving at the "new" speed indicated, it doesn't return to zero.

 

GunnerJohn,

 

Thanks for testing this theory, however, I was not running my 400E at 66 MPH

 

It has done this before, but at much slower speeds. I did not wan to take a chance of powering the TIU, and see my bran new 400E do a rocket launch. I am wondering if it was the remote, TIU, or just Pilot error.

 

JoeG

Hard to say what caused it to be at that speed, but I was just pointing out that whenever the remote gets a speed setting, you have to change it.

 

If you rolled the thumb wheel while putting it down you might have gotten an erratic setting.  G

great points by all.

 

Thanks,

 

Joeg

Joeg,

 

Just press the direction button on the remote and the speed will return to zero.