BobbyD posted:Evan Cihlar posted:BobbyD posted:Evan Cihlar posted:Well if the other locomotives are working with the base the base is not the issue. To take away base power all you need to do is unplug the base and still apply power to the track.
Unfortunately it seems because he has the Lionel PowerHouse using their special plug going directly into the PowerMaster he has no way to wire the brick directly to the track and no other transformer available to him.
Even if he can’t cut power from the track if the other locomotives are working fine there is (most likely) something wrong with the 3000’s boards or receiver.
Earlier he had said the engines wouldn't reverse and now they do though we don't know why. And he says he has big track issues. Until he gets this problem resolved about running 10" and going dead I wouldn't waste any time on the Santa Fe. Either the cab light is flashing dead driver board signal code or it isn't.
prh2j posted:Well then we might be on to something here.... I assumed that the power supply would only function so far without a closed loop track circuit. (I think I read somewhere on the forum in a different thread that you might need to use wire jumpers to connect pieces of track that aren't in a complete closed loop in order to have electrical current extend along the complete length of open ended track.) At any rate, my straight test track arrangement consisted of two terminal sections (one for the connection to the Legacy base at one end and one for the connection to the Powermaster and Powerhouse at the other end) and four 10 inch straight pieces of Fastrack between them. The EVO started at the terminal section at the end connected to the Powermaster and Powerhouse. The EVO only managed to travel forward one more straight track piece before it completely lost power on the third 10 inch section of straight track. I assumed that maybe was due to the fact that I didn't have a closed loop and the electrical current could only travel so far, but if you're telling me that the 180W powerhouse should be capable of maintaining power across 6 connected straight pieces of Fastrack with no problem, then something is wrong.
Thanks!
If his 180 watt brick can't power 6 pieces of track he has way, way, way, way, way bigger issues to resolve! He said he reset the engine using Aux 1 though I don't know if he followed the steps:
"So if AUX 1 is the reset for the engine, the AT&SF 3000 did not seem to respond when in either Run or Program mode since it was mentioned that maybe the run/prgm switch may have been installed bawkwards. The headlight seems to have no flicker or degradation once power is given to the track,"
At this point I don't know if he followed the sequence or not when resetting though if he is able to change the engine ID it seems the run/program switch isn't wired backwards. Again, until he can run the others more than 10" I'd not waste anytime on this engine.
. All factory default settings will be restored when you reprogram the locomotive.
1. Slide the program run switch to the PROG position.
2. Plug in and connect your LEGACY Base.
3. Place your locomotive and tender on the track, then power up the track.
4. Press ENG and enter the locomotive’s ID#.
5. Press SET.
6. Press INFO
7. Press AUX PROG
8. Enter 1 for this particular locomotive.
9. Press CTC to exit programming mode.
10. Turn off track power and wait ten seconds.
11. Slide the program run switch back to the RUN position.
At this point, your locomotive has been reset. Restore power to the track and operate the locomotive as usual. Be sure to use the ID# entered in Step 4.
I did not follow those steps you posted or the reset exactly, so I can try it again. I am out of town until Monday night, so I will try it upon my return. Thanks again for everyone’s help!
