Since I went to 5.0, I have no control either with the remote or thru the WIU. I have changed track sections,lock-ons, power supplies, locomotives, etc., and no joy.,
This could actually be two completely unrelated problems, one of which affects the remote and the other that affects the DCS App.
The remote problem could be due to the fact that, often, when one removes a TIU and/or a remote from the layout for the purposes of upgrading their software, it's possible through handling of the components to have one or both of the transceiver (radio) boards in the devices float up out of their sockets.
To test for this occurrence, connect the TIU and the remote with a (curly) 4-conductor telephone handset cable. If the problem goes away, it's very likely that one or both transceivers have floated up and out of their sockets.
The DCS App problems could have several potential causes, since prior to installing DCS 5.0 it would not have been possible to test use of the app. The exact nature of the problem depends upon what are the exact symptoms when the problem occurs.
For example, do any of the following occur:
- Does the smart phone or tablet not connect to the WIU directly (if in MTH mode) or via the home network (if in Home mode? (If the device isn't connected to the WIU, nothing at all in the app will work)
- Does the app not find its connected TIU? (If the TIU is connected via a serial to USB cable, the cable might be incompatible. Try a different manufacturer's cable)
- When the app is requested to find engines, are any found? (If not, they must be on powered tracks connected to the TIU to which the WIU is connected)
- Are engines found, however, they cannot be made Active? (If not, they must be on powered tracks connected to the TIU to which the WIU is connected)
- Are engines found, made active, started up and control is lost during operation? (If so, they cannot be allowed to travel onto tracks that are connected to a different TIU than the one to which the WIU is connected).
The above is not by any means a complete list.
