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Just a few checks... let the BCR charge up a bit. Also make sure the teather from the tender is seated in the receptacle on the locomotive. You may want to disconnect the teather and reconnect. 

Try doing a factory reset on the engine if you can find the engine name/number on your controller. It will delete the engine in the process and then you can re-enter the locomotive. 

I am no expert, I am just relating things that have worked for me in the past...

Tom

Andy,

I tried adding again.  The display said engine in remote.

The message means just what it says. DCS looked on all powered tracks and the only engines it found were already in the remote. Further, after it displays the message, the Engine Screen shows the engine to which it's referring.

Do the following:

  • Have only the subject engine powered up. Ensure that no other engines are getting power.
  • Press: Menu/System/Engine Setup/Add Engine/Add DCS Engine

If you get the Engine in Remote message, wait a few seconds for the Engine Screen to reappear and press Startup.


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Okay, there is a problem but not with the DCS. It should run in conventional mode, no matter what, if the teather is okay, track is properly wired and no wires/connections are damaged, among other possible issues. I am guessing the engine has a 5v control system. It could be an issue with that since it doesn't run at all. 

Make sure your power supply is good. Try running a different engine to make sure. Be sure you have clean wheels and clean rail. I understand you may have done all this, I am just trying to eliminate issues one at a time.

I am surprised none of the more technical guys have not jumped in here. Perhaps in time...

Tom

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