Error Message Setting Up Conventional Mode

I don't think the power supply is giving the right wattage required to run our TIU. 

But want to give MTH a call on there number 410-381-2580 ask for tech support .

Good luck John 

I don't think the power supply is giving the right wattage required to run our TIU. 

The Z750 is perfectly fine to power the TIU via the Aux. Power port. Also, the 1033, while by no means a powerhouse of a transformer, should be adequate to operate a single conventional locomotive.

I've never seen the message that you reference, however, I've never tried to sign more than one TIU Track per TIU channel, which seems to be what the message is trying to tell you.

I have never set up any tracks prior. When I scroll through all the track numbers, they all show up blank. I even tried deleting a track but I still get the same error message.

Some questions:

• What version of DCS are you using?
• Are you sure that the TIU is powered, i.e., is the red LED inside the TIU lit?
• What number is the TIU, i.e., how many times does the red LED blink at TIU power-up before coming on steady?
• You state: "I have never set up any tracks prior. When I scroll through all the track numbers, they all show up blank. I even tried deleting a track but I still get the same error message."

This seems to me to be self-conrtadictory. If you have no TIU Tracks, how can you scroll thought them or delete them?

Barry,

Exact error message reads "MAXIMUM TIU TRACKS REACHED"....i get this right after selecting ADD TIU TRACK...

Answers to your questions:

1. V4.3

2. Power is on and only coming from the AUX Power Input which is the Z-750

3. This is the earlier version of the TIU and is #1 (red LED blinks once)

4. All I meant by that is as soon as you press the TR key on the remote it displays track numbers 1-251

Thank you for your help and the quick reply.

I have no idea how much stuff you have in your remote but a new or reset remote already has the var channels set up  Select TR and then  select the var channel you want to use. Scroll up the voltage. This only applies to a new or reset remote.

It has been. literally, years since I set up tracks.  But isn't the term "TIU tracks" referring to tracks controlled by the Z4000 receiver?

Robert,

But isn't the term "TIU tracks" referring to tracks controlled by the Z4000 receiver?

No, not so.

TIU Tracks are controlled by using the Variable channels to adjust voltage within the TIU.

Z4K Tracks are for using Fixed channels (or Variable channels in Fixed mode) to accept a voltage that is adjusted in the Z4000.

4. All I meant by that is as soon as you press the TR key on the remote it displays track numbers 1-251

That's your problem. The TIU thinks that is has a full complement of TIU tracks already set up. Why it thinks that and it won't allow you to delete any, I cannot say.

I agree with Gregg. Do a Factory Reset of the TIU and reload everything back into it, or try a different remote.

Thanks for refreshing my memory, Barry.  OAIH!

I have no problem doing a factory reset....I only just started with DCS and only have 1 PS3 engine set up....for Factory reset I did the following:

- Menu/System/TIU Setup/Reset TIU/Factory Reset

Message "Items associated to TIU will be lost...Press select to continue"

- I press down on the thumb wheel to select and then get the message:

"Resetting TIU ..Please wait"

- I am then returned to the main TIU menu....

However when I go back to the main screen my engine that I set up still appears. And there is no default track set for variable 1....am I doing something wrong to get back to factory settings???

Yes reset the remote... Not tiu. then hit TR.

You say you just started with DCS.  Is this a brand new remote?

Thank you gentlemen!!!...I reset the remote and it looks like this should work now...I am no longer getting the "MAX TIU TRACK" message....at work now so I will give it a shot as soon as I get home....thanks again for all the help!!!

Remote is reset....when I now select TR two display show up:

1: TIU VAR 1

2: TIU VAR 2

I select option 1 and VOLTS:15.5 shows up.....

Yet I still have no power showing on the lockon...

I have the Z-750 plugged into the AUX POWER INPUT on the TIU

VAR 1 on the TIU is connected to a Lionel 1033

The left the power on the Lionel 1033 to off.

Even is I do turn it on ....still now power to the track...

If I bypass the TIU and connect the 1033 to the lockon all works well..

Any further help would be greatly appreciated......

You need full power from the 1033 to the input of var 1,  Var 1 out to the track

 My remote shows 0 voltage. anyway try this one,

Menu System /Dcs set up/ Select Var 1 and hit FXD. ,This will set the VAR 1 to fixed mode however the FXD key is like a rocker switch, each time you press it it changes  the channel from FXD to VAR  and back to FXD etc, The remote will tell you what mode you've selected. Select Var mode.

Got it!!!!!...That did the trick.....thanks guys.......this is gonna be fun!!!!