MTH DCS WIFI Explorer won't find ps3 engine

When you goto add the engine, do you get any messages about failure or success?

No messages just the No new Engines. The odd time a 1 shows on this screen when I try and add engine but then still displays no new engine.

Break your loop of track by removing one piece and try to add again. Also move the engine on the piece of track that has the wire connection.

Here's my setup now, still nothing......

I'm giving up on it. It's way too frustrating and obviously there's no MTH support anymore for anything. I'll send the Explorer back for a refund and probably sell the Steam Train since I can't use it for its PS3 features. Was really hoping for a train setup I could use wirelessly without having to spend thousands. This hobby is frustrating and way too expensive. No wonder it's dieing off.

Not sure if you have the manual, but page 8 explains the options for DCC/DCS. Hope this helps

https://mthtrains.com/sites/de...ction/30st17751i.pdf

I went back and examined some of your pictures, what is going on here?

What purpose does this setup serve attached to the output terminals?

That is a filter to help boost DCS signal, but obviously isn't helping either. Ive tried almost everything I can think of with and without the filter. There was lots of discussion on these filters in previous threads. Here is the explanation of it.

From Susan's Train Room:

https://slsprr.net/technical/filter.htm

Also thanks for the replies everyone, I do appreciate it. Mr. P I may look into DCC with this train before I totally give up. This Blunami stuff seems really cool to me anyway. They just need better android support which is really close now I believe.

Looking at this picture:

Why is the date 2020? Shouldn’t it reflect the current time and date? And why is 31% of available memory used up?

That's a good question Mark, I have no idea, but MTH'S links for any updates on this stuff doesn't work. I hade to sideload the app as it's not compatible with any of my devices apparently either from Google play store, I assuming because they don't exist anymore. I don't think the date should affect adding an engine but hey what do I know?

On my newer phones, that app wouldn't show up when searched in the play store. I too went to an older device, and while logged in to my Google account on older device which is same account as new device, searched and installed the app on the older device.

Next, I went back to newer device and the app shows up during a search but says it isn't compatible with newer OS, but it installed and did work.

I don't have the explorer, I do have the wiu, which uses the same app. You may have noticed during initial launch of app that it asked which device to select. At least it did for me.

I can't imagine your transformer being the issue.

I do know some have issues with one phone not working with the wiu, but another(their wife's) phone will. General I gather that's mostly with iPhone, but perhaps it's an issue with certain android products?

I have a variety of older android phones handy to try just such things.

I wish you weren't having this problem, it shouldn't be this hard.

@Mark V. Spadaro posted:

Looking at this picture:

Why is the date 2020? Shouldn’t it reflect the current time and date? And why is 31% of available memory used up?

What am I missing here?

Shows firmware is 1.3, but MTH says current firmware is 1.2. when downloading the firmware, 1.2 is in the name.

I imagine MTH updated that page as it shows the most current iPhone app version and release date.

https://mthtrains.com/dcs-software-downloads#

I know, the sticker on the bottom of the unit says V1.0 but in Luci that's a direct picture from my phone of my computer screen when connected.  I can tell you it was bought from Train World brand new in sealed box and arrived on Friday. I thought I'd have to download the latest  firmware too but saw 1.3 and MTH website has 1.2 and the link doesn't work for me either to download. I'm also confused which is why I'm here.

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From the page I posted I can right click on the link and select save target as on my PC

@Roddyrex posted:

I know, the sticker on the bottom of the unit says V1.0 but in Luci that's a direct picture from my phone of my computer screen when connected.  I can tell you it was bought from Train World brand new in sealed box and arrived on Friday. I thought I'd have to download the latest  firmware too but saw 1.3 and MTH website has 1.2 and the link doesn't work for me either to download. I'm also confused which is why I'm here.

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Sent you an email

Thank you very much Rod, I'll give it a shot later today. I'm busy ATM coaching my boys hockey. I really appreciate the help.

I think @Rod M. is on to something here. I booted up my Explorer and on the login page, the firmware revision is displayed. Even though mine has the 1.0 sticker on the bottom I have updated it to 1.2. See below:

As far as I know, there is no version 1.3 firmware for the Explorer yet so based on what I see Roddrex's Explorer may be still on an older version. Kind of hard to believe that a NIB explorer from a good dealer would have the old firmware on it. The Explorers were restocked at dealers about a year ago and you'd think that they would load the latest firmware before boxing them up!

You can download the version 1.2 firmware here: DCS Explorer Firmware 1.2

@Mark V. Spadaro posted:

Looking at this picture:

Why is the date 2020? Shouldn’t it reflect the current time and date? And why is 31% of available memory used up?

If the Explorer has no internet connection (MTH Mode), it can't connect to an NTP server and update its own time. There is no RTC or battery inside for the system to remember the current time either. Don't worry about the memory, that's normal.

Ok something does seem extremely strange with this. It says the .bin file is not a supported firmware format?? It's right from the MTH website.

Does anyone else have a DCS explorer that can check what they have? This is so strange that I have a version of firmware brand new out of the box that is ahead of the websites most recent one. Also the Luci won't allow me to flash the v1.2 firmware saying that the file doesn't contain a supported format.

H1000 do you have s copy of your firmware you could email me? The one from MTH doesn't have a date in the name either.

Wonder if it has anything to do with an older file than what the unit has?

Here's MTH # +1-410-381-2580

MTH contact service page

Might also be worth calling train world and explaining situation. Perhaps they could be of assistance even if its just to swap out your explorer.

Yeah I'll call Train World tomorrow. Does MTH offer support? I thought they went under?

Attached is the file I upgraded my Explorer with.  I think that the sticker on the bottom of these indicates the hardware revision and has nothing to do with the firmware installed. I purchased a WIU earlier this year that had the latest firmware on it but still had a "1.0" sticker on the bottom.

@Roddyrex posted:

Yeah I'll call Train World tomorrow. Does MTH offer support? I thought they went under?

They're still producing products. I don't know about the explorer, but Ive seen train world run out of stock on the wiu, and restock it recently, that's where I bought mine.

Well after several attempts, I got frustrated and clicked the upload button several times in Luci and the program finally sent the firmware to the unit. I waited several minutes after the unit rebooted and just came back with a power light. The manual says Luci will not refresh when uploaded so wait a minimum of 3 minutes before rebooting. I waited at least 10 minutes, rebooted the unit and now only the power light is on and the WPS light is on very faintly. It no longer broadcasts a signal. I got a complete dud I think and I'm sending it in for return/refund. Haven't decided which one yet due to this horrible experience.

I know you've had a frustrating experience, but maybe give an exchange a try? It's pretty cool when it works, which it generally does.

Yeah it seems like it should be pretty simple to operate. I'm just looking to get more out of my ps3 loco that conventional so I'm either doing an exchange or looking at DCC options too. I've kinda spent enough cash getting I can't afford the TIU or Legacy stuff so it's the explorer or DCC option.