PS32 sound file issue

Try it in conventional. The sectors loaded so it maybe OK.

oops, I read the rest wrong thinking it was a 5 volt!

Aren't you going to have to load a 3 volt sound file? I don't  believe you can load a 5 volt sound file into a 3 volt board. Maybe have a look for a smaller 3 volt sound file.

https://mthtrains.com/20-2507-1

or maybe

https://mthtrains.com/20-2383-1

I found a 3V file of right size (20-2385).  It loaded and engine now functions correctly.

The loading took a really long time with each sector having to fail twice and load at slowest speed. Is this a potential problem with the TIU?  TIU is only connected to a short programing track with about a 1 foot wire.  TIU and Remote are at latest version software and using 5.0 loader program.  Previous to this engine, all other engines loaded at fastest speed.  I have another TIU I could try but would have to take it out of my layout.

If it just happened on one or two sectors, I would guess that's normal. With it doing it on every sector ,I would say there's something wrong. Maybe a simple signal issue or computer interruption?

For loading PS3 boards, you actually want a longer wire to "balancing" the signal.  MTH on their testbench in their shop has about a 30 foot lead to the test track on the bench.  They said they load better with the longer wire.  They will also load better with fewer errors using DC track power.  When I load sound files, I use DC and a longer wire to the track, no issues with speed or retries since I went to that scheme.

When you load a 3 volt file in a 2/3 board, is it necessary to load a chain file for PS 2 version?

Lot of confusing terms here.  If I remember correctly it was a PS-2 3V board.  So no PS-32 or PS-3 stuff, nor longer wire.  Additionally if loading a PS-32 you leave the chain file alone as long as it is the PS-32 chain file for your type (diesel or steam, or special function).

So for PS-2 3V you can only load a PS-2 3V sound file or a PS-2 5V SF that has been upgraded to a 3V SF.  But you do have to watch file size.  Early 3V boards only have 1 meg memory and can not load the larger later 3V diesel files that run greater then 1Meg.  I am not sure why you got the wrong file type initially, I do think the consumer program does that sometimes.  Boards can also take time to load with sectors reloading 1 to 2 extra times at slower speeds.  It is a combination of the boards actual memory chip condition and possibly TIU signal strength.  I run into it at times.  It can also be due to a poor battery if your using one.  If the Power Supply is loaded down and voltage droops, the processor board has a hard time loading SF properly.  G

You have to load one of the PS32 specific chain files if it's not already loaded.  The PS32 board comes from the factory with a diesel chain file, if you're doing steam, GG-1, or something with a small smoke unit, you have to load the appropriate chain file.  The two marked are the more commonly used, diesel or steam with a standard sized smoke unit.

Thanks GGG and Gun. I have not quite mastered the loading process yet.  Do you need to download a chain file if you are loading a stacker board with an older 3 volt PS2 sound file, or can you use the older way to load a PS2 file, without having to load a separate chain file?

For the PS32 board, you must have the correct chain file loaded for the type of sound file.  If you're doing steam, the factory ships the PS32 board with diesel chain files, so you have to load the steam version.

Thanks John. so the chain file is loaded with the flash icon after the sound file, which you use the regular download icon, correct?

I always load the chain file first, though I don't "think" it would matter.  I figure that I'll get the correct operating environment set up before loading the sound file.

When loading the chain file, it's important to power cycle everything after the load, leave it off for at least 30 seconds.  You'll usually hear some code beeps as it powers down, and again when you power it up.  I power cycle on both ends as I load the chain file first.