TMCC REL on\off

Was "Have not had that issue, what software level?""

After reading below posts, realized your remote isn't on a screen where that button is the On/Off function.

I agree with Larry. When running TMCC engines, and then want to shut down the layout, after doing s shut down on the TMCC engine, I have to call up an MTH engine in order to turn off the remote.

Using the "ON/OFF" button on the remote to turn off the remote when a TMCC engine is listed on the screen, a "REL" message comes up. The remote has to be set for an MTH engine in order to turn off the remote.

Ray

Larry & Ray,

Am I missing something or is this normal?

That's normal behavior and was introduced in DCS 4.0 when the TMCC engine control screen was revamped.

Using the "ON/OFF" button on the remote to turn off the remote when a TMCC engine is listed on the screen, a "REL" message comes up. The remote has to be set for an MTH engine in order to turn off the remote.

That's not exactly correct.

Any screen that has a soft key #5 displayed precludes use of the power button, because the power button also requires the same physical button as does soft key #5. This includes the SW and ACC screens, as well as the TMCC engine screen.

Conversely, one can power off the remote from any screen that does not utilize soft key #5, including the ACC, SW, and TR screens, as well as the DCS engine screen.

I have searched Barry's book and the manual and can find nothing about this

It's not in the book, however, I honestly never though it wasn't obvious that a physical button could not serve two purposes. The fact that the manual also is silent on this point doesn't surprise me.

Regardless, I've made a note to include this in the next edition of the book.

I will confess, I was stumped briefly when I first got the DCS trying to turn if off in TMCC mode.  I figured it out, but it would be nice if it was documented.

Encountered this recently.  If you simply select the button to bring up the engine list...then press the button to turn off the remote....it will power down.  No need to select an MTH engine that might not be on the track at the time.  Problem solved.

Thanks to Barry and others who responded to my post. I was fairly sure someone would have a solution. It was obvious, but not to someone at my level of experience.
Barry's book has been a great help to me getting started with the MTH system; thanks again Barry.