Test Track DCC


KV68

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I’ve created a test track to program my engines. I’m using an atlasmaster generator and a Power Pro DCC command station (see photos). Everything seems easy and connected. I have power to the track. Trying to program several Digitrx (129) version 049 decoders from 10 years ago (worked then - engines have been in storage) and when I perform the setup using the plugged in handheld procab I never get the engines to move. They should work on the program track, correct? Any idea what I’m doing wrong? I have tried programming 3 different engines and none have moved.
 

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Including screen shots of the procab when I do the setup.
 

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You may want to try to re-program the decoder(s). Take one decoder and program CV8 to 08 and then after entering the program lift the locomotive to one side so that one side of the trucks do not pick up any current for 10 seconds, then set the locomotive back on the track. You want to have the locomotive go dead. This will reset your decoder and the new address sould now be the factory address of 03 and if the decoder responds, the address can be changed later.

The age of the Digitrax decoders should not have any effect on the decoder(s) functionality.

Greg
 
You may want to try to re-program the decoder(s). Take one decoder and program CV8 to 08 and then after entering the program lift the locomotive to one side so that one side of the trucks do not pick up any current for 10 seconds, then set the locomotive back on the track. You want to have the locomotive go dead. This will reset your decoder and the new address sould now be the factory address of 03 and if the decoder responds, the address can be changed later.

The age of the Digitrax decoders should not have any effect on the decoder(s) functionality.

Greg
Doesn’t seem to be working. Is this an issue with the decoder being previously configured? I’ll just buy new decoders if that solves it.
 
Is it possible that these decoder(s) are in a consist mode? Change CV19 to 0 to cancel out the consisting feature.

Greg
 



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