Dcc Erratic Behaviour Between Different Brands Of Cs..

PhilP

PhilP

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Following on from the question about multiple decoders, and how to isolate them to program..
I have the following::
A T2/2M tractor came to me fitted with a small LGB on-board decoder. I was supplies with a Massoth 'S' decoder, and asked to add sound..

This was done, and the CV's for the LGB decoder changed to allow the alternate flashing roof-lights, to be switched off/on with F7.

This all worked, and I could control sounds, and lights, using my Digitrax CS and Throttle..
Took the loco to Chasewater to give it a decent test-run.. The loco is controllable, but no sound. Pressing F7 causes one of the roof-lights to go off.. Pressing again (from memory) causes a toggle to the other light. - The light which is on does flash.

I found a reference in the LargeScaleForum to 'incompatiblities' between LGB plus another decoder, but nothing more than this.

I know there are problems with certain address numbers, but this loco is using the default '3' address.


Any ideas out there?
TIA,
PhilP.
 
I have no answers!! But have had similar experiences with 00 & N Gauge digital, where inconmpatabilities occured with CVs and different ( so Called!) Compatable control systems especially with sound decoders.

Theres a post in Pauls 'locos you dont like' thread where a member has a problem with a new Frank-s ( MFX decoder) I wonder if this is some sort of incompatability problem
 
stevelewis said:
I have no answers!! But have had similar experiences with 00 & N Gauge digital, where inconmpatabilities occured with CVs and different ( so Called!) Compatable control systems especially with sound decoders.

Theres a post in Pauls 'locos you dont like' thread where a member has a problem with a new Frank-s ( MFX decoder) I wonder if this is some sort of incompatability problem
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DON'T get me going on the 'all singing and dancing' MFX!!

If you run DCC only, then turn it off!! :banghead::banghead:

Oh, and read the relevant CV, before and after, and report the values returned by your equipment!! :wondering:
 
Yes I quite agree turn it OFF! I had no probs with the V100, I wonder though if MFX causes the problems that the other memebr reports for his 'unliked' MFX Frank S
 
I use a CS2 and have not had any issues programing other makes of decoders such as Massoth ESU, Lenz etc. Mfx decoders are recognised straightaway.
 
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