01-03-2013, 12:37 AM
What brand loco was it that you had the issue with?
reason I asked is that I had an issue programming a loco too, (an Atlas loco), and was advised to check all electrical connections, particularly those from the wheels to the frame/wiring.Aparently an issue that Atlas locos can suffer from.
After I cleaned all that etc, programming was no issue. btw that loco worked fine in DC, but DCC , particularly in programming mode, needs reliable connections, as the stream of digital bits (0's and 1's, electrical pulses) is crucial to give it the right programming instruction. If one is missed out due to a temporary electrical issue, the instructions reaching the decoder inside the loco are 'corrupted', and give a completely different result, or no result at all.
It is generally a good idea to make sure all electrical connections are secure and wheels contacts are clean etc. anyway.
For Athearn locos (particularly older bluebox locos etc) it is advisable to add wires to the trucks leading to the decoder and not to rely on the truck mounts (between truck and frame) and contact strips , a little extra work here will result in a much better / reliable performing locomotive.
Koos
reason I asked is that I had an issue programming a loco too, (an Atlas loco), and was advised to check all electrical connections, particularly those from the wheels to the frame/wiring.Aparently an issue that Atlas locos can suffer from.
After I cleaned all that etc, programming was no issue. btw that loco worked fine in DC, but DCC , particularly in programming mode, needs reliable connections, as the stream of digital bits (0's and 1's, electrical pulses) is crucial to give it the right programming instruction. If one is missed out due to a temporary electrical issue, the instructions reaching the decoder inside the loco are 'corrupted', and give a completely different result, or no result at all.
It is generally a good idea to make sure all electrical connections are secure and wheels contacts are clean etc. anyway.
For Athearn locos (particularly older bluebox locos etc) it is advisable to add wires to the trucks leading to the decoder and not to rely on the truck mounts (between truck and frame) and contact strips , a little extra work here will result in a much better / reliable performing locomotive.
Koos
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