Have lost correspondence between the CAB 2 controller and locomotive

[marxalot]

lionelsoni

What motivates posters to use tiny fonts like this?

 

Looks like the orignal post to the electronics & DDC forum was larger. Maybe something happened when it was reposted here? Welcome aboard Waden! Help seems to be on the way.

[gunrunnerjohn]

Are you seeing the CAB2 complain about not finding the base?  If so, it's either a channel issue or something is broken.  Are you SURE both units are at the same version, that will cause them not to find each other.  Did you do an upgrade with the firmware modules?

 

If this is a problem addressing a specific locomotive, I normally switch them to program and reprogram the ID.  As mentioned, TMCC and Legacy locomotives also have a full reset procedure that will get them back to factory default configuration, that's sometimes necessary.

 

[8ntruck]

Most Legacy equipped locomotives have a reset proceedure.  Look in the operating manual for the locomotive for instructions on how to do this, or give Lionel service a call to have them walk you through the proceedure.

Good luck.

[lionelsoni]

What motivates posters to use tiny fonts like this?

[waden]

From a exasperated new train hobbyist. 

 

When I discovered my 1950's train set last fall, I suddenly became once again enamored with the hobby. 

 

Have gone out and purchased new equipment but am now thoroughly exasperated with the Lionel Legacy Command Control, CAB 2.  

 

I am operating with an MTH Z4000 transformer, a Lionel Vision 3.1 in the controller , and a Lionel Vision Challenger locomotive.  

 

Suddenly, I have lost the ability to control my engine with the CAB 2  controller.  I have reinstalled the software for the engine, have scanned the CAB 2  in order to be sure that it is operating on the same channel as the base unit and have replaced the connector wire between the base unit and the outside rail of the Lionel fast track.  I still get no response from the controler . 

 

Help !  Can anyone suggest something that I should do to fix this situation.  I am getting totally frustrated with this situation and need some help.  

 

Thanks.