I've been running my spectrum 2-8-0 on DCC for the past few years, and I am now trying to run it on some DC powered track, but no luck. How do I get to run in DC mode?
What decoder is in the model?
You should be able to simply reset CV 29 to get it to run on DC if it has a dual mode decoder installed.
If you have the decoder set to a short address, set CV 29 to a value of 6; if a long address, set CV 29 to 38.
If it still doesn't run on DC, then the decoder is not a dual mode type.
Some of the Spectrum steamers came with a Soundtraxx LC series sound decoder - they will not work on DC(and DC may damage the decoder). The current ones have a Soundtraxx Tsunami decoder.
Jim
Modeling BNSF and Milwaukee Road in SW Wisconsin
You did not mention sound.
Those are the Bachmann factory installed non-sound decoders. They are a low end Lenz the last I knew.
Do a reset of the decoder and the decoder should respond to DC.
I do not believe the sound decoders where in the 2-8-0 at that time period.
Rich
If you ever fall over in public, pick yourself up and say “sorry it’s been a while since I inhabited a body.” And just walk away.
Yeah its a non sound engine. Rats, the DCC system is down right now, I guess I can't run this thing in DC since I can't reset.
Most decoder equipped engines are set to run out of the box on DC or DCC. Some of them have a CV you can set so they only respond to DCC.
The below document might be some help for doing a DCC reset. Save it to your hard drive.
http://00200530.pdl.pscdn.net/002/00530/MRH04/DCC%20Shortcuts%20Card.pdf
Go to the Bachmann site below and click on the DCC ON BOARD Icon. Download and save the document to your hard drive. That is the 1 amp DCC On Board decoder documentation. You might consider joining the Bachmann forums. There Bachmann DCC users there.
If you ever get a Bachmann factory sound equipped loco, click on the DCC sound Icon and get the manual.
http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/dcc.php