Hi all, I have a little problem. I was going to change the adress of my Shay equipped with a Tsunami decoder. As I was doing that I thought that i do a backup of the CV´s as well. When I had done that, it wont move! All sounds are working and all. I tried a reset (CV 8 to 8 and CV 30 to 2) No success.
Whats up? Can I do something to make it move again?
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Do you have this manual?
http://www.soundtraxx.com/manuals/OEM%20Steam%20Users%20Guide.pdf
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Yes, I have all the manuals for theTsunami, but nowhere can I find what has happened. Obviously there is some CV value that needs to be changed, I wonder why it couldn´t be resetted to the functional state.
check the section about decoder lock, I think CV15 and 16 and make sure it isn't locked.
Also when setting CV30 to 2, cycle power to the loco before trying again
What address are you using? You might have to reset everything and use address 3 if you have not already. If that works than use the normal procedure for changing the address to the one you want to use. With my DCC system I have to enter 3 and not 003.
It was resetted to adress 3, the sounds and lights works as it should, it isn´t moving. When I run the throttle the sounds follow but no motion. If it was locked it wouldn´t have resetted, right?
I don´t know how to solve this. Should a decoder break because you read the CV´s through the interface with Trainprogrammer?
I'm sure the decoder is fine. The issue you're having sounds familiar. I had the 3 truck shay with sound and I recall having the same problem. Trying to remember what the solution was.
I have now tried all the different suggestions to no success, I have a question; The firebox light, isn´t that connected to the motor? It lights when I apply some throttle, and if it is connected to the motor, is it the motor thats faulty?
I fixed it!!!! It was a motor problem of sorts. I disassembled the loco to pieces and started to search for something that could have caused it. As it were, I had a slight "gear-noise" in it when it ran. I therefore tried to run the motor and gears separately, the result; Nothing!!
Then I saw that one of the motor cables looked a bit trashy, so I tried to power the motor on the tabs, and then it worked! It seems that the busted cable had been caught in the gears and shorted. After a new cable was attached and the loco assembled again, it ran just fine, and a lot quieter as well.
Thanks for the help. I know it wasn´t a decoder error, but as it happened during programming, it made me think that I had released the "magic smoke" out of it. I´m glad it is working now.
Graffen, good for you! You solved your problem and can derive a lot of satisfaction from doing it. The best part is that you are now enjoying your fine locomotive.
-Crandell