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Posted by TravelinJohnnie on Sunday, July 15, 2012 8:04 AM

I have an Atlas GP-7 ,the decoder was installed by a shop specializing in DCC installation etc.  I don't know much about the decoder except that the package reads... Tsunami ( Soundtraxx) Model TSU-AT1000.

I will try the above and get back with results

 

Thanks,

Bart

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Posted by hobo9941 on Saturday, July 14, 2012 11:28 PM

For some unknown reason, decoders occasionally lose their address. I have checked the address and had it read back correctly, but when I re entered the address, the loco comes to life. It's worth a try.

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Posted by cudaken on Saturday, July 14, 2012 4:02 PM

 Bart, if it is a QSI, hit F6 twice.

 Cuda Ken

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Posted by gandydancer19 on Saturday, July 14, 2012 2:11 PM

Some more helpful information would be to say what decoder is in the loco.  Maybe manufacturer and type of loco, and if the decoder was a factory instal or if you put it in.

Elmer.

The above is my opinion, from an active and experienced Model Railroader in N scale and HO since 1961.

(Modeling Freelance, Eastern US, HO scale, in 1962, with NCE DCC for locomotive control and a stand alone LocoNet for block detection and signals.) http://waynes-trains.com/ at home, and N scale at the Club.

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Posted by selector on Saturday, July 14, 2012 10:33 AM

When the obvious and easily checked possibilities don't get it working, the Great Default is always to do a factory setting restore.  Reboot the chip, or what we call a 'reset'.  It will take your decoder back to Address "03", remember, but if you can get it to move on "03", you know you have merely resolved a glitch and can then procede to adjust all the CV's once again.

Crandell

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non responsive loco
Posted by TravelinJohnnie on Saturday, July 14, 2012 10:04 AM

I have a DCC layout using NCE power cab for control.

I was running two loco's in a consist yesterday and all of a sudden I lost all response from lead loco. It was getting power as sound was working but non responsive to all commands.  I cleared the consist and the rear loco is working fine but lead loco still sits, sound on, but no response.  I killed the consist again, checked CV 19 to zero, shut the system down and re-booted...same issue.

Looking for thoughts on "what to try next?"

 

Thanks,

Bart

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