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decoder issues
Posted by mandprr on Sunday, August 4, 2013 4:58 PM

I am using cvp dcc and system has been reliable. the issue is a 2 year old atlas sd-60 which was working fine last month. now , the lights go on but it does not move. the decoder came with the loco- lens or nce??

the other loco , which is bachmann runs fine on the same track- all electrical connections are intact and there are no buzzers ringing ( for a short ) since I am not decoder savy but would like to learn more- where do I begin ?? thanks for all of your help inthe past. phil in socal

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Posted by locoi1sa on Sunday, August 4, 2013 6:59 PM

The first thing to try is to reset the decoder it is either CV8=8 or CV30=2. Then try to move it on address 3. Do this on your program track.

       Pete

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Posted by hon30critter on Sunday, August 4, 2013 8:29 PM

Sounds like the decoder lost the address that it was using. Do what Pete said and hopefully all will be well. If it works on address 3 after the reset you will have to program the proper locomotive number again.

Dave

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Posted by mandprr on Monday, August 5, 2013 4:07 PM

thanks for the quick reply; will keep you posted- dr. b in socal

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Posted by mandprr on Monday, August 5, 2013 4:08 PM

appreciate your input; will post when task is completed - dr.b in socal

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Posted by mandprr on Sunday, August 25, 2013 12:09 PM

well some pluses and minuses: the sd-60 with universal lenz nscale decoder reprogrammed with

cv-30/2. however, now the loco creeps when throttle is off. is this a function of dc interference and if so what is the cv setting to disable it. thanks, dr. b

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