I have installed a tsunami sound decoder,using MRC prodigy advanced2,I have sound light horn bell,the motor souind revs up when I apply speed but the loco won't move forward or in reverse
Key question: What type and brand of locomotive ? ? ?
You may need to disassemble it to isolate the motor from the frame. If you didn't do that, you may have already burned out the motor drive circuitry of the decoder.
It's a Tsunami TSU-750 installed in a CONCOR EMD 567
The 750 is also sensitive to heat from overloads. This has been discussed in the Yahoo SoundTraxx Group. There is also a fuse on the decoder board that SoundTraxx can replace. If you have the receipt for the decoder, SoundTraxx might fix it for free. They have for me.
We need more info on your install.
Rich
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Can you program the engine address or read back the address (or other CVs) from the engine? If you get an error when you try to do this, you may have a wiring problem. Generally, if you mis-wire the motor leads, the decoder can't be programmed or read back.
I installed a Tsunami last year, carefully following the directions and testing things every step of the way. Once I hooked up the motor leads, it shorted out. I returned it to Soundtraxx and they replaced it free. They do support their product.
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When I install the 750's or any decoder, I set my NCE Power Cab to program track, put the loco on the track. If there is a wiring error, the Cab will tell me. Happened once when I mis-wired a decoder. Probably save me some bucks and prevented heartburn.
You may have already taken care of, but make sure F11(the brake) is not on. Also, reset the decoder, ie CV8 to8. I can't remember if the 750 has a capacitor, but if it does sometimes the end of it can touch on something and short out. I always put Kapton tape over all the capacitor bottoms before I do an install.
Richard
Rich,
I didn't even know that putting the loco on the program track can save the decoder if it's wired wrong. I sure wished I knew that when I fried a decoder. LOL
Thanks for the tip!
Michael
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Motley Rich, I didn't even know that putting the loco on the program track can save the decoder if it's wired wrong. I sure wished I knew that when I fried a decoder. LOL Thanks for the tip!
I had inadvertently switched the orange and red wires during the install. The brand of wire I have makes the two almost the same color depending on the lighting. My NCE Power Cab told me there was an error. Don't remember exactly what the words were. I do not plan to experiment and find out either.
That is the function of the program track. If I buy a use DCC equipped, it first goes on the program track.
Some “experts” will tell you that you do not need a program track because they do not use one.
Very good tip here! I do the same thing when I do a install. Has saved me a decoder or two when I was a sleep doing the hook up.
Amen about the program track. Best friend a decoder has.
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