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Post by Artur on Sept 20, 2018 5:17:44 GMT -8
Hey guy's, I'm trying to test a new TCS keep alive with the LokProgrammer's drivers cab but when I disconnect the Lokprogrammer by pulling one of the track wires while the loco is moving it just stops. I did check the voltage when it stops and its 13V and it slowly drains. the keep alive is connected to a Lokpilot pins 16+ve and 20 gnd -ve. is this normal with a Lokprogrammer?
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Post by nebrzephyr on Sept 20, 2018 8:11:40 GMT -8
Arthur, I take it you are using the LOK Tester, correct? I'm not sure you can test KA with the Tester. Hopefully, someone on the forum knows the definite answer.
I use LokProgrammer/LokTester for basic configuration, but have a jig where I can connect to the main and test, including KA, before installing in the engine.
Bob
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Post by Artur on Sept 20, 2018 8:32:25 GMT -8
Arthur, I take it you are using the LOK Tester, correct? I'm not sure you can test KA with the Tester. Hopefully, someone on the forum knows the definite answer. I use LokProgrammer/LokTester for basic configuration, but have a jig where I can connect to the main and test, including KA, before installing in the engine. Bob I'm using the Lokprogrammer, I installed the keep alive into the engine and it just stops when i disconnect one of the track wires i'm wondering if when the signal from the Lokprogrammer is lost then the engine shuts down even with a keep alive. I dont have the DCC system setup yet so I tried using the Lokprogrammer on the test track with the drivers cab feature. |
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Post by Mark R. on Sept 20, 2018 15:06:56 GMT -8
Do you have AUX6 disabled ? Unless you disable AUX6, the Keep Alive will not have any effect.
In the Functions Outputs window, click on AUX6 to highlight it. In the Output Mode (Effects) drop-box, select the very top option (Disabled).
You can also adjust how much keep alive you want to utilize. In the Driving Characteristics window, there is a Power Pack option which allows you to set the amount of time.
Not really sure about testing it using the LokProgrammer. I'd say you were lucky if you were even able to do any programming with the Keep Alive module attached. In most cases, the programmer sees the capacitors as an unusual load and throw up an error message. Program tracks are of a much lower current than the main track to protect the decoder in the case of a wiring fault and may not charge the capacitor much to even be effective. Verify the settings I outlined above, then test it on your main track for performance.
Mark.
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Post by Artur on Sept 21, 2018 4:22:50 GMT -8
Great thanks for the info.
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