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loco takes off
« on: June 03, 2008, 10:46:07 PM »
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i attempted to write to speed table to a dn163 decoder - now it just takes off when i put it on the main - help.

the board says DN163A4 (RoHS complaint version) - i have attempted to reset CV8, but the loco does not send an acknowledge.  when i move the loco to the main, it just takes off at full throttle and i have zero control...

-steve
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Re: loco takes off
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2008, 09:46:21 PM »
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i attempted to write to speed table to a dn163 decoder - now it just takes off when i put it on the main - help.

the board says DN163A4 (RoHS complaint version) - i have attempted to reset CV8, but the loco does not send an acknowledge.  when i move the loco to the main, it just takes off at full throttle and i have zero control...

-steve

Congratulations, you just fried your first decoder.   ;D

One of the issues with the new RoHS compliant decoders is whiskers developing in the lead-free solder.  In the initial run(s) of DN163A0/DN163A4 this manifested itself in the decoder shorting out and frying when attempting to write to the speed tables.   :P  There was quite a bit of discussion about this on the Atlas forum right after these decoders hit the street, and there may have even been a topic or two about it here on RailWire.

About your only option now is to return the product to Digitrax as defective for repair/replacement.

Tim

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Re: loco takes off
« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2008, 08:19:34 AM »
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i contacted them and they require a receipt to repair it - of course, i can't find the receipt - this was purchased last August from TexNRails at the Bedford show. 

-Steve
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Re: loco takes off
« Reply #3 on: June 05, 2008, 04:06:22 PM »
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Get a new one from Kleins, use that receipt to send the bad one back ..  then you have two

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Re: loco takes off
« Reply #4 on: June 05, 2008, 05:07:20 PM »
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Get a new one from Kleins, use that receipt to send the bad one back ..  then you have two

That's worked for me before!!!

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Re: loco takes off
« Reply #5 on: June 05, 2008, 05:58:39 PM »
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i just found the receipt - it was in the, are you ready for it, filing cabinet.  doh!

i talked to Dave @ Digitrax and it goes back tomorrow.

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Re: loco takes off
« Reply #6 on: June 16, 2008, 09:30:51 AM »
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new decoder is installed and everything is fine.  life is good.
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