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Dcitrax DCS100 acting funny ( but not that much )
« on: September 04, 2023, 04:41:08 PM »
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If you saw my other post I was looking for a solid short circuit on my 16' x 16' layout divided in 3 sections , each section is controlled separatly but joined together . Finally found the problem , cleaned a lot of bad wiring , attached wires cleanly , all that was done with power on the tracks to be sure I was not causing another short .

My power packs come from an electrical laboratorie that were selling surplus ( they were made by Lambda ) you can adjust the voltage and amps very acuratly .

One section ( the main line ) is controlled by DCS100 ( DIGITRAX )
Second section a big staging yard by a TAM booster
Third section is a big yard controlled by DB150 ( DIGITRAX )

During all my search I might have touched or modify something , the problem comes with the DCS100 section , locomotives go for 2 second , stop , go for 2 seconds , etc etc maybe I should turn up the voltage a bit that goes in the DCS100 ?

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Thanks ,
Louis



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Re: Dcitrax DCS100 acting funny ( but not that much )
« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2023, 04:34:41 PM »
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Ok found out only the locomotives on the wide open main were acting stupid , must have touch programmation on the main and touch a few keys .
Reset these locos and reprogrammed mid and top speed.
Also road numbers , starting voltage and momentum , everything is fine !!!
« Last Edit: September 05, 2023, 04:36:33 PM by trainforfun »
Thanks ,
Louis



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Re: Dcitrax DCS100 acting funny ( but not that much )
« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2023, 06:21:26 PM »
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The faster the model goes, the more current it consumes.

Since you can adjust both voltage and current, I wonder if you limited the current too much, causing the power supply to restrict the current (which results in lower voltage).  What is the current limit value setting on the power supplies?
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Re: Dcitrax DCS100 acting funny ( but not that much )
« Reply #3 on: September 05, 2023, 07:19:33 PM »
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I really had to reset the locomotives that were live on the main. 
CV8=8 and then reprogrammed them .

My power packs are settled at 16 volts and 5 à.ps if my memory is "still good" ...
But the on DCS100 ( inside ) there is a place where you can adjust the output , but I never used that
Thanks ,
Louis