Can anyone explain to me how to stop the ditch lights flashing on a BLI AC6000 as this is a U.P. version and as far as I know they should not flash. Thanks in advance . CPPedler.
DCC or DC?
If you are runing DC, you are out of luck. With DCC it is possible (through JMRI) to make the ditchlights behave.
David
I was trying to copy the page from the QSI manual, but was unable to do so. You’ll need to program CV55.110.5; the default value is 5 (seconds) for the ditch lights to flash after the horn command is pressed. Setting the value to 0 should stop the flashing.
Setting the ditch light hold time will apply to both Analog and DCC operation.
I hope this helps.
Don Z.
Thanks Don,
I had already tried that one but of coarse they are still flashing whilst the horn is blowing, and I don’t think they should. CPPedler
P.S. I am running with DCC.
I found it through using JMRI
Program these 2 cv values
55.84.0 = 1 (default is 17)
55.84.1 = 2 (default is 6)
This removes the strobe when the horn is sounded for QSI Version 7 locomotives.
David
Did this help?
David
Thankyou David,
Not really, as I,m not sure how to arrive at 84.0, is there another CV# that has to be accessed to achieve this??? Sorry if I sound vague but with so many accessible CV,s it is easy to go wrong and foul up the whole program. Thanks for your input. If you could just clarify this I would be grateful. Incidently, the BLI booklet that came with the loco does not mention how change the ditch light settings. CPPedler
Ok…here we go
Set CV 49=84
Set CV 50=1
Set CV 64=55
Then you should hear “CV= 55.84.1”
Then CV 55=2
Then test it out. Let me know if this works. (as it would be easier to do in person)
David
Hi David,
Sorry for the delay in replying, all to do with time differences I guess. I tried this formula this morning and no joy, still got flashing ditch lights, so I did a system reset on the loco and completely reprogrammed it in case there was some other gremlins got in the works from when I first started to tweek the CV,s, then I put in the variants that you provided but still no difference. Surely the boffins at BLI do realize that not all railroads including U.P. do not use flashing ditch lights and would make it simpler to rectify this kind of problem and not leave to modellers to figure it out for themselves. You seem to be pretty well clued up with these systems, far more than I am. Perhaps with your knowledge we can sort this problem out. What is this JMRI that you speak of ???
Many thanks CPPedler
Ok…we need to check your version number then.
Set CV 64=7…it should tell you the version number of your loco.
If you have a version 6 BLI loco, then you need to purchase the upgrade chip to fix your ditchlight issue.
If you have version 7, then retry what I have posted before. Beyond that, I cant help.
David
What DCC system are you using? NCE has problems with the vocal feedback of the BLI locos and needs to be turned off in order to program CVs with multiple steps. CV 62 would need to be set to 0 in order to disable the verbal feedback.
Don Z.
Hi David and Don.
David, I will check what version it is but it should be the latest one as I only bought it last Saturday.
Don, I am using a Digitrax Zypher with the DT400 unit and programming on the main, as is suggested when programming QSI equipped locos.
Thanks again CPPedler
The vocal readback when doing Ops Mode programming works fine with the Zephyr, based on my own system. Unless you have upgraded the chip, or your loco is VERY new and an Atlas or P2K, you almost certainly do not have the Version 7 QSI chip, so the ditch lights won’t be right.
–Randy
Hi David,
I did as you suggested and it looks like I have a version 6 decoder which is not very helpful at all, however do you know if these upgrading chips fairly easy to fit, as I would like to get it right if I can. Thankyou for your time and effort it is much appreciated. CPPedler
It requires a special tool (ask for it when you order) and the ability to remove the shell…
You remove the shell, locate the chip, remove the old chip, replace with new chip, replace shell.
Then follow what I have said before and you will be go to go.
David
Thankyou David , I will contact BLI and go from there . Regards CPPedler
Anytime…
David B