Getting back into this after 25 years, been lurking for awhile, collecting parts, designing a layout, etc.
Handed over the box of stuff for xmas today. I have a basic layout setup, just a loop to test connections, etc. Doing benchwork on the rest of the room, except now the secret is out that it is not a woodworking bench but a train bench.
Have a Digitrax Zephyr DCC system and a non DCC Atlas loco. I think i have everything connected properly, but the loco doesn’t move. Light is on, it “sings”, track has power, track is new, loco is new so I think the connection is new. Everything sets up like the quick start guide says, brief CS, set loco to “00”.
Cannot get it to move, so I disconnected and played with a few things. Only difference now is upon startup I do not get a brief CS code, but SLP.
ANy help is appreciated.
Is the power light on? Did you press Loco, 00, Loco? Is the reverser on Forward or Reverse and not on Brake?
David B
Yes, all of the above are correct, just like the manual says.
I have a DC powerpack that I switched it over to and everything is fine, loco runs all the way around, forward and reverse.
Can’t figure out why the DCC won’t work.
Thanks for the reply!
Try a system reset. Press Switch, 39 then c. This will reset the Zephyr to default. If this doesnt work, then re-check what I have suggested above.
David B
Tried that, did not work. Guess I’ll try the shop tomorrow.
Thanks again for the help.
I don’t know but is there suposed to be a DCC moduel in loco
DC motors will run, even if noisily (singing) on address “00” on most DCC systems. You don’t have to have a decoder, but you aren’t running it on DCC on address “00” anyway…it is meant to simulate a DC current to the one motor.