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Post by captselkirk77 on Oct 23, 2010 3:22:29 GMT -5
I Just installed the EMD 710 model decoder for my SD60F project.It is wired correctly,now being my first decoder / sound install I am running it on dc track now before I get a dcc set up, when I turn the power on the red light on the side saying it is getting power,nothing from the error code light on the end, but it doesn't move or do anything, my question is do I have to program the decoder to run on dc track first before it will run on dc power or is there another problem?
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Post by captselkirk77 on Oct 24, 2010 0:42:43 GMT -5
Nope , gave it enough power, still doesn't do anything,I don't have the speaker hooked up yet , that wouldn't cause anything would it, or could this be defective before i hooked it up , I also have the stock proto2000 sd60 light bulbs hooked up, are they ok to use?
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Post by MONONC420 on Oct 25, 2010 14:38:17 GMT -5
I believe that Tsunamis come from the factory set to NOT run on DC. Look at the Tsunami manual on the Soundtraxx website and it should tell you what CV needs programmed.
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Post by diburning on Nov 25, 2010 4:48:22 GMT -5
Nope, tsunamis run on DC by default. I test them with a 9-volt battery before I put the shell back on to make sure it all works.
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Post by torikoos on Nov 26, 2010 12:13:51 GMT -5
Not sure on running on DC, I don't do that, but is there any noise or humming coming from the motor, or is it dead silence. If there is some noise, then perhaps the motor control section on the decoder needs the CV's tweaked. I had a lot of trouble setting up an older Athearn loco recently. In the end I gave in and replaced the old motor with a Mashima can motor, and now the Tsunami is happy :-)
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Post by Raeder on Nov 26, 2010 15:00:35 GMT -5
I would see if someone can reset that decoder for you. You may have a start voltage setting that is too low, or a load of momentum that'll take ten minutes to get wound up and moving. A factory reset may clear that out and fix the problem.
I would also suggest hooking the speaker up for troubleshooting purposes. Leaving it disconnected shouldn't hurt anything, but having it connected would allow you to at least hear if the unit fires up. If it notches up when you increase the throttle, but the unit doesn't move, then it's possibly a momentum setting that is too high. If there is no engine sound at all, then something else would be the problem.
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