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Re: 2-8-2 Mikado V-Start & Acceleration

Val Pistilli <vpistilli@...>

#1630

Merrill, what values do you have in CV's 2, 3, and 4?

In my 2-8-2, I have
CV 2 = 0
CV 3 = 18
CV 4 = 16


Val Pistilli
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On Dec 27, 2004, at 10:16 AM, Merrill Thurman wrote:

In forward, V-start and Acceleration work as programmed (V-Start at
35, Acceleration at 2 - very smooth take off once the throttle is set
to 17), in Reverse not at all (set throttle to 1 and the engine leaps
to life). Using a Digitrax Chief w/DT 400 R throttle.

Anybody else experiencing this?

Merrill

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Loco-Tender Connectors

Stephen Barmash <stevieb@...>

#1631

I like the 6 wire connectors BLI uses for the locomotive-tender connection.
They would be perfect for updating older locomotives to sound and DCC.  Does
anybody know a manufacturer or source for these connectors?

Steve

Flickering K4 Headlight Solved

Greg Johnson <greg1950@...>

#1629

Group:

Thanks to everyone who offered advice about the flickering K4 headlight. The suggested CV29 change did the trick.

Regards,

Greg Johnson,
Modeling Pittsburgh in 1956

Re: K4 Headlight Problem

denlippert <denlippert@...>

#1628

--- "Greg Johnson" <greg1950@h...> wrote:

I am having problems with the headlight; it flickers nearly every 
time I change speeds. Also sometimes it turns off and sometimes it 
is on. We had trouble with one where the back of the bulb/wires were broken 
during assembly...  Had to replace the bulb (used an LED and 
resistor... which was a ROYAL pain-in-the-***.

Den

2-8-2 Mikado V-Start & Acceleration

Merrill Thurman <merrill.thurman@...>

#1627

In forward, V-start and Acceleration work as programmed (V-Start at 
35, Acceleration at 2 - very smooth take off once the throttle is set 
to 17), in Reverse not at all (set throttle to 1 and the engine leaps 
to life). Using a Digitrax Chief w/DT 400 R throttle.

Anybody else experiencing this?

Merrill

Re: BLI E7 diesel Light Problem

Bob Young <bob.young@...>

#1626

To:    Bill Roger

Two possible scenarios;

1)    Ensure that you have 'Speed Step' compatibility between the QSI
decoder address and the command station.
2)    The E7 headlight will only be bright when there is some amount of
throttle dialled in.


Which particular P2K locomotive.  The BLI/QSI E7 that I have runs at bout
100kmh at full throttle on 'N' scale track voltage.  My Atlas/NCE-DA102
GP38-2 run at about 130kmh under the same conditions.


Bob Young
Clinton, Ontario, Canada
'Canada's Other West Coast'
Web Page: www.tcc.on.ca/~bobyoung
Digitrax Users' Problem Log:
http://www.tcc.on.ca/~bobyoung/learning%20curve.htm

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "billroger" <billroger@cox.net>
To: <QSIndustries@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 25, 2004 5:54 PM
Subject: [QSIndustries] BLI E7 diesel Light Problem

The head light is always on cannot control with F0 on the throttle?  Andit will go dim very dim and the only way to get it to come back on is to
shut down and repower it.  This was a BLI Outlet Direct purchase.  Can
anyone suggest a cure for that?

And the diesel runs slow compared to the top speed of a P2K, is thatnormal?

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Re: BLI E7 diesel Light Problem

a_denio

#1625

Try resetting to Factory defaults.

On most, remove the shell & jumper the reset terminals.  You'll have to reprogram any settings you programmed including the address which will revert to 03.

Al Denio
Asheville, NC  ExPA

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----- Original Message ----- 
  From: billroger 
  To: QSIndustries@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Saturday, December 25, 2004 5:54 PM
  Subject: [QSIndustries] BLI E7 diesel Light Problem

  The head light is always on cannot control with F0 on the throttle?  And it will go dim very dim and the only way to get it to come back on is to shut down and repower it.  This was a BLI Outlet Direct purchase.  Can anyone suggest a cure for that? 

  And the diesel runs slow compared to the top speed of a P2K, is that normal?

  Bill

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BLI E7 diesel Light Problem

billroger <billroger@...>

#1624

The head light is always on cannot control with F0 on the throttle?  And it will go dim very dim and the only way to get it to come back on is to shut down and repower it.  This was a BLI Outlet Direct purchase.  Can anyone suggest a cure for that? 

And the diesel runs slow compared to the top speed of a P2K, is that normal?

Bill

Proto 2K GP 9

brian_rmsy <ramseypeoria@...>

#1623

Does the new Proto GP9 have LEDs, or same lights the the other Protos 
have.

Re: Engine sounds

brian_rmsy <ramseypeoria@...>

#1622

--- In QSIndustries@yahoogroups.com, "Bob Young" <bob.young@t...> 
wrote:

Is it possible to purchase a QSI sound decoder with a specific 
locomotive engine sound or is the QSI sound a single generic sound 
for makes and types of diesel motors.

I ask beciase all of the QSI diesel sound decoders that I have heard 
sound the same regardless of the actual locomotive in which they are 
installed.So far all of them (except ATLAS Trainmaster)are EMD models so they 
will have EMD engines sound.

Re: QSI problem

Denny Anspach <danspach@...>

#1621

Perhaps someone can push me in the right direction.

I have a BLI 2-8-2 that I successfully programmed to four digits, and it worked OK over a period of months. I went to get it out for some demonstration operations for my grandchildren recently, and it was "dead". No sounds, no lights, no motion. I checked the <address> and it was now a completely different number than had been originally programmed. I then reset the decoder, and programmed the correct number again. This time it responded, and the engine did everything that it was supposed to do, except still no lights. I set it aside for two days until the children came. I then tried it again, but this time the only sound that I could get was the "background", but no other sounds (whistle, or bell), and it would not move (or, of course, chuff).  Very frustrating, if not downright irritating.

I then checked the CV, and- the only response that I now got was that "there was now no decoder"!

What is happening?  No decoder can be read, the only sound is the "background", the lights will not work at all, and the engine will not move?

Denny
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Denny S. Anspach, MD
Sacramento, California

Re: Technical/Customer support

Kelly Dorf <kdorf@...>

#1620

you can email QSI at support@qsindustries.com

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----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Bob Young 
  To: QSIndustries@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2004 10:22 AM
  Subject: [QSIndustries] Technical/Customer support

  I have checked the QSI web page and the 'Customer Support' link is 
  not working.  Any suggestion as to the E'Mail address for 
  QSI 'Technical/Customer Support'?

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Re: QSI in Proto 2000 GP7 GP9

brian_rmsy <ramseypeoria@...>

#1617

--- In QSIndustries@yahoogroups.com, "Clifton Johnson" 
<clif_NMRA@c...> wrote:

I am curious...does it have dual speakers like the Atlas Gold QSI 
locos?


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...the new Proto 2000 geeps just released with QSI sound ...
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FACTORY INSTALLED QSI QUANTUM SYSTEM WITH DUAL SPEAKERS!

Re: QSI in Proto 2000 GP7 GP9

G Bishop <bishop.george@...>

#1619

Yes - 2   1 3/16" Speakers mounted  / &#92; above rear trucks.

George A. Bishop
NVRRA - Home of the NE Rail System
now with over 500 decoder equipt units

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----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Clifton Johnson 
  To: QSIndustries@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Friday, December 24, 2004 12:45 PM
  Subject: [QSIndustries] Re: QSI in Proto 2000 GP7 GP9

  I am curious...does it have dual speakers like the Atlas Gold QSI 
  locos?

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Re: QSI in Proto 2000 GP7 GP9

Richard Dilley <rdilley@...>

#1618

Yes it has dual speakers Ala the Atlas units

Richard Dilley

At 12:45 PM 12/24/2004, you wrote:

I am curious...does it have dual speakers like the Atlas Gold QSI
locos?

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Re: QSI in Proto 2000 GP7 GP9

Clifton Johnson <clif_NMRA@...>

#1616

I am curious...does it have dual speakers like the Atlas Gold QSI 
locos?


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...the new Proto 2000 geeps just released with QSI sound ...

Re: K4 Headlight Problem

Bob Young <bob.young@...>

#1615

To:    Greg Johnson

Confirm that the address that you are using for the decoder is in agreement
with the 'Speed Step' of the decoder.  Locomotive lighting flickering with
speed changes is indicative of mismatched speed step assignment between the
command station and the decoder.


Bob Young
Clinton, Ontario, Canada
'Canada's Other West Coast'
Web Page: www.tcc.on.ca/~bobyoung
Digitrax Users' Problem Log:
http://www.tcc.on.ca/~bobyoung/learning%20curve.htm

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Greg Johnson" <greg1950@houston.rr.com>
To: <QSIndustries@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, December 24, 2004 1:58 AM
Subject: [QSIndustries] K4 Headlight Problem

Hello,

I also posted this on the Broadway Limited list, so if you are on both,
please excuse the duplication.

I just received my K4 and it runs like a watch and looks beautiful.However,
I am having problems with the headlight; it flickers nearly every time I
change speeds. Also sometimes it turns off and sometimes it is on. In
addition, the F0 doesn't seem to have any effect on it. I tried the reset,
but that didn't help. Does anybody know how to fix this problem? I tried
removing the smokebox front and giggling the wires, but there was nochange.

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Re: K4 Headlight Problem

Jens Wulf

#1614

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-----Original Message-----
From: Greg Johnson
Sent: Friday, 24. December 2004 07:59

Hello,

I also posted this on the Broadway Limited list, so if you are on both,
please excuse the duplication.

I just received my K4 and it runs like a watch and looks beautiful. However,
I am having problems with the headlight; it flickers nearly every time I
change speeds. Also sometimes it turns off and sometimes it is on. In
addition, the F0 doesn't seem to have any effect on it. I tried the reset,
but that didn't help. Does anybody know how to fix this problem? I tried
removing the smokebox front and giggling the wires, but there was no change.
Do you use 28 speed steps, and the decoder expects 14 speed steps?
'cause in 14 speed step mode the F0 is part of the speed command, as the
least significant bit. Thus going at the station from 0 to 1 the light
goes on, but speed is still 0. from 1 to 2 the light goes off, and the
loco starts moving (or tries to), and so on.
Anyway, check if CV29 is setup right. actually bit 1 of bits 0 to 7
should be set to 1 if you're using 28 (or 128) speed steps, and 0 if
you're using 14 speed steps.

cheers/jw

Adjusting start-up sounds

Don Borden <daborden@...>

#1613

I have played with the Soundtraxx decoders and find you can adjust the
start-up for different but consisted diesel units to initiate revs at
slightly different times making multiple unit lash-ups sounds even more
interesting. Has anyone played with the QSI decoders to do the same
thing?
 
Donald Borden
Doylestown, PA
daborden@comcast.net

K4 Headlight Problem

Greg Johnson <greg1950@...>

#1612

Hello,

I also posted this on the Broadway Limited list, so if you are on both,
please excuse the duplication.

I just received my K4 and it runs like a watch and looks beautiful. However,
I am having problems with the headlight; it flickers nearly every time I
change speeds. Also sometimes it turns off and sometimes it is on. In
addition, the F0 doesn't seem to have any effect on it. I tried the reset,
but that didn't help. Does anybody know how to fix this problem? I tried
removing the smokebox front and giggling the wires, but there was no change.

Thanks,

Greg Johnson