Hello,
Recently connected 60215 CS2 with version 3.0(1) software to layout. Computer controlled with TrainController Silver 7.0 v.F8. Find that occupancy sensors do not consistently turn off when train leaves the block. Know S88 and contact tracks work properly because previous control system, Intellibox worked consistently. Noticed in CS2 setup up that S88 can be adjusted in "interval" from 220-1500 us, factory set at 330us; and in "interval query" from 100-1000ms, factory set at 150ms". What is the optimum value to get S88 feedback to work consistently?
Regards,
Craig

Hi Lasse,
Thank you for the quick reply. That is disappointing news. I will first try to change indicator settings for the delay to see if that works. I just purchase the CS2 with the latest software. Will it harm the CS2 to downgrade the software to a lower version?
Regards,
Craig

Hi Lasse,
Thank you for the recommendation. I did not plan on using the CS2 for running schedules, so feedback from S88 to CS to is not important to me.
I would ask if anyone knows what changing the CS2 S88 settings of interval and interval feedback do?
Regards,
Craig

Hi,
Have you connected the "T" plug of the S88 to the "ground" (brown wire of the track)? It was not necessary to do so with the intellibox, but it is mandatory with the CS2.
Fred

Only 1 connection to "ground" is needed, for all T are already connected together

It should work, but if I understand well your post above, it does not?

You may try a step by step check, starting with:
-CS2 and IB track outputs not connected to the track
-S88 (with T connected to ground) connected to IB
-IB connected to the PC, as the sole digital system declared to TC.

->Verify that a wagon running on a s88 detector is well detected by TC.

BTW, I assume that the IB is fed with an other transformer than the one feeding the CS2 and that the transformers have no common connection!

Fred

In that case, the S88 "T" must be connected to ground (=lateral rail).
It would not be not mandatory to do so if the IB were used both for track feeding and S88 detection, for the "T" is connected to the "brown" wire inside the IB, and the brown wire connected to the lateral rail.
Fred

Craigh,
Sorry, I can't help, for the issue seems to be relted to train controler software, that I don't know.
You also might ask to RRTC forum.
Fred

Problem Solved!
Thank you Lasse and Fred for all your help with suggestions and pointing me in the right directions.
I now have TC running using both the CS2 and the IB The CS2 controls the trains and turnouts while the IB provides the S88 feedback. The solution was two list the two digital systems in TC. Default control goes to the first system listed in TC. When I had the CS2 listed first, the turnouts, trains, and contact indicators defaulted to the CS2 so the trains and turnouts would work, but had no S88 feedback because I had S88s connected to the IB. When I had the IB listed first, the S88s worked, but the trains and turnouts did not, because the IB was not connected to the track. The solution was to list the CS2 first since it is connected to the tracks to control the trains and turnouts. The IB is listed second. I had to go into TC and change the digital system for each contact indicator to the IB. Once again, thank you so much for your help and patience as I worked through this.
Best Regards,
Craig