 Joined: 15/03/2003(UTC) Posts: 9,593 Location: Australia
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First, a little history. Thanks to a problem with the original Marklin digital signals, I have always run the signals through a 6017 booster, which does not transmit mFx data. Combined with my eCos 1 this has been a trouble-free arrangement for many years.
I recently sold my eCos 1 and purchased an eCos 2 from my local dealer. After upgrading the new eCos 2 from version 3.6.0 (was definitely old stock - sigh) to 4.0.2, I then connected the eCos to my layout using the same plugs I used in my old eCos (the new eCos 2 plugs were sent with my old eCos 1 to the new owner)..
All was well until, I transferred my signal settings from WDP to the eCOS and the signals started to communicate with the Ecos . The eCos 2 started to cut out. My first thought was that I had been sold a dud eCos 2. Until I disconnected the link between the booster and the eCos 2. The cut outs stopped and the layout worked properly - minus the signals.. Sigh..
This morning I will swap out the 6017 for the proper eCos booster.. Which, I am sure, will pick up the version 1 signal problem..
Does anyone else run their layout with an eCos 2 and a 6017 booster? |
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Joined: 22/01/2009(UTC) Posts: 14,875 Location: On 1965 Märklin Boulevard just around from Roco Square
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Adrian, it may be worth going onto the English ESU forum and ask the question as well,
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 Joined: 15/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,757 Location: Auckland NZ
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I have some ten or so y/o M signals, not at V2, and I thought I'd just use them in analogue mode,  but thru a 6017 booster ??  I wonder how that would go with a CS2  (ie CS2 and old M digital signals thru a 6017 ?) |
Glen
Auckland NZ
" Every Marklin layout needs a V200, a Railbus and a Banana car", not to mention a few Black and red Steamers, oh and the odd Elok !
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Joined: 16/02/2004(UTC)
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Hi!
Maybe the ECoS II has a different software configuration than the ECoS I.
The 6017 is known to detect overload when transmitting pure, symmetric DCC.
Enabling the asymmetric track signal in the ECoS should prevent that. |
Regards Tom --- "In all of the gauges, we particularly emphasize a high level of quality, the best possible fidelity to the prototype, and absolute precision. You will see that in all of our products." (from Märklin New Items Brochure 2015, page 1) ROFLBTCUTS  |
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Joined: 15/03/2003(UTC) Posts: 9,593 Location: Australia
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Thanks Tom.. Unfortunately, I have already tried that trick..
Not to worry.. It's not like I need to buy an ESU booster as one has been sitting in a box since Miss 16 and I downgraded the layout to a much smaller one a few years ago.. |
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Joined: 15/03/2003(UTC) Posts: 9,593 Location: Australia
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Well I swapped out the old 6017 with the old ESU 4A Booster and everything is working perfectly.. I notice that my 10 signals are drawing 250Ma, while the three locos (The 2015 MM loco, the Tegernsee loco and the VSLF Re 460) only draw a combined 350Ma.. Nice..  Edited by user 25 September 2015 07:38:24(UTC)
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