Hi, I recently bought a Red Arrow 3125 with the ESU 6160 LokPilot Decoder..Installed.

The first time I ran it, I stuffed around trying to add it to my MS2 with no success, then all of a sudden, it was there. I removed it from the track for about 2 weeks then decided to put it back on and run it. I discovered that its registration on the MS2 had not been permanent, and so attempted loading it again but didn't realized another loco was on the track. I removed the other loco and tried again. All I got was the head lamps working and I think from both ends. I stuffed around again to no avail, then all of a sudden it was registered. The first time I thought I had set it up on position 10 on the MS2.

Can anyone help me understand what happened pleased and perhaps let me know the best way to set it up on the MS2. [ I understand that type of decoder does self register and I guess my fumbling around in the first place may have confused it..] .
Why didn't it stay listed on the MS2? The loco runs perfectly and has the option of headlamps on or off and changing direction as well as the option to turn on or off, the interior lights.

Dereck
22/6/17
I'm a twit. Discovered last night i had been loading it on position 11 so it wont be held. Could not get it to load on though last nigh, but it was very late and didn't have the time to persevere.
I could not find a manual for it on google last night so would appreciate a bit of a guide to find one.

Edited by user 21 June 2017 23:23:51(UTC)  | Reason: new info

Hi Anders. The loco is self loading, and is now on position 1 on the MS2. [ I have no idea how I got it onto position one though. Just fingers doing the wild dance on the keyboard. ] Just my lack of understanding has had me wondering. While I thought I had loaded it originally on position 10, it was actually position 11, so it didn't stay loaded. [ well it is still logged into the MS2 memory ]

I have just got used to have the locos all at my finger tips, but now I have 11 delta and digital locos, I now have to reload the 11th one every time i want to use it. Its just me. I just have to think about it for a change and practise. Loco is perfect.

And the man I bought it from across the ditch has been a perfect gentleman as well and very helpfull.

All the best. Dereck

I struggled just the other evening with getting a new LokPilot decoder to work with my Mobile Station 1. Turned out very simply that there is a max limit to number of locos. Simply deleting one solves the issue and makes room for the new decoder to register. It took me quite a while to realise that though.

I cannot fathom where this limitation of 10 + 1MFX comes from. The Mobile Stations are not that old that remembering more than 11 loco's would be a significant challenge in either the hardware or software of the time - maybe just to sell the Central Stations instead once you get to 10/11 locos perhaps.

I suppose you can load extra locos on Lok cards to quickly get around this limitation.
Jabez