Hello to all,

This is my first post on the forum and what I've read so far has been very useful.

I've just purchased the 29000 starter kit. I'm, so far, running HAG locos, fitted with a variety of decoders (many of which don't have instructions because I've bought second-hand and the decoder instructions didn't make it into the packaging... So, there's going to be a little guess work going on unless I can find manuals online.

But that's secondary to my main question.

Would anyone know if someone has put together a comprehensive manual on getting full use out of the 60657 controller? I don't find the manual that came with the starter kit very useful. It doesn't seem to cover all aspects of simply getting going, having two locos on the track at the same time, etc.

I've managed to get locos running using the 'Find' function, but that's with just one loco on the track. I'm used to my DC DCC PowerCab and find it very intuitive but I'm struggling a bit with the 60657.

Any pointers would be gratefully received!

Cheers,
Michael

Thanks Fabrice,

The .pdf and manual are exactly the same as the manual that was provided with the set.

All I really want to know, to begin with, is how to have two locos on the same track, running independently.

I'm building a very small layout of a yard and I want to be able to have, for instance, a loco with sound on but not moving and then another loco on the same track moving.

I know this is basic stuff (I've got a 2-rail DCC controller as well) but I can't even find how to call up a single loco without using 'Find', let alone two locos at the same time.

The manual seems to go into the more detailed stuff like programming CVs but has forgotten to explain the most basic functions of the controller.

To complicate matters, I'm running HAG locos. Some have Marklin decoders, some ESU, etc. but because I bought the locos 2nd hand, most of the decoder instructions are missing so I don't even know what the decoders are capable of...

Many thanks in advance for any advice you can give.

Cheers,
Michael

Hi kiwiAlan,

Scans would be great if you've got the time.

I feel a bit stupid, really. Normally technology doesn't cause me any issues but the way the manual jumps from 'Language selection' to 'Finding a locomotive' seems to be missing a few details... unless you're dealing with an mfx loco, which I'm not, of course.

As I haven't programmed anything yet - just 'found' single locos and had them run back and forth with their lights on, I'm wondering if I should reset the controller to factory settings as, slightly out of frustration, I started randomly pressing keys and combinations of keys and lord only knows what the controller is set to now. Turning it off and on again doesn't seem to help. I can get to a screen with a block at the bottom, that moves along by repeatedly pressing the 'loco' button (very slow) but it certainly doesn't move if I hold down the loco button and turn the knob.

I'll wait a bit to see if you are able to get me some scans, in the meantime I'll get on with my entry into the AC world by trying out some analogue locos I've got (with an analogue controller, of course!).

Cheers!

Thanks for checking!

I think a reset - and then more patience - is the answer here!

It'll keep me busy over the weekend...