Hi all, wonder if anyone who has an ESU Ecos 50200 has come across the issue I am having. On start up when loading is complete one is unable to use the touch screen. I can only change screens via the button with the loco logo & toggle switches. Any idea on this before I try something drastic?

Thanks Dave...

Thanks for the tip Dave. I will do that tomorrow. It comes back to life now & then as if nothing is wrong so you may well be on the money. Let you know tomorrow. If on for a bit & it gets to normal operating temperature is when this issue happens.

Alan, Dave has an Ecos not a CS2. While the same advice will apply the connectors may be different.

Dave I have had the thing in pieces & put together again with no improvement. Tried it spread out on the table loose with same result. It definately has an issue.
Looks like I need a local specialist. Not worth sending back.

Cheers Dave...

Hello Adrian, you have my attention. I am all ears & would like to hear about how one does that if you have time to explain. On one hand I am not sure if its my screen at fault or the board. If I knew for certain I can order the required parts I hope.

Cheers

Dave...

Well after letting it sit for a while I am back to square one. There is definately an issue. I believe its of my own doing. I cover all my controls at night with a purpose made towel & on this occassion I forgot to unplug the ECoS 50200 & only discovered it the next day 12 hrs later. It must have overheated the unit. So If rescue is implemented it starts the process but never completes & you sit with a Stop & Go switch on. Unpluging only option. Same goes for screen calibration. It comes back with message "unsuccessful" & cannot be shut down unless you pull the plug. I am going to try a repair & if that is not successful it will have to go back to ULM in Germany. Anybody have any experience of sending one back to DE for repairs?

Hello Ross,

I will sure give it a go. I am leaning towards the main board having an issue. I am awaiting a damaged unit that has only half a screen. I am hoping his main board is good & I can fit my screen to it & fingers crossed it will be ok. Will keep you guys up to date on its status. I am aware this was one of the first units to come out & hence age may also be a factor in components failing. I was hoping to be able to buy a screen / Main board direct or used but I am not having much luck in that direction.

You are not alone to have this problem about touch screen.
Did you know that ESU have forum too?
Why don´t you ask there and find more solution how to fix the problem?
ESU do also have Q&A about the old system.

Thanks guys for all your replies. I can get it all working & switch off for say 10 mins & restart & it will be ok. But leave it for 30 mins & then the screen is not having its touch ability. Two things that stand out that there is issues with it are after completeing a screen calibration it says it was unsuccessful & you get a red stop light. One is unable to shut it down by holding the stop button down. Secondly when a rescue mode is inniciated it does its thing but does not reboot. Instead you get the Red & green buttons lighting up simultaneously & once again you cannot shut it down by any other means other than pull the plug out. The trick I use to get it to work for me temporarlily is to do a factory reset & then try a rescue or screen calibration that may or may not complete & then reload a saved profile like 4.0.0 & then I may get it functioning for a bit. I have tried the english Forum of ESU earlier in the piece but I may have to go further. Thanks for all your input guys.

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Dave...

Hi Goofy, calibration if you read my previous post leads to failure & a bricked Ecos. The verdict from the ESU forum from one persons point of view is that my Esoc has suffered a major defect & should be returned to the factory in ULM. Unfortunately the costs are prohibitively expensive & I may be better off buying another one here new or used.