Comments on: Digitrax DCS 52/Tsunami PNP8 Programing https://blog.model-train-help.com/2025/01/digitrax-dcs-52-tsunami-pnp8-programing.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=digitrax-dcs-52-tsunami-pnp8-programing Model railroads and model trains Sun, 26 Jan 2025 17:55:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Randy Weaver https://blog.model-train-help.com/2025/01/digitrax-dcs-52-tsunami-pnp8-programing.html#comment-77363 Sun, 26 Jan 2025 17:55:00 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6933#comment-77363 In reply to Faizal Hathy.

I just discovered the problem ! First I reset the locomotive’s Tsunami values and then found one of the power wires did not conduct electricity. There was no evidence of a break in the wire but there was no power and that was the other problem. The wire from the DCS 52 to the track was about 12″ long, traveled under and through the bench work but had enough slack to make a trim. Problem solved. Your suggestions were the resolution.

Thank you !
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]]> By: Randy Weaver https://blog.model-train-help.com/2025/01/digitrax-dcs-52-tsunami-pnp8-programing.html#comment-77362 Sun, 26 Jan 2025 17:52:41 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6933#comment-77362 In reply to David Weger.

I just discovered the problem ! First I reset the locomotive’s Tsunami values and then found one of the power wires did not conduct electricity. There was no evidence of a break in the wire but there was no power and that was the other problem. The wire from the DCS 52 to the track was about 12″ long, traveled under and through the bench work but had enough slack to make a trim. Your suggestion regarding the reset was the beginning of resolution.

Thank you !
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]]> By: Randy Weaver https://blog.model-train-help.com/2025/01/digitrax-dcs-52-tsunami-pnp8-programing.html#comment-77361 Sun, 26 Jan 2025 17:49:54 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6933#comment-77361 In reply to Frank B.

I just discovered the problem ! First I reset the locomotive’s Tsunami values and then found one of the power wires did not conduct electricity. There was no evidence of a break in the wire but there was no power and that was the other problem. The wire from the DCS 52 to the track was about 12″ long, traveled under and through the bench work but had enough slack to make a trim. Your suggestion regarding the motor wire was the thought that got me started. Problem solved.

Thank you !

]]> By: Faizal Hathy https://blog.model-train-help.com/2025/01/digitrax-dcs-52-tsunami-pnp8-programing.html#comment-77283 Fri, 24 Jan 2025 09:29:18 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6933#comment-77283 Apart from what David Weger has proposed I would first reset your Tsunami PNP8 decoder CV8=8 on your program track. You will then have the factory setting address as 3. Now check if it runs on your main line with no 3 as your address. If it does, then place it back on your programming track and re assign a new address and not the earlier address when it ran previously. PLease make sure to clean your loco wheels and the track on which you do your programming. The sound coming on when placed on the track is normal even if the address is not entered and means that your Tsunami decoder is good. It may have lost its memory due to a short . So a factory reset should solve the problem.

]]> By: Frank B https://blog.model-train-help.com/2025/01/digitrax-dcs-52-tsunami-pnp8-programing.html#comment-77279 Fri, 24 Jan 2025 09:02:46 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6933#comment-77279 Difficult to diagnose from a distance. Possibly a loose wire from the motor ?   Does the sound level rise as if the loco had started moving, or just remain idling as you turn up the speed control ?   

 Do you have a local model railroad club ? They will be delighted to help.   
 Please keep us updated !-)

]]> By: David Weger https://blog.model-train-help.com/2025/01/digitrax-dcs-52-tsunami-pnp8-programing.html#comment-77267 Fri, 24 Jan 2025 03:03:22 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6933#comment-77267 Reset your DCS 52 and see if that does the trick. There is a small inset button on the back to do this. You will have to reprogram you locos, but when I had a similar problem it did the trick

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