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New user, poor experience
KiloWhiskey:
I just put a Kato SD40-2 up yesterday, still waiting on LEDs but sound works great. Using Kato unitrack in a 2ft X 7ft switch layout with lead ins.
MtRR75:
Shorts vs. Loss of Power:
If you are using the RailPro Power module, it is easy to distinguish whether a loco stopped due to a short or whether it lost power (derailment, dirty wheels or track, etc.)
In both cases, the red warning light will show up on the HC-2.
If the Power unit LED stays green, you have a loss of power.
If the Power unit LED turns red, you have a short.
The_Dave:
Hey guys! It’s 01:33AM and I’ve been thinking about my issue and I think I’ve had an Epiphany. I may just have figured what is causing my issue. I’m going to check my theory later this morning and I’ll get back to you. Sorry for the cliffhanger but I want to verify what I’m thinking first.
More to come!
The_Dave:
Ok Fellers, things are a foot!
I’m confident I’ve found my problem(s)! I have two issues, one is a manufacturing fail and the other is self induced. The long and short (get it? Short!) of the issue is I was shorting at the frog. The other is best explained in the video....
G8B4Life:
Some good detective work there Dave.
I must say I wasn't expecting the points end (switch end to most of you) of the frog to have the issue, it's usually the other end however you can see how close the closure rails come to each other in the video, something you can't do with that blurry enlarged picture on the Atlas website.
- Tim
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