Hello - RailPro newbee here...

I have a number of sounds/picture/locomotives set up with the HC Simulator - and indeed was able to run locomotives in the dinning room one evening.

Just Took the plunge and purchased an HC-3-SUN. My search for info on 'cloning' config info from the HC Simulator application to a physical HC did not yield any info.

Might someone be able to point me in the right direction - or simply confirm that the feature does not exist?

Thank you in advance!

Thanks... based on that, the OP could set the brightness way down on all the lights and convince himself that it's the lamps drawing too much.

Also perhaps the lower brightness would stop the system from overheating.

Lastly, perhaps the lowered brightness might be acceptable.

Greg

The HC-3 does have a reset button. This is mentioned in the manual.

Leaving the HC plugged in constantly is not good either, that can also harm batteries. Letting the batteries run down to "flat" once in a blue moon is not going to harm them, what harms them is leaving them in a discharged state for extended periods of time.

Has the HC been plugged into the computer since you first tried to do a software update? if so then the HC might be stuck waiting for a response that it'll never get. It shouldn't happen of course but...  If you haven't done this then try it. Unplug the HC from the computer. See if the Software Update times out (wait a minute). If not see if you can get to the main page by pressing the Home Page button (default the far right physical button on the HC-3) and then powering off the HC and then powering it on again after waiting a few seconds.

- Tim

The HC-3 has neither a reset button nor a mechanical on/off switch. The home page is the only way I can access the power down mode.

I have had the HC connected to my hub to keep recharging the battery because the user manual says that if I let the battery run too low, it could be damaged.

The software has not timed out. It has remained on even after leaving it overnight.

Hmmm, ok,

This is happening to all your locomotives right? What brands and type of locomotives?

Do the locomotives loose radio contact if you don't try to move them with the throttle? ie selected with the HC but just sit there, don't try to move them forwards or backwards.

You mentioned 8 pin plug so I'm wondering if there could be something about the board the LM's are plugged into. While it isn't impossible you could have a flaky HC I wouldn't think that'd be the case.

- Tim