HELP!!
I have a new Loconet USB that I was testing last night very unsuccessfully. Since my layout is not even started yet, I am doing this all on the bench. Setup is REALLY simple.
DCS100
Dt400 in A
Locobuffer in B
Prog A and B clipped to a piece of Unitrack
PC is a Toshiba Satellite
Windows XP
Locobuffer places USB drivers as COM4 (com 3 in use)
Com 4 Set to 57600 baud
Latest version of Java and JMRI
I tested before I began by programming a known good decoder equipped loco from the DT400. No problems. Reports back GOOD and I can change the address easily.
I open up decoder pro and set it to com 4 with DCS100... restart decoder pro.
At this point I cannot ident the decoder at all. I get a time out while talking to the command station.
The two troubleshooting steps in the Locobuffer manual work as advertised. I get the correct LEDs lit up it does read the locobuffer. I can even see Loconet commands flowing when using JMRI Loconet monitor if I change speeds on the DT400.
I cannot even program individual CVs with JMRI CV programmer. Time out again.
Things I have tried (none successfully):
Removed and reinstalled Locobuffer driver
Reboot laptop several time
remove USB plug and replace... (makes appropriate sounds)
Tried different Loconet cable
tried different USB cable
Tried setting flow control to Hardware or Xon Xoff
tried a few different baud settings
Tried setting termination in the Locobuffer. (on or off no difference)
At this point, I think it all points to the Locobuffer itself. For some reason it cannot talk TO the Loconet, though it can read FROM it.
Any other opinions or things I could try??
Thanks!
I have a new Loconet USB that I was testing last night very unsuccessfully. Since my layout is not even started yet, I am doing this all on the bench. Setup is REALLY simple.
DCS100
Dt400 in A
Locobuffer in B
Prog A and B clipped to a piece of Unitrack
PC is a Toshiba Satellite
Windows XP
Locobuffer places USB drivers as COM4 (com 3 in use)
Com 4 Set to 57600 baud
Latest version of Java and JMRI
I tested before I began by programming a known good decoder equipped loco from the DT400. No problems. Reports back GOOD and I can change the address easily.
I open up decoder pro and set it to com 4 with DCS100... restart decoder pro.
At this point I cannot ident the decoder at all. I get a time out while talking to the command station.
The two troubleshooting steps in the Locobuffer manual work as advertised. I get the correct LEDs lit up it does read the locobuffer. I can even see Loconet commands flowing when using JMRI Loconet monitor if I change speeds on the DT400.
I cannot even program individual CVs with JMRI CV programmer. Time out again.
Things I have tried (none successfully):
Removed and reinstalled Locobuffer driver
Reboot laptop several time
remove USB plug and replace... (makes appropriate sounds)
Tried different Loconet cable
tried different USB cable
Tried setting flow control to Hardware or Xon Xoff
tried a few different baud settings
Tried setting termination in the Locobuffer. (on or off no difference)
At this point, I think it all points to the Locobuffer itself. For some reason it cannot talk TO the Loconet, though it can read FROM it.
Any other opinions or things I could try??
Thanks!