Chris,

if you are waiting for a QSI fix to SPROG, that is completed.
Contact us to get your system upgraded to the latest software.

I have used a number of TCS decoders, and I like them a lot. The motor
control is good, and the lighting effects far more programmable for
getting good light characteristics than any other decoders (except for
dedicated light effect units like Ngineering). Lenz on the other hand
I find pretty limited, and only use if I cannot use something else.

So everyone has their own preferences!

Always let us know if you have more problems,

Bill

--- In sprog-dcc@..., "Chris Marrable" <borg2657-1@...>
wrote:
>
> Hi Andrew
>
> All my other decoders have been either
> Lenz (Superb)
> NCE seems ok(only just tried playing)
> LocPilot (not yet fitted any but come highly recommended)
> QSI (verdict still out, Mr Sprogg is working on a fix)
>
> The TCS was an impulse buy as I wanted to fit a chip to my GE44 that had
> just been returned from a re-spray. The company I bought from only
had TCS
> or Digitrax (wash my mouth out with soap)
>
> The only down side with the Silver decoders in my book is you cannot
dim the
> light permanently as a default you have to use a function key.
>
> Chris
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: sprog-dcc@...
[mailto:sprog-dcc@...] On
> Behalf Of Andrew Berridge
> Sent: 29 June 2008 19:43
> To: sprog-dcc@...
> Subject: Re: [sprog-dcc] TCS M1 Decoder problem
>
> Do others have experience with TCS decoders and SPROGs?
>
> I have a TCS T1 on order - should be with me on Monday I hope. I also
> really hope it works!!! I'll let you know what happens.
>
> I have yet to decide on my "preferred" decoder, but have so far tried
> the Hornby one and a Bachmann one.
>
> My whole system depends on a SPROG - I use it as my command station...
>
> Good luck Chris, and let us know how you get on,
>
> Andrew
>
> On Sun, 2008-06-29 at 19:24 +0100, Chris Marrable wrote:
> > Good Evening Group
> >
> > Yesterday I purchased a TCS M1 decoder to go in a single motor
> > Spectrum/Bachman GE44 Tonner.
> >
> > I wired it up as the TCS web site and also the documentation that came
> > with
> > the chip suggests and then tried programming it via JMRI and a
> > SprogII.
> >
> > It would seem that if I choose either Paged or Direct mode nothing
> > happens.
> > The motor squeals/squawks (what ever you want to call it) as you send
> > a
> > command but other than that diddly squat happens! Nothing is changed,
> > even
> > simple things like changing the running number from the default 3 to
> > be 4.
> > Nope it is still set to 3!
> >
> > The lights come on and you can turn them off with F1 so the chip is
> > working
> > I just cannot adjust anything from the default settings.
> >
> > Clues, ideas, comments, wish I had waited and bought my normal Lenz
> > silver
> > chip or a Loc Pilot.
> >
> > Chris
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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