You can set the sort order of messages? Just click on the link in the date column. Your preferences will be remembered, so you don't have to do it again when you return.
1) Did you try reading any CV's from the loco ? This is usually a good way of proving Sprog working or not. 2) Before running the throttle, did you turn the...
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Kevin Dickerson
kw.dickerson
Feb 3, 2012 10:29 am
Peter, The key here is that you haven't been able to read the firmware from the Sprog, so this indicates a communications issue between the PC and the Sprog. ...
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graham_wass
Feb 3, 2012 11:07 am
... Best way is to power up Sprog before booting up PC . Usually the pc will then allocate a port and all should be well. Hopefully Graham...
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andrew_croslanduk
andrew_crosl...
Feb 3, 2012 11:43 am
With the PC already booted, it shouldn't matter whether you power up the SPROG first or connect the cable first. What is essential is that you do both before...
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ncliffe2001
Feb 3, 2012 3:03 pm
That is my experience over several years of sprog use - does not matter on power up sequence (I frequently reset my Sprog by just disconnecting its power...
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Peter Broadhead
pjcxb
Feb 3, 2012 8:34 pm
Many thanks to Nigel, Kevin, Graham and Andrew for your replies to my posting. The problem was that I had not noticed the need to turn on the power to the...
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ncliffe2001
Feb 4, 2012 9:23 am
Do not upgrade Sprog firmware without satisfying two criteria: a - you have a fault b - you have checked with Andrew Crosland, the maker, that a change will be...
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andrew_croslanduk
andrew_crosl...
Feb 4, 2012 10:13 am
Version 2.6 is fine. If you are in the habit of switching between sprog mode and sprog command station mode then there is an issue to be aware of. Even in...
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Michael Watnoski
frestate
Feb 4, 2012 2:34 pm
Hi Graham, I am glad you were able to get it to meet your expectations. Apparently adding the diesel sounds and lighting features were a secondary ...
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graham_wass
Feb 4, 2012 2:48 pm
... On looking at all the forums it seems it is the Diesel side that is causing probs. For me the steam side is working fine and well pleased. Have odred a...
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Phil Holman
phili1955
Feb 4, 2012 3:19 pm
HI Andrew, Thank you for that bit of information! It answers the problem we had at the last exhibition. Phil Holman _____ From: sprog-dcc@......
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tarabuses
Feb 5, 2012 6:51 pm
I seem to have v1.4. It works fine but am I missing anything? Tony...
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pjrose0134
Feb 5, 2012 7:45 pm
Hi all Over the past few days i have installed a sprog and have many problems with it, Thanks to Andrew B it is now working. the other evening i was still...
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Mark
szczowicz
Feb 9, 2012 10:49 pm
Is there some reason why SPROG II on my system does not recognise either the Digitrax TL1 or TF4 function only decoders when trying to program them. However...
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Barry Draper
barry_draper
Feb 9, 2012 11:54 pm
Mark, You need to have a lamp or resistor connected between the blue wire and both function 1 and function 2 outputs for the Ack pulse that allows readback on...
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andrew_croslanduk
andrew_crosl...
Feb 10, 2012 12:51 pm
It's the current required for a LED that is the problem, way too low. Official spec is that you need at least 60 milliAmps. With the normal 12V power supply...
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pjrose0134
Feb 10, 2012 6:20 pm
I have sucsesfuly programed about 15 locos into my sprog roster and the majority of them run well in the control mode, However I have 2 that run well in...
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Kevin Dickerson
kw.dickerson
Feb 10, 2012 8:24 pm
Peter, One thing to do is either power reset the Sprog when going from one mode to the other, or before you leave programming mode, set the address on the...
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pjrose0134
Feb 10, 2012 8:58 pm
Thanks for your reply Kevin. I will try what you have surgested tomorrow Regards Peter...
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Mark
szczowicz
Feb 12, 2012 3:03 pm
Barry, Andrew, Thanks for the replies. Had me a little mystified! Mark...
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andrew_croslanduk
andrew_crosl...
Feb 16, 2012 7:50 pm
I am pleased to announce that we have finally released the SPROG 3 and SBOOST on the SPROG DCC website. SPROG 3 is a higher current version of SPROG II that...
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dccdummy
Feb 16, 2012 10:35 pm
Hi guys, I'm new to the group but not to Sprog, I've been using mine for the last six years and have found it very useful. My problem is 2 Lenz silver decoders...
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alain c
acarasso_fr
Feb 17, 2012 12:32 pm
Hi Paul It could be that the decoders are in trouble. I had the same problem with a LE1025. The solution is to send an email to Lenz support, They can suggest...
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Paul And Romy Dunn
dccdummy
Feb 17, 2012 2:56 pm
Alain, Thanks for the advise. I took the decoders to A&H the Lenz agents to reset and they fixed them. Unfortunately they reset the decoders to CV 3 so I had...
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K2K Koos
torikoos
Feb 26, 2012 9:50 pm
great news Andrew, I'll sure be ordering a few SBOOST items in due course. One question, with the higher current output, is this also available in programming...
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ncliffe2001
Feb 27, 2012 9:49 am
If its unchanged from the prototype Sprog3 (I have one), then there is a considerably larger "jump" in locos being programmed than with a Sprog2. That...
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andrew_croslanduk
andrew_crosl...
Feb 27, 2012 4:07 pm
More robust than the prototypes :-) The track voltage from a SPROG 3 is closer to the power supply voltage that a SPROG II. That will contribute to the loco...
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andrew_croslanduk
andrew_crosl...
Feb 27, 2012 4:10 pm
I don't know what a QSI Revolution is :-( Is a SPROG II not able to program it? It can handle other sound decoders (including QSI). Andrew...
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K2K Koos
torikoos
Feb 27, 2012 6:52 pm
Hi Andrew, The Revolution was a DCC decoder made by QSI until recently, it has now been superseded with a newer version called Titan (among others now stereo...
