Bob

  We also operate an NCE system in our club with a similar configuration. one command station 7 or 8 boosters and during op sessions a dozen throttles. Two things have caused us problems. The first is a duplicate throttle number and a bad chord or plug. These create strange cab readouts and frozen  controls. Checking and registering cabs is a quick and easy check. Be sure to check NCE instructions for assigning various cab types and numbers.. There are no nos when assigning numbers. The more difficult problem is a bad chord or plug. The only way that can be done if not an obvious problem like a blank or intermittent dead screen is by process of elimination. 

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Hi Ray

Thanks for your input, I'll put this suggestion to the club and we will see what we come up with. I do recall that one of the members did have a faulty throttle cable and by now he should have a new one.

Cheers Bob

More information on NCE cab addresses is on my web site:
http://mrdccu.com/curriculum/nce/nce-cab-addresses.html

In another thread was a description of the same hang-up you describe. One of their causes was members inadvertently pushing the recall button, so more than one cab was trying to control the same loco, which got the system bewildered.

DrJols

 Interesting about the recall button. We have the NCE system and have on occasion had fun with another member by "stealing" their loco. This would be the same as pushing recall and taking over someone else's engine. The only thing that we have ever seen it do is both throttles have control. Either throttle can control all functions, except speed which responds to the highest setting. It does not affect the rest of the system at all though..

                                                                                                       Ray Schofield