QUOTE (Gary @ 2 May 2007, 15:51)
<{POST_SNAPBACK}>The Elite has a configuration for either a "Multi" (loco decoder) or an "Acc" (Accessory decoder).
The Elite also has seperate programming menus for accessory decoders. How does the Ecos accomodate programming accessory decoders?
I do sense the solution is in the Hornby Accessory Module thread where Doug has indicated how he programmed the unit with his Lenz console.
The ecos programming screen is dynamic i.e the options provided are dependant on the type of decoder being programmed so i guess the answer is yes the programming for an accessory decoder is different to a loco decoder.
The hornby accessory decoder does not support direct mode programming, only paged or register. It was similair information to Dougs post that allowed me to get it working, the info came from somebody in the yahoo dccuk mailing list.
There are two things that i still don't understand though :-
Programming using the ecos doesn't work, i'll carry on experimenting but it may be soemthing i'm missing, latest advice is to place a resistor across the output of the ecos.
When programmed / used with the elite to address 60 the outputs are fired as per the hornby instructions
output 1 = 60
output 2 = 61
output 3 = 62
output 4 = 63
When programmed to 60 using the elite and then operated via the ecos the outputs are fired as follows
output 1 = 57
output 2 = 58
output 3 = 59
output 4 = 60
I'm struggling to see where this correlation / mapping is coming from, it doesn't seem to comply with the info from doug
QUOTE If you want the first numbered point to be 1, set Register 1 or Page 1 to value 1. If you want the first point to be address 5, set R1 or P1 to be value 2, and so on in increases of 4 to the desired point address and increases of 1 to P1 or R1. (Info found on the Hornby site posted by a user there).
In another way:
Register 1 value of 1, to control:
- Point 1
- Point 2
- Point 3
- Point 4
Register 1 value of 2, to control:
- Point 5
- Point 6
- Point 7
- Point 8
Or closer.......................but still not quite on the money
QUOTE For various historical reasons, different manufacturers have had either
different starting addresses for Accessory (Fixed) decoders (as opposed to
Mobile (Loco) decoders: Although the big offset is probably irrelevant here
(60, for 61,62,63,64)
there was another difference between USER numbers starting at 0 or 1 ... so ALSO
TRY
the set of 4 numbers ABOVE and BELOW your expected range ie 57,58,59,60 or
65,66...
If anybody can shed any light on why the o/p's are reversed and below, i'd be glad to hear it. I hate not being able to understand
HAVE A GREAT DAY
Mark