Just returned to the hobby and just found this site.
Here's my problem.
I have a Lenz LH90 and LZV100 set for DCC. I have a Bachmann 56XX Tank with a factory fitted chip which works fine(address 71).
I also have a Bachmann 'N' class which was fitted with a Hornby chip by my local model shop. He also reset the loco address to 44 and showed it working briefly on his set-up, run by a Hornby DCC system.
Back home the 'N' class worked perfectly on it's own, but as soon as I introduced the 56XX and tried to operate together, but on separate parts of the layout,(ie not as a consist) the both locos stopped, the whole system became paralysed and had to be reset by swithching off the mains.
The 56XX still works fine, but the 'N' class won't move. When the 'N' class is placed on the programming track to interrogate or change addresses etc it comes up with 'Error 02' which is specified as problems with the chip.
Back to the local shop. Place 'N' class on test track, no go. Look at loco address and it's switched back to the default, 03.
Reset to 44. Test OK. Back home. 'N' class works OK until the second loco is introduced. The same paralysis happens. Try running the 'N' class on address 03, but nothing and there is a strange dot on the display that is not normally there. Error 02 again on programming track.
Back to the shop. The 'N' class works fine on address 03 and the address is then reset to 44. I haven't had a chance to test it out again but I don't expect to have anything other than the same problem.
I have been advised that there is an incompatibility between Hornby decoders and Lenz controllers. Is this true? If so do I have any solution other than changing the chip in the 'N' class? And does it mean that I would have the same problem with any future purchases of Hornby locos fitted with their chips in the factory? Or is there a problem with the Lenz kit?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Here's my problem.
I have a Lenz LH90 and LZV100 set for DCC. I have a Bachmann 56XX Tank with a factory fitted chip which works fine(address 71).
I also have a Bachmann 'N' class which was fitted with a Hornby chip by my local model shop. He also reset the loco address to 44 and showed it working briefly on his set-up, run by a Hornby DCC system.
Back home the 'N' class worked perfectly on it's own, but as soon as I introduced the 56XX and tried to operate together, but on separate parts of the layout,(ie not as a consist) the both locos stopped, the whole system became paralysed and had to be reset by swithching off the mains.
The 56XX still works fine, but the 'N' class won't move. When the 'N' class is placed on the programming track to interrogate or change addresses etc it comes up with 'Error 02' which is specified as problems with the chip.
Back to the local shop. Place 'N' class on test track, no go. Look at loco address and it's switched back to the default, 03.
Reset to 44. Test OK. Back home. 'N' class works OK until the second loco is introduced. The same paralysis happens. Try running the 'N' class on address 03, but nothing and there is a strange dot on the display that is not normally there. Error 02 again on programming track.
Back to the shop. The 'N' class works fine on address 03 and the address is then reset to 44. I haven't had a chance to test it out again but I don't expect to have anything other than the same problem.
I have been advised that there is an incompatibility between Hornby decoders and Lenz controllers. Is this true? If so do I have any solution other than changing the chip in the 'N' class? And does it mean that I would have the same problem with any future purchases of Hornby locos fitted with their chips in the factory? Or is there a problem with the Lenz kit?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.