I have just buy an Atlas Susquehanna 2000 C420 DC/DCC w/sound. I put it in my layout and nothing happens. I have a Bachmann EZ Command Control Center, model 44901 and a 5 Amps Power Booster. All my other locos works nicely. I read all the Atlas instructions and they don't say nothing about Bachmann EZ Control. My DCC system is compatible with all NMRA DCC specifications. I understand that the locomitve that I bought is supposed to work with my system. I tried to program with all the 10 numbers of my control, but I couldn't program it. Please tell me what can I do. ???
Atlas locos have a switch under the exhaust stack to change from analog to DCC. The switch is supposed to be set to digital mode as shipped, but may have been changed.
http://www.atlasrr.com/Images/TechDrawings/U30CDecoderInstModel.gif
Also, the default address is the last two digits of the road number. You have to follow the "address higher than 10" instructions, bottom of page 3 in the EZ Command manual.
That's all I can think of, others may comment.
Regards
Thank you. I appreciate your answer, but my loco doesn't have any switch under the exhaust stack. I understand that this loco works different. The decoder takes care of that. Thanks again for your help.
Were you able to change the address with your EZ Command?
No, I couldn't change the adress number yet. Thank you.
Jose
You might want to post your problem on the Atlas forum, however they will probably blame the EZ Command controller as not being compatible with Atlas decoders.
Of course the Atlas instructions won't tell you how to change addresses with a Bachmann product.
I'm sure if you follow the instructions I mentioned, you should be able to change the address. If not, then you may have a defective decoder.
Good luck
Quote from: Yampa Bob on March 12, 2009, 12:35:58 AM
You might want to post your problem on the Atlas forum, however they will probably blame the EZ Command controller as not being compatible with Atlas decoders.
In fact you will likly be made to feel like a second class citizen for not using a "real" DCC System. There exists a huge biasis against the E-Z Command.
In reality if the decoder in question is NMRA compliant, E-Z Command should have no problem in changing address.
Tom
Thank for your advise. I tried everything and nothing worked, so I returned the loco back to the seller. He send me a new one that works perfect.
Thank you.
Tato
You're welcome, and thanks for reporting your progress, we are glad you now have a working locomotive.
Have fun.