Spireblade Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Yet another glitch but with every one I learn something.Railmaster will not read loco cv or detect a decoder at all. Cleaned prog track, different cables etc but no joy. This comes after I was doing this for a while with no problems. All locos run fine but cant change anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St1ngr4y Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Have you tried disconnecting the main track while you use the programming track?Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spireblade Posted September 8, 2016 Author Share Posted September 8, 2016 Yes Ray. Its not connected to anything else other than the programming track. ( using laptop and Elite) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St1ngr4y Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 What settings do you have in your.ini file regarding elite feedback, alternate comms etc. Presumably you can't read cvs either?Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamDavid Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Had the same issue with my Elite.It was ok, but then stopped reading CVs.Sent it to Hornby, but they declared it beyond economic repair. Still good on everything else.These thing can go wrong. I'm afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spireblade Posted September 8, 2016 Author Share Posted September 8, 2016 Eek. I hope not, It will be the 2nd one returned! The first one had an over sensative control knob. I'll have a look at the ini file but it means little to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissaf Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Before doing anything else, just power everything down (including PC) and start again. It may just be a temporary glitch. Also check that the comm ports match between Windows Device Manager & RM System Settings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 If you have RM then you may have eLink sitting in a drawer. If so swap it for the Elite, adjust the various settings and see if the eLink will read CVs. That will tell you if the Elite is the culprit or if its the infrastructure bits. If no eLink then you are limited to the other suggestions above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spireblade Posted September 9, 2016 Author Share Posted September 9, 2016 Done all that Chrissaf. Tried sorting it out over 2 days but still the same. When I get something like this happen, my first reaction (apart from swearing) is to power down and reboot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spireblade Posted September 9, 2016 Author Share Posted September 9, 2016 The elink is on its way back to Hornby after various tantrums and dickyfits....Just call me the controller killer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 I'm confused now as it started out as RM, (Laptop and Elite), not reading CVs now its the eLink going back to Hornby. If both exhibit the same symptoms then likely its neither one of them, but summat else. Its not easy to help when the plot apparently keeps changing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spireblade Posted September 9, 2016 Author Share Posted September 9, 2016 Ah. Sorry.......I ditched the elink a few weeks ago after numerous problems and then bought the Elite. The Elite was fine until a few days ago when it stopped reading CV's. Speaking to Rails of Sheffield about it and they have agreed to swap it for another. The Elink will end up on Ebay on its return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spireblade Posted September 10, 2016 Author Share Posted September 10, 2016 Well, new Elite, and still will not read CV's so it appears it's a RM problem. I have looked in the ini file and can't see anything relating to this at all. This Elite was checked in the shop and all was good.So back to square 1. I have updated RM just to make sure there wasn't a problem there but still no joy. I'm getting very tired of this now. Please help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishmanoz Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 Go to the second top locked thread, Setting Up and Getting Started, to the last post from HRMS on ini file settings and make sure your ini file is correct for your configuration. If if no luck, then email HRMS from the email facility in the RM Help window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spireblade Posted September 10, 2016 Author Share Posted September 10, 2016 What settings do you have in your.ini file regarding elite feedback, alternate comms etc. Presumably you can't read cvs either?RayBoth settings =1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spireblade Posted September 10, 2016 Author Share Posted September 10, 2016 Go to the second top locked thread, Setting Up and Getting Started, to the last post from HRMS on ini file settings and make sure your ini file is correct for your configuration. If if no luck, then email HRMS from the email facility in the RM Help window.thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St1ngr4y Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 What settings do you have in your.ini file regarding elite feedback, alternate comms etc. Presumably you can't read cvs either?RayBoth settings =1I use an Elite too, and I have both of these settings =0. I have no trouble reading or writing CVs through RM. Do you know how to change the INI file settings?Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 The positive way to prove the Elite can/cannot read CVs is by disconnecting it from RM and installing a simple and separate programming track, well away from the virtual model railway world. If it works over there then its definitely a problem within RM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spireblade Posted September 10, 2016 Author Share Posted September 10, 2016 Tried various combinations, nothing worked, so I'll delete and reinstall RM. Surely that'll fix it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spireblade Posted September 10, 2016 Author Share Posted September 10, 2016 It is a totally seperate programming track. I have also disconnected the power wires so just the programming wires and USB cable are plugged in.Lost the will to live with this now as I'm trying to deactivate the software so I can delete and install again from fresh but it now "cannot connect to the activation gateway". It hates me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St1ngr4y Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 There's no need to deactivate the software unless you want to re-install it onto a different pc. To re-install the latest version onto the same pc, all you have to do is click on the link at the top of the RM section of the Forum. This will overwrite the RM software but keep all of your loco settings, layout(s), RM program(s) etc.When you say you have tried various combinations, do you mean in the INI file settings?Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spireblade Posted September 10, 2016 Author Share Posted September 10, 2016 Hi Ray, yes, I have tried various combinations of the ini file settings. I have even downloaded a fresh RM to overwrite any glitches but that makes no difference either. Will that put the ini files back to default settings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St1ngr4y Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 No - any changes which have been made to the INI file will still be there after a re-install.In my earlier post, I mentioned Alternate comms. The actual spelling is Alternative comms. Is yours spelt correctly (including the capital 'A')? Also, what value do you have for Check controller ?Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spireblade Posted September 10, 2016 Author Share Posted September 10, 2016 I have 1 on Alternative comms and 1 on Check controller.I did manage to wipe and reinstall but still the same so I am now thinking that this is a Windows 10 problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spireblade Posted September 10, 2016 Author Share Posted September 10, 2016 I have 1 on Alternative comms and 1 on Check controller.I did manage to wipe and reinstall but still the same so I am now thinking that this is a Windows 10 problem.Changed it to 0 on check controller as per instructions foe windows 10......nowt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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