Chrissaf Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 I have tried programing my Elite to a engine with Sapphire decoder to fuel simalatuon, it runs OK but when I set the amount of fuel it does not shown on the elite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissaf Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 I take it that you do actually have a Hornby R8245 Sapphire decoder physically installed in your locomotive. The Elite Sapphire fuel simulation feature will not work on any other brand / model of DCC decoder, only the Hornby R8245 Sapphire decoder..Are you changing the Elite display to 'Display Mode 5' as documented on Page 16 of the Elite manual?.Note: That prior to changing the 'Display Mode' you first have to call up the DCC Address of the loco fitted with the Sapphire decoder you want to run the fuel simulation on i.e so that the loco DCC address appears on the display and you can move the loco 'back and forth' using the selected speed control knob..Page 16 - see yellow highlight./media/tinymce_upload/cd2961880589bb64fc75a1c83307e076.jpg.Then once the display is set to 'Display Mode 5' are you then pressing the 'On' button on the Elite to show the simulation on screen as documented on Page 49 of the Elite manual?.Page 49 - see yellow highlight./media/tinymce_upload/dfaef094d39b9e65f87b588cf6691a54.jpg.TIP: I write long posts. If you intend to write a reply, it would be appreciated if you didn't use the 'White Arrow in Blue Box' button. This is not a 'Reply to this post button. It is best to write any reply you want to make in the 'Reply Text Box' at the very bottom of the page and click the Green 'Reply' button. Particularly as my reply includes an image. If you use the blue button, any reply you write, may be held back for image approval. Even though it is already a previously published image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Once the fuel runs out and the loco stops all you then do is press the ON/OFF button on the Elite to refuel it. You can also do all the setup and activation by writing associated values direct to CVs. Don’t forget to turn the sim on. I found the Sapphire manual more comprehensive than the Elite instructions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliebella Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 I have done every instruction as per the manual and read your reply but it still does not show the fuel quantity My elite is to the latest update 1.44 any further commentsRegardscharliebella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 From memory you need Railcom enabled on the Sapphire (CV28) which relies upon CV29 bi-directional comms being set. Then CVs 142 et seq need appropriate values per the manual. All this should be clickable via the Elite menu screens above if you don’t want to fiddle with CVs. Problem is (again from memory) Elite v1.44 disables Railcom by default so you need to switch it on in the controller not just the decoder. Also (without looking at the manuals) the Elite needs to be cycled onto the screen that shows the fuel burn, as it does not pop up automatically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Just a slight correction to my earlier advice. At Elite v1.3 Railcom was dropped from the menus as from then on it is enabled automatically as required given CV29 has been configured for bi-directional comms in the decoder, else the Elite won’t know it is required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Just spotted a typo above...I meant After Elite v1.3 not At Elite v1.3. Sorry for any confusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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