ROMS Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 When switching on my Elite which has a Select unit coupled in to it, I often get an error message which usually can be cleared by pressing the Stop button but not always! Any ideas as to the possible cause pleaseThank youROMS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissaf Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 It would help if you told us what the 'error message' says......As you are connecting your Select to the Elite as a walkabout. Can you confirm that you are using the R8266 cable and not the R8236 cable. The R8236 cable is still mentioned in some old Hornby documentation, but it was replaced by the R8266 cable due to communication issues using the R8236. You can easily tell the two cables apart because the R8236 is a flat cable and the R8266 is a round sheathed cable..Also what firmware version is your Select. Tell us the very first number to appear briefly on the Select screen when it is being powered up via its own dedicated PSU and not via the Elite. Expect a number between 10 & 20..TIP: As a newbie poster on the forum, just be aware that the 'Blue Button with the White Arrow' is not a 'Reply to this post' button. If you want to reply to any of the posts, scroll down and write your reply in the reply text box at the bottom of the page and click the Green 'Reply' button..See also – further TIPs on how to get the best user experience from this forum.https://www.hornby.com/uk-en/forum/tips-on-using-the-forum/. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROMS Posted August 7, 2020 Author Share Posted August 7, 2020 To clarify the Elite message is just 'ERROR' nothing else. ROMS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissaf Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Normally, the message 'Error' is an indication that too much current is being drawn from the power supply. Typically a 'short circuit' but in your case it clears so unlikely to be a permanent 'short'..Oddly, you normally press the 'Escape' button to clear the 'Error' message, but you say you press the 'Stop' button. Pressing the 'Stop' button (subject to Elite firmware version) will usually disconnect track power..Since you appear to power up the Elite with the Select 'pre-attached', then the start up current draw will be a combination of the power required internally by the Elite PLUS the power required internally by the Select PLUS the initialisation power required by the CDUs contained within any Accessory Decoders you may have attached [DCC Concepts ADS decoders are particularly prone to high inrush currents] PLUS any power drawn by rolling stock already on the track [coaches with lighting etc]. All these power drains will be accumulative and produce 'start up inrush currents' taken from the Elite power supply. Since your 'Error' message is intermittent, then this 'start up inrush current' may just be on the edge of the 'Error' current trigger level. Sometimes it triggers, sometimes it doesn't..You didn't answer the question regarding cable used and Select firmware version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROMS Posted August 8, 2020 Author Share Posted August 8, 2020 ChrissafSelect start up Number is 20.I am not using the correct R 8266 cable as I could not find one. The cable I have has worked perfectly so far.Finally the system worked perfectly until last week when it started playing up. I am away on holiday for 10 days from tomorrow and I do appreciate your help and suggestions.Finally as a newbie! How do I close a topic when I feel that I have had enough help!Many thanksROMS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yelrow Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 Roms, enjoy your holiday, then go on ebay. There is a guy on there, makes these cables, in yellow, to any length,. I think if you have the right one, i am using , two, of his, this may well, correct your problem. This has come up, before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissaf Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 eBay R8266 compatible cable (temporarily not taking orders on eBay at time of writing).Alternative 1 cable supplier..Alternative 2 cable supplier on Amazon.Finally as a newbie! How do I close a topic when I feel that I have had enough help!.There is no official forum 'close this thread' option. Just leave a final reply saying that you consider the subject closed. This will not stop others from still leaving further comments though. ComMods do not have access to the forum tool required to lock a thread from new posts being added..PS - Firmware number 20 indicates that your Select is the very latest Version 2.0 Select. It does seem rather strange that you would have a Version 2.0 Select and also an Elite. Version 2.0 Selects can do about 90% of what an Elite can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yelrow Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 Thanks, chris, Ebay guy, is brilliant. He made me 2 5 metre cables, and they have been perfect. Worth an email to him, despite message/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROMS Posted March 11, 2021 Author Share Posted March 11, 2021 Hi all. It has been a long year and now we are into 2021 hopefully an improvement!!I have finally got hold of the right cable and we are a new setup and running well!!Thank you all for your help, it is appreciated and the subject is now closed from my side!!ROMS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissaf Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Always pleased to hear of a positive happy outcome, even if a bit belated.PS - Regarding my 'no lock thread tool' comment. Since your last visit this is a new forum. The 'lock thread' tool option is now available to the moderators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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