idlemarvel Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 I was having trouble configuring an R8247 accessory controller with an Elite controller. Following the instructions, I put the AC on the programming track, set the group address, got the requisite 5 flashes of the red light, all good. But when I put it back on the operating track the address was still the default of 61 etc. I called Hornby help who were excellent and fixed the problem. They suggested treating the AC as a loco, so rather than going to menu, acc, address, etc, use menu, loco, address, etc. We used the technique of writing CV 8 value 8 to reset the AC, then set the "loco" address (group address, so setting address 9 in my case means it has the accessory addresses 33, 34, 35 and 36). Bingo. Passing this on in case it helps others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andie Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Can you put that in a step by step format please i've tried but no luke just in case i've missed some thing out.Thanks for your help.Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace10086 Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Connect 8247 to the programming outputs of the EliteMenu > Loco > Direct > CV > 8 > Write 8this should reset the 8247.You can now program the group access:Menu > Loco > Direct > Address > Address Write > group number e.g. 1once programmed, move to the main track. If you wrote 1 as the address then accessory 1, 2 ,3 and 4 will operate the ports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andie Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Thanks i had done it correct.But still no luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace10086 Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 this shouldn't make any difference but do you have any motors connected to the 8247 when programming? If you do then try disconnecting them first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andie Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 ace10086 said:this shouldn't make any difference but do you have any motors connected to the 8247 when programming? If you do then try disconnecting them first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andie Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Sorry,Yes there was one point conected for testing, removed and tried to program again still defalting to 61,62,63,64. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idlemarvel Posted August 13, 2011 Author Share Posted August 13, 2011 When you have done an address set as per instructions from ace above, did you try reading the (group) address back? Did it come back with the address you set? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregd99 Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 I don't use these decoders but do have some vague recollection that there was some quirk to programming them that was perhaps linked to the internal CDU charging.anyone remember this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace10086 Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Gregd99 said:I don't use these decoders but do have some vague recollection that there was some quirk to programming them that was perhaps linked to the internal CDU charging.anyone remember this?indeed, but that was for the older 8216. The 8247 shouldn't have that problem. For the 8216 you would have to write the address to it several times if you are using an Elite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornby Customer Care Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Have you got the R8216 or the R8247, also could you please supply the date code this is etched on the bottom of the unit, then we can go from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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