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RM loco detection. Some of us already have loco detection in TGG. See the TGG gallery.

TXS decoder is a logic level output on HFOs 5 and 6 so cannot drive lighting loads direct.

You can split the layout into as many power districts as you like but if most of your locos congregate in one district you have defeated the system. The prime idea of power districts is load spreading, so you need to think more along the lines of which layout working areas need to be separate load districts by dint of track traffic density. Secondary is being able to have isolated sections to aid fault finding, but realistically once you get the layout wired up and commissioned into running, there should never be any need for such problem solving.

You obviously treat yours with more respect than mine get, as they are tested to death and beyond. I have 2 good ones, and one with half the buttons inop and a smoker. Good for spares tho'. Oldest one is 2006. I have 6 Elites ranging from a couple that are OK, to those sort of working except for USB or programming, to sort of works but gets very hot and a box of assorted bits. Oldest one is 2007. I have many other modules like acc decoders, power boosters, reversing loop and of course a couple of eLinks, all in various states of serviceability due to being subject to 'see if you can break them' directives in testing or being fumbled during updates.

The encoders I bought have a good click detent.

If it has the old bent tin heat sinks in the Select image, I recommend replacing them with extruded versions. If you don't have access to a scrap device to rob from then any similar heatsink can be used, e.g. offcuts from window glazing, computers and other domestic electronics. Image shows eLink, but other Hornby devices are the same.

That would on the HM7000 documents page linked to in the sticky post or if you prefer here https://uk.hornby.com/hm7000/hm-dcc-guides

Lights and background sound are the always on selections. Anything else needs to be configured if the profile does not include it, e.g. brake squeal at stop. See the famous manual page 66 onwards.

The pickups are part of item 10 - the wheel wipers are circled in red in this image. The red highlighted bit is one of two actual pickup strips

Why are they called Roman numerals when they only use letters.

Hornby has confirmed the hard copy book included with the Hornby mag will be uploaded to the website as a PDF - if that affects your proposed scheme. Collating member schemes into a PDF is a good idea and one which the late Chrissaf would have excelled at. Just needs a capable volunteer to step into those shoes.

Had you been using an Elite then it would have been useful to prove the decoder or not outwith RM. Final question. The decoder isn't in an unpowered car is it, because these decoders need a load to read-back.

I would examine the complex speed table CV values to see if there is an anomaly in speed step progression, especially at the 'hitch' point. Normally chopping the plug off will mean the warranty is void as Hornby cannot plug it into their system to check it out. You can but try George on the direct email address and see what he says.

Hopefully, long time since we had a good serial to read.

I did read your original post of the 1st April and noted that you committed the 3 cardinal sins of reloading RM, laptop and HM | DCC. The forum has often advised against the need ever to do that for a perceived decoder fault. You say it works in bluetooth and DCC modes but you still haven't said what controller is being used with RM or if you have a separate DCC controller of another make/model. At risk of repeating myself and echoing Fishy until RM is updated to include the HM7K definitions then RM will only be able to blind read rather than read a custom CV set. Again if you are disatisfied with that decoder email George, tell him it is playing up and he will replace it.

Unfortunately if a loco is inactive then you cannot access it to copy over any settings, but if the proposed suggestion to be able to export not only functions but also CV values then maybe that could be made to work 'off-line'.

Your whole posting history indicates you have not grasped the concept of either HM7K modes or the way RM has to be configured to read these or any other make decoders. As I posted earlier HRMS is a sub-contractor that designed and markets the RM software. Hornby Hobbies only looks after the associated hardware. Customer services will point a query to the relevant area if they cannot help directly. The HM7K decoders are NMRA compliant as is the Elite and eLink, but that doesn't mean to say RM will automatically read any decoder. These definitions have to be lodged in the RM decoder database before RM can auto-recognise them when it reads CVs 7 and 8. As I posted earlier the problem lies with HRMS. As to direct use on DCC have you given the decoder a DCC address in the app loco settings page and after synching the CVs does that address show up in the CV listings. There is lots of historic advice on the RM forum about blind writing to an unlisted decoder in RM and not to try CV reading when RM does not recognise a decoder. If you gave George the option not to reply then maybe he is in agreement with the above. If you believe you need a positive response email him again referring to your last comms. With these problems it is a simple matter of taking the various elements and knocking them on the head sequentially. In your case, get the decoder set up and working in the app. That proves the decoder is OK and excludes George. Then confirm it has taken your chosen address as above and switch the decoder to DCC in the app. You do not say if you are using an Elite with RM or have the eLink. If Elite you can prove the decoder on DCC outwith RM. In RM you just have to add the loco manually until HRMS get their act together. The promised update (due last xmas) is obviously taking longer than advertised to release. If you are still having problems just delete the loco from RM and re-add it. This problem has also been covered many times on the RM forum. Try that and report back.

You may also want to refer to this thread which talks to MTB point motors

All forum members carry the same 'clout', except Moderators and of course the site Admin. Your views are as important as anyone else's, so do not be put off posting or messaging the mods direct.

HRMS is supposedly about to launch a big update to Railmaster, which from hints dropped by one of their testers on you tube indicates loco detection will be in that revision. At present RM programmed events are timed, which suffers from creep over time and/or due to loco speed variations. This ruins the whole purpose of automation. TGG is sitting at 20 members not all of whom are active. The group is effectively closed to new applicants at present. TGG uses magnet triggered track sensors (reed switches or hall sensors) for detection and programmed events wait for these sensors to be triggered before proceeding to the next event, thus train speed variation is not a problem, nor is a derail as the program waits until you have sorted it out. Many trains can be run at once by scheduling multiple programs to interface with each other. You can read about TGG by downloading the user manual in the TGG post in the DCC section of the forum. TGG is more suited to those who already have a full understanding of how RM operates.

This thread is starting to get past reasonable discussion and into wild speculation so its time to lock it.

Likely to be across the wider Hornby Hobbies or H2 (H squared) as they term it.

A bluetooth tactile controller was mooted at the very first video about HM7K, which would talk to the app and hence to the radio decoders.

It is on the list.

I view that short report as very positive - £12m worth of stock in hand to shift, that is a lot of models.