SteveM6 Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 27 minutes ago, Rallymatt said: Adding to this although I’m no expert in this, I’m sure I have read that while ExPress Net itself and connector is a standard, the software is not governed by NMRA/NEM (or not strictly) so manufacturers have their own versions of how the system interacts with the network, so while it’s fair to expect full compatibility with Select/Elite there maybe clashes with other systems which are not down to Hornby. Absolutely correct RM. It also explains why it is so difficult for Hornby to design an interface that would work with every system that is on the market. In my case, I knew that my Prodigy would not be suitable so I picked up a secondhand Elite on eBay, upgraded the software and sent it back to Hornby to have one of the push buttons replaced. The Elite now powers the layout with control via the app and the Prodigy has been assigned to the test and programming track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew-372848 Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 Just received my despatch notification email from RoS (Royal mail 48 hour tracked). So will have it soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilbo2 Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 10 minutes ago, Andrew-372848 said: Just received my despatch notification email from RoS (Royal mail 48 hour tracked). So will have it soon. Was yours a pre-order or did you order when it was 'in stock'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew-372848 Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 It was preordered on 23rd January. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge1965 Posted February 20 Author Share Posted February 20 (edited) 1 hour ago, Andrew-372848 said: It was preordered on 23rd January. Outrageous!! I placed my pre order last year and nothing 😎 Edited February 20 by Dodge1707823134 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brew Man Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 29 minutes ago, Dodge1707823134 said: Outrageous!! I placed my pre order last year and nothing 😎 Ditto, last January in fact 😪 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilbo2 Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 (edited) Does make you wonder what the dispatch order is....! All is good time I suppose Ordered mine April23 Edited February 20 by gilbo2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTSR_NSE Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 (edited) Erm… you have all noticed that Andrew’s pre-order was with a retailer & not Hornby themselves?! Presumably the retailers get their allocations at the same time as the Hornby warehouse & therefore don’t have to pass through the same logistics hoops as direct customers. Edited February 20 by LTSR_NSE Grammar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilbo2 Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 Oppps, missed that, selective reading! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge1965 Posted February 20 Author Share Posted February 20 12 minutes ago, gilbo2 said: Oppps, missed that, selective reading! Snap !! Will throw away the voodoo doll i just made.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew-372848 Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 1 minute ago, Dodge1707823134 said: Snap !! Will throw away the voodoo doll i just made.. Ah! I wondered what caused my sudden migraine! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge1965 Posted February 20 Author Share Posted February 20 1 minute ago, Andrew-372848 said: Ah! I wondered what caused my sudden migraine! The very large pin was more in the middle of the torso !!!!!📌 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulleidboy Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 Pre-ordered mine on the 10th January 2023 - I recall that was announcement day. No news yet😕 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 Did I not say a while back they were waiting for a firmware fix before releasing it. No point setting it loose if the firmware needs a tweak and it isn't ready in the app. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moccasin Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 I think it was assumed by many that this update had happened before Hornby changed its status to “in stock”. I’ve not ordered one yet but have made that same assumption. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilbo2 Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 38 minutes ago, Moccasin said: I think it was assumed by many that this update had happened before Hornby changed its status to “in stock”. I’ve not ordered one yet but have made that same assumption. I must be honest, I made the same assumption especially with the earlier post saying Hornby were sending pre-orders out in the next couple of days and then the RoS dispatch note. Oh well, it will be when it will be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_nelmes Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 So someone in this post said they had a dispatch notification from Rails, so it’s on the way to them. Someone else said they had talked to customer services today who said pre-orders were going out over the next couple of days. Equally, if Hornby were waiting for a firmware fix, why would they show it as ‘in stock’? I am assuming it will appear in the next few days. If not its Model Rail Scotland so I’ll ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge1965 Posted February 20 Author Share Posted February 20 Just seen a post on Facebook, from a guy who received his Dongle today.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilbo2 Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 Wonder where he got it from, I will guess a retailer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritInVanCA Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 So ordering from the retailer gets you a discount and quicker delivery of your items! Although if it’s only a few days that probably not a big deal in the grand scheme of things. Hornby didn’t seem to mind sending out Bluetooth decoders when there was no app to use them with. Perhaps this item is a sensible change in strategy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Too Tall Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 My pre order of August last year still showing as pending but given the info provided by Dodge and 96RAF, I expect it will be moving along in due course 😆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan K Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 My HM7040 arrived today. I've given it a whirl following the scant instructions in the Quick Start Guide. First of all I checked that the loco worked using the Elite controller which it did. I plugged the HM7040 into the Elite, the two LEDs lit and the app duly connected. I updated the firmware - so far so good. I then assigned the loco, allocated the default function map, gave it the correct address that had worked under direct Elite control and according to the guide the loco should then be controllable from the app. However the loco did not respond - no movement and no sound. I found a link to the more comprehensive guide (p24 onwards of the HM DCC Text Tutorial) and read that all the way through but although it provides more detail it didn't indicate that I had missed anything or made any mistakes. I have also plugged it into the Xpressnet socket of a Digikeijs DR5000 - again it connected to the app but no response from the loco. So at the moment I am very disappointed. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Check that CV19 (consisting) is set to zero. Is the dongle showing a blue indicator on screen and is the blue led on the device steady blue. If still struggling ring HM customer support and they will walk you thru' it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan K Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Well that's weird. Before unplugging everything I gave it one last chance plugged into the Digikeijs and without changing anything at all it sprang into life. I therefore changed back to the Elite and that worked too. So I'll leave it for today and fingers crossed it will work when switched on tomorrow. I note that there is the option to choose Elite or Select - that begs the question as to what to choose for AN Other controller or indeed what difference it might make. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 54 minutes ago, Alan K said: Well that's weird. Before unplugging everything I gave it one last chance plugged into the Digikeijs and without changing anything at all it sprang into life. I therefore changed back to the Elite and that worked too. So I'll leave it for today and fingers crossed it will work when switched on tomorrow. I note that there is the option to choose Elite or Select - that begs the question as to what to choose for AN Other controller or indeed what difference it might make. Alan Choose Elite. It is to do with the way it reacts to button presses. The Elite has the option to press on and press off or press and hold for momentary action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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