New 2-10-2 - DCC - not working

[RickWillison]

I just got a replacement loco from Bachmann
I put on the program track and it was recognized and took the programming I thought
However once I placed it on the main it does nothing  - I am not new to DCC
I am new to the DCC - steam loco though and the item did not come with any special instructions for setting it up
I have checked the wire connections and they are good
The train did do the small moves forward during programming I amused to seeing so
Any input would be nice

Thank You
Richard Willison

[the Bach-man]

Dear Richard,
Try setting CV 8 to 8, restoring defaults.
Let us know.
Have fun!
the Bach-man

[RickWillison]

Set CV 8 to 8 and went back to 003 address and nothing

[simkon]

Maybe it has to do with the short and long address or is it set to analog mode. Check the values of those CVs. I know you already reset everything, but it doesn't hurt to check those values. Do other Bachmann steam locos run for you, what DCC system are you using?

[Jim Banner]

Resetting the decoder should have set the short address to 03 and CV29 for short address.  Analog conversion on or off makes no difference if you are using DCC.  I am assuming you saw the motor kick when you did the reset.  If not, try it again.

I too am wondering what DCC system you are using.  I am also wondering how your locomotive ran when you first tested it, before changing any CVs.  If it ran well, then you are most likely looking at a programming problem.  If it did not run on address 03 fresh out of the box, then there may be a problem with the locomotive.

Jim

[RickWillison]

I am using NCE
the loco never moved on the main -  bachmann and other brand trains work fine on the main running three right now
Yes there was motor kick when on the program track

I will go over the CVs today and try to figure it out

Once CV8 is set to 8 on NCE you should be able to just put in 3 or 03 or 003 or 0003 am I correct in thinking this

FYI - I am using the NCE power cab - with USB computer control - and Decoder pro - this is the first loco I have ever had issues with the programming not working and I have many different kinds of locos and DCC controllers on the track, mainly NCE and Bachmann though