Need help - DCC++ with Arduino Mega 2560 & Deek-Robot Motor Shield

Nagamin Mar 24, 2020

  1. Nagamin

    Nagamin New Member

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    Hi all, thanks in advance for any assistance you can provide.
    I have set up my Arduino Mega 2560 with a Deek-Robot Motor Shield.
    I cut the trace from the Motor Shield as I'm putting 15V through it for a HO setup.
    I have pins 2 & 13 connected on the Arduino.
    When I load through Auduino IDE > Tools > Serial Monitor, I connect successfully to COM”4 as <iDCC++ BASE STATION FOR ARDUINO<iDCC++ BASE STATION FOR ARDUINO MEGA / ARDUINO MOTOR SHIELD: V-1.2.1+ / Mar 23 2020 16:54:07><N0: SERIAL>

    I pass diagnostics process as instruct on https://github.com/DccPlusPlus/Base...3CUGjru1VC0K9F-sko9ztcRpZOYftNsZHFpJECG3BMWLo. All light on for <1> commend, lights are blinking alternately when <D> commend was sent.
    I connect with JMRI PanelPro. I used programing track for testing. Heard engine sound when track power on. I’m able to read decoder info, I can make change and add into Roster.

    But Issue start when I try to use Throttle. Train not moving, all 4 lights on motor shield out put no blinking. No DCC signal came out from motor shield.

    Any idea?
     
    Last edited: Mar 25, 2020
  2. RCMan

    RCMan TrainBoard Member

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    Are you trying to move the engine on the programming track? It will not do that. Place the Engine on the main output.
     
  3. Nagamin

    Nagamin New Member

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    RCMan, thanks for reminding. Finally I got working. I reset to default and delete roster entry. Then rebuild roster , reprogram then move to main track.
    Appreciate your help.
     

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