I just got my Zephyr last night.Sweet EH! I let the smoke out of 2 of 3 decoders this morning.Not sweet EH! One smoked,the other one never really did much,So I am not sure if it is salvageable.When I try to read back the address the LEDS flash,but 000 comes up on the screen.I tried that in Page mode for 2 and 4 digit addressing.When I try to write a new address,everything looks like it worked,but nothing responds and it won't let me read back and confirm the changes took place.I am using DN163 decoders.Should I try programming in a diffrent mode,or do ya think this decoder is toast? Oh,PS.The decoder I smoked was a LENZ Decoder that came with a SD60.I think one of the motor leads touched the frame,and away it went! I now have tape over the frame to prevent future disasters.(I hope)
The way to smoke a decoder every time, is to let the motor treminals (Orange or Gray wires) touch anything. Always tripple check that they are not shorted. Everyone lets the smoke out of a decoder or 2, so I try to buy Lenz decoders because of their no questions asked replacement policy.
Man I hope this is not the case I have installed around 60 or so and not one oops. That means that any day now followed by Paul
Paul.I assume you read the instructions before your installs.I thought the whole "Put a piece of electrical tape over key parts of the frame" was a recomendation,not really nessesity.I found out it is most nessesary.Won't make that mistake again.If I smoke another decoder,it won't be because I didn't tape the frame!Now I have another question,so I'll post it as a new topic.
