Instructions

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RedBox English
8. Check list for troubleshooting
8.1. Errors occurring while starting up
 After switching on track power, the locomotive responds to switching on / off its functions,
but not to turning a control device´s speed control knob.
Possible reason: The integrated booster (versions "Booster" and "Booster-R") has been
configurated as breaking booster and always sends a "0" as speed level. à Alter the
integrated booster´s configuration by putting the jumper on "F-Booster".
 When switching on the booster by pressing "go", your RedBox switches off immediately, the
red LED in the "stop"-button flashes quickly.
Possible reason: The short circuit polarity settings of the booster(s) are wrong. à Change the
short circuit polarity settings.
 Versions "Booster" and "Booster-R": After switching on the RedBox and pushing the "go"-
button the green LED in the "go-button" and the red LED of the integrated booster on the
rear side are illuminated. Nevertheless, the locomotives do not respond to turning a control
device´s speed control knob.
Possible reason: The power supply for the booster (transformer, switching power-supply)
have not been connected properly or not been switched on. à Check the booster´s power
supply.
8.2. Errors occurring while setting parameters
 When programming a DCC decoder an error is displayed.
Possible reason: You’ve choosen a programming method not supported by the decoder.
à See the manual of the decoder for supported programming methods.
 You cannot test all s88 modules, although their connection is ok.
Possible reason: The setting for the amount of s88 modules is wrong. à Change the setting
for the amount of s88 modules.
8.3. Errors occurring while operating
 A locomotive does not respond to driving or function commands, although you entered the
right address.
Possible reason: The decoder is assigned a wrong format. à Change the data format.
 A locomotive with DCC decoder immediately drives fast, although in speed level 1.
Possible reason: The decoder only supports 14 or 28 speed levels, but is assigned 128 ones.
à Change the amount of speed levels.
 You can’t switch on / off lights on a locomotive with DCC decoder and / or when accelerating,
the lights flicker.
Possible reason: The speed level settings of both decoder and and in the locomotive data
base do not match. à Change the speed level settings of the decoder or in the data base.
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