Ben Laws Cryptic 390 Pendolino

[JunGRail]

Hi,

Firstly i've installed and put the cabview in the common.cab (after renaming to 360cab) then added the .cvf file from the common.cab to the trainset folder. Run West Coast Express, the train doesn't move, the power handle doesn't move either. The pantograph is up, i even tried hitting Z to reset the train. Am i missing something here?

I understand it's a tired subject the 390 Class but I only got this lately.


Many thanks

[RobertM]

Are you running with the BIN patch, and if so, is it the latest one?

Also, are you going from 0% to 100% throttle, if so you may be slipping.

Rob

[energize]

If you don't know whether you're slipping, press F5 a couple of times and the word "Wheelspin" should appear if you are.

[JunGRail]

Hi

I have the latest MSTSBin and i know how to check for F5 but thanks anyway still no go - Nevermind i'll do without it i guess.

[JunGRail]

Bringing this back to the main page for quote me if I'm wrong but driving this loco is a "cryptic challenge"

You use the ; and ' keys to power the train and brake but only problem is you gotta let the gradients move the train?! Somehow the combined power handle doesn't work. I know i would have to edit the eng file but where in the eng file would i need to go?

Anyone else have this problem or is it because it's West Coast Express addon causing the problem - Even the pantograph doesn't even raise

[bdy26]

I've had this problem before. You need to check the eng file has a "combined control" line otherwise you're going nowhere!

This is an extract from the bottom of the dms eng file.

EngineControllers (
Throttle ( 0 1 0.25 0
NumNotches ( 5
Notch ( 0 0 Dummy )
Notch ( 0.25 0 Dummy )
Notch ( 0.50 0 Dummy )
Notch ( 0.75 0 Dummy )
Notch ( 1.00 0 Dummy )
)
)
Brake_Train ( 0 1 0.0125 0.5
NumNotches ( 6
Notch ( 0 0 TrainBrakesControllerReleaseStart )
Notch ( 0.2 0 TrainBrakesControllerHoldLappedStart )
Notch ( 0.25 1 TrainBrakesControllerGraduatedSelfLapLimitedHoldingStart )
Notch ( 0.85 0 TrainBrakesControllerSuppressionStart )
Notch ( 0.9 0 TrainBrakesControllerContinuousServiceStart )
Notch ( 0.95 0 TrainBrakesControllerEmergencyStart )
)
)
DirControl ( -1 0 1 1 )
Combined_Control( 0 1 0.4 0.82 throttle train )
EmergencyStopResetToggle( 0 1 0 )
EmergencyStopToggle( 0 1 0 )
AWS ( 0 1 0 )
Sanding ( 0 1 0 )
Horn ( 0 1 0 )
Vigilance ( 0 1 0 )
PantographToggle1 ( 0 1 1 )
Headlights ( 0 0.25 1 0 pov_pointer )
Wipers ( 0 1 0 )
)
)

[JunGRail]

Cheers for that i would of looked but it would of taken me all day probably!

[JunGRail]

I've had this problem before. You need to check the eng file has a "combined control" line otherwise you're going nowhere!

This is an extract from the bottom of the dms eng file.

EngineControllers (
Throttle ( 0 1 0.25 0
NumNotches ( 5
Notch ( 0 0 Dummy )
Notch ( 0.25 0 Dummy )
Notch ( 0.50 0 Dummy )
Notch ( 0.75 0 Dummy )
Notch ( 1.00 0 Dummy )
)
)
Brake_Train ( 0 1 0.0125 0.5
NumNotches ( 6
Notch ( 0 0 TrainBrakesControllerReleaseStart )
Notch ( 0.2 0 TrainBrakesControllerHoldLappedStart )
Notch ( 0.25 1 TrainBrakesControllerGraduatedSelfLapLimitedHoldingStart )
Notch ( 0.85 0 TrainBrakesControllerSuppressionStart )
Notch ( 0.9 0 TrainBrakesControllerContinuousServiceStart )
Notch ( 0.95 0 TrainBrakesControllerEmergencyStart )
)
)
DirControl ( -1 0 1 1 )
Combined_Control( 0 1 0.4 0.82 throttle train )
EmergencyStopResetToggle( 0 1 0 )
EmergencyStopToggle( 0 1 0 )
AWS ( 0 1 0 )
Sanding ( 0 1 0 )
Horn ( 0 1 0 )
Vigilance ( 0 1 0 )
PantographToggle1 ( 0 1 1 )
Headlights ( 0 0.25 1 0 pov_pointer )
Wipers ( 0 1 0 )
)
)

How do you read an .eng file in vista?

[class313]

Open it in notepad?

[JunGRail]

Open it in notepad?

I tried that, it used to work but i get jumbled characters.

Cheers

[ashgray]

I don't use Vista so wouldn't necessarily know whether or not the problem is specific to how your operating system security features are set up. However, I would recommend downloading and using ConText as your file editor. Check the download link and advice on using ConText at Yuri's website: http://steam4me.railpage.org.au/trainsi ... ext.html#1

Ash

[JunGRail]

Thanks Ash.
Merry Xmas